Baby Boy, Baby Boy, Baby Boy and.... Baby Boy!

Amidst the sadness of losing Snoop we have also experienced a lot of happiness!  Much of that came in the form of these tiny, sweet, brand new little bundles of joy!  We had 3 new nephews born in March (within 3 weeks of each other), and another brand new nephew born last Monday!  We love these sweet boys so so much and can't wait to watch them grow.  

Without further adieu, I am greatly pleased to introduce:

Baby Boy #1

Britton Royce Atwood

Born:  March 7, 2012

 

Love that little hair :)  Such a sweet, sweet face!

 Britton belongs to Brig's sister, and is SUCH a sweet boy.  When we finally got to go meet him, I'm pretty sure I held him for about 5 hours.  I did not want to give him up!  And he never fussed or made a peep!  Brig was able to go down to his blessing last weekend, but of course, didn't take any pictures like I asked him to.  Sigh :)

 

Cutest little chin ever!  Britton is loved so much by his whole family and especially his big sister!  He reminds me so much of my brother-in-law, it's crazy!  Must be the hair ;)  Love this boy - wish we got to see more of him!

 Baby boy #2

 Corbin J. Ashcroft

Born:  March 10, 2012

 The day Corbin was born!  He looks like such a chunker in these pictures, even though he really wasn't!  I love love love those cheeks :)

 I had the point and shoot camera in my purse for weeks, and then of course, on the day that we go down to see this sweet new baby boy, Brig decides that he wants to use it and forgets to put it back in my purse.  Grrr!  So, phone pictures are all we got.

Corbin belongs to my brother Dustin and sister-in-law Heather.  He is such an angel!  I can tell he is going to be the sweetest, happiest little boy, just like his big brother Kade! 

Corbin's middle initial is very special.  It is in reference to his big sister, Hadlee Jane, who passed away just under a year ago.  We miss her so much, and I think Corbin will be so proud to always have that little part of her with him :)

 

I was able to go down and do some newborn pictures for Corbin (might post them later).  He was so sweet and cooperative :)  Heather made this hat for him and I cannot get over how cute he is in it!  I love this boy!  I just want to squeeze him!!!

 Baby Boy #3

Nash Miyake Ashcroft

Born: March 26, 2012 

 

 Nash is such a sweet, tiny guy!  He was the smallest of all the babies.  I could not believe how much he looks like his big brother when I saw him!  I love to hold that little tiny baby so so much.  He is just so cute!

 Please don't mind this SICK picture of me.  Nash belongs to my brother Casey and sister-in-law Katie.  He was in the 5lb range when he was born (like both of his siblings) and is such a beautiful boy!  He is loved so much by his sister and brother - probably a little too much by his sister ;)  I can't wait to see who he is more like!  He and Corbin will have so much fun together!  I can't even imagine the mischief they will get into ;)

 Nash loves to sleep with his hands up by his face.  I think it is SO adorable!  Love this boy!  Glad he lives close by so we can see him often.  Never often enough for me though!

And, last but not least!  Baby Boy #4:

Emery Seth Barrus

Born April 30, 2012 

 

This little guy is so lucky to come into a family with 3 older brothers!  They will teach him well.  We haven't had a chance to make it down to see this little cutie yet, and I am dying!  I just want to snuggle him!  (These pictures both came from little Emery's dad - Thanks Seth ;) )

 Look at all that hair!  Holy smokes!  Emery belongs to Brig's sister.  From what I hear, he is doing great, and is pretty much totally smothered by his older brothers love!  They adore him! :)  And I do too!  I cannot wait to meet this little guy!  

Well, that does it for the boys!  Can't wait for September when our family will welcome a new little girl!  Not our family as in Brig and I, but our family as in the Crane clan ;) ha! PSYCH!

 These next pictures are side by sides of Corbin and Nash.  I love it so so so much!  It's so amazing how babies can be so different.  These two are only 16 days apart, and Corbin looks huge! haha.  I love these sweet boys.

 

 

 LOOK AT THESE TWO!  So stinking cute :)

 So this is what having twins will be like.  Oh my, I'm in for a treat!  (Again, not pregnant - I just have always had this feeling that I will have twins someday.  And usually my feelings are not wrong ;) No matter what Brig tells me, haha).

 Gage and Nash

 Libby, Elliet, and Corbin

Thank heaven for cousins!  And thank heaven for nieces and nephews!  That brings the tally up to 14 for me, and 18 for Brig, with one on the way!

Maybe someday it will be our turn...  But for now I'm really not sure I'm ready to give up my "Favorite Aunt" status.  Because lets be honest, I am the favorite ;)  I really do love ALL THIRTY-TWO of these kids, and I enjoy every second I get to spend with them!  I can only pray that our kids will be as wonderful as all of them.  One thing is for sure, our kids will have some pretty great examples to follow :)  And for that, I am so grateful.