another nephew!

cynthia and alex had their baby boy, ben, a week ago today. he's already a week old! ben thomas cottle

he was born on the morning of the 5th and was a beefy baby! that's how they make them - cynthia, i'd blame alex for that one. he weighed in at 9 lbs 13 oz! that's just about how much their other son, alex jr., weighed. both about 10 lbs :) today little ben had surgery to correct some large intestine problems and everything went very well - thank goodness! i think we all let out a big sigh of relief to get that news. he will spend the next several days recovering and then he can finally go home with his family. that will be a big day!

my mom has been lucky enough to be in denver with them and to meet little ben. i am jealous :) my dad will join her this next week and i guess we'll have to wait until his blessing to hold him.

congrats you guys! he's a keeper :)