As promised...

Just some fun pictures from Grandpa Hansen's visit...

1 month updates

Yesterday Brandon had his one month well check and we're happy to report all is well. I was a little shocked when we put him on the scale though. The nurse had me guess how much I thought he'd weigh...and I was way off when I guessed 11 lbs. (And I thought I was over doing it!)

Current stats:
weight: 12 lbs. 2 oz. 95 %
height: 23 in 75%
head circ: 15 in 50%

Looks like he gets to keep his "Moose" nickname a little while longer.

We had a great visit with Grandpa Hansen this last week and gave Brandon and name and a blessing at church on Sunday. We'll post pics once grandpa gets home and emails some pics. Thanks Grandpa!!

Brotherly Love

Brandon's Pictures

So now that Brandon is 2 weeks old, I have figured out how to sneak in a minute or two to post pictures. This is just minutes after he was born. I was definitely crying.

Proud Papa 3rd time over... I love watching these 2 together. They definitely have a special bond already.

Emma has been a SUPER big sister and LOVES to be called a "Big sister." She loves baby Brandon and is a great helper for mom.
Nate has told me several times that it is not my baby, but his. He absolutely adores Brandon and can't keep from touching him or talking to him. Although at times I am bugged by this and would prefer he leave the sleeping baby alone, I know these are moments to be cherished.
I don't know if its "3rd times a charm" or what, but I am LOVING this little guy and feel like as a mom I am figuring things out much more quickly with this one. He is so cute and cuddly. He is a sweet little guy that has brought much happiness to our home.

Baby Has Arrived!!!

Pictures will follow... but until then, we're excited to welcome Brandon Donald Harris into our family. He arrived Sunday at 12:44 weighing 9lbs. 1 oz.

Pushing Isn't Against the Rules At Our House . . .

IF you are pushing your sibling down the street in a big red car.

I couldn't help but laugh as I watched the kids playing outside yesterday. The weather was perfect and they couldn't have had more fun taking turns pushing each other. I had to sneakily take this video through the window so as not to disturb their getting-along.

Halloween 2009

I know I'm more than a little late posting these, but better late than never, right? This year Halloween was kind of on the back burner since I'm super pregnant, Andrew's super busy at work, we just moved into a new house...oh yeah, and did I mention I was in the hospital for 2 days, just 2 days before Halloween? Yeah, kidney stones and pregnancy make for a lot of fun. But enough about that, let's just say, we made due with the hand we were dealt and made the best of this year's Halloween (thanks to SUPER DAD I might add).

Nate as Darth Vader...he loves the bad guys

Emma had a really cute witch costume which she refused to wear, choosing the dress up Tinkerbell costume she got for her birthday this year instead.

She was a sport though and let me do her whispy Tinkerbell hair.

We had a great time on Friday night at our church's Trunk or Treat. Saturday morning Andrew helped us carve our pumpkins and we took the kids out again for a short bout of trick or treating on Saturday night.