Introducing mommy's little girl . . .

I'm back . . . I have not been on here in some time because I am absolutely obsessed and exhausted. However, I now have a whole new reason to blog and it could get out of control. I want to take pictures and videos of her to the point where she will probably be terrifed of cameras or think we have had strobe lights put in the house from all the flashes! She is the most amazing thing and I could just stare at her for hours (if i didn't fall asleep from exhaustion! Ha!) Thought you might enjoys some videos! Pictures to follow I promise! Make sure when wanting to watch a video you scroll to the bottom to pause the music player so you can hear the audio in the video! Enjoy!

Mommy Holds Gracie for the First Time . . .Offically.


Gracie's First Day on Earth Complete with Hiccups


Gracie 6 Days Old . . .


Gracie sleeps (for the moment) 11 Days Old

Welcome Graysen Elizabeth Harper!

At 6:24 am on Monday, the 4th of August, Graysen Elizabeth Harper was born and weighed 6lbs 11oz. Enjoy the pictures, she is incredible. Kristen did an amazing job and we are blessed beyond words to have a beautiful healthy baby and mother. Mom and baby arrived home this afternoon and are recuperating. We apologize to those whose calls we have yet to return and we look forward to talking to all of you soon.

CH-CH-Ch-Changes . . . .well except that I am still pregnant.

She is still in there!! 40 weeks and the due date has passed!

Wow, this whole last weekend of my life as a non-parent is really playing mind games with me. This morning I announced to Jeff "this was our last morning ever to sleep in for the next 18 years". Our date night on Friday was our "last date night ever where we won't be worried about the babysitter or later down the road if she is really where she says she is" (Hey I was a teenager once). Last time doing this . . . last time doing that and it has really started to overwhelm me and to be honest scare me as well. Too much change for me . . . I had to remind myself that while we are about to have many lasts we are about to have many firsts too. The first time we see her, the first time we see her smile, her first laugh, her first steps and yes down the road the first time we ground her for being just like her mommy was!

So, Monday and Tuesday will be very big days for us. Monday Jeff starts his new job only to have to be like "oh by the way my wife is having a baby tomorrow so I am going to need leave" and Tuesday all the family arrives for the big scheduled induction. I am thrilled they will be here for the big moment and also so that poor Coop will have company while I am in the hospital! So in keeping with my many LASTS this will be my last post as I have known my life up until now. My next post will be my FIRST as a mommy! Are you guys at all terrified by that because I sure am~