Giggles and a Ghost!

Harlan:

Your laugh the other day was absolutely fantastic.  You tend to be a serious baby but when we busted out the soft Cubs bat, you giggled like crazy every time you hit me or mommy with it.  Here are a couple of videos:

Makes me smile every time I watch those. 

Love you,
Dad

Ps:  Here is a pic of you at me at your first Halloween!  Your mom made the costume...but I watched her do it.  :)

Don't Push the Button!

Harlan:

For the past few weeks we have been reading "Don't Push the Button!" before bed every night.  It is by far your favorite book (and mine too).  Here is a video of you enjoying the book:

Your smile when I read you the book is priceless.

Love you so much,
Dad

Quadruple Breach

Harlan:

A couple of weeks ago you had a "quadruple breach" #2...it breached your diaper, your onesie, my shorts and my underwear.  Impressive!

Around that time we had some photos taken of you at the park.  Here are some of my favorites:

I think I must have said the word "d'oh!" about 100 times as it was the only way to get you to smile that morning.

Love you so much,
Dad

Go Cubs! (First Game)

Harlan:

A couple of weeks ago we went as a family to Wrigley Field and it was your first time at Wrigley Field!  The Cubs lost in a close game but that's ok.  Here are a couple of pictures from the day:

Also, apparently you find Homer Simpson funny!  The other day I was changing your diaper when you kicked something off the table and I let out a d'oh!  You giggle big time.  Here is a video of it later (ps:  I really don't care for the shirt you are wearing):

Also, for fun, here is a video of you chatting it up...no clue what you were saying, :)  :

Love you,
Dad

First Giggle!

Harlan:

This past weekend you took your very first plane ride when we traveled to MN to see your Uncle Matt and his family.  I was very impressed with how well you did.  Here is a picture of us on the plane (and your brother photo-bombing):

Before take off, you giggled very loudly for the first time ever.  It was really cute!  Wish I got a video or soundbite of it.

Love you so much,
Dad

Welcome Back to Fatherhood!

Dear Harlan:

Happy one month birthday! (a day early)

Just so you know, the point of this blog is to provide some of my favorite memories of you growing up before I forget them.  My goal will be to post around 8-10 memories a year.  Without further ado...

So you were born just a little guy at 5 pounds, 13 ounces on 1-7-17 at 6:38pm.  Since you were on the small side, you spent most of your first week at the hospital while you increased your blood sugar levels.  After finally taking you home, I had my "welcome back to fatherhood" moment changing you around 1 am one night.  I was well prepared, or so I thought, having the new diaper in place underneath.  I open up the old diaper and quickly close it as you began peeing almost immediately.  I was so proud of myself for catching it and not getting peed on.  Next, I removed the diaper and throw it away, immediately you pooped in the new diaper and I am proud again that my prep work paid off...but then you started peeing again all over the place and on me.  I move the diaper to catch some only to have you poop some more right on the changing table.  I throw out diaper #2 and then you pee again for the 3rd time!  Oh, the joys of fatherhood.  :)

Love you so much,
Dad

Ps:  Here are a  few pics from the hospital.