My baby can beat up your baby

It has been a little more than 5 weeks since Keeton was born but it feels like he has always been a part of our family. It is so hard to describe how I feel about him. There are the obvious feelings of love and pride, but I also just think he is freaking awesome. I wish I could put it in a more eloquent manner but that is really how I feel. He is awesome. He is the best baby ever. Hands down. I know you may think your baby is a little better but your wrong. Sorry to be the one to have to break it to you. But I think it is better that you know the truth.

When this boy smiles at you it makes you feel like you have just made Steve Carrell, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Amy and Davis Sedaris, Ellen DeGeneres, David Cross, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Tina Fey so jealous of how funny you are. And you should see that smile. To die for. So stinkin cute.

He is growing so fast. It is bitter sweet to see that. I am so excited to see him develop and learn knew things but with each knew development we can never go back to when he couldn't do those things.(Horrible run on sentence but too lazy to word it better) So you just have to enjoy each moment and soak it all in. He is also getting bigger. Especially now that we are no longer starving him. When we got to our 1 month appointment we found out he was supposed to be getting 3-4 ounces per serving and we had been giving him 2. There is no feeling quite like realizing you are a neglectful parent. So we are now feeding him what he is supposed to be getting and it is amazing how much they grow when you feed them properly.

These past 5 weeks have been so much fun for Cortney and I. Everyday is a new adventure for him and for us. It is a learning process but it helps that we have so much support from friends and family. Look out world! Here comes Keeton Levi Harper...and he can squirt poop across a changing table all the way to the door knob 5 feet away.

1 month

Here is Keeton's 1 month pic. I know it's a little late and his 2 month will be coming soon but better late than never.

Silly Daddy

The first time I filmed this, I told Jason it was too boring. This is what I got on the second take.
I guess I asked for it huh?

He's Here!

Meet Keeton Levi Harper!
Born 1/14/2010
6:56 pm
8 lbs 10 oz
20 inches

Last Hurrah

So tonight Cortney and I realized that this could possibly be our last weekend of just the two of us. The doc is thinking about inducing her on Thursday pending her Wednesday appointment. So we decided to celebrate with the old school dinner and a movie. Full circle from our very first date over nine years ago (minus the scary walk).

On our first date I decided to take her on a walk through what I was told was a nature trail. As per normal, I didn't really pay attention when I was given directions to this place. Apparently I was supposed to be taking her to the nature center in Springfield but I pulled into a gravel parking lot next to the highway. I saw a pathway that looked suitable to be walked upon and figured I had the right place. I can only imagine what was going on in Cortney's head at this time. Probably nothing compared to what she was thinking after we followed this "trail" under the highway and into a wooded area. The trail eventually faded and we agreed that we had the wrong place, turned around and headed back to the car. The date just got better as I treated her to one of Springfield's finest dining establishments, The Olive Garden. After that I took her to the romantic movie entitled Remember the Titans (best viewed from the far end of the front row).

Now here we are more than nine years later. After the movie we went out for dinner. We spent the dinner reminiscing about our past together; the first meal I cooked her (burgers on the Foreman), me trying to impress her by playing a Ben Folds song on the piano(she soon realized that was the only song I could play), our 6 pm breakup followed by a 7 pm dinner together as "friends" which ended in us getting back together. We went on and on laughing about so many memories bringing us to the present.

It has been just the two of us for so long and we have had a great time. But we are ready for a change. Ready for the next chapter. Ready to make some new memories. Ready to continue laughing. And ready to go to a movie followed by dinner and hear... "Harper, party of three."

Belated Christmas Post

Since this year I was on the verge of exploding, we spent our Holidays in the KC area. We had a white Christmas that was a doozy to drive through but appropriate for the season! Christmas Eve we spent eating BBQ and opening presents with Jason's fam and then the next morning continued the festivities with brunch and stockings.

We have been pretty exhausted this entire holiday season and consumed with the impending birth of our son. Overall though it was a good Christmas and New Year.

This is my niece Ansley playing with the My little Pony we got her!

Jason and I on Christmas Morning.

My face looks SO swollen in this photo. Also-my feet were total Fred Flintstones all day! Jason was such a good husband to rub them.

I got a big stainless trashcan for Christmas. So pumped. I have wanted this forever!

This is our nephew Ethan enjoying the viewfinder we got him!

The Bros Harper

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year EVERYONE!

37 weeks

Wowza! Look at that belly! Somebody's gonna pop. Jason thinks that pic of him kissing my belly is weird but I think it is really cute.

We are officially full term and can't wait for baby Keeton to get here!

37 week Belly shot!

and here is a video of Jason's dramatic painting of the nursery...