Our Little Squirrel

Well, it’s now been TWO weeks (crazy how fast it goes) that I’ve meant to do this post and announce the birth of our little squirrel…but who has time to do postings when all you want to do is cuddle with your ridiculously cute and sweet baby?!?!?  Anyways, so you’re probably wondering why we call her squirrel.  When we got our first ultra sound Coby said it looked like a squirrel and not a human…and from there it stuck and she’ll forever be our little squirrel.

Harper Reese Brown was born on April 18^th at 12:03pm.  She looked really big right when she first came out (but what baby doesn’t considering haha) and since the dr told me the day before she would be at least 8 lbs…I was expecting a big baby (and for more weight to be immediately removed from my body!!!).  Well….even though I was HUGE and so swollen with fluid…she was just 6lbs 10oz, 19.5 inches.  When we left the hospital she was just over 6lbs.  I should have bought some preemie clothes because even today her newborn clothes swallow her up….she’s SO precious though!!!! 

We had her 2 week appt yesterday and she is now 6lbs 9oz and 20 inches long.  She is such a good and even tempered baby and a GREAT sleeper!  Neither Coby nor I do well without sleep at night so we are TRULY blessed that she only wakes up 1 time during the night and goes back down easily.  It’s amazing how fast you fall into such an unconditional and pure love with your new little one!

Below are some pictures of our Baby Harper…isn’t she the cutest baby girl ever?  We think so too J.  Look at the picture below of Coby as a baby next to the one of her…could she look any more identical to her dad?  I love my husband and always have…but it’s amazing how much stronger the love grows every time I see him with our baby girl….he’s such an amazing dad already!!

ENJOY THE PICS…and leave lots of comments…I’m at home with a baby all day and love to read them :).

Harper Reese Brown

6lbs 10oz, 19.5 inches long

Our sleeping angel

Happy Family!

Grandpa (Carrasquillo) and Poopaw (Brown)

Grandma (Carrasquillo) and Nana (Brown)

Proud Dad calling his family

Mom, Dad, and baby Harper

Dad and Baby worn out after a long first day!

My co-workers Desiree, Haley and Laura came to visit!

Baby girl sleeping with her new blanket from the Fowers...she LOVES it!

My office sent a nice basket to the hospital

She has lots of facial expressions

Trying to get some rest but mom wanted to take pics!

Proud Dad!

She was NOT happy the first time we put her in the carseat!

Luckily she fell asleep in about 10 seconds :)

Napping together

Grandma Cathy came to stay with us the first week home...the puppies were grateful for the attention too.

She looks even smaller in her swing Nana bought her...she loves it!

The Nelson's brought BEAUTIFUL flowers when they came to visit

Harper's proud Godmother Kori...she was SO excited to see Harper!

Our friends the Nelsons (Kori's parents)...Kori sewed Harper that blanket!

Harper with "Uncle Armand" (one of my fave co-workers) and his wife Kim

Mom  and Baby napping

BLESS the nap nanny...she LOVES sleeping in it!!!

Dad and baby at first dr's appt!

She was looking for some food in the wrong place with Grandma Cathy

Sweet baby girl!

So tired after a long day at work

Our friends Shellie and Macy came all the way from Tyler to visit Harper

She LOVES her skin to skin time with daddy!

Harper and her cousin Barrett

Harper and her cousin Alex

With her cousin Zebb...he kept telling us, "Harper luffs me, I luff her too"...so cute!

She never lacks facial expressions

Sleepy baby...she always sleeps with at least 1 hand by her face

Wide awake at 5am

Getting Sleepy.....

SO stinking cute!!!!!

The girl LOVES her hands!!!!!!!

Coby as a baby....notice the same scowl and hand position

So just a little update for everyone....things are looking REALLY good right now and we hope they stay that way!  

We started our weekly appointments 3 weeks ago and the first week I was dilated to a 1, second week a 2, and today a 3!  The baby is completely head down exactly where she needs to be and I'm almost 100% effaced!  Now we just need the contractions to start and to get this show on the road!!!

In a perfect world Harper would come this weekend since both of our mom's have some time off for the Easter weekend BUT on time would be great as well.  

I will be working up until the day I have the baby so I can stay at home with her as long as possible BUT we've decided that this Friday will be my last day in the office and the rest of the time I'll work from home based upon my dr's appt today.  I'm pretty sure my boss, myself, and Coby would massively panic if I went in to labor at work so we're going to play it safe and stay close to home.

I can't believe the time has passed by so quickly and as much as I don't think you can ever fully be ready for your first baby...WE ARE READY to meet her!!  We'll keep you updated!

It's Raining PINK all around.....20 days left!

We have realized more than ever in the last year how many amazing friends and family members we have and how spoiled we are!  3 of my girlfriends from Carrollton gave me and Baby Harper a shower at the end of February and it was so fun and cute.  She is seriously going to be one spoiled little girl and definitely not lacking in the fashion department!!  A few of my friends live a little further away but they all drove in including Shellie from Tyler…I really am SO lucky!!! Here are some pictures from the shower.

Michele, Nancy and Karen...these are the 3 wonderful hostesses!

My co-workers Desiree and Haley!

All the wonderful food and adorable cake

Some of the ladies from my church I've grown up with  catching up

Hanging out

My friend Kim and my mother in law Judy chatting

My sister in law Jackie, Kori and me.  This is my "little Kori" I started watching when she was almost 2 and now she's almost 9...makes me feel old.  She's also Harper's "Godmother" : ).  She even sewed Harper her first purse...too cute!!

Spoiled spoiled baby...she got SO many cute outfits and lots of other fun gifts too!!!

Me with the amazing hostesses....I seriously could not have asked for a better shower...they are amazing!!!!

2 of my friends from our church group gave us a super fun couples shower a few weeks ago and it was a lot of fun.  Coby and I have not been the best at being social in our ward yet...I guess you could say we were still playing the newlywed game haha.  We were surprised at how many people showed up for the shower...they made us feel SO welcomed and it was so fun getting to know all of them!

Last Friday we had a work shower at my office (put together by my wonderful co-worker Desiree and a few others)...and it was amazing!  We had good food, amazing desserts, and great company...and some really cute outfits for Harper!  My department also gave us our Pack N Play which was SO nice and I love!!  We set it up this weekend and I even tested it out with Lizzie.  She was a good sport but you could tell she was NOT amused haha.  Harper officially has somewhere to sleep when she is first born until she moves in to her crib.

This Friday Coby's office is having a shower as well.  We are TRULY so blessed and so grateful for everyone who is a part of our lives and all the fun experiences we’ve had in the last year!  We are so excited and ready for this sweet (hopefully sweet haha) baby girl to HURRY UP AND GET HERE...only 20 more days.

As a side note, we went to the dr. last Tuesday and sadly I'm was only dilated to 1cm so hopefully he'll have better news for me tomorrow than he did last week.  As much as I would LOVE to be done being pregnant I want her to be as healthy as possible and I have a few more work projects I’d like to close off before I’m out for so long so… guess we'll wait another week and see :).