Today, I’m at a loss for words and overcome with so many emotions. I can’t even believe how much our lives have changed for the better in this past year. One second we were just two people who chose to be together, and the next second, we were thrust into the greatest role we could ever have been given the honor to fill: parents.
At 5:59pm on January 14th, 2014, Harrison Edwin came into this world large and in charge at 8 pounds 13 ounces and 20.5 inches tall with a perfect 15cm head.
Happy Birthday, my sweet love. You are the greatest part of us, and we are constantly amazed by how incredibly deep we love you. Sometimes when I look at you, it feels like my heart will burst into a million pieces. Even when you’re rubbing eggs in my hair and playing with my belly rolls, you make me so happy. Your smiles and hugs and kisses and cuddles and nuzzles melt me.
I am so lucky you chose me. I am forever grateful to you, for making me a mama, and for opening my eyes to how beautiful life can be.
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You brought us so much joy before you were even here. (c) Victoria Greener Photography |
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About 12 hours before you decided it was time to meet! |
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Seeing Zach hold you for the first time was something I will never forget. |
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When they laid you on my chest and you latched on, a rush of relief and happiness came over me. |
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Meeting Pop Pop for the first time, he loves you so much! |
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Your grammy was instantly smitten. |
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Those sweet, just born wrinkly toes. |
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Look at how small you were! 2 days new and your first day home! I couldn’t believe they just let us leave the hospital with you. |
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This picture says it all. (c) Laken Fulton Photography |
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to snuggle and spoil my sweet toddler (cue the tears) boy a l l d a y.
SO many sappy feels looking at this photos!!
Right?! It's still so hard to look at them without getting weepy!
This is so cute! I can't believe how tiny babies are when they go home. I'd be so scared that something might happen/not trust myself. I actually have no experience whatsoever with babies!
Katie <3
Thank you Katie! He was big by baby standards but still so tiny in my eyes!
What a beautiful post. That first year (and every year after) just flies by! Happy 1st Birthday and Birthing day!
Thank you so much, Jeanine!
Congrats on the one year, what a wonderful post that you can one day share with your son! I love the name Harrison.
Thank you so much, Andi! I love his name too 🙂
Such an exciting time… Bringing your baby home from the hospital after months of anticipation is an indescribable feeling.. Congratulations on having such a beautiful healthy son! 2 became 3 ;o)
It's crazy how fast it all goes!
That's wonderful and the photos are beautiful. Happy birthday little one!
Thank you, Jessica!
Awe. This was exactly the kind of post I needed to read right now. I should be in labor any day now!
xoxo
Lee Anne
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Lee Anne, I've been following along with your pregnancy. I had H at 39 weeks, I can't imagine going 40+! It's been almost a week since your last post, so I hope you got to meet your sweet little one!
Beautiful post! Happy birthday to the little babe!
Thank you, Deidre!
This is so beautiful. I can't wait to have kids of my own 🙂
Thank you Lauren! It's pretty wonderful 🙂
such cute photos. those little feet amazing x
His scrunchy little feet were my favorite 🙂
Aren't babies the best! Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.
The very best!
What a cutie it's amazing how fast they just change your life.
So incredibly fast!
This has me all teary eyed. I remember the feeling of "we just go home now?" …like don't I need help? YOu trust me?! lol.
Right?! Like, wait, I get to actually take him home with me?! Ahh!
Aw, what a beautiful little babe! So cute!
Thank you so much, Brendy!
Yayy for Harrison!!! What a precious baby 🙂
Thank you so much, Lindsay!
Beautiful photos! You can see the happiness beaming from you.
very cute family!