A Visit from Mammaw and Pappaw Harris

This blog is going back in time to capture some memories not yet posted. I had them ready to post at one time, but somehow during that time they disappeared off the blog, so here we go again.

This was a VERY special time for Mr. Hooper. His Mammaw and Pappaw came all the way from Tennessee to see him. This is the first time they've seen him since he was born. These pictures are from mid-October so if you think Hooper's a little smaller in these pictures than you're used to seeing, that's why.

I'm not sure whose crazier about him...Mammaw or Pappaw. But what we do know is that Hooper is definitely crazy about both of them!!!

3 Generations of Harris (and Hooper) men!

We kept thinking Hooper was about to roll over....but we were wrong. He just scoots around in circles using his kick toy to "push off."
Mammaw stealing some sweet, sweet sugar! Oh my Mammaw and Pappaw are so funny!

Pappaw quickly learned how much Hooper loves his swing. So he just decided he would get down on his level and play!
And from the looks of it, Hooper enjoyed him! (Sorry it's a little blurry)

Pappaw proudly displaying his Tennessee orange. Now is this a look of adoration or what?
Pappaw playing Peek-A-Boo with Hooper.

Gibson lost his ball in Hooper's Bobby pillow and is having the most difficult time getting it out from under there!

Instead of "deer in headlights" I caught a "Gibby in headlights," ha! All this lovin' and playin' wore him out! Oh what great dreams he's going to have about his visit with Mammaw and Pappaw! He can't wait to do it again!!!
We love you Frances and Don! Thanks for a GREAT visit!!!

Fall Photo Shoot and trip to Blossom

This past weekend we went to Blossom, Texas for my 15 year High School Class Reunion. Yes, I'm THAT old! While there my Mom (Sue-Sue) babysat Hooper for the first time by herself and had a ball. Hooper also got to meet my brother, his Uncle Chris for the first time and thought he was quiet handsome. I think the feeling was mutual. Before we left Mom and I dressed Hooper up in this adorable outfit his Mammaw (Frances) bought him and had our own little photo shoot. It was so much fun! He didn't quiet enjoy it as much as Sue-Sue and I did.

(Please forgive the layout of the photos and text. I CANNOT figure out what I've done to make them into this arrangement. I'm about to pull my hair out trying to fix it, so I give up! BUT make sure you scroll to the very bottom of the blog before quitting as there are GAPS between pictures and text too!)

Aut WAS in the deer woods but came out to play with Hooper for a couple days. Can you blame him?

My what BIG eyes you have! We finally figured out who he got these from.....ME! Yes, finally something from me! I'm not just the oven who baked him, ha! I'll post look a like photos later. But I promise, those eyes....they're MINE!!

Meeting his uncle Chris for the first time. Well actually they've met several times, this is just the first time Chris felt comfortable enough to hold him.

Now for the Fall Photo Shoot. He was actually asleep in the second picture, but when he rolled over a bit, he opened his eyes at the exact perfect time I snapped the picture. My little shutter bug!

I just had to snap some "not so flattering" pictures of him too, to capture his FULL personality!

What are you looking at?

Our friend Rebekah came all the way from Commerce just to visit him for a couple hours! She should still be this little herself!

My ex-dog, Moses now lives with Mom and Dad. He gets cold at night so they put a heating pad under his mat and tuck him in. If he's really cold he'll cover up his own head under the covers too! Talk about SPOILED! I just couldn't resist posting this picture!

As usual, Aut had Hooper wound up giggling. I took these from across the room so they're a little blurry. But look how much fun Hooper's having! When he gets really tickled he bury's his face either with his hands or into who ever is holding him. It's adorable!

That's it! He's tuckered out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mommy Time and Meeting New Friends

Dee said I didn't have enough pictures of Hooper and me on here so he took the liberty and camera and took some....especially since we were both in our overalls (totally unplanned by the way). So please don't think I'm being "all about me" in these pictures.

Look how good Hooper is holding his bottle. My big man!

Last Thursday evening some of my girlfriends came over with their babies for a mommy and baby play date. We have all known each other for 10 years now (this past August). We were laughing at how times have sure changed in the past 10 years. Back then we were all single and having a ball together back at Prestonwood Baptist Church in the Singles Dept. chasing boys. Tonight we sat on the floor with our baby boys trying to get them to laugh and do tricks. Life is good! Here's the babies in order from left to right: Keaton Mathews (born June 30 of last year so he's almost one full year older than Hooper), Tyler and Ryland Thompson (twins born 7 weeks before Hooper) and of course the man himself...Hooper Harris!Tina and her little men, Tyler and Ryland. How she handles twins I'll never know! She says she knows no different, so I guess that's it. Also God is VERY GOOD!!!! Patti and her angel, Keaton.
Keaton loved Hooper's blanket. Check out the commerical in the background. It took me a minute to figure out what was going on...why was there a HUGE Denny's coffee cup in my living room?
Keaton is playing in Hooper's crib with him, showing him how this fish toy works. He has one at home, so he's a pro!
Isn't this cute? Boys playing together. I'm sure they'll love this when they get older!
After a long night of playing Hooper was ready for bed. Here's some random photos of us playing in the floor before bath time.

Check out this figure!

If you can't figure it out he's grabbing his foot here. Tonight's the first time he's done this. We're not sure if he "discovered" his foot or if he's just trying to hold on for dear life and not fall over. Can someone say "Plummers Crack." I know he'll thank me some day for this one!

Here he is all ready for bed in his favorite pj's, Dee's co-worker, Jill gave Hooper these when he was born and he loves them! Thanks Jill!