"The whole world calls me Hank"

Introducing........ Henry Karl, A.K.A Hank!

Natalie and Hank had their portrait done last week, Hank was 8 weeks in this picture. He was 2 months old this Wednesday. He was born June 3rd at 4:20 in the afternoon. He was three weeks early! Perfect timing as anyone who talked to me any time before then would be able to tell you. He came 4 days after Natalie's birthday party and almost 2 weeks before her dance recital. Both things I would have been very sad to miss. He was 6lbs 7oz and 18 1/2 inches long. Labor was a breeze compared to Natalie's birth, and for that I am very thankful. I'll take 5 hours and three pushes over 20 hours and two hours of pushing any day! Hank is a great baby and we are all adjusting very well. He has settled into sort of a sleeping routine and if I get him good and full before bed time he will even sleep 5-7 hours at a time!
We have taken full advantage of the portability of an infant and he has enjoyed many dining experiences. This is a common (and very cute) sight. Don't you want to just nibble those cute little toes?

Here he is chillin' at Chuy's.

Sorry I can't get this picture straight but I like it b/c they are both looking and smiling.

Natalie has been such a great big sister! She is so proud to have her "little bro-bro". She is such a great help. I am enjoying motherhood and infancy so much more this time. It was great last time but I feel I can truly appreciate every little thing this time having some idea of what to expect. I am so happy to have our little boy and to watch him grow into a man. Little boys are so cute!
Here are some other pictures, more to come soon

Hank Meeting his new friend Leighton

Hank meeting his new friend Luke

First picture of the family of four

Hank with his Grandma in the hospital

Hank with his proud Poppi. Henry is my Dad's middle name.

Hank at his first baseball game sitting with his Mimi and K.K. It was the Round Rock express vs. the Nashville Sounds. He was such a good boy there.

After a bath with Daddy.

Hank with Mommy

P.S. I think this is what put me into labor. Natalie decided to give herself bangs the night before. The sad thing is that I was sitting with in 5 feet of her. She even came over to me and said "Mommy I think I need a hair cut. I think I want bangs" To which I replied, we can go get your hair cut after your recital in 2 weeks. At least she did a good job, you can hardly tell now but it looked like she had long sweeping bangs.