Relaxing...

Ah, it's time to relax...or "time to 'lax" as Emerson likes to say.

2 Month Check-Up Results...

Brockton passed with flying colors! Following in his brother's footsteps.

Weight: 17 pounds, 5 ounces
Height: 26 inches
Head: 17 inches

All in the 100%+ category.

The Three Boys!

Don't be fooled by their dashing good looks!

Best Friends

Clowning around before bedtime!

Hey! This is my bed!

Watch out for that left hook!

Be careful of the E Monster!

Halloween 2011 - Brockton and Emerson

Watch out for the Dynamic Duo, evil-doers!

Feed Me!

Brockton eats so much we had to hire out some help during feeds...

Brockton Reid Hare

Brockton Reid Hare came into this world two days ahead of schedule, preempting a concert Daddy was at, and making it (painfully) interesting for Mommy. He had enough of being squished into Mommy's tummy and he wanted out.

Quick summary for those who do not know:

Tracy's water broke around 9pm on Friday, October 7th. We went to the hospital and they did some tests and confirmed that she was in labor. She was having contractions, around 7 minutes apart. Due to Tracy's late night feast of pizza and ice cream, the doctor decided to delay the emergency c-section until the following morning at 6am. So, we stayed in our hospital room that night. I say stayed because there wasn't a whole lot of sleeping going on. Tracy's contractions were getting worse and worse and she had to be medicated throughout the night. By morning, she was contracting every 3 minutes.

Finally, the excitement came to a climax at 6:41am that Saturday morning. Brockton Reid Hare was born a very slim 10 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measured a good 22 inches long. The most amazing part about it is that he was as healthy as can be. Tracy is on her way to recovery and couldn't be happier. Same goes for Daddy and Emerson.

Cut the cord.

Happy (and relieved) family.

"It's a keeper!"

Not too happy about this cold place yet...

I'll make the best of it though.

Happy brothers.

Getting ready to leave the hospital always makes me cry...

But this car seat sure is comfy.

Home sweet home!

Home At Last!

Pictures and blog stories coming. Stay tuned!

Glue On The Dotted Lines...

Emerson's new favorite media. Glue.

Goofin' Off

New earrings...

Picasso, is that you?

The Fair!

Emerson was excited for the State Fair this year. Last year he was afraid of the animals and afraid of going on rides by himself. This year, those were his favorite things to do there...besides eating more cheese curds than Mom and Dad combined. We snapped a few pictures of him on his "cool rides".

Goldfish Pizza

A delicacy.

First Twins Game!

On July 4th, Emerson went to his first Twins game. He loved it. They let off fireworks when we hit an early home run and Emerson told me he wanted more fireworks toward the end of the game. Shortly after he asked, the Twins hit another home run and we ended up winning 7-0. Fun day!

Taking it all in...

Prepping the glove...

Getting ready for an upper-upper-deck homer...

Everyone had a good time...

Nay. A great time.

Father's Day Fun!

A trip to the park with Chris, Melissa and Bumpa on Father's Day.

Intrigued.

Posing.

Ka-ra-te!

Giggles...

...and more giggles.

Ka-ra-te Daddy's back.

Watch out for that guy.

A gang of hoodlums...up to no good.

I can do it myself!

Fearless!

Big slide...

Goofs.

Hangin' out.

Livin' the good life!