Babies, Babies Everywhere! How Lovely!

We're grandparents!  Yep, May 17, 2012, Connor Isaac Harris made his debut.  A big boy weighing in at over 9# and nearly 22" long.  Now at eight weeks he's over 25" long and almost 14#. 

He's healthy and a VERY HAPPY boy!  He has certainly wormed his way into our hearts and it's so unbelievably hard to be 2000 miles away. 

Now isn't this the absolute cutest face you've ever seen?  LOL! 

I got to go there for two weeks and "help" -- (I sure hope I did, anyway).  The sweetest part for me was that I was delegated to go wake Connor up each morning at 0800 to see if they could get him to sleep at night.  (Not gonna happen...).  Connor and I would spend a couple hours together -- him just being stinkin' cute and me in awe over the miracle of it all.

Mr. H. then came for the weekend of Connor's blessing.  In our church we baptize our children at eight years old, but when an infant, they are given a "name and a blessing."  It's very special and usually the first opportunity for the daddy to exercise his priesthood authority direct with his child (more on that later). 

At the beginning of our Sacrament Meeting, Mr. H. took his place among the other men in our SIL's family in the circle, each with his right hand towards the middle of the circle almost creating a nest, of sorts (my lame brain can't think of a better word, although I know there is one), that supported Connor.  Our SIL then announced Connor's full name as he will be know, and then as inspired by the Spirit, pronounced upon Connor a blessing from His Heavenly Father.

Amoung the wonderful things stated, Connor was blessed to be a joyful baby and child who would bring much happiness to his family.  He will be a "binding" agent for his family.  I have seen those things come to pass already.  WOW!!!

Four years ago our daughter and SIL made the commitment to be married (sealed) in the Orlando Temple for time and all eternity.  It was then that a new family, a new eternal family, was created.  Now Connor has blessed their home and already his influence has been felt.  He is a very, very special child in our family.  He gives us another glimpse of the circle of life, and indeed the desire to always be together.

We love you Hanna, Logan, and Connor!!!