Tropical Storm Ida

Well, Hurricane Ida that turned into Tropical Storm Ida was a non-event for us. Even though the storm came on land right down the road from us, thankfully the effects were very minimal! It rained all day Monday and into Monday night, and it was rather windy, but other than that, it was mostly just hype from the local news stations. Better safe than sorry, though. We're glad that Hampton's first Tropical Storm was very uneventful!

While the weather did this......

....we were busy doing this!

The Cutest Thing Ever

Our niece, Mira, lives in New Jersey and is in the 1st grade. She has to do a "show-and-tell" report for her class, and she decided to do it on her new baby cousin Hampton. She's taking in a photo of him and her report is below. Is this not the cutest thing ever? How fun that Hampton has a big cousin that's so excited to meet him!

Mira's report. She did such a good job writing it....we love the way she sounded the words out (even if they might not be correct by adult standards)!

The cute girl herself!

Grandpa & Grandma's First Visit

This weekend, Paul & Jan (Bo's parents) came down to meet baby Hampton. We had a great weekend just visiting with them and watching them enjoy their new grandson. We took hundreds of photos...seriously, we're addicted....and we were lucky enough to get the first picture of 3 generations of Howard men for Paul. It was very special to us to have them come down to visit, and we're looking forward to seeing them again over the holidays!

Happy 1-Week Birthday

Happy 1-Week Birthday, Hampton! This has been the best week for us, filled with firsts and memories that will last forever. Halloween was definitely the most wonderful TREAT this year!

Coming Home With Hampton

Our first few days at home with Hampton have been full of new experiences and lots of picture-worthy moments. So far, Hampton is a very laid-back baby that doesn't really fuss except for diaper changes. He's definitely not a fan of those! At first, he wasn't really interested in taking a bottle, but once we explained that Howards & Hensons love to eat, he's starting to come around! He's not sure what he thinks about his cradle (sometimes he'll sleep in it, other times not so much), but he absolutely LOVES his infant carrier. He also loves his hands, as he'll do anything to have them free to touch his face. We even have to pull them away from his face to be able to feed him! It's absolutely hilarious to watch.

As for us, we're trying to master changing clothes on a squirming infant, as well as staying on top of dirty diapers, dishes, and laundry. We're also trying to stay well-rested and relaxed as we learn all of these new parenting skills. Plus, we just can't seem to keep our eyes off of this little guy....we don't want to miss a second!

Our Hospital Stay

Here are some photos from our hospital stay with Hampton......

arrival at the hospital

Joy and relief at being done with the delivery!

Hampton's first look at his dad

Hampton is taking it all in while Granddaddy (Tanner's dad) holds him

Grandi's (Tanner's mom) shoulder makes a great napping spot

Getting ready to leave the hospital......yea!!

Guess Who's Here????

We'd like to formally introduce Hampton Robert Howard. He was born at 8:31pm on Saturday, October 31st and he weighs 7lb 11oz and is 21 inches long. He's perfect (at least we think so) and we're all doing very well. We'll try to post several new photos ASAP, but for now, all three of us need a nap!

PS---for those of you that saw the typo in our child's name before we fixed it, you'll know we REALLY need that nap!!