Happy Easter

More photos of the last 2 wks to come.  I'm not going to lie, most of them are Instagram photos but that's what happens when your hands are full of baby goodness.  

In the meantime . . .

Sam gives his Easter and his sister a "thumbs up."

Dannelly Lynn Hanson

Baby Girl finally joined us yesterday via c-section at 8:45 am.  Other than our doctor oversleeping by an hour, it was a fairly easy (as easy as they can be) birth.  The scale in the operating room read 6 lbs 12 oz but everyone in the room concurred that could not be right.  The nursery scale said 7 lbs 14 oz.  Coming in at 20 inches she was almost exactly the same size as her big brother.  At least I got one baby under 8 lbs.  Barely.  

Everyone is healthy and happy. Mom is moving like an old woman but recovering. Elly is a voracious eater and sweet little baby.  Dad is awesome and has changed every stinky diaper she has presented us with. 

 Sam has come for a couple of visits.  He seems interested and happy to see Mom and Baby Sister.  Until he notices that iPad.  He gives her sweet kisses, big hugs (yikes!) and he loves to give her a binky and bottle.  Such a sweet big brother.

Forgive me if blogging is a little spotty over the next couple of days but I have a sweet baby to snuggle.

Day 80 - Grandpa (and Granny)

Ben's fabulous parents arrived on Thursday to help us with Sam while we have the baby. My parents come on Friday. Sam loves all of his grandparents so he is in heaven.  He gets tons of attention from both of them.  The first morning they were here, I woke up to hear a little voice in the living room saying, "Granny!" He woke up extra early and went straight to the guest room to find them.  I told Ben I feel like we are sneaking the baby in while he is pre-occupied with Granny and Grandpa.  This crazy plan just might work.  

Day 79 - Ben Love

Ben loves Edible Arrangements. Fortunately for him, my mom kind of likes him so she sent us one as an early baby gift.  I don't think I've seen Ben this excited since she sent him a Honey Baked Ham gift certificate for Christmas.  

Thanks Mom!

Day 78 - Rodeo Austin

Friday we went to Rodeo Austin and Fair with Ben's family.  Sam had so much fun with his cousins and grandparents.  The highlight of the night was the petting zoo.  They had goats, sheep, deer and a giant llama.  Sam had so much feeding them.  The rest of us had fun being accosted by the animals.  More than once I turned around to find a critter trying to eat my shirt.  Sam also decided it sounded like a good idea to ride the animals.  He started with some larger goats and sheep and then quickly discovered the little goats made better targets.  

I think he was a little surprised when Ben vetoed his plan.  Luckily there were some ponies in the same tent willing to be ridden.

To top off the night, Ben tried to win us a goldfish.  Unfortunately we he wasn't able to.  His sister pointed out that we can get one for $.50 at Walmart so the heartbreak didn't last long.