Meeting Colette Momper...

Chris's good friend Joel Momper and his wife Erica had their first little one about a month after Mark was born.  We got to meet precious Colette on our way back from New Jersey.  She is a beauty!!

Mark is already 2 months old!!

The past 2 months have flown by!  I cannot believe little Mark is already 2 months old!!  He's coo-ing, smiling, and laughing more and more very day.  He had his first smile on April 14th (more than a month ago now!).  The past few days I've noticed him batting at his toys that dangle from his play mat--- you would have thought he'd conquered world peace--- I got out the video camera, tried to call Chris and we've told pretty much everyone we've come in contact with since!!  He's had a lot of "firsts" during the month of May.... I'm going to try to document several of them in the following pictures....

1 month Photo - "Serious"

We had a great time setting up a photo shoot for Mark's 1 month pictures.  We are certainly loving our new camera!!

1 month photo - "Fun"

First "silly face" -- This picture is especially for Mark's cousins, Olivia, Annabella and Calvin.  When Mark gets a bit older, he'll be able to do silly faces with you on the webcam :-)

First time sleeping on Papa's chest

First time meeting Great Mimi and Great Papa at Aunt Emily's graduation party.

First time meeting the lunch ladies at Timothy Christian school. 

First time being serenaded by Uncle Jon.

 

 

The Arrival of Mark Alan Harrington: 3-27-09

I just thought this was a cute picture of him :-) 

Mark was "Delivered with Love at Geauga Medical Center"... 

it was a great experience!! 

Mark Alan with his Papa (Mark Alan).  Mark was named after his Papa and he shares a middle name with his dad (Christopher Alan).
Family Picture

Mark's First Picture

Mark Alan Harrington was born on March 27th, 2009.  He weighed 7lb 15oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Fun fact: Two days before Mark was born Chris looked up online various foods that encourage labor.  The night I went into labor we feasted on 2 of those foods: eggplant parm and pineapple... yum :-) Apparently they are pretty effective... especially considering I was a week and a half early!! 

37 Weeks Along

Final Pregnancy Photo!!!

Baby Showers

3-15-09  Powerhouse Tea Party Shower  

Diaper Cake made by Mimi (Kari Harrington)

3-14-09  

Lindzey Gray and Olivia Lin blessed us greatly by throwing us a baby shower.  We all had a lot of fun-- celebrating with games, gifts, and delicious food...yum!  Both Harrington and Hanlon sisters and moms were able to make it to the shower.  Most of our friends at the shower guessed we were having a boy.  Who would have thought only 13 days later we would find out they were right!!

Baby Shower in Richmond

While in Richmond over Valentine's Day Weekend, the Harrington (and Pfeil) ladies surprised me with a lovely tea party baby shower.  I was very surprised and very blessed by them!

Thank you all for the many wonderful gifts and the thoughtful preparation you put into the shower!

Papa and Ross are working hard trying to "guess the mess" in the diapers.  (really...the messes are various candy bars!)

Chris and I with Mimi and Papa Kirk.  (Great Mimi and Great Papa to Baby H)

35 Weeks Along

Sarah and the Kids visit Twinsburg

Sarah, Olivia, Annabella, and Calvin came to visit Chris and I in Twinsburg last Tues and Wed, Feb 24th and 25th.  Sarah spoke at Club JV (the middle school youth group Chris and I help out with) about Japan.  We had a great time making homemade calzones, playing Settlers of Catan, visiting a playground, and eating at Chick Fil-A.  It was a very special two days!! 

Valentine's Day Weekend in Richmond

 Another yummy work of art...the "A" is for Annabella :-)

Olivia's masterpiece--- beautiful!

Annabella and Olivia decorated cookies in their new chef's outfits that 

Chris and I got them for their birthdays.  

Chris and I with Olivia, Calvin, and Annabella in our Valentine's Day apparel. 

Uncle Matt and Aunt Angela with Olivia and her birthday gifts. 

We celebrated birthdays just before the exchanging of Valentines.   Chris and I got Calvin his first football.  (please take note of the Bengal's colors)

We had the chance to meet the Pfeils at the airport in Dayton.  

We were welcomed by smiling, beautiful faces!! -- a great treat considering this weary family of 5 had just completed 24 hours of travel!!

32 Weeks Along

29 Weeks Along

Nursery Beginnings

Mom and Dad Hanlon brought our nursery furniture when they came out for Christmas. We had a blast putting the nursery together. Mom and I began to register at Babies 'R Us and she treated us to some nursery decor starters... thanks mom!!

Buying a Car

We said "farewell" to our '92 Honda Accord and "Hello" to an '05 Nissan.
(Our first car purchase as a married couple!)

Our new buggy -- the car which will drive our baby home from the hospital!!

Note: it may be cheesy to include this post on our blog;
however, we did spare you all the pics of us signing the papers :-)

Christmas in Ohio

Christmas was at the Harrington apartment this year. My family came to celebrate with us. We didn't take many pictures documenting the festivities, but the days were filled with fun - games, food, shopping, laughing, preparing a nursery, buying a car, and lots of wii!!!

Mom surprised us with a stocking for baby H. On Christmas morning, baby H was not left out-- It was a great time of celebrating this much anticipated little one!

Our Christmas festivities began with the traditional Club JV Christmas Party.
The following pics are some of the highlights....

Frank's fantastic gingerbread house.

Winners of the bobbing for candy canes contest (2nd year champs).

Dan's final Club JV Christmas... we'll miss you!!