Henry - birth announcement

I love my jumper.

I love my jumper! 

Misc pictures from our trip to Oregon

One of my favorite pictures of my mom and Henry.

During my trip back to Portland, there were just so many fun pictures of Henry with family and friends, I had to add one more posting with some of my favorite pictures. Below is Great Grandma Mildred, Great Aunt Pat and Uncle Tom with Henry and Grandma Gay (Henry's favorite resting place). 

Bob and Edie Kacalek hosted dinner while we were in town.  It was great to see their family and catch up.  My mom's friends Sharon and Connie were also able to make it.

Eugene to visit Grandma & Grandpa

My mom joined Henry and I on a 4-day trip to Eugene to spend some time with Jim and Sue.  It was a wonderful and relaxing long weekend.   With one grandpa and 2 grandmas Henry had a ton of attention, which was a nice break for me.  It rained almost every day so we spent most of our time watching Henry.  While we were in Eugene, Henry got to meet his great Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Jay. 

Grandma Sue & Grandpa Jim posing with the future Duck

Not sure who is having more fun!

In both Jim and Sue’s families it is tradition to receive baby rings.  Henry was given Jim’s fathers ring, which has his initials, John Hooper Wilson.  For me it seemed a bit of a choking hazard, so Henry’s enjoyment of his new bling was limited to photos only. It will be a great keepsake for him. 

We had so much fun in Eugene that we went the following weekend as well.  While in Oregon, Henry had a hard time with the 8 hour time difference and didn't sleep well at night, so it was nice to have Grandma Sue's help in the mornings so that I could get some much needed sleep.

Look I found my feet

I love these pictures of Henry.  He can't get his feet in his mouth yet but he just started grabbing at his feet and toes and is now obsessed with them. 

Mother’s Day in the UK

Today was Mother’s Day in the UK.  I feel so blessed and overwhelmed with love for this little man.  He has changed our life forever and I am so excited to see what the future brings.  I received a card and cute fedora hat from Henry (Thanks Grandma Sue!!).

Now I’m just waiting to celebrate Mother’s Day in the US on May 13^th.  :) 

Grandma I'm coming home....

Henry and I headed home to Portland for a few weeks to spend some time with my mom as she finishes her last 2 weeks of radiation.  The timing of our trip worked out well since Brody was going to be in New York and Boston for a little over a week.  It was a long 9 hour flight from London to Seattle and then another short flight to Portland.  I think Henry found the noise from the engine soothing and was pretty mellow the whole flight.  It wasn’t easy but we made it.   Sue and Jim (grandma and grandpa) drove all the way up from Eugene to pick us up at the airport because they couldn’t wait to meet Henry.

Our first trip was to visit great grandma.

w/ Great-grandma Mildred Clark

Henry w/ Great-aunt Pat

More to come on our 2 weeks in Portland.....