Happy Birthday Harry!

My little guy turns the big 7 today!

I actually chose his birth date. I think Harry was due on either December 18th or the 22nd and I knew that sometimes birthdays that close to Christmas get overshadowed by Jesus' birthday (understandably so). Therefore, as the Christmas party invitations rolled in, I realized that there was a lull in the social activity the weekend around the 8th. I had a party on the 5th and the 6th (Bunko and St. Anne's) and I did not want to miss them. I LOVE Christmas parties! My grandmother died on December 7th, so I did not want him born on that day. December the 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic Church and I thought that would be a nice date to have a baby. So, I announced to everyone who would listen that I would be having him on December 8th. People thought I was nuts. Sure enough at about midnight my water broke and Harrison Reed was born at 1:53 a.m. on December 8, 2000! And I was well enough to attend the Christmas parties the next week! He was and is so cooperative.

Harry is such a sweetie pie. He is athletic and kind and smart and funny. He is that all American boy that everyone loves. He has never met someone he could not get along with. He looks up to his big brother who he calls "best friend" and he could not be sweeter to his little sister. Recently Harry told Dave that he wants to be "a casanova" when he grows up! You are so darned cute that I bet you will be a casanova. We love you Harry!

Special birthday pancakes from chef Daddy!

Coming down to the playroom and seeing his gift!

Cool!

Go Habu! Yeah...Kate wore her new coat!

P.S. Today's music is Harry's choice (the first 2 songs).