Hooray Bob!

We're still having fun...and hooray for Bob who has been here for two weeks! Thank you, Bob!

Week 1

Week one has been a smashing success! Sam left the hospital weighing 7.7 lbs. and was up to a whopping 8.5 by his one week appt. He is waking only once around 4am to eat and otherwise sleeps soundly in his cradle. We've enjoyed visits from Grandma and Grandpa Beckman, Uncle Terry and Aunt Emily...and several delicious meals from Zionsville friends. Big Brother Henry remains very proud of his "Damuel"...you can often hear "ALL ABOARD, DAMIEL" echoing throughout our house. So here we go, on the Beckman Express, into week 2 of life as a family of four...welcome aboard.

Big News!

Samuel Cooper Beckman has arrived! Sam joined us on Tuesday morning, 9/15, at 11:39. He is just as long as his big brother was, at 22 inches, but weighs a bit more at 7 lbs., 14 oz. He has a head full of very dark hair and is as sweet as they come. Henry is a very proud big brother with lots of kisses and hugs for Sam.

Bob and Papa were able to be here several days before Sam's arrival, and Grandma Carol and Grandpa Dan joined us for his birthday.

Not only did Henry get a new baby brother this week, he also started school, attended his first carnival, and joined the soccer "team."

We are all doing well, and look forward to introducing Sam in the coming weeks.

August draws to a close...

...and we have had such fun with visitors. Ruth and Ralph visited from Michigan for a super weekend of backyard play, a visit to the farm and lots of train time. Henry still talks about "Ralphie" and we are all anxious to play together again soon.

And...a special visit from cousin Carolyn and Aunt Susie this week...all the way from Minnesota!

Baby is due in 2 weeks...we'll post pictures as soon as he/she arrives...stay tuned!

Still having fun...

...at the fire station, the lake with friends, the swimming pool, with Bob and Papa...and the list goes on and on.

And, let the countdown begin...one month until baby is due...which means less than one month for Henry to be out of diapers. We're on day two of pull-ups and lots of potty time...hooray!