Henry Weeks 3 thru 6

A visit to Grandpa Clayton and Grandma Jean's. Henry got to meet Aunt Natalie and Uncle Nick. He met Uncle Chris when he was a day old. He has yet to meet Aunts Erin, Heidi, Emily and Great Grandma Molly.

Hangin out with Uncle Nick.
Aunt Brenna and Henry in their matching Tulane shirts.

6 weeks- Aunt Brenna came to visit for a week at Thanksgiving.

Bathtime...with Mom and Aunt Brenna.

Early Thanksgiving at Jeff and Laura's

Help from Molly with a diaper change.

Meeting Great Grandma Oien.

Shortly after we brought Henry home, Mike discovered that when nothing else can soothe him, music will do the trick. He has a few favorite songs- all of them Mike played incessantly while I was pregnant. We know he recognizes them because he smiles when we play them. Reggae is his favorite. By the end of each day, we've probably each danced with him for at least an hour.

Mike and Henry's best Dr. Evil impressions. Goin' on a walk with Dad. Henry loves going on walks. Danny likes this about Henry.

5 weeks- Henry starts smiling. And he's learning to like kisses.

In deep thought.

Such a big boy.

Good thing we have a king size bed...

Eating, one of his favorite pastimes. As evidenced by his weight (13 lbs 4 oz at 6 1/2 weeks).

Gotta rest when you're growing so much. He takes his turns between Mom and Dad.

Danny with his new low maintenance haircut- thanks to Henry.

Time in the swing. Henry's not a huge fan.

Henry Weeks 1 and 2

Last week of pregnancy, labor, stay at the hospital

Henry's room...all ready.

Mike's Birthday dinner, October 5th.

Terry, Meg, Mike.

Sara and Molly.

Huge belly housing an 8 lb 11 oz boy who will be born 6 days after these pictures were taken. I look super pleased, because I am (sense the sarcasm). Nothing fit and I was waking up every night with contractions. He was definitely worth it though.

The night of the 9th in the delivery room. Waiting for Henry.

Been in labor for 36 hours.

Pushing (for four hours on hands and knees) with the support of Dad, Danae and Barb. And of course, Mike.

He's Here!!!

Henry Horan Oien born 10/10/07 at 4:28 am. 8lbs 11oz. 20 3/4 inches.

Henry and his proud Grandma Barbara.

Grandpa Terry approves.

Henry with all the Oiens- who waited in an 8' x 8' room until 4:30 in the morning to meet him.

The next day...

Another visit from Grandpa Clayton.

Molly trying to figure out how she feels about this new cousin. Hmm...

Total exhaustion hits. And Henry won't sleep anywhere except for on his Mama for the first 5 days.