More Finley/Harper Pictures + When the Pack met Harper

As you can imagine, we've been pretty busy trying to integrate a new little girl into the family, so we haven't had much time for pictures. Everyone is doing well -- it seems that everyone but Harper has been battling some type of sickness. That said, Finley is starting to embrace her little sister; as you'll see below, she is very excited about holding the baby. Here is the latest:

Finley furiously typing to meet her deadline for tonight's posting:
Finley and Harper - so far so good.

I'm so tired with this new baby.

Finley and Papa Joel reading Finley's newest favorite book:

Here is the video of when we brought Harper home -- Monty, Jack, & Dixie meeting their newest puppy -- Jack is very excited

Family Update -- Harper at 5 Days

We've obviously been busy, but I wanted to get more posted ASAP. Everyone is doing great -- Harper gained 3 oz. since her appointment Monday, so she is already back up to her birth weight, which is great. Finley has started to really warm-up to Harper -- she will kiss her now, as well as pat her and brush her hair. Even the dogs have adjusted well. So far, everything is great.

Below are pictures and a video in no rhyme or reason -- I just wanted to get them posted. Here goes:

Finley is going to feed her baby and Purple Teddy in Mamma's Boppy.

What button do I press to return the baby?

No baby would stop Finley from her Saturday gymnastics. Her somersault.

Finley eyeing "the new girl" in her unitard -- rookie.

Honest to God, this is Harper's "aay toe" less than 10 minutes after birth. She's going the wrong way, but I thought Aunt Sammie and Uncle Shae would still appreciate it.

More of Finley at gymnastics -- walking the beam with the green monkey.

Daddy's girls.

Nana Pat and the girls. This was the first time Finley was near Harper without screaming.

Our friend Laurie got Harper aka Gobbler this onesie a week before she was born.

This was one of Harper's first pictures after she got cleaned up in the birthing room.

I took this video of Harper minutes after she was born. Here are her first "words."

Introducing Finley's Co-Star. . . Harper Paige

We are VERY excited to introduce Harper Paige Weinstein to you all. Shortly after the rightful conclusion of the World Series -- Go Yanks -- Shelley delivered Harper at 12:07 this morning (11/5/09). She weighed in at 6 lbs 10 oz. and 19 inches (1 lb 10 oz. bigger than Finley and a full inch longer). Both mother and baby are doing well and we introduced Finley to her this afternoon. It went pretty well . . . Finley only nearly stepped on Harp once on her way to get to her mother, so a small victory.

Grandpa Steve was up here yesterday to help fix some things around the house, so he was a lifesaver watching Fin while we were at the hospital. He met his new granddaughter -- his third straight granddaughter, this morning, but was afraid to hold her, so that will wait until the next visit. My Mom is up here to help today, as you'll see below.

More pictures and videos to come, but we couldn't be happier to finally meet Harper - she is beautiful.

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