If you're happy and you know it -- Clap Your Hands!

Louis has learned to clap his hands! It's so cute. Sometimes he claps for no reason at all and then just laughs, other times he'll clap if you ask him to or if you start to cheer and say 'good job' to him. I love it! He is such a bright and happy boy.

Playing before bed

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Happy Holidays

Let your heart be filled with the magic of the season and may you and your loved ones enjoy peace, prosperity and good health in the new year.

Hugs,

Matt, Hanna & Louis Brown

I heart faces photo challenge - Sweet Dreams

I took this photo just a few days after bringing my first born home. Louis Michael Brown was due on Easter 2009 but happily arrived a few days early. He means the world to me and has brought so much joy to my life - frankly, more than I could have ever imagined possible. Louis is now 7 mos. old and so much fun. He keeps his dad and I laughing with all of his antics. But, I'll never forget the immense feelings of being overwhelmed those first few months, the worrying and fretting about doing everything perfect, the constant waking to feed him but, above all, the falling in love like never before and the profound sense of appreciation I developed for my husband and my family.

I am truly happy and feel blessed beyond measure. Sweet dreams my love.

Christmas Shopping with Louis

We went Christmas shopping today and Louis went too! He got lots of neat Chistmas gifts. Luckily for us he slept during the entire shopping trip so we know he wasn't peaking! He's going to have a great 1st Christmas.

Puttin up the tree

This weekend we put up the Christmas tree. This is Louis first Christmas and eventhough he'll only be 8 mos. I am really excited to share the magic of the holiday season with him. I hope he 'believes' for a long time.