Shell, author of Things I Can’t Say hosted a great link-up last month called Rockin’ the Bump. I showed off my little bump and now want to show off the fabulous little girl that was hiding inside.
After the rough pregnancy, Harlan made it easy on me for her delivery. I didn’t realize I was in labor (she was three weeks early) until I went to the hospital and they told me I was already 5cm dilated. After only 6 short hours, an epidural, and only 6 pushes, she was out. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Here is a shot of her at the hospital only hours old.
Here are a few of her newborn photo session at a week old.
Here she is Thanksgiving 2009, just shy of three months.
Here she is around 8 months.
Here is Harlan at her First Birthday Party.
And last week at the beach {you will see in a minute why I added this one.}
Now there are so many people that say Harlan and I look exactly alike, however both MacKay and I have blonde hair and blue eyes and were bald babies. We actually look very similar as babies {creepy, I know.}
I’m going to let you decide. Who do you think Harlan resembles more?
Here are a few baby pictures of me.
Here are a few of MacKay.
What do you think? Who does Harlan look like?
29 comments
Sarah at The Stroller Ballet
You are right! She so looks like both of you! Love those newborn pictures.
christy
She totally does look like both of you! You’re so lucky! Both of my kids came out looking like Matt, and STILL look way more like my husband than me. Maybe I’ll be lucky with baby #3! 🙂
Alison@Mama Wants This
Twitter: MamaWantsThis
Oh she’s just beautiful!
I think she’s the perfect mix of you and McKay.
Galit Breen
Twitter: galitbreen
Oh those sweet babies! And I love that you added your own photos, too! So very cute!
Anastasia
Twitter: sweetbutterblis
So freaking cute! All of you!
Shell
Oh, she’s such a cutie. ALMOST makes me want to try for a girl. 😉
I think she looks more like you!
Natalie
Twitter: corp2domestic
Look at all that cuteness! She does looks like both of you, but I would say she looks more like you in your 2nd and 3rd baby pic. Awww I love the pic with her in the pink hat! She is too precious!
Leighann
My daughter was born at 6lbs 11oz and 19 inches long!
I love the pictures, so beautiful.
Alicia @MommyDelicious
Twitter: MommyDelicious
Wow… Harlan does look like the both of you as a baby. She’s so cute and she looks the same now as she did as an infant.
Ummm… you were 5cm and not even aware that you were in labor? And 6 pushes? Wowsa! I would have loved a delivery like that!
Baby Shopaholic
Too cute! Love her name! She looks just like you. If it wasn’t for that old TV I would have thought it was her!
Kate
How stinking cute is she! I love the name Harlan! She does look like you, I think. 🙂
Emily
Twitter: naptimeismytime
She looks just like you!
Best,
Emily from Nap Time Is My Time
Jessica
Twitter: mytimeasmom
I would say she looks more like you based on the pictures.
cam
that little dumpling is mama’s girl! i love her little newborn hats!!!
tracy@sellabitmum
Twitter: sellabitmum
Wow that is a tough call. Maybe you are siblings. Kidding. lol
Katy @ Dim Sum Debutante
Twitter: dimsumdebutante
You, you, and more you!!!! Identical!!
She was the most perfect newborn I’ve ever seen!
JDaniel4's Mom
I think she is a perfect mix of both of you.
Loukia
She is so beautiful! Her baby pictures are so sweet and actually made me crave another baby for a second… uh-oh! 😉
Yakini
She is just the sweetest little thing – then and now! She looks a lot like you both as babies.
liz
I think she looks a lot like both of you, too!
anna ~ random handprints
what fantastic photos, and i think harlan looks so much like you as a baby!
Patty
Twitter: nycpatty
A very tough call…I say she is a good mix of her mom & dad! 🙂
blueviolet
In some shots, I think she looks like you, and in others, it’s the hubs. But too cute all the way around.
Plus how funny is it that in two photos she’s pointing her finger?!!
Elena
Twitter: elenawollborg
Wow – you totally! Those beach shots are so much alike. I love the baby shot of you holding her little baby nakedness. So cute!
elizabeth-flourishinprogress
Twitter: noshoppingliz
she looks like a calm, happy baby. lucky, lucky you!!!
Harlan looks like the perfect mix between the two of you. =)
Kate
Twitter: Mommymonologues
She looks like both of you!
She’s so cute! I love the blonde hair!
Jenny
Twitter: bubsymomma
Such a sweetie! Definitely think she looks like both of you!
Andrea
I see both of you in your daughter. Very cute!!
RoryBore
Beautiful pics! And Harlan is definitely a great combination of both of you…..but I think slightly more of you. Mine all looked like my hubby earlier… then seemed to take after me more, and now my son is back to looking like hubby, the baby looks like me…..and my middle one? have no idea. I swear it’s not the mailman! LOL