She's got a way about her...

"...I don't know what it is
But I know that I can't live without her"

If you asked us what we had hoped for when we were pregnant, our answer was always 'one of each'.  This was and still is true.  We knew the benefits to having one of each and the trials.  We understood that having one of each was considered by some as "lucky" and what this might possibly mean for our future as parents. 

Inevitably, we would run into some people who would reply with something along the lines of "yeah, or two boys, you don't want two girls!" to which we always smiled and giggled.  We weren't sure we wanted two boys either - oy vey!  Throughout the pregnancy, I felt like anyone talking to Ethan overly hoped that he would have boys and not girls.  Maybe this was because boys stick together or they thought that he would be ultimately disappointed not to be able to pass along his football loving to some one, or would struggle to connect to a girl. 

Let me tell you something....

There is nothing...I MEAN NOTHING...more precious than watching Ethan's love for Harper.  His little princess.  His little girl.  His heart.  I think he was just as surprised as everyone at how much this little 5lb 7oz beauty stole every part of him and melts him with just a look.  Their relationship is deep and it has been from that very first day.  He's quick to change her, quick to hold her, quick to play with her and quick to love her.  She is not always an easy baby - she's got a bit of her mother's sass in her.  Her screams can shatter glass and her cranky times seem to last longer than necessary.  But she's also lovey.  She snuggles, and coos and those morning stretches - OMG THOSE MORNING STRETCHES will melt any ones heart. 

Instead of football to pass down, Ethan is passing along his love of reading (to be fair, he shares this love with both twins).  He is passing along his love of relaxing and playing and his love of giggling and being silly. And he is passing along his incredible hugging skills to her even though she doesn't know it yet.  I'm sure football will be discussed at a later date but right now, their relationship is so adorable that I cannot help but stare and stare when they are together. 

So yes, having a boy has been remarkable and Landon and Ethan have a great relationship as well.  They talk football, cuddle and play....but there is just something extra in his eyes when Harper catches him...