Harris Mullen Odom

Harris Mullen Odom is here. He weighed 7lbs 6 oz and was 191/2 in long... pretty big for being 16 days early. My water broke about 4:30 on Friday afternoon after a play date at the park with some of Charlie's friends. I called Mark and he rushed home and we loaded up the car and headed to the hospital. We called Jay and Jennifer and they met us there to take Charlie home. They wanted to see if I would go into labor on my own but I didn't so they had to give me pitosin to start my contractions. They advised me to have an epidural right away since Charlie came so fast and of course I obliged. After about 2 hours Harris was ready to make his debut. It was a really easy and quick labor!

The next day we had a lot of visitors but Charlie was the most excited. He LOVED meeting his new brother. He has been so kind and sweet to Harris over the past 2 weeks. He has a few moments of jealousy but other than that the transition from one to two kids has been pretty great. We are in LOVE with Harris and could not be happier with our family of four.

Brothers!!!

Grammy and Papaw where in Antarctica when I went into labor so they came up a week later. They stayed for 4 night and were so much help. We were sad to see them leave!

Kristen and I with our babies. Our kids are already so close but having two that are six months apart is a dream come true. I know Jay and Harris will be best friends and Kristen and I will LOVE watching them grow up together.

Emma flew up a few days later and helped with Charlie. What a group!!

Heading home. Harris wore the same outfit as his brother.

Or first night home from the Hospital the Nims came to meet Harris and bring dinner.

Aunt Kim , Aunt Kelly and cousin Ashley came to see Harris.

All 5 Mullen grand kids!

We called Pop at 5 and he was in Austin by 9. He took care of Charlie for most of our hospital stay.

Our "on call" sitters took care of Charlie while I was in labor. Not sure what I would have done without them. Thanks Jennifer and Jay.

The first time the boys met.

First Picture of Harris.

Our last picture as a family of 3.

A week before Harris made his debut. Yes, I am wearing Mark's pj pants because not much else would fit.