He's here!!

We welcomed our newest grandbaby, and our first grand-SON!  The heir to the Harasick throne is here!

Duke Andrew Harasick was born on August 5th (his momma's birthday!) He weighed in at a hefty 8 pounds 2 oz and was 21 inches long.  We are praising the Lord for a sweet, healthy baby boy and healthy mama, too.  Have to say... he looks a LOT like his dada!

We got the alert early that morning that Stephanie's labor had started, and together with our dear friends, the Tubbs family, we kept vigil at the hospital until our newest little family member was born around 6:00 pm at night.   We got to go in and see him around 8:00 pm! 

The waiting room cheering team selfie!


 

The happy family!

Holding him for the first time!
 (yes...Rich felt it necessary to get a DUKE shirt)



Such a dream that we get to share this grandson with our dear friends Robert and Luci!



Nothing quite like a just born baby face!

 

The cutest and plumpest little boy!

 

The three Harasick men



Darsy meets baby Duke!



My kids holding each other's kids!  My heart!
(and don't forget, Emma's having grandbaby #3, a girl,  in December!)

 

Darsy is SO excited about her new cousin! Yay for Duke!

Gender Reveal for grandbaby #2

We got to find out the gender of our next grandbaby in such a fun way!

Drew and Stephanie had found out the gender about a week earlier at their ultrasound, and gathered both sides of the family together at our home to share the BIG announcement.  They got a big black balloon and filled it with the proper gender color confetti.   

First, to keep us in suspense even further, Drew gave a little speech saying how blessed they were to have so many loving family members to care for their new little one.  It was sweet and all... but we just wanted to find out the gender!!  Come on!! Excitement filled the air.

 

And then Stephanie popped the balloon and out came BLUE!!! 
Yay for little boys!!!  
It will be so fun to have one of each!!