August Matthew David Larsen

10.21.2011 @ 11:32pm

8 pounds 4 ounces

20.6 inches

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Our son is here! August, Augie, Gus, Dimples, and Slugger (so apropos for a baby born during the World Series) are just some of that names that we’ve coined for him over these past three weeks. These weeks have been fun, reflective, life changing, joyous and tiresome. Even though August was born 3 weeks early he was quite huge (8.4lbs! Are you kidding me? Almost 21inches? Serious? I could hardly believe it). Even though he shares parts of his name with his dad (Matthew David), he got his dimples from my side of the family, which I count as a win considering our daughter looks identical to my husband.

I debated about whether or not I should post some of these photos because a couple of them are graphic, but I decided to share them. God’s creation is a miracle to marvel and some of these photos are proof of that.  My husband was able to be both fully present with me as I delivered him and take a few photos in the process which we will always treasure.

So, meet August. Our son…

“But [she] treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” -Luke 2:19

Only 2.5 more days until she is two years old. {Savoring my ONE year old today!}

Hello Handsome!

Toronto posts have been interrupted today by the birth of our amazingly beautiful, talented, and awesome niece. Yes, she is only 1 day old, but she is all of those things. Here is miss Mae Margot Larsen in all her sweetness. Born today at 12:59pm weighing 8lbs and 19 inches. She’s gorgeous! Can’t wait for all the fun ahead of us…

CONGRATULATIONS DAN & MON!! xoxo

Proud Papa Lars:

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After dinner with our new Toronto friends we decided to go see the famous CN Tower. We were literally running—racing to get to the top of the tower to catch the sunset and get some sweet photos of Toronto at dusk. While running to the tower (that was 3 miles away), we saw this little nook and stopped for this photo. We took 20 seconds to take a few photos and we were off. This will forever be one of my favorite photos of my love. I’ll race the shadows any day with him.

About the title: “Same, Same but Different” was a saying that Matt and I would hear when we were walking the streets of Hong Kong a few years ago and it’s been an inside joke ever since. Canada felt so much like the States in so many ways with subtle differences.

Watching her love is inspiring. She is so full of life.

Gosh, I wish there was an iPhone designed for babies. We’d be the first in line to buy one… and Life would be the happiest human on the planet.