Our first professional family photos

My mom invited Brooke Bryand to come over when I was just 8 days old to take my first formal shots. Brooke did a terrific job capturing my family.  Thanks Brooke!

A perfect family.

Snuggled up close with mommy.  

A little monkey

Made with love from Nana. 

My arrival made aunts and uncles for the first time.  Below you will see Uncle Michael, Daddy, Uncle Dom and Uncle Mike.  The night I was born, not only were they celebrating my arrival but also cheering on the NBA finals.  

Auntie Adriana was there when I arrived and I was sure happy to meet her.

Uncle Michael (or Zio as we like to call him) came over quite a bit the first few months to help my mommy out.  My timing worked out well in that he just graduated from UCSB and was able to spend a lot of time with me.

Uncle Mike (or coach as I call him) is working on my future athletic ability. He hopes that I will be a star basketball player and a strong tennis player.  Maybe with all his coaching I will be ahead of the curve in throwing balls!

My big debut

I made my grand entrance into this world on June 5, 2012 at 9:15am.  When I decided I was ready, there was no time to waste.  I saved my mom from too many long hours of labor (and my dad from his hand permanently being damaged).

Here I am -- Jackson Andrew Halow -- 7 lb 1 oz & 19.5" long

My mom says I was sucking my hands in the womb.  I guess that is how I wanted to come out into this world!

I captured my mommy's heart from the minute she held me in her arms.  Thankfully I love cuddling just as much as my mom!

My Nonni and Papa were excited to meet me.  I made them grandparents!!!

My Grandma didn't want to miss my big debut and came to see my at the hospital when I arrived.  I was cute as a button if I do say so myself.

I made Nana and Poppy Great Grandparents today.  Wow, today really was a big deal!

And then there were three!!!