It has been a long time since the last post on here and a lot has happened since then and it would take days to type everything out, but this latest blessing in our lives absolutely deserved to be posted about! On January 24, 2008 at 7:11pm EST Crystal gave birth to our first child, a baby boy, named Harper Cole Eubanks!!! He weighed in at 7lbs 5oz and measured 20 inches long. I’m biased, but he’s the cutest and most amazing child I have ever seen. When people say that words can’t describe the emotions you feel when you have a child, it’s completely true. When I saw him born, I laughed, cried, and was overwhelmed with feelings I had never known. I definitely have an entirely new respect for mothers after seeing what Crystal went through!!!!
And yes…..he has already peed all over me……and I laughed. THAT should tell you how much I love the little guy!!!
Thank you to everyone who prayed, called, visited, and simply had us in your thoughts. Those prayers have gotten us through many ups & downs throughout Crystal’s pregnancy, but this entire experience has been an enormous blessing to us, our family, and friends. Crystal and I are incredibly blessed to have you as a major part of our lives and know that we thank God for you daily.
Click the image on the left to view the pics from Harper’s birthday!
Dear Shane and Crystal,
Harper is beautiful and in wonderful hands. You both look so happy and Crystal looks great. Congratulations, I can’t wait to see him!
Love,
Libby
Hey, Cuz!
Congratulations on your new addition!!! He is precious!! You and Crystal look great! Hope you guys are doing well! E-mail me (when you have time!) I’d love to know how you guys are doing!
Love you guys!
Congrats again!
Britt
Harper Cole! What a beautiful, strong name! And what a precious little boy you have! Congratulations and Happy Parenting! Love, Kristi
What a beautiful little bundle of joy. There just aren’t words to describe how wonderful it feels. I know one thing, Harper is blessed with two wonderful parents and you are blessed with a wonderful little boy. I cannot believe how much he looks like your baby picture Shane. It is just like getting to have you again and my, how God has blessed me with such a wonderful son. It is hard living three hours away, it seems like a million miles. Please post pictures as often as you can. I know now how much i appreciate all the pictures i have of you growing up. I spend more time than you will ever know just looking at those pictures from day one til now. You will never know how much i truly love you and will always be here for you. You were my best friend the moment you were born and always will be. I wish everyone could have shared the joy and the laughter with me at the funny little things you said and did growing up. God has truly blessed me. I know the angels danced the day you were born. I love you and Crystal both. With yours and Crystal’s sense of humor , faith in God and loving life, we are all in for one of the best rides of our life!!!!!!!!!!
Love your Mom
Your Gramaw is a wonderful lady! I have known her since High School! I know if you have any of her in you that you are so very blessed!
Wendy Formby
How blessed we all are.First child and grandchild. What a bundle of joy. I look forward to the days and years ahead watching this little fellow grow. It is hard to believe, it seems like just yesterday I was holding Crystal her head in my hand and her little body resting on my arm. Now it is Harper, head in hand and little body resting on my arm. I love it. Just can’t wait to start spoiling him. My prayers and hopes are for relationship like I had with my granddaddy. I still cherish those times. My promise to Harper is I will do my best to always love him, and be his buddy and friend as well as his GrandDaddy.
GrandDaddy
Hi Crystal!
We hope you are feeling great and enjoying getting to know Harper. When I shared a picture of him with the children, there was a collective “Awwwwwwwww”. They were so cute.
Since we are discussing adjectives, the children brainstormed for adjectives to describe Harper. Here they are:
Harper Cole Eubanks is_____________.
amazing
My dearest great grandson, Harper Cole, so newly come into our lives. What a beautiful little one you are. Our hearts have already bonded in such a way that when i left you in Georgia, I was so depressed with the feeling of i left a part of me and couldn’t be there everyday for you. Four hours away really hurts but I carry you in my thoughts and heart and pray I will be able to see some of your “firsts’, the first smile, first crawl, first step, first word and first giggle and your first tooth. Years ago when your dad was just a babe, he lived nearby and at 4 yrs. of age, he was packing his clothes to come home with us. He was such a special joy and now loves you so dearly and I know he will be the most wonderful dad… Your mother has a home in our hearts now and she is a joy. We can see how she going to be the most loveable mommy. We dearly love all of you. God Bless your lives in all you do. Love, Great Mamaw Reagan
Shane and Crystal, this has got to be one of the most handsome little boys we have seen in a very long time. We sat remembering the births of our own children tonight as we looked at the photos on the website and it brings tears to my eyes to know that I have a teenager and a pre-teen in the rooms across the hall from my bedroom now. Cherish each moment and welcome Harper Cole Eubanks into the world with the thought of seeing life through his eyes, with wonder and amazement at each new discovery. Time flies so put all else aside and hold on to your precious baby boy. He is gorgeous and we know you are very proud and capable parents. God has blessed you with the desires of your hearts. You have found favor in his sight.
Much love from the Gibbs family.
Congrats Shane and Crystal.
Heidi and I will try to come visit when we can.
Take care and God bless.
Congrats you two. Well done Crystal and Shane, didn’t know you could produce that well. Beautiful child and can’t wait to see her someday.
Dennis
Love the name as well.
Shane and Crystal, I was just looking at the 8 month pictures of Harper Cole. He is just so darn handsome! I remember him being a little 7lb bundle of joy and it is just amazing how he has grown so healthy and strong. He is such a happy baby and you guy’s are doing such a great job with him. I look at these pictures and think to myself that Anna Kate will be there before we know it. I am so glad that we get to share all of the wonderful memories of parenthood together. I just love Harper Cole with all of my heart and it is so much fun watching him grow. I know that you guy’s feel the same about Anna Kate. God is so good!
Love,
Aunt Amy