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  • June 2026

    Hopefully this is the latest monthly update we have on this page. June started off great, we had some lovely moments, and it ended with a surprise injury and lots of doctors appointments.

    We came into the month adjusting to life with Florence and trying to keep Harvey active outdoors. Since turning two, he’s found never ending reserves of energy 😅 For the most part we succeeded, despite the weather not always cooperating.

    Here are the memorable events from the month:

    • We celebrated Lynn’s birthday (6/8) and Brian and Chelsea’s 4th wedding anniversary.
    • Florence had her one month (!) check up and is healthy and growing.
    • We caught up with our Doula, Sarah Felix. She is great if anyone is looking for support during their pregnancy journey.
    • Harvey wrapped up his spring session of swimming lessons.
    • The New York Knicks became the NBA Champs! Florence and I watched the two final games together and I ended up going to the parade the following week.
    • We had a visit from Sarah’s great aunt Pam, and grandparents Grammy and Pop pop Bill. They came up from to meet Florence and catch us up on what’s going on in their lives.
    • Harvey met Elmo at the local bookstore.
    • We celebrated Father’s Day at Grammy and Grandad’s house (Mike Sr. and Georgann) with Uncle Matthews, Uncle Brian, Aunt Chelsea, and Elaine. We couldn’t pry Harvey away from the basketball and ping pong.
    • I tore my Achilles tendon in the first minute of the first game in a 30+ Cranford Men’s league. Old man problems. So unfortunately, the last week of the month was dominated by doctors visits. Blood clots forming made surgery unsafe, so I’ll be going the non-operative route.

    The Achilles tear wasn’t the kind of surprise we were hoping for this month. Sarah has been a superstar, picking up the slack for me and doing everything around the house and with the kids. My parents have been a great help as well. We’re grateful for family and kind friends who’ve helped make this more manageable.

  • May 2026

    I won’t bury the lede – everything in our world changed on Wednesday 5/13/2026 when Florence Mae Harris decided to make her appearance nine days ahead of schedule.

    Sarah went in for a routine appointment on Tuesday 5/12 and was told that she was on schedule for a delivery around the due date. Our plan over those next few days was for Sarah to finish up some things for work, pack up our hospital bags and Harvey’s things for his stay with Grammy and Grandad (Mike Sr. and Georgann), get the cars detailed, and deep clean the house. As it turned out, Florence had other plans.

    Around 4:30am on 5/13, Sarah woke up with what she thought was food related stomach discomfort. By 7:30 it was clear that she was definitely in labor. All of our plans went out the window and I ran around packing things up, calling our doctor, doula, and my parents. Around 9 the doctor told us to get to the hospital, so after my parents picked up Harvey, we got in the car. Mercifully, there was no traffic on the parkway and after dropping Sarah at the E.R., I parked the car at 10:25. After getting rushed in, Florence entered the world at 11:01am. It was a whirlwind morning, especially compared to Harvey’s 27 hour labor. Sarah and Florence were both healthy and feeling good immediately following and while it wasn’t the date Sarah wanted (IYKYK), lucky number 13 is a good one.

    I’ll stop the story time and get to what everyone really cares about – the photos. Here’s what life has looked like this month with the newest member of the family

  • April 2026

    We kicked off the month on Good Friday with brunch with cousins Ryan and Debbie, who stopped through on their way back from Portugal. Great way to start a holiday weekend. Easter followed — a nice day with Sarah’s mom Lynn and her fiancé Eric.

    The big event of the month was the baby sprinkle/gender reveal. We had it at one of our favorite local spots, surrounded by family. Thanks to Xandria, we confirmed: it’s a girl! We’ve since set up what we’re officially calling the nursery, which is simply a lovingly arranged and decorated corner of our bedroom.

    Harvey had his own highlight reel this month too. A birthday party for one of his swim class buddies turned into a full petting zoo situation – pony, sheep, goat, cow, chickens. He had a trip to the aquarium with Mommy and “Aunt” Emma. And with improving weather he also got outside a lot more and practiced his climbing and bubble blowing skills.

    On the work side, we hosted an event on wills, trusts, and estate planning. It was a solid turnout and an interesting/educational presentation – exactly what we hoped for.

    We also squeezed in a Sunday brunch with our friends Matt and Zia — Harvey was obsessed with their dogs Mila and Waffle and all of their dog toys.

    We wrapped up the month with a hospital tour and our 36-week ultrasound. Going through the hospital, it all got very real. The to-do list is steadily getting shorter and May is here. By the end of this month, we will have a new member of the family.

    We will see you on the other side and let you know how it goes!

  • March 2026

    March was a good one!

    Another fast month — but we packed a lot in.

    Our Christmas gift to Sarah’s dad Jeff was tickets to the Journey farewell tour in Pittsburgh, which made for a perfect halfway meeting point for everyone. We turned it into a full weekend: Harvey experienced his first NHL game (Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights), we explored the city, and Sarah and I got our belated birthday dinner. Our cousin Miranda, who’s studying at the University of Pittsburgh, graciously babysat Harvey while we were at the concert — we forgot to take a picture, naturally, but it was great to see her.

    The rest of the month filled up fast:

    • Sarah completed her last work trip before baby #2 — a visit to Charleston, SC.
    • We celebrated our neighbor’s 2nd birthday at an adventure park. Harvey had a blast and came home with a cold.
    • We watched the Cranford St. Patrick’s Day Parade a couple of blocks from our house.
    • Harvey turned 2. We’re still not sure how that happened. We had a wonderful day at home with family, incredible gifts, and a cake from Cake Artist Cafe here in Cranford that absolutely delivered.
    • Harvey had an impromptu playdate with his swim friend Rory.
    • All of Sarah’s prenatal appointments have been going well, and we reconnected with our doula — also named Sarah — who was with us for Harvey’s delivery and is excited to be back for round two.

    April is somehow looking even busier than March, and we’re trying to squeeze in as much as we can before the baby arrives. Wish us luck! Until next time.

  • February 2026

    Better late than never — we’re coming to you fresh off a trip to Pittsburgh (more on that next month), where we ended February and kicked off March. Sarah got her dad tickets to see Journey on their farewell tour for Christmas, and Pittsburgh ended up being the perfect halfway point between New Jersey and Minnesota. But we’ll save that story for the March post. Let’s rewind…

    February is, without question, the biggest month on the Harris family calendar. Between the two of us, we’re packing in:

    • 🎂 Michael’s birthday (2/2)
    • 🎂 Sarah’s birthday (2/9)
    • 💛 Our 10-year dating anniversary — yes, ten years.

    And somehow, we still managed to start the month on the back foot. Sarah was in Belgium for work and, unfortunately, came home with an extra souvenir on top of some great chocolate. She got sick while traveling and brought it home to the rest of us. Michael got off relatively easy, but Harvey — who hasn’t yet mastered the art of clearing congestion — was pretty miserable for about a week and a half. It was a tough stretch for the little guy.

    On the baby front, Sarah is doing well as we enter the third trimester and get ready to welcome Baby Harris #2 in May. It’s hard to believe how quickly it’s gone.

    Oh, and New Jersey decided to remind us that it is, in fact, still winter. After a few unusually mild recent years, it turns out we’re a little out of practice with the cold and snow.

    But here’s the good stuff:

    • 🎉 Joint birthday celebration with Michael’s parents and Uncle Thewz.
    • 🍽️ 10-year dating anniversary dinner — a very nice night out.
    • ⛄ Harvey’s first snowman. Photos below.
    • 💈Harvey got a haircut. He was overdue and it turned out great.

    It was a short month with big moments. On to March!