Harper is sleeping horribly lately...I think he's scared he's going to miss out on something! We are back to two naps a day...one around 11 or noon to 1 or 2...and then finally his last one around 5 or 6. I rush to the gym while Dad "watches" Harper (He's been blessed with the easy shifts!), and then our little man is up until at least 10 every evening!! This leaves little time for Momma's hobbies (blog!)...But he's such an amazing little man, I can't get over it! Still swimming, still loving music class...In fact, every time we get into the car he can't wait for us to turn his cd of music on! He then dances by bopping his upper body around, or patting his legs repeatedly, and when he really gets into it, he'll wave his little hands around in some rhythmic fashion. I love it! My favorite moments are when we're driving as a family in the rain and all three of us are dancing wildly! Those are memories I want to keep with me forever!
Sooo......Harper began walking a couple of weeks ago! Just in the last couple days I would consider him able to walk outside without falling! He just started letting go of things and walking a few steps. It is such an amazing sight. Every time I see him toddling around with the biggest smile of satisfaction on his face I get so happy. He is so proud of his accomplishments, and I can't believe that we have come this far so fast. I've been working on a list of things I never want to forget from his birth to present, but I haven't got it together...Add it to my list of things to do!!! What sparked Harper's interest in walking was a walking toy that my wonderful cousins from Chicago sent him! When you walk with it these big wooden, brightly colored beads twirl around. He loves it!
Harper also got his first fever (okay second) over Halloween weekend. That Friday we went to Portland for doctors appointments for both of us, and Grammy Strickland rode along to help with Harper (she was such a blessing for us both!), and all of us had a great day together. That evening Gus and I dressed Harper in his little duckie costume and took him to the fall festival at church. He had a good time looking at all the funny dressed kids. We stayed for about thirty minutes and went home. He had a difficult time sleeping that evening but still seemed in good spirits...around midnight he felt a little warm, so I checked his temperature. It was almost 102! It peaked at 103 the following night and came with a lovely congested head. Through it all he was still happy as a clam, and I watched him sleep most of each night, scared he was too hot, or too chilled, or uncomfortable....all the while he slept...somewhat peacefully! I overreacted, I know....It's sort of my thing! And his first fever was just over 100 when he was two months old!
Harper has really been enjoying all of the get togethers each weekend with friends for various football games, his daddy's 27th birthday, among other miscellaneous things. He especially loves helping me bake cookies, or breads, etc. His favorite is the mixer, and the wooden spoon!
Today we made playdoh...he wasn't too into it, but wanted to feed it to the dog! We'll work on the arts and crafts! He definitely seems to enjoy the process of putting things together, mixing things, seeing how they are put together...I always say, I love his thinking face...It's so cute, his lips are pursed in the slightest way, and he's very serious!
He has a handful of words, with the latest being, "up". It's all just too cute...Every day I feel blessed to be graced by our little man, and every day he amazes me more than the day before...I haven't forgotten about the post about his first birthday...still having technical difficulties with my computer which is where all of the photos are!! I'm working on it!!
So cute Ash! Miss ya!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hayley! So great to hear from you!! We miss you guys terribly!
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