Milestones and a Funny

Harrison rolled over for the first time a few weeks ago! He rolled from his tummy to his back. I figured it was just a fluke, but last week he did it again! He HATES being on his tummy, so I figured he would roll ever to his back first. He doesn't get much floor time because he spits up SO much. I have been trying to let him lay on his tummy and back a little more though. If I don't, the poor kid will never learn to roll over!

I am going to start writing down the funny little things Parker says. He is such a funny little boy and he talks NON-STOP! This morning I fixed him some oatmeal for breakfast. While he was eating it, I told him that it would make him strong if he ate it all. When he finished eating it, he ran into my room and said, "Mommy! It made me strong already!" It was so hilarious to me. He was so excited. He felt stronger already! Now, if that would only work to get him to eat his vegetables!

Pinterest

Ok, I have discovered yet another addicting website to waste my time with. It's called pinterest. Basically, you have what is called a pin board and you pin stuff that you find either on other peoples boards, or just on the internet. It is a great place to get ideas from and to save things that you want to remember. Check it out! If you sign up, make sure you follow me! I am giving you the link to mine, and you can go from there to set yours up! http://pinterest.com/sarahbeth85/

I am off to get an energetic toddler out of his bed, since he decided not to take a nap today :(

12 Weeks

I feel like I say this everytime, but my how time flies! Harrison turned 12 weeks on Tuesday. He is growing by leaps and bounds! He weighs somewhere between 13-14lbs. I am not sure how long he is, but it looks like he is going to be a tall boy! He is so long! He is smiling and talking all the time now! Yesterday morning, He would not smile at me or Britt, but as soon as Parker sat beside him and started talking to him he smiled the biggest smile and started talking up a storm! It was the sweetest thing! So sweet to see that at almost 3 momths, he already looks up to his big brother so much :)

He has slowly increased his formula intake. He takes between 4-5 oz. He is still eating every 3 hours on the dot! He started sleeping most of the night a few weeks ago. I give him his last feeding around 10. He usually wakes up around 3-4 and I have to put his paci back in a few times. Britt gets up with him around 5am and feeds him. I am SO ready for him to sleep through the night without waking up at all. He usually takes about 3 naps throughout the day. anywhere from 1-2 1/2 hours. I am going to start trying to keep him awake a little more. Hopefully that will help him sleep more soundly during the night.

He is just the sweetest baby. We are so blessed to have him in our lives.

Anniversary

Britt and I celebrated our anniversary a little early this year. Last weekend we spent a few nights in Sandestin! It was wonderful! I was a little worried that is was going to rain the whole time, but the only day we had rain was the day we drove in.

We arrived on Friday night, and came home Monday night. This was our first time to leave Harrison by himself! I was SO ready for a break, I wasn't worried about it too much :) Parker stayed with my parents and Harrison stayed with Britt's parents. At this point, we figured both boys was a little too much to put on either parent at one time! Anyway, the first day we picked up a few groceries we forgot and then went shopping! Britt was SO sweet and patient while shopping. We had a great time!

Sunday, we spent the ENTIRE day at the beach. It was wonderful! We started out using the chairs and umbrella from the owner of our condo, but quickly decided it would be MUCH easier and enjoyable to just rent chairs and an umbrella from the resort. Best money spent the whole trip! I don't think we will ever bring our own chairs and umbrella again! Britt stayed under the umbrella almost the whole day, while I layed out in the sun! The sun does not agree with britt's pale skin :) The water was FREEZING, but we got in a few times to cool off. We ate out at Baytowne Wharf that night. Not the best night we have ever had. It was too cold to eat outside, and the restaurant we ended up choosing was loud and the food was not very good. It was nice to be able to take our time and have an adult conversation though :)

Monday, we woke up and packed all our stuff. We took our time going home though. We stopped at the Destin Commons to do a little last minute shopping. We ended up eating at Johnny Rockets. It was so good! Much better than the place we ate the night before. We also made a stop at Spanish Fort, and gulfport before heading to Hattiesburg to pick up Parker.

The first thing Parker said to me was, "No, I don't want to go home! I want to stay at Gram and Gramps house!" So nice to see he missed us ;) I told him we had to go pick up his brother, and he said, "what brother?" Sorry Harrison, I promise he really does love you! We stopped in Brookhaven to pick up Harrison, and finally made it home arounf 11:30pm.

We had such a great time. I can't wait to take the boys!

8 Weeks

Harrison is 8 weeks! Actually he is 9 weeks now, but I have been a little busy ;) His littlepersonality is slowly starting to show. He started smiling at around 7 weeks. He has the sweetest smile! It just melts my heart! According to Parker, he has been smiling since birth though. Sometimes I would be feeding Harrison and Parker would say, "Look mommy, Harrison is smiling at me!" He has also started cooing. Also the sweetest thing ever! I just love it when their personalities start to come out!

At his 8 week check-up he was a whopping 12lbs, 1oz, and 23 1/4 inches long! Almost 2 pounds heavier than Parker at 8 weeks, and3/4in. longer! He is still only taking 3-4 oz of formula every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. I am SO ready for him to start stretching out his feedings! He usually has one 5 1/2 hour stretch at night, but he is still not sleeping through the night. He is staying awake a little more during the day, but he still sleeps alot!(just not at night) I was a little worried about it, but the doctor assured me it was normal for him to still be sleeping most of the day.

He seems to be more laid back than Parker. If his bottle get clogged, he just keeps on sucking without making a peep. Parker would scream like crazy if his bottle ever got clogged! All in all, he is just the sweetest little man. I love having two boys, and I can't wait for them to play together and hopefully be the best of friends!

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