Momma's Goal--

Running... I try, but have not built up any endurance yet.  So if you pass me "running" pretend you don't know the panting girl who can barely keep her feet moving.  I'd be too embarrassed to know anyone saw me.  :)  The good thing is that Harrison doesn't laugh at my lack of ability.  He is content to just chill in his jogger.  

Brian had the ENTIRE weekend off... free from rounding, studying or even thinking about a patient.  So we headed to Blue Mound State Park on Sunday for a little hiking.  We threw Harrison in the Bjorn and off we went.  It was great to be outside; the weather was beautiful. Harrison eventually fell asleep.  Sadly, I think that will be his last time in the Baby Bjorn.  I'm pretty sure he is over the weight limit!!

Field Trip

Harrison and I trekked across southwestern WI into Iowa to visit Aunt Keri, Aunt Julie, Madalynn and Grandma.  We spent the afternoon at Aunt Keri's house.  She lives on a humongous farm in Guttenburg.  There were lots of opportunities for the girls to school me (the city mouse) on tractors and farm life. :)  We had a blast.  Harrison loved sitting outside in the fresh air and being spoiled by grandma, who bought him a boatload of new toys.     

*Harrison*

*Grandma and Baby Madalynn

*Auntie Keri and the bean*

Let's poll the audience...

So Brian dressed Harrison this morning.  This is what he was wearing.  I laughed out loud.  Brian's feelings got hurt because he thought he did a great job on his choice of outfit.  What do you think?  Does this match? (Or fit???)

Sunshine and Green Grass

We are IN LOVE with the warmer weather.  And Harrison has enjoyed showing off his chubby thighs!

Harrison's First Tractor Ride

Grandpa Ludwig took Harrison on his 1st tractor ride yesterday afternoon.  He was a little sleepy, but I think he enjoyed his brief spin on the John Deere!  I think Grandpa had just as much fun as the little man.

Buds

They even fight over Dakota's rubber chicken!  

Pears-Yum! Peas-Gag!

I've been experimenting with making baby food for awhile, but always veggies and fruits.  So this past week, I thought I would try doing a chicken combo with peas.  While I thought my concoction was pretty tasty, Harrison was NOT a fan of mom's homemade cooking! 

Bath Time...

... is Harrison's favorite time! 

And he LOVES eating his toys!

Adults Only Getaway

Brian and I were lucky enough to have a mini vacation last week, although it wasn't all fun for Brian.  He attended a conference for the first half of the day and had his afternoons/evenings free.  But we had a blast.  We were down at Amelia Island (near Jacksonville).  What a beautiful resort! I personally enjoyed reading by the pool.  I haven't read a book since Harrison was born. (I am now finished with the 2nd Twilight series book!)   We took strolls along the beach, enjoyed nice dinners, and even went horseback riding on the shore.  

We are so thankful that my mom was able to take off work and fly out to spend the week with Harrison.  I think she had more fun here than we did down south!  She did witness a HUGE milestone that we have been waiting on for months.  You guessed it... he rolled over.  Little stinker.   While we missed him like crazy, we really enjoyed having a little time to ourselves.  Back to reality now... 

Oh No!

What happens when your DVD player breaks?  Harrison watches Baby Einstein on the laptop!

We will be venturing out TODAY to buy a new one.  :)

Just a Boy

Just a little boy, who is growing so quickly

Who is our entire our world

Who can make us laugh doing the silliest of things

Who is spoiled rotten :) and loves his grandparents

He's just a boy... who happens to love sweater vests like Daddy

Happy Easter!

Harrison is quite the spoiled boy.  He got overflowing Easter baskets from his grandparents, full of all sorts of fun things.  Here is the little guy opening Grandma and Grandpa Ludwig's basket.  And a little history behind the yellow bunny/wheelbarrow--this was Brian's basket when he was a kid.  How cute, huh?

Harrison's Easter basket from Gigi and Grandpa Guerrieri was sent all the way from Seattle.  He looks so interested in the packaging for his new bath toys.  

Just a few photos of the cutest bunny ever!  Brian could've killed me for putting a "headband" on our baby boy!

This is what I call the "grumpy bunny".  Our photo shoot was over soon after this picture was taken. 

Happy 1st Easter to our little bunny. 

"That's Not My Train"

While Harrison loves reading books about trains, ducks, and bunnies, he would rather be studying orthopedic surgery!  I ordered this bib way back when I first found out I was prego.   And believe me, Brian is already on the lookout for anatomy reading material for him!

We also just bought the oh-so-very-cool LeapFrog learning table.  I have heard great things about this table, so I figured we might as well have it, right?

He Sits!

Harrison has mastered sitting!  He loves seeing the world from an upright position.  We sit him up on a blanket in the living room with a bucket of toys in front of him, and he is just happy as a clam.  There are still the rare occasions where he will be face down on top of his toys, which is just hilarious to see.  Seeing as how he doesn't roll at all, he just lays there and grunts.  

Harrison LOVES bath time! He could stay in there for hours.  He'll chase his toys all over and chew on washcloths.   Surprisingly, he still fits in his infant tub.  

Dakota and Harrison are the best of friends.  And the more food Harrison drops on the floor, the better friends they become.   We were a little leery of how Dakota would act around a baby, but she is so gentle with him.  This picture is proof enough.

We were able to sneak away for an entire weekend to visit our friends, Corinne and Travis in Ames, Iowa.  We had a blast and really enjoyed catching up.  We are also big fans of their Wii and played Rock Band for a few hours (with a little help from some beverages!)  Brian is a rockin' guitarist! 

Cha-Cha-Changin'

Everyone said that so many changes take place once babies reach 6 months and true it is.  Everyday, it seems that Harrison is learning something new.  

H holds his own bottle.

Moved up to his big boy carseat.  Notice his Hawkeye hat! (Thanks Miller's)

Got a new stroller.  (Notice the thunder thighs mentioned in previous posts-I wasn't lying!)

H is sitting on his own with a little help from his boppy

Chats with all his lady friends via his Iphone (AKA Grandma and GiGi)

BUT what he won't do--ROLL OVER.  Although he is a "future Ivy League student" the kid will not even try to roll.  He uses his smarts in other ways.

And this is just a cute pic of  the bean in his new summer hat.  

What a chunk!

Harrison had his 6 month check-up and shots today.  22 pounds 8 ounces!  He is in the 98th percentile for weight and head circumference and the 93rd percentile for height.  So at least he is proportional.  Each time we are out with him, people can't help but comment on his size.  I will try to get a nakey photo that shows off his thunder thighs.  :)  

He is such a happy kid and doing so much.  It's so exciting to watch him discover the littlest things, like his feet or spoons.  These times seemed like an eternity away this time last year. 

 

Where's the baby?

Happy boy!

Jumping Bean

A short clip of Harrison jumping around. I think he is beginning to feel a little better, as evident by the continuous bouncing seen here. Either that or he is high on Albuterol. :)

And a cute picture from bathtime this morning.

Super Chunk (with an ear infection)

So my poor, sweet babe is just miserable. He started Sunday night with cold symptoms and I was certain that Brian and I brought home RSV. But as the week wore on, he was getting sicker. Wheezes, snot galore and coughing... so to the clinic we went. No RSV, but he does have an ear infection. I keep telling Brian, who is lucky enough to be in Vegas at a conference, that Harrison looks like a kid who just crawled out of a trailer park. Yesterday (I should've taken a picture) he was wearing a shirt that had been stretched out with Amoxicillin all over it, he had been drooling so his face was red and chapped and he had dried crud on his nose. I am sure you can just imagine! Hopefully he will be on the mend soon. In other exciting news, Harrison has officially reached the weight limit for his infant carrier! He is a whopping 21 pounds, 8 ounces! He weighs more than your average 6 month old (more than a lot of kids!) Looks like I will be installing that convertible carseat sooner than I thought.