Harrison- Week 30

The biggest news this week was the BLIZZARD!!! My last post has some pictures. It was wonderful to literally get snowed in, and snuggle up with my family!

The rest of the week was spent getting ready for Christmas. Harrison tried to help me wrap presents, but it was more time consuming to keep him from eating the wrapping paper than to wrap. So, I finished the wrapping while he slept. I also made some Christmas cookies and a few Christmas presents! All the while, Harry watched on and occasionally tried to eat anything he could get his hands on! Speaking of eating, Harry tried yogurt this week, and has started to watch EVERYTHING that goes into our mouths while we eat with his mouth gaping open. Hmmm...

We got together with Grandma and Grandpa Gregory, and Kevin, Erika and Jeremiah to celebrate November/December birthdays. We were supposed to celebrate aunt Holly, too, but the weather was too bad for them to get here from Rochester. The boys did what they are best at- dumping out the toy bin and "exchanging" toys with one another.

This week Harrison has been kneeling up on everything, but can't quite get to a standing position. He has also been talking up a storm! I love his little language, especially when I hear it in the morning as he is waking up in his crib. Still working on more teeth, but not any that have cut through the surface, yet.

"Oh, you're still here?"


Really NOT interested in sitting still. I am surprised that I got a good photo at all!


Harrison, Andon and Jeremiah at Aunt Erika's!

Playing with Perry penguin...
wait, can I play with the laundry basket?






Cousins at birthday celebration.

Sleepy boy. He LOVES to sleep on the side.


"Look, I am 'trying' to drink from a sippy."

Harrison started eating yogurt this week! YUMMY!!!

He is also trying puffs this week. Not very successful at getting them in his mouth, but still trying.


Since he could almost climb out, we moved his crib mattress down another level.




So happy to play with his toys and puppy!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it SNOW!!!

We got a real old-fashioned Minnesota snow storm/blizzard this past weekend. I think the snow total was 20 inches in 2 days!! Still not as big as the snowstorm over Halloween when I was in 4th grade, but close!

Harrison and I bundled up and made a quick trip outside to enjoy the snow.

Harrison- Week 29

We started the week by joining aunt Erin Jane for her Christmas tree decorating tradition on Friday evening! Harrison had a very good time visiting he house :) Harrison spent some time solo with uncle Eric on Saturday, and Grandma and Grandpa Blom on Saturday night. The rest of our week went fast, but it was somewhat uneventful, which is always good. We didn't have any plans during the week for after work. I am not sure how long it has been since we've been able to just relax at home for a few nights in a row!

The only activities of the week centered around getting ready for Harrison's first Christmas! We decorated our tree(s) right after Thanksgiving, but now there are gifts under them! I finished all of the Christmas shopping on Amazon on Monday, and the boxes came Wednesday. Harry helped by playing with the boxes while I unpacked them. Now that I have to bring Harrison with me shopping (and he doesn't always enjoy staying in his carseat),going to every store to get the deals is just not appealing. We also received his stocking in the mail with all the Amazon boxes...it makes his first Christmas more "official". I am excited to start traditions with him that we continue for many years to come.

On a not so exciting note, Harrison has started a new sleeping "tradition" of his own that we are not very fond of! He has started to REALLY move in his crib, and he gets himself stuck head-first in the corner of his crib about every 2 or 3 hours at night. He can't figure out how to move from this position, so Bryan or I have to get him out of the corner, calm him down, sometimes feed him (because after all now that he is up he is hungry) and return to bed. We are hoping this passes fast...right now we are on week two. I am not sure if he will sleep through the night before age one.

"Oh Christmas Tree"
Harrison's Stocking




Playing on the floor in one of mom's favorite Gymboree outfits! It even has a tail!!!



I think it might be time to lower the crib mattress, and take away the mobile...



Holding his own bottle.


Can't crawl yet, but he is working hard at pulling himself up!






Playing in his toy basket in his room. Notice- EVERYTHING goes into the mouth!!

Harrison- Week 28

This week our "little" boy is 28 weeks old!!

The week started with some Black Friday shopping with Grandma and Grandpa Blom. Since he was up a lot the night before (being at a new place to sleep), we did not leave super early. However, we got some great deals at mom's favorite store- Gymboree!
On Saturday Bryan and I went to the Gopher-Iowa football game while Grandma and Grandpa Blom watched Harrison. Sadly, Grandma came down with the stomach flu...we are now wondering if the few times Harrison had huge spit ups were actually him throwing up, and if he actually started all of this? O well, it is much easier to get over a baby getting you sick :)

It was GREAT to have all the time off over Thanksgiving break with Harrison. We just got into a groove, when we had to go back to work. I am now looking forward to Winter break from school!

As for milestones this week, Harry has been trying to pull himself up on things, especially on his crib when playing on the floor in his room. However, the biggest milestone this week is his newest sound! He has learned to neigh like a horse! He sometimes just blows air, but when he makes the sound he LOVES it! And, it is adorable!


Sitting in his bath tub, like a big boy.



Getting a massage from mom.



Sock Monkey in a Box!!


With Rosie and Daddy!


Bryan folding laundry with Jeremiah and Harrison.

Playing on the floor with his new grabby ball.