It's very hard for me to believe that Harrison is already six months old! Whoever is pushing the fast forward button on our lives can go ahead and press pause now. I know to some people you'd say he's only six months, but his half year of life has flown by so fast I'm already struggling to remember everything!
Harrison is an absolute doll, and will charm your socks off. He soulful eyes get comments from strangers daily, and his flawless skin feels like silk. He is a laid-back, happy camper, who is easily amused, especially by his charismatic big brother. It takes no effort to get a smile or laugh out of him, and when he and Mason are laughing at the same time, it's the sweetest noise I've ever heard. He is on a great schedule, and is sleeping and eating wonderfully. He's a tiny fella, but strong as they come. He rolls all around and started sitting up straight last week, but topples over after a minute or so. He puts everything in his mouth, and if he can't find anything to put in there, he grabs his feet and puts them in there! He's nursing well, takes a bottle of formula at night, and has enjoyed starting solid foods this month. So far he's tried banana, apples, peas, rice cereal, and avocado. I made butternut squash for him tonight and we'll try that tomorrow!
He had a week-long bout with a stomach bug, but thankfully that has passed. Other than a couple of nights of discomfort from that, he's been sleeping 11-12 hours a night since he was about 4 1/2 months old. He naps twice a day for 1 1/2 - 2 hours each time, and still usually catches a 15-30 minute catnap in the middle of the day. He has the best big brother in the world and they love playing together! We're out of the woods of adjusting to a new baby, and life is pretty good right now.
His stats:
Weight: 13 lbs., 8 oz. (<5%)
Length: 25 1/2" (10%)
Head: 17" (30%)
Our daily schedule:
7:00: wake and nurse
7:15: play in the master bedroom while Mason watches cartoons and Sean gets ready for work
8:00: breakfast for all (he eats food once a day at this time)
8:30: playtime with Mommy & Mason
9:00: nap
10:30/11: wake and nurse
11:30: head out for whatever activity we have planned that day
1:00: catnap (some days)
1:30/2: nurse
2:30: nap
4:30 wake and nurse
4:45-6:45: play around the house - now that the weather is nice, we spend a lot of time outdoors
6:45: bath
7:00: bottle, nurse, then bed
He's still swaddled pretty tightly at night. We've tried to move to a more freeing sleep sack, but he seems to prefer the swaddle. Whatever it takes for him (and us!) to get a good nights sleep!
This boy is really something special and we're so lucky to call him ours. We love you, Harrison!
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| Trying peas for the first time |
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| At his 6 month check-up. He loved playing with the paper on the table! |
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| Happy boy |
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| Swinging at the park and festive on St. Patty's! |
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| Brotherly love |
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