4 Months, Already!

These days, time seems to be flying at the speed of light.  As of yesterday, Harrison was four months old.  I swear, it seems like it was just yesterday that we found out we were pregnant.  Anyway, Harrison is such a joy in our lives, and we feel blessed beyond measure; not just because we have a baby, but because we have the best baby in the entire universe.  I'm probably about to jinx it, but oh well.

Harrison is such a sweet spirit.  He is happy and content most all the time, except if he's hungry, has a dirty diaper, or is getting ready for sleep.  By nature, he is not a fussy baby.  He loves to play on his activity mat, and we've recently started him in his ExerSaucer, and he loves it.  He has already turned himself around a couple of times to play with the different characters.  He is fascinated by Baby Einstein and trys to "talk" to the TV when it's on.  We've also let him start watching Hermie; a Christian movie about a catapillar that questions God about himself until he becomes a beautiful butterfly...a very good story!!  On a daily basis, Jeff and I read various books to Harrison as well as count and say our A-B-Cs.  He seems to really enjoy it all!!

Harrison's 4-month check-up with Dr. Finer was last week, and as usual, he got a great report.  He did super with his shots...I gave him some Tylenol before leaving home that day, and he only cried for a short minute after the shots were administered.  He was a little fussy for a couple of days afterwards, but overall, he did really well.

Harrison's Stats:
Weight - 15.1 lbs
Length - 25"
Diapers - Size 2
Clothes - Size 3-6 months
Shoes - Size 1 (getting close to size 2)

Here are a few recent pictures of the handsome little fella:

"Talking" to the birds

Marlee got a little jealous and jumped in Jeff's lap

First time trying Rice Cereal...he wasn't a huge fan!

Mommy and Me

So handsome!

UCF vs. USF...we won!  Harrison is UCF's good luck charm...they've not lost a game (FB or BB) that he's been to!

Harrison's first trip to Reddington Beach...that was all his stuff

He loves the ExerSaucer

Can't believe he's already 4 months old!

We're off to Charlotte today for a wonderul Thanksgiving with family!  Harrison gets to meet his cousins, Griffin and Colton, and his Aunt Wendy and Uncle Randy.  AND, he gets to see Grandma; he hasn't seen her since he was 3 weeks old...she's not going to believe how big he is now!

Happy Thanksgiving!  Don't forget all that we have to be thankful for!

Two Month Check-Up

Harrison had his two month check-up today (he'll officially be two months old next week), and got a very good report.  Here are his stats:

Weight:  11 lbs, 9 oz
Length:  23 3/4 in
Percentile:  55th

Now that he is two months old, Harrison has to start getting his immunizations.  Today was the first time for the shots, and it was very traumatic for me (and him). 

Today he received vaccines for Polio, Pneumococal Disease, Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (DTaP), Rotavirus, and Hib.  Thankfully, he only had to have two shots (the Rotavirus vaccine is oral, and one shot contained three vaccines).  When the nurse administered the first shot (pneumococcal disease vaccine), he only cried a little.  The nurse warned me, however, that the next shot would make him really cry.  She certainly knew what she was talking about because the instant she stuck his little leg, he belted out a cry so loud it made me shreek.  Then he cried so hard that I had to blow in his little face to get him to breathe...it must have REALLY hurt him.  It made me so sad...he cried "real" tears...they were actually rolling down his precious face. 

I'm thankful that he doesn't have to have shots every day, and I'm even more thankful that we live in a country that has these vaccines available to protect him from these serious diseases.

On a happier note, here's a picture of Harrison at 7 weeks old:

Check out that red hair!!

I'll leave you with this little video of Harrison; enjoy!!