Harris's 1st Hannukah

We are having a wonderful Hannukah week!

The first night we spent home - just Mommy, Daddy, Harris and Jebby! Mom lit the candles as Harris looked on with amazement (definitely a sensation seeker!).


Then Harris opened and played with his first gift - a set of baby blocks.


The seond night, Mommy's birthday, was spent at Grammy and Pop's with the whole extended family. The day was full of gifts (including a rocking elephant - Elmer, and a ball pit) and lots of love.


The third night was time to celebrate with Grampa and Grandee. Dad and Grampa put together Harris's presents and spent some time trying each one out before it was the little man's turn!


Back at home Harris loves having all his new toys and we love watching him play - even if it means our house is turning into a toy store!

It Always Snows

Each year before Harris was born (sometime after the 1st of December), Adam and I would pack the car - Jeb and all and head to Boston to visit Brian, and more recently Kim too. Most years we would get into Connecticut before the white flakes would fall from the sky. One year the snow started before we left, we stuck it out - - a few years the snow waited until we settled safely into Brian's condo. It didn't matter when it started - it ALWAYS snows.

So it is no surprise that when Brian and Kim came to meet our little man the first weekend in December it snowed! Harris loved his first snow, we bundled him up and spent some time outside before we settled in for a night of cooking, games and good friends.


Some notable updates from the beginning of December:

1. Harris is laughing more and more - often in the bathtub when he is playing some spitting monsters!

2. Harris is eating like a champ the fruits and vegtables he eats are endless - currently his favorite is green beans, least favorite so far - avocado.

3. We started brushing Harris's teeth - well his gums and toungue - but so far no complaints on his end!

Sip and Roll

Harris is officially 6 months old. His six month check up went really well! He weighed in at 16lbs 12oz and 26 inches (both of which fall in the 25th-50th percentile - actual age!). The doctor was very pleased with his progress. Our little man impressed the peditrician when the doctor took his little hands and encouraged him to sit up -- Harris didn't stop there and, as he loves to do, proceeded to stand up and grin!


The doctor suggested he was ready to move on to more solids and that we could also
offer him a sippy cup with water. Both of which could not have come at a more opportune time; because since starting solids Harris has been much less then interested in his formula bottles and has been reaching for cups left and right. So we tried the sippy cup and Harris caught on right away - holding it on his own and, despite his less then accurate motor skills, he was able to find his mouth!


We have decided to make our little man baby food and so Mommy and Daddy have spent the last two days steaming and pureeing food. It is worth the effort because Harris loves it. Each time we introduce a new taste he first makes a funny face, swallows, kicks his feet in delight, and then opens his mouth for more.

Each day is met with amazement, today Harris rolled over from his front to back! I was home early enough so I got to see it first hand, well to be honest both the nanny and I missed it the first time. Luckily, he was so excited that he tried 3 more times tonight. Mommy and Daddy were so proud, but I think the the little man was even prouder of himself.









** Harris immediately after he rolled over