I would like to say it is because we have practiced a ton, or because we have diligently taken Harris to PT, or even because Martina has worked on it all day long (which I am sure has something to do with it); but in the end I think Harris crawled for one person -- his Aunt Hayley. For weeks she has been the one who was willing to get down on her hands and knees and crawl around just to show him how it is done. So its either Aunt Hayley's work, or Jeb's - who is always on all fours, that has gotten our little man to crawl.
He started off slow, taking one or two at a time before falling to his stomach, but this weekend in the midst of mom and dad fighting off head colds - Harris took off and has not stopped since!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Spring Break 2010
It's official we have survived the worst winter NJ has seen in any of our lifetimes (not to mention a very rainy start to the spring). Something close to 75 inches of snow and what has felt like an equal amount of rain. So when we came out of the freeze we decided to get out of the house! Our little man had a few play dates - one with a new friend from music class Marisa and one with Olivia and Caroline - the beautiful twin daughters of friends of Lindsey and Dan!
Then just as it started to get cold again we escaped on Harris's first official Spring Break... Spring Break is a big deal - for years (actually only since we graduated from college) Marteena (Harris's Aunt Marteena) and I have dedicate one week each spring to the celebration of the warmer weather. In the recent years Uncle Josh and "Dad" have joined the fun - this year Harris got to join in on Spring Break 2010; which was only made even more special because Uncle Alex and Aunt Megan joined in!
We had a great week at Grammy and Pop's place on Siesta Key.
Mornings were spent relaxing and waiting for the sun to get warm enough to hit the beach. Harris wasted no time and found lots of things to do in the condo... including figuring out how to open the coffee table - or as we now call it the baby apartment.
and using the laundry basket as a kayak... (quite different then the kayak Dad took out to see the scary alligators... but you will have to visit Uncle Alex's website to get a look at those -
http://www.stateofdesign.net/worldtour/-sarasota/)
Then in the afternoons we hit the beach and the pool. The little man still loves the sand; he loves the water even more. The ocean was way to cold for a swim, but we spent time digging in the sand, got our feet wet in the freezing water and then went back to the condo where Harris took full advantage of the heated pool - he even put his face in the water!
While away Harris turned 10 months - can't wait to see what this month will bring!
Then just as it started to get cold again we escaped on Harris's first official Spring Break... Spring Break is a big deal - for years (actually only since we graduated from college) Marteena (Harris's Aunt Marteena) and I have dedicate one week each spring to the celebration of the warmer weather. In the recent years Uncle Josh and "Dad" have joined the fun - this year Harris got to join in on Spring Break 2010; which was only made even more special because Uncle Alex and Aunt Megan joined in!
We had a great week at Grammy and Pop's place on Siesta Key.
Mornings were spent relaxing and waiting for the sun to get warm enough to hit the beach. Harris wasted no time and found lots of things to do in the condo... including figuring out how to open the coffee table - or as we now call it the baby apartment.
and using the laundry basket as a kayak... (quite different then the kayak Dad took out to see the scary alligators... but you will have to visit Uncle Alex's website to get a look at those -
http://www.stateofdesign.net/worldtour/-sarasota/)
Then in the afternoons we hit the beach and the pool. The little man still loves the sand; he loves the water even more. The ocean was way to cold for a swim, but we spent time digging in the sand, got our feet wet in the freezing water and then went back to the condo where Harris took full advantage of the heated pool - he even put his face in the water!
While away Harris turned 10 months - can't wait to see what this month will bring!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Action
Uncle Dan and Harris break it down...
Dad offered Harris a ball if he would just try to crawl a little closer... Harris had a better idea!
Mmmm Mmmm Good!
Dad offered Harris a ball if he would just try to crawl a little closer... Harris had a better idea!
Mmmm Mmmm Good!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Sleeping and Rolling Over
This weekend Harris had his first sleepover - at Grammy and Pop's. It was a trial... not the little man, but for mom and we both passed with flying colors. I came way below the family's average bet that I would call 300 times and Harris was a star. He visited with his great aunts, napped, laughed, slept through the night, played, and learned this "fun" screaming game from his Pop. Here is how the game goes... Harris screeches at the top of his lungs smiles and then looks at whoever he is "playing" with, waiting for them to repeat the sound. Three days later the game still brings him much delight!
Then after weeks of PT and urging from Mommy, Daddy, Martina, Grammy, Pop, Grandee, Grampa, Hayley, Dan, and just about anyone else who spends extended time with him... Harris started rolling from his stomach to his back - for real this time. It's not just the push up and throw himself over that he did when he was much smaller, instead it is an actual role. It's purposeful, he tucks his arm (something that has been amazingly challenging for him), and roles - one way at least, maybe next week he will go the other.
Then after weeks of PT and urging from Mommy, Daddy, Martina, Grammy, Pop, Grandee, Grampa, Hayley, Dan, and just about anyone else who spends extended time with him... Harris started rolling from his stomach to his back - for real this time. It's not just the push up and throw himself over that he did when he was much smaller, instead it is an actual role. It's purposeful, he tucks his arm (something that has been amazingly challenging for him), and roles - one way at least, maybe next week he will go the other.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Snowdays
Despite the fact that last night after Harris went to bed we diligently cleaned our cars and our spots so that we could go to work in the morning, the roads were to bad to get to work this morning - so we had another chance to play in the snow.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Blizzard of 2010 (well one of them)
Today Harris experienced his first official snow day. Mom and Dad were home, the snow was falling and we spent the day keeping warm, playing with every musical instrument we could find, looking out the windows and making food (as is a snow day tradition I learned from my mother, only instead of baking today I was steaming up what felt like pounds of baby food).
Then around 5:30 Dad took Harris to the door and opened it up to show him the snow. He peered his little head out and looked around, intently he examined the trees and the ground, leaning over Dad's arm to get a better view and then he tried to dive in the snow! Luckily Dad had a good grip. So we got Harris dressed and out we ventured Harris, Mom, Dad and Jeb - oh what fun we had!
Around the corner Uncle Dan was busy building Harris his very own igloo... we hope tomorrow the sidewalks are cleared enough that we can go play!
Then around 5:30 Dad took Harris to the door and opened it up to show him the snow. He peered his little head out and looked around, intently he examined the trees and the ground, leaning over Dad's arm to get a better view and then he tried to dive in the snow! Luckily Dad had a good grip. So we got Harris dressed and out we ventured Harris, Mom, Dad and Jeb - oh what fun we had!
Around the corner Uncle Dan was busy building Harris his very own igloo... we hope tomorrow the sidewalks are cleared enough that we can go play!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Siesta Key
This past week it snowed in NJ. But we didn't mind - we were off to see Grammy and Pop's new place in Siesta Key, FL.
On Wednesday February 3rd, at an unbelievable hour in the morning, Harris alongside of Mom and Dad boarded a plane to Tampa. Harris did great on the plane; his favorite part of the journey was definitely the monorail that speeds you from the gates to where Grammy and Pop were waiting in the Tampa airport.
Even before we arrived, Grammy warned... it is chilly, pack some long sleeves. We didn't care because compared to the tundra we had left, the 60-70 degree weather was just perfect for us.
The long weekend was filled with adventure.
Harris explored Grammy and Pop's place...he played;
further developed his new found love of electronics, trying out each remote in the place; spent lots of time lounging in the king size bed;
visited on the beach, watching the water hit the shore and putting his little man feet in the sand;
went to his first aquarium - the favorite fish were of course the red ones;
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went out to dinner; ate a banana pancake (what could be better); and on the one very warm afternoon the little man even got to try out the pool.
While away Harris said Dada, multiple times! The first time Adam had slept in and he walked into the living room and Harris looked at him with complete joy and said Dada. What a truly wonderful family vacation!
On Wednesday February 3rd, at an unbelievable hour in the morning, Harris alongside of Mom and Dad boarded a plane to Tampa. Harris did great on the plane; his favorite part of the journey was definitely the monorail that speeds you from the gates to where Grammy and Pop were waiting in the Tampa airport.
Even before we arrived, Grammy warned... it is chilly, pack some long sleeves. We didn't care because compared to the tundra we had left, the 60-70 degree weather was just perfect for us.
The long weekend was filled with adventure.
Harris explored Grammy and Pop's place...he played;
further developed his new found love of electronics, trying out each remote in the place; spent lots of time lounging in the king size bed;
visited on the beach, watching the water hit the shore and putting his little man feet in the sand;
went to his first aquarium - the favorite fish were of course the red ones;
<went out to dinner; ate a banana pancake (what could be better); and on the one very warm afternoon the little man even got to try out the pool.
While away Harris said Dada, multiple times! The first time Adam had slept in and he walked into the living room and Harris looked at him with complete joy and said Dada. What a truly wonderful family vacation!
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