I love my daddy...

Harrison watches every move his daddy makes.  His smiles and fascinated stares already tell us he can't wait to be just like his dad.  Here are some precious pictures from this weekend.

6 months already!

Today my sweet boy is 6 months old!  It is hard to believe it has already been six months and in that short time, I now can't imagine my life without him.  I love him more than I ever thought possible.  I cherish every moment we have together and when he is sleeping I miss him.  Sometimes I sneak in his room and just watch him as he sleeps.  Watching him makes my heart smile.  In honor of his six month birthday, I thought I would share with you six of my most precious moments with Harrison.

1. The first time I saw him.  I was enduring the end of a cesarean in which my epidural had worn off, but once I saw that precious boy the pain was suddenly bearable.  I will never forget the first time I saw him he was sticking out his tongue.  Now at six months, Harrison always sticks his tongue out when he is excited.  I like to think that at that moment, when we met for the first time, he was showing me how excited he was.

2. Harrison sleeping on my chest.  For the first six weeks of Harrison's life, I slept with him every night.  I slept with him not because he needed me, but because I needed him.  His room (even his bassinet) was just too far away.  I know it goes against every rule out there, but I would not have traded a second of those treasured nights with my son. 

3. The first time he laughed.  The beginning of December was a very tough time for me.  My grandfather had a terrible accident and passed away after two very long weeks.  The day after my grandfather passed away,  I was sitting on the floor with Harrison and he laughed for me.  He knew how desperatey I needed his laughter!

4. Every morning he greets my with a smile.  I love mornings.  I would even consider myself a morning person.  It was such a treat to discover that my son is a morning person as well.  Every morning after he wakes, he lies in his crib and talks (I like to think he is saying his prayers).  Once I go into his room, I am greeted with a huge smile.  How could anyone have a bad day with a start like that!

5. He coughs for my attention.  About two months ago I had Harrison in his bouncy seat as I was getting dressed.  As I was putting on my mascara he coughed and I turned to him and said "Goodness".  I turned back around to continue my mascara and heard what sounded like a pitiful attempt at a cough.  When I turned to say "Excuse you" he smiled from ear to ear.  And that was when he discovered the power of his cough.  He knows it will get mommy's attention no matter what she is doing (and right now I LOVE that he wants my attention because in 15 years, that might not be the case anymore).

6. Any time he smiles at me.  There isn't much to say other than it warms my heart every time.  I know that I will never, ever get tired of his sweet smile.

Here are some pictures of how H D has grown over the past six months....

One Day

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

And how did we celebrate six months?  Sweet potatoes, of course!!

I'm glad I am sick!

I'm sick.  Sore throat, runny nose, my head hurts, and I ache.  Because I am nursing I can only take Tylenol (basically any medicine that would help me is off limits).  But tonight as I was nursing Harrison I was thinking about how much he had improved tonight and how quickly I had gone downhill.  And then it hit me.  I remembered Harrison's pediatrician telling me that when I am exposed to a sickness my body immediately starts making antibodies.  Because I am breastfeeding, those antibodies go into my milk before they go to combat in my own body.  This means that Harrison has some help fighting what he has been exposed to and he needs the extra help more than me at this stage in the game.  Because of that, I am glad to be sick.  As I sat there and thought about how amazing our bodies are, I couldn't do anything but pray.  I have always believed in the intricate details of God's amazing design but I am truly starting to appreciate some of the tiny details.  I am not sure how someone can experience pregnancy and then look at the amazing miracle that is a baby and not believe in God.  Even down to the antibodies in breast milk, I am so awed by my God and the intricacy of His design.

Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

One Sick Puppy

Harrison and I have been enjoying this gorgeous weather!  Monday we spent a wonderful day at the zoo with my nephew Kean and my friend Brianna and her precious little girl August.  Tuesday and Wednesday we soaked in some sun on long walks around the park and the big city of Simpsonville.  Unfortunately I now have one sick little puppy.  This is the first time Harrison has had a fever and his pitiful little cough breaks my heart each time I hear it.  Our sleep has been, well, almost nonexistent.  I have found myself a little cranky and teary eyed (lucky for those around me, they are the side effects of my sleep deprivation).  We were up at all hours of the night last night and I have found that nothing works better for my little man than to just hold and love on him.  He has always loved to cuddle, but I think this little cold has caused his right ear to be permanently fixated to my left shoulder.  He lies there so still and quite that I have to check a mirror to see if his eyes are open or closed.  My poor boy needs sleep right now, but he fights his heavy eyelids and chooses to rest on mommy's shoulder as he maintains a death grip on my hair (see These are a few of his favorite things).  I will continue to give him all the TLC he needs and hopefully we can enjoy the great outdoors again soon.  Don't you go anywhere sun!

Scottie the elephant waiving to us!

This was as still as I could get Kean for a picture :)

We are family, I got all my cousins and me

Yesterday we had the pleasure of enjoying an afternoon with the Wade family.  Yes, even though we had to listen to the men grumble as UK lost their 20 point lead over Florida, it was still a wonderful afternoon.  Having four children in Nonni and Gimpaw's house is exciting but also exhausting!  I haven't played hide and seek in years, but I definitely got my fill playing with Kyleigh and Kean. 

I absolutely love seeing them together and am so happy that Harrison will have cousins to make memories with (and I am hoping for lots more from my sisters!!)  Hope you enjoy these precious pictures.... 

Kyleigh doing the John Wall dance                                 

Kean playing hide and seek in the kitchen

Kamaren and Harrison just being sweet!

Alot Happens in a Year

Ashley and Adam have been very dear friends of mine and Matt's for about five years now.  We share the same wedding day and sparked a friendship as we waited for our honeymoon flights at the airport the day after our weddings.  We enjoyed years of double dating, being a part of the same small group, and even pregnancy together. 

Tonight our little family headed over to their home for dinner.  As we enjoyed a delightful dinner (Thanks again Ashley!!) we talked about how much has changed in a year.  This time last year we sat around and watched Ashley's belly move as we enjoyed ice cream and I anticipated feeling my little man move around for the first time. 

Avery and Harrison in November

Avery and Harrison in March

Their friendship is something we will continue to enjoy for years to come and hopefully enjoy many more married milestones together!

These are a few of his favorite things....

Last night I was laying in bed making a mental list (my obsession with lists will be saved for another post) of everything I don't want to forget about Harrison at this stage in his life.  Next week he is going to be 6 months old and he has already developed such a little personality.  When he is happy (which really is most of the time) he makes sure everyone knows via his precious smile.  When he is really happy, he makes sure you know by sticking out his tongue (yes, my son thinks he is a dog).  So I thought you might enjoy a list and some pictures of some of his favorite things. In no particular order...

Bath time. Harrison LOVES his baths and every night it is a game to see how much water is left in the tub after he splashes around with his rubber ducky.

Rice Cereal. Harrison looks like a baby bird when he is eating his rice cereal. He anticipates each bite with a wide open mouth making sure I know he is ready!

Molly. Molly has loved Harrison since the day we brought him home. Harrison however is just discovering his love for Molly. Every night after his bath, Harrison lays on the floor and enjoys a baby massage of lavender lotion and kisses from Molly. She never misses his night time routine!

Himself. Yes, he LOVES looking at himself in the mirror. If I were that cute, I'd love it too!

Jumping. Harrison got a “Johnny Jumper” and is thoroughly enjoying the exercise his chunky little legs are getting as he bounces.

Sneezing It doesn't matter who sneezes (including himself) it is hilarious!

His toes.



5:30 Harrison looks forward to greeting daddy with a drooly smile every Monday through Friday!       

Peter Rabbit.  See picture

Getting his diaper changed. He might like this so much because of the next item on the list....

Mommy's singing (He prefers when I sing a little Salt N Peppa). Yes, this is one lucky little boy. He gets to listen to me sing almost every time I change his diaper and I assume he likes it because of the wonderful gummy grin I get :)

Watching TV. The child has figured out how to find the TV by looking in the mirror or the reflection of a picture. It doesn't matter how hard he has to work, he is determined to find the TV.

Attention. (cough) (cough) (cough) 2 weeks ago Harrison developed a pathetic cough in an effort to get attention. It is not a real cough, but enough to get people's attention. He is learning way too fast!

My Hair. Pull it, twirl it, eat it. He just loves it.





But his favorite thing......

His Thumb!