Harrison turned 8 months old and gained a +8 to cuteness.
Our air conditioning broke.
Our dishwasher broke.
And since things come in threes (Or fours... I was really hoping for the washer or dryer..), our lawn mower broke.
The air conditioning and dishwasher are now fixed (yay!)
Now, apparently, our TV is broken. We have the smaller one from the bedroom set up in the tv room at the moment, which is fine, but Matt's sad.
Why couldn't it have been the washer or dryer?? - For those who don't know, I do tons of laundry between myself, Matt, Harrison and running a garment business out of home. Our washer has started making thunking sounds whenever the load is small or I use cold water, the spin cycle doesn't always work, the dryer doesn't stop running when you open the door, nor does it dry things sufficiently, and I get cut on the decrepit lint catcher almost every time I empty it. /rant
We were planning on going to the MN Zoo and the State Fair this week, but due to the overwhelming heat and having an 8 month old who calls the shots, we are scratching our plans. I am sad, I haven't been to the state fair since before I can remember and I was really looking forward to going, but it's best for Harrison. He wouldn't be a happy camper.
I turn 27 this week. Weird. Next spring will be my 10 year high school reunion. Double weird.
Harrison is getting so big! We bought him a new stroller because his carseat-stroller is a little snug (still appropriate for the car, but he's much more active now for strolling). He can roll wherever is wants, but prefers to stand (he's not very good at it). He can almost sidle along the furniture on his own. Almost. Harrison can sit up now, with great confidence. Mostly.
We also learned today that he can wave. This is new and I had no idea, because we had barely practiced waving. He can high five occasionally, but I am waiting for clapping. That'll be really cute.
Harrison now refuses to take a bottle, which complicates me leaving him for more than a few hours. Matt and my mom both watched him and tried recently, he only ate about a half ounce before just putzing around with the bottle. He hasn't needed to take a bottle often, so he's not used to it anymore. Good thing I don't leave him often.
Harrison has decided to change up his nursing schedule. He is going a little longer between eating and gets really fussy if I suggest he nurses before he decides on his own. My current plan is to nurse him until about 18 months, I'll probably start weaning a little at a year. Since he started teething, he wakes up a few times a night again, I feel like I haven't had a full night sleep in ages. It's alright, and once I am up and out of bed, I feel fine.
This is currently my favorite picture of Harrison ever.
We've decided what we're doing for Halloween. My whole family are dressing up as characters from the Wizard of Oz for the Anoka Halloween parade, I am going to be Dorothy, Harrison is going to be the Scarecrow and Matt's going to be the Tinman. I am very excited. I only have a week or two to put these together before I get fully involved in Shrek at Champlin Park, my next big costume project.
I love watching Harrison learn new things. He's a clever boy and he's been talking a lot more lately. He always has a very clear idea of what he wants to do, figuring it out is the tricky part.
I really hope that at our next doctors appointment, we get the okay to let Harrison start sleeping with a blanket and stuffed animal. He tries to snuggle his sleepsack (which he is currently doing), and I know it's only a handful of babies who have trouble with the soft bedding, but I really don't want to be one of those handful. I know Harrison would love the snuggly comfort, but it's best to wait until he is completely ready to handle it. I think he's very close.
I feel like I don't write enough about Matt. He's an amazing father and husband. I sometimes take for granted how hard he works and then feel he should really know how much I appreciate him and what he does. Matt works so hard to be able to let me stay home with Harrison. Even though I am doing some freelance work from home, it still isn't the same as working a full time job, and so we are trying to be smart financially (so, stop breaking, all you household items! *exceptthewasher&dryer*) He is fantastic with Harrison and I have a feeling our son will soon idolize his dad and want to be just like him. Harrison gets so excited whenever Matt gets home from work, we all go for a walk together and then Matt and Harrison usually get some playtime. I still don't like cooking, but I enjoy having dinner started/ready for Matt when he gets home.
There's so much going on and so much I want to write.. too many thoughts! But now.. Sleep. Maybe. If Harrison will let me.
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