Two Months

Harrison, sweet, sleepy Harrison. How has it already been two months!?

Our little monkey has started waking up a little. He's alert a few times a day before he starts reminding me how much he likes to eat (I mean, look at him. You don't get cheeks like that by just sleeping). We've started taking real baths, which I'm not sure he really enjoys but Emerson sure does. She's pretty sure Harrison is the best bath toy ever. We've started getting some long looks in the eyes and some different coo-ey noises. We even get the very occasions smile, and are looking forward to more of those.  He's trying so hard to get full control of his neck, and he's getting close!

At his 8 week check up (2 weeks adjusted) he was 10lbs 9.5oz and 21 inches long. I figured he was over 10 lbs since his newborn clothes were getting pretty tight and he was starting to fit into 0-3. He's getting so chubby! I've really soaked up his sleepy and cuddly stage, and I'm still enjoying it because he does still sleep a lot, but I'm also looking forward to more of those smiles and continued development.

We were a little late getting his 2 month pictures but I finally managed to accomplish it during a nap time, so no sister appearance in these ones, unfortunately.

A little bit of a smile!

aaaaaahhhhhhh - chooooooo

Almost have that head under control.

And now I'm done holding my head up. We pretty much love dolling him up!

This is getting old mom! 

My dapper dude.

I mean, just look at that face!

We love this sweater!

She LOVES it when I let him sleep in her bed for one round of glow worm (10 minutes). I keep a pretty close eye on the monitor but so far she's been great and it's pretty adorable to watch her stare at him, stroke his cheek or kiss his fingers.

One Month

Harrison never ceases to amaze us. At four weeks he was already 7lbs 12 oz and 20 inches long. He is wearing newborn size and newborn cloth diapers. He's just growing out of the tiny g diapers we used until now.

I'd love to tell you all the things he's doing now but really, all he's doing is sleeping, waking up to eat and letting me squeeze in a diaper change. I have to remember he's not even due yet, so he's doing exactly what he should be doing: growing. I'm soaking it up though. He sleeps on me while we do puzzles, while we shop, while I make dinner and right next to me while I sleep. He is the definition of eat, sleep, poop, repeat. And I love it. I mean, who gets to enjoy their newborn phase for over 4 weeks!? We sure love this little guy!

 Photographically speaking... our apartment is a lighting nightmare. Then there's the matter of my photographer's assistant. She adores her brother and loves to help mommy. It's a little hard to keep her out of my shots though ;). I keep reminding myself that this is our story, this is our life. Poor lighting and all.

She loves kissing him. all. the. time.

The pride is oozing from her.

Newborn Pictures

We had planned on using the same newborn photographer that we used for Emerson, she was so great! However, given the circumstances after Harrison's birth I decided to try to take a few newborn pictures while we were staying with my parents. I wasn't sure wed be able to coordinate (or afford) professional pictures so if I could just get one shot I was happy with then we could use that for announcements and a canvas.

It was a little tricky with my very hands-on toddler assistant, and of course I hadn't planned on this (any of it, including having the sweet guy) so I didn't have all of my camera equipment with me. In the end, after much time editing and getting help from friends.. I was happy enough with one of the poses.

This cradle was mine (for my baby dolls) when I was a girl. My dad made it for me and it's pretty special, so I loved that he just fit in it for these pictures.

Pumpkin Patch

So we went to the pumpkin patch... back at the beginning of October ;).

Harrison had just made his unexpected arrival and we were staying with my parents for a week before coming back home, so we took the opportunity to visit the same pumpkin patch we went to last year.

We really like this little pumpkin patch in Vancouver called Joe's Place Farm. It's short and sweet. There is a hay ride and a corn trail (not sure it's a maze) and photo ops, but we just like that it has pumpkins, apples and wagons etc. And mostly that they pick the pumpkins and sort them for you by size and type. No wandering through the muddy fields with babies and toddlers without boots. It's kind of like the pumpkin patch made easy and that's where we are at right now (and where we were last year) ;).

We missed having Auntie Macey with us this year but loved that we could bring Ellie with us! Everyone enjoyed it.. well, Harrison might have slept through it but we can say he enjoyed it.

Pumpkins!!

Ellie found her pumpkin

My pumpkin in the pumpkins. 

We're still working on the smiling/not blinking/looking-at-the-camera-at-the-same-time thing

Cousins!!

Cousins!!

Lots of kisses

This one!

Running on the corn trail

Big camera selfie

The wagon with pumpkins was probably the highlight

For some reason the rest of these are out of order, but I don't have the energy to fix it.

She really likes kissing his fingers. 

Sneaky!

She's pretty sure she can pick it up ;)

Our little family