Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Eleven Months

I missed this post really.. I'm writing it when my sweet little guy is almost one (tears, tears).

During his 10th month Harrison said his first words, "uh-oh"! It's pretty cute. It started out as "uh-uh" and by the end of the month it was more 'uh-oh'.


Harrison's other big change is that he's a food hound. He gets so mad when we're eating and not giving him any. He really loves to feed himself but he also chows down when I feed him. Right now he gets a lot of broth/meat/stewed veggies during meals and bites of our fruit as snacks. It seems to really agree with him. He still doesn't like avocado! Some of the things he's eaten at this point including what he ate last month: liver, egg yolk, summer squash, melons, stone fruits, pickles/cucumbers, stewed beef, sardines, salmon, black and raspberries, peas, green beans, coconut oil, broth, sauerkraut, stewed carrots/onions and apple. And maybe some other things I forgot ;). I'm mostly saying this for myself when I want to look back on what I fed him and when! I'm a little more loose with him trying things (oh like he tried a cashew.. couldn't chew it) but still stick to the same basic dos and don'ts.

Harrison is still sweet as ever, but does let you know when he doesn't want to do something. He's got that 'wet noodle' thing down pat. He's crawling, climbing, cruising and loves to play, play, play. He has a lot less patience for books than Emerson at this age but if there are flaps or touch and feel spots, he'll stick around longer. And he loves to turn the pages too :). 






















Sunday, August 7, 2016

Hayden Lake 16

Ahh.. I just love this little retreat. It's the perfect place to come and spend some family time. This year my sweet cousin Macey come with us. I gotta say, I love her! I've said before but I'll say it again, she's more like a sister than a cousin, and she's one of those people that get along with pretty much anyone and is always on your side.

It was our family anniversary vacation and having a third adult there really helped it feel like a vacation. I still made dinner but not with kids climbing up my legs ;).

We arrived Friday evening (after my annual shopping trip at Natural Grocers in Couer D'Alene, my favorite grocery store). It was raining when we got there but it cleared up pretty quickly.

We love Auntie Macey!!

Checking out the water

She couldn't wait to get in and test it out.

This was when she fell in love with 'Big Water'

It used to scare her but not anymore.

The best toy ever! Also keeps birds off the dock apparently ;). 

Always my happy boy

The Cabin


Lovin it!

Me and my little man


The next day we had Harrison's first kayak trip (which was kind of adorable and thus many pictures of it) and enjoyed the lake. Emerson was loving it (remember last year she would barely sit in the shallow part) and we all had fun trying to get better at the paddle board.





He really loved the oar ;)










Her hair looks so red!?


Last year I fell but this year it was smooth sailing!