BabyHarris Through the Years: January 2008

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Alyssa's 2 Month JCPenney Pictures

I can't say Alyssa enjoyed her day at the photographers... but I can't blame her too much. The photographer wanted her to lay on her tummy on a towel and lift her head on command. Ummm, yeah, I repeat, she's 2 months old! She's not going to do that. Instead, she decided to spit up on his pink sheer thingy...

We did get a few good shots, mostly from me holding her and comforting her while nekkid, which was not the plan for the pictures, but they turned out good. We tried poses in the cute outfit her Grandma Cathy got her with a fur coat. We also tried pictures with the preppy argyle sweater she got from her Uncle Erick... Nope, she liked her diaper!

What do you think?? Cute, huh?? I don't think we'll be back for month 3, but we'll be there for month 4!

Friday, January 18, 2008

Alyssa Dances in her Bumbo

Alyssa LOVES her Bumbo!!

Alyssa and Daddy

Alyssa and Daddy like to sit and watch Golf.

She'll be the next Tiger Woods as soon as she opens that fist and decides to start grabbing things, like the handle of a club.

Alyssa Wearing H&M

Isn't Alyssa so pretty wearing her H&M sweater from Uncle Erick?

She is also talking, giving her point about how they should reconsider using only European models for their clothes!

A Day in the Life of Alyssa and her Bumbo

Alyssa loves her Bumbo! It's a big change from always be in a reclining position on the bouncer or in the swing...

It's also nice to see the change of expressions and different variations of happiness...

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Happy 2 Month!!

Alyssa is 2 months today! She got her pictures taken today, however, they will not be available for pick up until January 29. I thought I would be able to leave with them. I am so excited about them.
Alyssa was not very happy for the pictures. She calmed down at the very end when the photographer said he was done with that disk. I asked if he could quicky take a few more, but he couldn't... that's what you get for a free sitting fee!
Anyway, I'll post the pictures when I get them. Funny thing is that the best pictures were candid shots where I am trying to calm her down.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

2 Month Appointment

Today was Alyssa's 2 month appt though she'll be 2 months tomorrow. It was a great appt until the end. She was very good for the nurses and the doctor...

She measured at 9 lbs 9 oz and 22 inches with her head at 38 1/4 cm. She is in the 25% group for weight and length, and 50% for her head, but those numbers are inline with how she measured at birth... we thought her head was getting so big from us always telling her how pretty she is!!

She got some baby Tylenol for the first time, cherry, in anticipation for the 4 shots she was to receive.

At the end, two nurses come in, they give her the medicine in her mouth first, which she spit part out. Then, they each grabbed a leg and injected two shots each. Alyssa did NOT like that! Her face was the darkest red-purple I have ever seen on her before. But, after 10 seconds, she took a breath, calmed down, and fell asleep almost immediately. I think the Tylenol made her drowsey, so I'm so glad I gave it to her.

She gets her pictures tomorrow!!

Monday, January 14, 2008

Alyssa Sleeping Through the Night

WOW! I thought Saturday night was a fluke when I woke up at 6am and Alyssa had slept for 8 1/2 hours. Then, I woke up this morning at 6am and Alyssa had slept for 9 hours!! Yes, she went to bed at 9pm, and woke up at 6am!!

This is AWESOME!!

Previously, she had several days of 5 and 6 hours, and even a couple of 7 hour nights, but nothing consistant. Hopefully, 2 nights in a row can show her a pattern, and then we'll be well on our way to sleeping for 10-12 hours.

She's getting her 2 month shots tomorrow morning and her 2 month professional pictures on Wednesday. She has a very busy week!