Monday, August 6, 2012

Beach time

Last week we went with 16 family members & friends to the beach like we have for the past few summers. Last year was definitely our first beach trip that was different because of baby Harrison. This year was different because Brian was sick all week, it rained almost every day & Harrison wanted to run around the pool all day instead of get in it. Overall, we still had a good trip. It was good just to get away for a little while.

We did cheer for the USA in all the Olympic events

played peek-a-boo during commercials


begged for food off everyone's plate

wore our ring inside & around the neck instead of in the pool


looked through a fish's mouth

cried because we had to wear a life jacket


slept while Mama & Daddy shopped

made Poppa walk around everywhere

drove a big rig

insisted on swimming without any kind of floatation device

but mostly we just relaxed


Next year IF we make a beach trip, it will definitely be a lot different than this year!!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Baby Whitmire #2

My doctor was super sweet & let us come back within 2 weeks of our last appointment to have our gender sonogram (perfect timing since we found out right before going to the beach & outlet mall!) Brian and I went on Wednesday. Everything looks perfect with this little baby! Heart rate was 142, weighing in about 6 oz, the sonogram tech kept saying everything looked excellent - wonderful words to hear! We were told that Harrison will be a big brother to a sweet little sister!!! I was a little shocked. Most everyone kept telling us with both pregnancies that we were definitely having a girl. I was a little skeptical since Brian has the majority of boys on his dad's side of the family. Brian and I both kept asking the girl if she was 100% sure & she assured us that she was (hopefully she is right since I have already bought a few pink things!!) I have felt completely different with this pregnancy but I just kept telling myself it was because I have a little boy that I can't really be sick or tired with since he is non-stop motion. We are prepping him already that there is a little girl named Sadie in Mama's belly. Hopefully once she gets here he won't jump up & down on her head or "pat" her as hard as he pats my stomach!

18 months

Apparently I am not very good at keeping up with this blogging business...
We had Harrison's 18 month appointment at the beginning of July.
Weight: 25lbs 2oz (25%)
Height: 34.25" (90%)
Head Circumference: 19.5" (75%).
He is still sleeping 10+ hours every night & taking a 2.5-3 hour nap every day. Thank goodness he is like his mama & loves his sleep! He is still very easy to put down. We put him in his bed & turn on a lullaby cd & kiss him goodnight. Usually he wakes us up in the morning either laughing or calling out MAMA or DADA! And right after breakfast, he is asking to go outside all day long!
He has started watching some cartoons. He loves Curious George, Cat in the Hat & anything with Elmo ("Melmo") in it. He still doesn't like long car rides but a portable DVD player definitely helps!
He is saying new words everyday. I feel like I can't keep up with what all he can say now! He has started some phrases. "Down please" when he wants out of his highchair. "Thank you" "Please bite" or "Please snack" when he is hungry. "Please phone" when he wants to look at pictures or videos of himself on my phone. "Bye bye y'all" which I think he picked up from me telling people bye whenever we leave places. "Night night" at bedtime. My least favorite phrase is "No, no Mama". He says it so cutely that I can't be too mad at him though! But mostly he says phrases with please at the beginning or end. Hopefully he will have manners ;)
He has started working with puzzles & loves taking items out of their container & then putting them right back in. He is getting really good at throwing a ball & hitting one with anything that resembles a bat. He also tries his best to shot a basketball in the goal everytime we are in our church gym.
Harrison is definitely full of energy & keeps us on our toes, but he is so much fun! He really is a sweet & loving little boy. Everytime he sees family or his friends from school or church, he hugs them. He isn't very good at sharing yet & has started yelling MINE a lot (which I am sure will only get worse!)