Beau at 4 months

I'm WAY OVERDUE on my blog posting. I've totally put it on the back burner and really need to get back into it as a way of documenting our lives. It's such a great way to look back on memories as a family

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Beau at 2 Months

Height: 24 inches (85th percentile)

Weight: 12 lbs (52nd percentile)

Head size: 16 inches (60th percentile)

What is Beau doing at 2 months?

Sleeping? He is still sleeping in our room in his bassinet, or with me when I let him. We had our best night yet just last night (Jan 20) and he only woke up twice. He only ended up eating once, but was upset because he can't breathe well at night. The doctor has assured us that he doesn't have a breathing problem, but did advise us to prop his bed up when he sleeps to allow for better drainage.

Eating? Beau is now eating about half formula and half breast milk. We've almost completely stopped nursing at the breast, because he was having problems.

Activity? Every morning he wakes up and smiles at me the moment I start talking to him, the smiles make all the hard times throughout the day not seem so hard. He loves to play in his overhead gym, and bats at the hanging toys. He doesn't enjoy tummy time and doesn't lift his head up all that much (lazy) when he's on his tummy. When you hold him up on your shoulder, he's SO STRONG and throws himself back at times (scary).

Siblings? Jack is so sweet with Beau, and very protective. At Gymboree he gets upset if other kids try to touch him, and say's "that's my baby Beau". Throughout the day it's not unusual for Jack to try and pick him up (which he gets in trouble for) or for Jack to say, "it's ok Baby Beau", "stop crying baby Beau", and "he's sooooo cute". He also enjoys tickling Beau on his belly when we are getting him dressed. I can't wait to see how these two get along as they grow up together.

Beau 1 Month

Weight? 9 lbs 9 ounces- 50th percentile

Height? 22 1/8 inches- 75th percentile

Head size? 15 inches- 50th percentile

What is Beau doing at 1 month?

Sleeping? He is still waking up several times throughout the night, and makes all sorts of snorting sounds. He is sleeping in the bassinet in our room.

Eating? He is breastfed at this point, and has only had bottles of formula on occasion. He is a hungry boy and wants to east every 2 hours or so.

Activity? He has started smiling, and likes for us to get close to his face so he can see us when we talk to him. He likes to be held all of the time, and doesn't stay content for very long when we put him down. He doesn't enjoy the swing, but does like to lay in the changing table portion of the pack-n-play.

Siblings? Beau doesn't seem to notice Jack much, and doesn't pay much attention to his activity during they day, unless he is trying to sleep, at which point every little noise Jack makes wakes Beau up.

Jack is starting to help me, and likes to find the babies paci's around the house. He also walks up to the baby and acts as though he is going to pick him up when he cries, which scares me to death. Jack is definitely missing all the attention he had before, but has never tried to harm the baby whatsoever, which I'm so very thankful for.

One Week Old

Welcome Beau Bradley Harrison!!

Beau Bradley Harrison

Born: November 19, 2010

Time: 11:21 p.m.

Weight: 6 pounds 15.5 ounces

Length: 19 inches

First signs of labor: My water started trickling at around 5:45 at which point I called Daddy (who was out buying a Christmas tree with Papa). He raced home as I called the doctors office. Contractions: Contractions started shortly after my water had started trickling, but were not very consistent for a couple of hours later.

Memorable moments: Although my water had started breaking at home I could contain it with a pad. Upon stepping out of the vehicle at the hospital my water COMPLETELY BROKE. We're talking the kind of water breakage you would see in a movie. I could not hold it in, nor could I stop laughing (which didn't help the situation). My husband said that I left a trail of puddles all down the hallway. I would probably chalk this up as one of the most embarrassing moments of my life, but all worth it in the end. :)

Maternity Photo Session

I'm so fortunate to work with an extremely talented photographer, but I'm even more blessed to call her one of my great friends! We had such a wonderful time taking these maternity shots, and she knows just how to pull the right emotion out of my little guy, Jack. He loved every second of taking photos, and couldn't wait to see the pictures after she was done taking them.

I had a session with Becca when I was 34 weeks pregnant with Jack in 2008, and this time at 36 weeks pregnant with baby #2. Each time was memorable, and I'm so thankful that I'll have these memories of my pregnancies. This session was especially special for me as some of the photos of Jack and I, I will cherish forever. I have such a wonderful and special bond with him, and these years we've had just the two of us will be special to me for the rest of my life. One day I hope he looks back at these photos to see the special love a mother has for her child.

A big, THANK YOU, to Becca Pento for these amazing photos!!!

38 Weeks Pregnant

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 38 Weeks

Size of baby: 19 1/2 inches long and weighs around 6.8 pounds

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 22lbs

Maternity Clothes: Yes-all maternity pants, and some maternity shirts. I'm really enjoying wearing tights as much as possible.

Gender: Boy

Movement: Yes, he is one active little fella. Lots of movement all over, pain in my ribs and pressure down low.

Sleep: I had a strange week of sleep. I woke up Sunday night with intense contractions that went away after about an hour. I slept fantastic on Monday and Tuesday, and tossed and turned all night last night. It will be interesting to see what the rest of the week holds.

Symptoms: I had a doctors appointment on Tuesday and I am 3cm dilated and about 50% effaced, so we are making progress. She said, I may or may not see you here next week for your appointment, so I've been on edge since then wondering if today is "the day". :)

What I miss: If I'm being honest, I miss my normal belly. This pregnancy has been much easier than the last, but I miss my body just being "my body" and not a human life vessel. I'll be excited to have my body back.

Cravings: Chocolate. We've gone through several bags of TWIX bars in the last few weeks. Besides that, nothing much really, my eating has slowed down quite a bit because of the intense indigestion in the evenings.

Best Moment this week: Spending time with my little Jack Jack. I cried last night putting him to bed because I realized soon everything is going to be different, and it won't just be he and I anymore. We have such a wonderful bond that I was so saddened to see that change. It made me realize how much I'll cherish these moments and years I had with just him. At the same time it was a great moment this week hearing that I was 3cm dilated. It excited me to think that we'll be meeting and welcoming another son so soon!!!

What I am looking forward to: I'm looking forward to meeting this sweet baby boy and bringing him home to enjoy our new little family of FOUR!!