Airing our dirty laundry

This is where I found Harlan earlier today

I wish i could say he is laughing in the picture, but he is kinda stuck and upset

This is how we enntertain our child..make him do chores!!

Ho downs and cupcakes

Last night Harlan went as Mommy's "date" to a co-workers birthday party. It was a ho down themed party and we had a wonderful time. Harlan flirted with all the girls and tried some line-dancing.

This is Harlan sititng on the saddle. he looks good and he knows it!

Chocolate face

Trying some line dancing with Melissa and Amy

Playing with some new friends

He wore himself out chasing the older boys


So much fun!!!

Having a pow-wow

Harlan watched some line dancing



Today Mommy bought Harlan a cupcake just because (and he has certainly been a good boy)

Taking Elmo off and testing it out

yummy




He really enjoyed it, and it must have filled his belly bc it was all he ended up eating for dinner. OOPPSS!! I guess there are worst things you could have for dinner!

Molars

Harlan isnt quite on schedule but close. He doesnt have the side incisors on the bottom yet (teeth 4), but i think we are getting molars.


The average time and usual order of appearance is

Four central incisors (cutters) start appearing at around 6-7 months
Four more side incisors appear at around 8 months
Four back molars (chewing teeth) appear at between 10-14 months
Four canines (pointed teeth) appear at around 16-20 months.
Four more back molars appear at between 24-30 months.

I CAN *******

*wave bye bye
*say "hi" when i see someone new
*shake my head no when i dont want something
*use sign language to let you know i want more
*pull off my elmo slippers and throw them in the shower with Mommy
*flip on and off the light switch in my bedroom when i am sitting on my changing table.
* change the channel on the tv
* climb up on the couch and get off of the couch
*make you smile with this picture!


LOOKOUT****** We may be on toothwatch 2009 again. Harlan's back gums are red and swollen and molars may be coming. We are stocked up on the tylenol, teething tabs and oragel. Bring it on Molars!!!!

Quick Update

This is a busy week for our family. So just a quick update on little man tonight, then Mommy has to read some material for a certification class tomorrow. Little man spent Wed-Sat morning with Gigi and had a wonderful time. He chased kitties and learned new words, "kitty and bad" Bad is funny bc when he says it he uses he finger and points for extra emphasis! He also developed a rash last week. A pretty bad diaper rash that we learned was a yeast rash as a side effect from the antibiotics he was on for the ear infection. The doctor gave us nystatin powder for it. Gigi did a wonderful job keeping him comfy at her house and now with the powder he is starting to look somewhat better.
In other exciting news, Harlan starts swimming lessons tomorrow evening with his grandpa. Mommy and Daddy arent available to take him all week due to work, so grandpa is the go to guy. Everyone here is looking forward to it and I think Harlan will Love it. If all goes well then I plan to keep him in lessons starting in Spet that are once a week and Mommy can take him. Yay!

We watched fire works last night at the park since the rain wouldnt allow for it last weekend and it was great. Harlan was at first a little jumpy but then watched with enchantment as he enjoyed his favorite beverage...MILK!

Bathtime is Fun

These are from a couple weeks ago, but who doesnt like seeing a nakey baby's bottom before bathtime. (say that 5 times fast, i dare ya)

Harlan's First Haircut!!!

Well we did it. With lots of emotion and Mommy about 90% sure she even wanted to go through with it,Harlan had his first haircut today. He amazed us all. He sat still, he watched the cartoons, and looked down when the lady wanted him to, and he didnt even fuss a little bit. He even smiled for his after picture! We took him to a place called cookie cutters. They saved locks of his hair and put it on a picture along with a picture of Harlan after his first haircut. Really it was alot of fun. Harlan looks like such a big boy now, and thankfully there is still enough hair on the top for my beloved faux-hawk! So much of a big boy that when I put him to bed tonite he calmly let me cover him with his blanket, pulled it up to his chin, curled over on his side, and closed his eyes. oh boy.........whats next?
(And as if it is any surprise, mommy forgot her camera today. so all the pictures that were taken are from my phone. not the best quality but good enough to show off my new big boy)
Plying around at the Olive Garden before the big cut

Goofy little man!

Mommy trying to get some "before" pictures

Another "before" picture

Harlan had a good ole time at lunch

Playing on the slide at Cookie Cutters before the CUT

He wasnt so sure about the slide and tried to climb back up it.

"After"

"After"looking like a BIG BOY

A shot from the side while helping "dada" pick out some new ties.