This is what happens when Mommy goes to Walmart at Naptime.....

HO HO HO!

Little man had another meeting with Santa today.  Last year, he didnt seem to mind, he was in laid back baby mode.  This year, he walked right up to Santa, mommy put him on Santa's lap and he froze.  He didn't cry but he didnt laugh either.  Assoon as santa sat him down on the floor he looked at him and started talking to him like crazy.  I guess he just wanted to have a face to face.  Harlan also told Santa "HoHoHo"  which got a laugh from Santa.  It was alot of fun!

Thanksgiving 2009

Mommy and Harlan are spending quiet morning at home while Daddy sleeps in. See today is his 30th birthday!! Dont you think 30 years of hard work deserves a morning to sleep in?

So I am taking the time to catch up on our thanksgiving post i promised. We actually attended two thanksgiving dinners this year. The first one was at Nana and Papaw's house. Mommy forgot her camera and so I have no pictures to share from that day. It was a lovely time and I am bummed I cant share it with everyone. Uncle Trav and Aunt Ana captured some great pics though and you can head over th their blog and check them out!

I did remember my camera when we went to Gigis house (although i forgot the memory card, yeah im doing great here) but with a loaner from Gigi we got some pictures. We had a great time watching the parade, eating, and playing board games.

18 month appointment

So I realize that I havent posted anything about Thanksgiving yet....and I will, soon, i promise. I have the next 6 days off of work, so I *hope* to find time to post then. But i wanted to take a moment to share the big 18 month stats (well not big, more like proportional and small) drumroll please......

22 lbs 12 oz
29 1/2 inches long

Way ahead in speech and pretty freaking smart. So bascally he is the size of an average 12 month old but ready to go to college next year....... yeah he is a genius!! Not shocked? Well neither am I, i mean, look at his parents :)

He also has a right ear infection and is pretty boogery and snotty. we can deal with that. He also has 5, thats right **5** teeth coming in. Dr M said that these eye teeth (haha i know what to call them now) are usually the worst to come in. and we have had a pretty mellow little man thus far. He has always been a good teether and so it continues. Great job little man.

So there it is....the news from the doctor.....and wanna hear the best news of all??? With the exception of the seasonal flu shot, Harlan is finished with shots until he is 5. YAY!!!!!

There are........

Boxes to be unpacked......

Dishes to put away.......

Closets to organize.......
Laundry to fold......

Pictures to hang.......
Bathrooms to organize......


But with a day like today........
IT CAN ALL WAIT!!

Teef! Teef!

Harlan has 2 new teeth. They are his eye teeth? or canines? i dont really remember which teeth are which, but his 2 teeth on either side of his 4 front upper teeth are through the gums are coming in. Clear as mud? That could explain the very slight fever he has had and the increased gumpiness. Add to that the change of scenery and I would say that he is doing pretty well.

Little man found a new form of entertainment today. It kept his attention for a few minutes anyway. Check it out!





The best feature of the new washer and dryer?? The child lock feature so that little man's busy fingers dont mess up the cycle!! Its the little things :)

So thankful......

Daddy unpacked the camera in time for this! I think you will too~