Storytime!

My Aunt Jane read me and Lion one of her favorite books from when she was little (The Snowy Day). The pictures were really pretty, but I still had trouble focusing. :)

Who needs fancy toys?

Harrison is very fascinated with opening and closing doors, including cabinet doors. We put a few things in the cabinets that he can play with, and what a fun new world that has opened up for him...

Hmmmmm.....I wonder what fun things I can find in here to play with...

Look! I found a big round plastic thing unlike (and much better than) any of my other toys....

I should check out another cabinet now and see what else is available for my amusement...these bags looks interesting....

Do you mind if I leave all of this out so I can play with it later?

The Attention Span of a 9-month Old...

Harrison couldn't decide if he was more interested in his maple teething biscuit (which he loved; he smelled like a bottle of maple syrup for the rest of the evening) or in the camera that was pointed at him. It's so funny to see his attention switch back and forth between the two in an instant...

What's going on out there? 9/7/09

I was out on the patio behind our house taking some pictures of the sky last night, and as you can see in the picture above..... Harrison really wanted to see what he might be missing.

Here's one of the pictures I took from our backyard...

Big Shoes to Fill - 8/26/09

Harrison found Kevin's shoes on the floor and seemed to think they made pretty neat 'toys'. He started rolling around with a shoe in tow by holding onto the shoestring. In the video you can see that on his first try he realizes the shoe did not make the trip with him, so he scoots back over to retrieve it and try again.....

Me and my sweet potato puffs!

I thought I should give these 'puffs' another try since they keep showing up in front of me and daddy keeps eating them...

....I had a little trouble getting them in my mouth at first

.....but, I'm thinking these things have potential; they could turn out to be lots of fun!

Those shots didn't slow me down at all!

Harrison had his 9-month check-up today and his pediatrician says he is doing great and growing well. He's still near the top of the chart for height and not far behind for weight and head circumference. A very healthy little boy. And the doctor found a tooth too! It has barely broken through the gum, but you can feel it. Harrison also got two vaccinations, but didn't mind at all and was smiling at the nurse within seconds and played at home as if nothing happened at all. Such a little trooper.

Nine Months Old!! 8/21/09

Push-ups are so much fun!

Harrison's new thing is doing 'push-ups' ...lots of push-ups! It seems as if he does it when he is trying to get to a toy or something he wants. Even though it doesn't get him any closer to what he wants, it does seem like he thinks it will turn into a mode of travel. I guess we'll see how it evolves...

What kind of food is this? 8/16/09

We tried giving Harrison a 'finger food' (melt-in-your mouth puffs), but he wasn't really into it. He first thought is was a new toy and found it very amusing...

...he finally 'pretended' to try it, but never really got it into his mouth. When we tried to put it in his mouth, he sealed his lips up very tight. Guess he's not into solids yet -- but, on the positive side, Kevin found them very tasty so at least they won't be wasted!

Me and Aunt Jane

Harrison's Aunt Jane has been visiting the states for most of the summer, but left today to return to Russia for awhile.....Harrison wants to know who's going to take him on all those long walks during the day!

I'm Such a Ham!! 8/11/09

Harrison turns into a little ham now whenever he sees a camera pointed at him -- here's his performance from yesterday...

If I could just figure out this crawling thing, I'd really be able to get into what I want! 8/11/09

I can't understand why anyone thinks I need this plastic bib when I eat?? 8/10/09

My Daddy is so FUNNY!!

When Kevin starts making silly faces and playing peek-a-boo with Harrsion, he laughs until he squeals! His laughter is definitely contagious -- just watch the video.

Toys are Yummy! 7/26/09

Little Tornado - 7/24/09

7:20 A.M.....

....5 minutes later!

Eight Months Old!! 7/21/09

A Rainbow in My Backyard - 7/19/09

These pictures were taken from our new backyard. There is a rainbow in the bottom picture, but it's pretty much impossible to see.

All smiles (almost) all the time! - 7/18/09

Better Late than Never -- May 2009

Pictures from my very first airplane trip in May to see Nana, Aunt Karen, Uncle Devin, and my cousin Nicklaus in California....

Our New House!

We moved into our new house in Superior, CO on Saturday, July 11th and can't wait to get settled. . . . Harrison didn't even seem to notice that anything was going on!

Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for providing so much help with the move.

...lots of extra space for rolling and crawling!!

I know Mommy and Daddy are busy, so I'll adjust these settings myself - 7/5/09

I wonder if Daddy can find me in my new hideout -I don't want to take a nap! 7/5/09

My First Independence Day! 7/4/09

Me and Nana - 7/3/09

My Outing to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival - 7/3/09

Father's Day at the Zoo - 6/21/09

Me and daddy with the elephants.

I could really relate to this guy.

I'm not overly impressed with the giraffes.

This guy was really proud of himself!

The people walking around in here are a lot more interesting to watch than these zebras.

I can't take it anymore...I need a nap!

Seven Months Old!! 6/21/09

Grandpa came to visit me! 6/15/09

... he brought me the toy in the video below and I already figured out how to get all of the rings off by myself (one way or another)!

Me and My Words (Updated Video)

Harrison has started creating his own 'baby language' and loves to say 'baba'. This video shows a little bit of him explaining something in his own words. :)

My toys are so delicious! 6/13/09