A note from Mom

Hgc

Mom here. I just found out about this blog that dad created. I am sitting her watching you nap right now. You are such an angel when you sleep. You are 9 weeks and two days today. The past 7 weeks have been a blur. At 4 weeks you were already 10 pounds 6 ounces. At 8 weeks you were 11 pounds 9 ounces and 24 3/8 inches. 99.5th percentile for your age. Last night was the first night you slept through the night. I am still sleeping in the guest room since you take after dad and are a noisy sleeper. So nights are you dad and Ainsley snoring. Days are you and me and some visitors that come during the week.

We have been working on napping in the crib for the past few days, you make it pretty tough on us and yourself but I think we will get it eventually. I apologize for any missed sleep you are having because of it. Today you grabbed a toy and pulled it down for the first time. Oh and you are all smiles for the past few days. I have waited so long for those smiles. Such a pretty face.

I want you to know how much you are loved. You might drive me crazy when you will only sleep for 30 minutes but it's worth it when I get to see that toothless grin. I will write again soon, depending on when you let me :)

2 Weeks

HGC.

2-Week Update. You hate sleeping at any rational hour. Specifically the hours between 3-5 AM are noteworthy as I do not believe you've slept during those hours yet.

You have however developed a fine relationship with the dog. You both have several interests in common. Mostly notably, eating, sleeping & pooping.

Mamma Anna spent the past week staying with us helping to take care of you. Grandpa Ron & Auntie Meg came to visit and Pampa also came up to see you.

You are starting to gain weight, at your two week doctor's appointment you weighed in at 8lbs 15 oz. I suspect you're more than that as I write this as this morning we discovered that you've pretty much outgrown all of your infant clothes. On to the 3 month variety.

You went for your first walk in the park this week. We brought the dog. He stayed clean for maybe half the walk.


Love you much.

-Dad

RE: Your Mother

Harper. Could you please move around and stop causing your mother pain at 2:15 in the morning so that she and subsequently I can get some sleep?

That is all.

-Dad

It begins...

Harper,

This is your father. I don't know where this will go what it will eventually look like or when you will see this. But I want you to know who you are, where you've come from and have a living record of your life.

I'm sitting here writing this about 2 weeks before your due date, and I'm slowly coming to the realization that I should just be prepared to be unprepared for what life will bring starting in 2 weeks.

There is much to do, and much to tell you about things up until this point. Once I figure out how to set up this blog I hope to share with you all of the images/video/etc of your life.

Until next time.

Love you.

-Dad