The Harper Chronicles

Harper is now 6.5 weeks old.  What is she up to, you ask, and, more importantly, what does she look like?  First things first…

Harper has really started smiling.  She will smile for about 5 minutes before she inevitably breaks down into a fuss.  But it’s a really cute smile.  She also makes those cute little baby noises and kicks her arms and legs excitedly.  And last night, she slept from 9:30 until 5:20.  Yes, that’s right, she slept through the night.  I actually had to wake her up a bit at 5:20 because I suspected we might be in for it today if she slept longer than that.  And so far today, we do appear to be a bit fussy and trying to make up for lost time on the eating front.  But sleeping through the night at 6.5 weeks ain’t so bad.  I wish I could sleep through the night.   In other news, she hates her car seat and hates being in the car.  So, going places is a bit of an adventure.

I would be remiss not to send a report from Carson.  Carson reports that her imagination is working overtime lately.  As an example, on Monday she prepared a picnic outside her tent consisting of chicken, bagels, and pie.  Said chicken, bagels, and pie were represented by diapers (clean ones, of course), a Boppy pillow, and shoes.  She continues to enjoy giving everything and everyone check-ups with her doctor kit.  She is excited that, as she says, after her birthday party at the jumpy place, she gets to go to the doctor (for her 3 year checkup) and start going to the preschool class (not sure if she totally gets the implications of the latter).

And soon for the pictures… I will keep you hanging for a second post on those, as duty (Harper) calls at the moment…