Harper is 9+ weeks old, and Carson watches the sunrise

I am belatedly providing an update on Harper… last week at her 2 month checkup, she weighed 11 pounds 12 ounces and was 22 inches long.  She’s a bit smaller than C was at the same age, but not significantly so.   She loves to smile, giggle, and talk, go for walks, sleep in her swing (the bouncy seat is now a fun place to hang out, but not to sleep), and lounge on the deck.  Shane claims to have seen her roll over from tummy to back on two occasions, but I haven’t seen it for myself.  She also seems to be moving toward having a somewhat manageable bedtime, which is nice.  Several times both girls have been asleep by 8:30, which gives me about half an hour of my own time before I can no longer hold my eyes open.  So luxurious!

 Carson is eagerly awaiting her third birthday and her party at the jumpy place.  This morning we were in the upstairs hall just as the sun was coming up.  She ran to the window and pointed outside, shouting, “Mama, what’s that?”  I discerned that she was referring to the beautiful orange and pink clouds heralding the sunrise.  I said, “That’s the sunrise, Carson.  Do you see the beautiful orange and pink in the sky?”  She said, “I do!” and she stood and watched for a good five minutes.  When we left the house a bit later, she asked, “Where did the orange and pink clouds go, mama?”  We talked all about how we might be able to see them again at sunset. 

Carson is also very excited about the prospect of riding in her new double stroller, which came yesterday, and of sitting “right next to [her] baby sister.”  Shane has quite the assembly project on his hands.  Happily when he is finished he can take advantage of the double cup holders and special Blackberry pocket that the Bob Revolution Dualie has to offer. 

Pictures soon.  I promise.