What's up with the Harpers

Let's see. It's been a few weeks since I posted. Not a lot going on I guess. Dylan is doing great. Wow, he crawls so good now and just can't sit still. I mean he is always moving, I love it. Sometimes I do just want to cuddle and lay with him like I used to when he was really little, but he still love to cuddle, just can't sit still!!! hehe. I cuddle him while I"m feeding him his bottle for bed time now. I hold him like he's my little newborn. Man, when people said time flies and they grow up quick, they weren't lying!! I can't believe I'm already packing up his old clothes that don't fit and his old things he can't fit in anymore like the swing, bouncer, etc. He's 6 1/2 months old now. He just recently got his first sickness. The doctor said he had rsv, some sortof respiratory virus. My poor baby was so sick. Thursday he had a fever and was feeling bad so Mike stayed home with him, then Friday I stayed home with hi because Friday was his worst day. All he did was cry all day. Actually he didn't cry, he just did this whining thing. He was just looking at me doing it and I could just tell he was trying to tell me that he wanted me to fix it!! I felt so horrible for him. We just laid in bed and cuddled. I put on some cartoons and we just cuddled. He just couldn't breathe through his nose, he couldn't stop sneezing and his eyes were all swollen and red and watering. He also started to get an ear infection so we had to give him meds for that. So every morning for the last week and a half was a beating because we would have to check his temp, give him his meds, suck his nose out! So he pretty much cried the first 45 mins he was awake. poor thing. We are finally getting over it. I had it after him, then Mike had it and now we are all finally getting back to normal. I think Mike still has some congestion and I have alittle as well, but for the most part, we are feeling much better.

We have been trying to add some new solids, but we are running out of ideas for beginning stuff. We gave him avacado last night, he wasn't sure about it but he liked it. I also started him on peas, he's not so sure about those ( I don't blame him, I hate peas) so I mix them in with sweet potatoes since he loves those!! Umm what else? He goes back in a few weeks for the rest of his shots, then after that he won't have to go back until April. Nice! I will really try and get some pics up here soon!!! It just takes time to do it. I don't have much of that these days.

My job is going great! I really do love it. I am just learning so much and soaking it all up. I ask a ton of questions and really try and learn as much as I can. I am also thinking about taking a few marketing classes somewhere just to further my knowledge. The girls I work with are great about teaching me new things, so I think this job is going great! I get along with everyone and as usual I am the goofy one. hehe. But I can totally be myself here and I love that.

Mike is doing great, he's about to start school again. I'm sure he dreads starting again but he had about a month or more off, so he should be all nice and refreshed! :) Plus the sooner he starts, the sooner he can finish. We were thinking he might graduate at the end of this year but after looking at it again, there is just no way. We are thinking one more semester after that, so possibly May of next year. ugh, I hate to keep pushing it further, it sucks, but we just have to be realistic. We are just ready to get back to Austin, now that one of my sisters is having another baby. I love my niece's and nephews and just wish we could all be in the same city!! I got to see Austin and KK over the holidays but for such a short time. Makes me so sad that I barely get to see them anymore these days. I just wish we could all get together more. Family is just so important to us. Mike has been traveling a lot lately!! But it's mainly because he has been out of school, so his job is taking advantage. I'm sure it will slow down once that starts.

We should be getting a pretty good amount from the VA. He is one hour short of geting like $4ooo more though!! so we are trying to find a class that has 3 hours instead of 2. But if anyhing, we will still be getting about $140 more a month than last semester. So that will be nice. We will probaby just use it for our trip in June anyways. hehe. I have been looking at flights all day, hoping to find some good deals. I have actually come across some pretty good deals, so we are going to book soon!!! hopefully. It's starting to stress me out a abit about traveling with D and bringing all of his stuff! with a $35 a bag charge, we are going to have to be limited on what we bring him. Food, clothes, bed, toys. hehe. that's it! I will probably just bring sun dresses and my swim suit anyways. Both of our families are going though, so that should be lots of fun! we are excited.

Hope this is enough. I will try and post pics soon!!!!
Love,
Jill

6 Months Old!!

My little baby is 6 months old now! wow! He weighs 19.3 lbs and is 27 inches long. What a big boy he is!! She said he looks great and is tracking right along on everything. He got 3 shots and the flu shot. He will go back next month for the rest. We started him on bananas. He loves them too. He has really liked everything so far. He has had apples, bananas, green beans, zucchini and sweet potatoes. We are going to probably start him on avacado or pears this weekend. So anyways, he's doing great. I fall in love with him more each day. I hate being away from him, but it's just what we have to do right now. I got to spend a ton of time with him the past few weeks for the holidays, so now I'm spoiled. Tuesday was a long day! :) I will try and get some recent pics up this weekend. It just takes forever to upload them, but I will try to set aside some time for that. :)

Love,
Jill