It's been awhile :)

Sorry that I haven't posted in awhile, there has been a lot going on in the Smith family! First and foremost, my nephew was born on August 7th, and he's just about as sweet as can be :) His name is Alexander Jakson Diaz, and even though Harrison wasn't able to see him because he had a temperature (his first one ever!), it was special that he was there to celebrate. Congrats Jason and Mandy!

We are doing great, as usual! Harrison is being a little wild man, and is definitely starting to test his limits with his Mom and Dad. He's such a good boy though, but man, once you say the word "No", he think's it's hilarious and tries again. It's really tough, but if I say "No" really loud, he gets the point and starts crying, and it takes everything in me not to pick him up and tell him it's okay. I hate disciplining him, but I know it has to happen so he can learn right from wrong.

He's has been having a great time recently with both sets of grandparents :) I'm so lucky to have so many family members that want to watch him all the time. Last Saturday, I had my first "Mommy Day" in a long time. I dropped him off with his grandma Carol, and did exactly what I wanted to do....watch a movie, and have Subway. Before Harrison was born, i was quite the movie buff, there still is nothing better to me, than curling up on the couch, under covers, watching movies. I can't wait for him to be big enough to want to curl up with me and do that, but right now, he just wants to go go go!

We've been running about 3-4 times a week now for a few months, and I think he really enjoys it! He puts his little hands on the tray, and sits up really straight, like he wants to feel the wind in his hair :0) When Mommy stops for water, Harrison gets some, and now when we are at home, I see him "stretching" like I do before we run. It's so cute! We go running on the trails, and my stroller is definitely starting to show it's wear, but I'm hoping that one will go on sale soon, so we can wear that one out too :) I never thought in a million years that I would like running as much as I do, and I don't even bring my iPod with me. It's a nice release and seems to be helping with my stress. Look at me, I can officially call myself "athletic"....wow, there's a first!

Well, here is some of things that the wild man is doing now:

• Pulling up on EVERYTHING
• Pushes and pulls all the big things in our "playroom", his horsey, a chair, the ottoman.
• Cruising still, but soon enough he'll be really on the move
• Will walk when I hold on to his hands
• Stands for a minute without holding on to anything
• Kenney told me today that he climbed up on the ottoman to the couch, I didn't witness it, but whoa, that scares me!
• His 2 bottom teeth have really pushed up, and I think he's working on his top.
• Offers things now, like Cheerios, and toys, I LOVE it!
• When he hugs me, he says "mmmmm"
• Has made it up 4 stairs at his grammy and popi's house
• Still LOVES any dog he sees, and I think I hear him say "Og"...but I'm not sure.
• My dad says that he says something for phone too, so he's definitely starting to vocalize more.
• Likes to crawl over everything and everyone :)
• Hooked on Very Vanilla Soymilk, and Soy Chicken Patties....is he not his daddy's son or what?

Here's some recent pics of Harrison...being silly, eating a Club Cracker for the first time, etc. Hope all is well with everyone and I will post again soon, hopefully with pics of Alexander!