Puppy Love

Marc loves my parents dog Meg. Anytime he sees her he says, "Doggie" even though it sounds very much like daddy, we are convinced he is really saying doggie. Meg is very good at taking all the attention Marc gives her, like pulling her ears and tail, pulling himself up and standing with her help, and trying to bite her (I am not sure why he does this and I try to prevent it!). He will try to chase her when she leaves becuase he could never get enough of her.

Crazy Child

Marc never ceases to amaze me at what he can do. A few mornings ago Matt went to get him out of his bed and found him standing up. Today when I was folding laundry he climbed into the basket, sat there for a second, and then decided the other side looked good and dove out of the basket. We have some drawers in our kitchen that Marc loves to pull himself up on. First he would just kneel and play in the first drawer, then he would pull himself up and stand using the second drawer, then he realized that he could reach the third drawer, and now he tries his hardest to reach the top one, but can't quite reach it. One day when he was holding on to the third drawer to started pulling himself up on the drawer and he was just hanging from the drawer because he had lifted himself off the ground. Life is certainly crazy with him, but we love him and wouldn't have it any other way!!!

Feeding Ducks

We have a neat nature park by our house that has a walking path around some ponds. We go there often on walks and decided to take some bread to feed the ducks. Marc loved seeing the ducks and wanted to waddle (crawl) away with them.

Hiking

Yesterday we went on a little hike. It was so fun to be outside enjoying the beautiful surroundings we have been given by our Heavenly Father. Marc loved it. He especially loved the stream that he played in.

Like Father, Like Son

Well I think Marc has inherited his dad's love for salty things, especially chips. Tonight after dinner I left Marc in the front room for no more than one minute and I returned to find this....

Marc found the chips that had not been put away yet, and was chowing down. He obviously knows he is getting ripped off with rice cereal!!!

Doctor Visit

Marc has had a cold off and on all winter, but this week he was worse than ever. I was worried about RSV so I took him to the doctor. They did all the tests on him (even took x-rays) and determined that it wasn't RSV just another virus. That was good to hear but they suggested we give him breathing treatments to help the cold go away, so we have struggled to get Marc to sit still long enough for the treatments. During them he often puts the tube right in his mouth, I guess he is getting the medicine, so I just let him do it.

Life in the Harris Home

Well tomorrow is Marc's 6th month birthday. We are not having a grand celebration, but I thought I would mention it. Marc is now 20 lbs 14 oz and 27 inches long. He is not a baby anymore and has a fun personality. He gives great hugs and is fun to be around. He is working on sitting up, and does pretty well, but is not quite there. One of the cutest things he does is cross his feet when he sits down and when he is eating. Marc also got a new car seat. He was getting to heavy to carry in his other one, so we decided it was time. We love Marc and are grateful for him.



Matt have enjoyed being able to go snowboarding a few times this winter. He has had some fun trips with his dad and also some friends from Washington. I even went once with him and had a great time. Matt has applied to schools for Physical Therapy. We are still waiting to see if he will get into any of them. Hopefully we will know by the end of April. We will keep you all posted. He graduates on April 10, and is counting down the days. He has started working construction again, and we hope that job will continue through the summer. He will also be working at a physical therapy office, so he should be busy.



I am just at home with Marc and am grateful for the opportunity to be with him. I am excited for spring to really be here (and for the snow to stop coming) so that we can go on walks together. Marc loves being outside, and I love how good he is when we are on walks, so it works for both of us! We just got a jogging stroller and I can't wait to be able to use it. I am excited for the fun summer we have planed, and hope to be able to see lots of family and friends.

Marc's Hair

Marc's hair had gotten a little out of control....


...and the day finally came where something had to be done about it. At 5 months and 2 days old he got his first hair cut.



It's a little shorter than I wanted it, but the hairdresser (me) doesn't really know what she is doing. He now looks so grown up, and I don't know where my baby went.

Grandparents, restaurants, and a tooth???

This last week was a fun one. Matt's parents came to see Marc. They got here Wednesday night and left today (Sunday). They boys (excluding Marc) went snowboarding/skiing twice and the girls spent the time shopping, trying to be creative, and just having a great time with Marc.



Saturday night we went out to eat and Marc sat in a high chair for the first time. He did okay, but he was a little short.



So Marc has been acting a little different than normal, he hasn't been eating like he normally does, and has been a little bit cranky. I thought it was just because he had been a little bit sick, but I was wrong. Today we were sitting in Relief Society and Matt's Mom was letting Marc suck on her finger because he was fussy. She told me that I better look in his mouth, because she though that he had a tooth. I was a little skeptical because he isn't even 5 months yet, but sure enough it's a tooth. I think another tooth is going to come tomorrow, but I will keep you all posted!!

I was talking to one of my friends who is from Albania. I told her about Marc's tooth, and she told me that in her country who ever finds a baby's first tooth has to buy the baby a new outfit. So Marc gets a new outfit from Grandma Harris. Yay!

Catch Up

Well I haven't posted for a while, so I am going to catch up. Last weekend we went to my parents and had some family pictures taken. I decided to have some of our family taken as well, and I am so glad I did cause I really like how they turned out.






This week Matt and I went to a Valentines Day Dance that our ward had, and I had so much fun. Matt tried to put up a fight, but I won and we went. It was so much fun to do my hair and get all dressed up. Matt and I are not really dancers, but we just played around. I was so dizzy and my feet were killing, but it was a blast.




And last but not least we tried feeding Marc rice cereal for the first time. He did okay, but I'm not sure how much he actually ate. Most of it just ended up on his bib. We will keep trying, and hopefully it will help him not be so hungry!

4 months old

Marc went to the doctor today for his 4 month checkup and to get shots. He is growing and healthy. He weighs 18 1/2 pounds and is almost 26 inches long. I miss the days of carrying an 8 pound baby around, but it is worth it. Marc did really well with the shots. He cried for a few seconds, and the went back to sucking on his pacifier. The nurses even commented on how well he did. I did better this time too, I didn't shed one tear!! I was grateful that this time went better for both of us. Here are a few pictures I took at the doctor's office and then a couple just fun ones.

Favorite Toy

Marc has found his favorite toy, it is a stuffed lion that my Grandpa Schiess gave him. He grabs it and instantly it goes to his mouth. It is fun to watch him grow and develop. Today Matt was talking to him and said, "I can't wait till you can give me hugs." I am excited for that too, but I also am loving each step that comes.

My dad came to visit tonight and was talking with Marc. He told Marc that he needed to be nicer to his mom and dad and not wake them up. Marc's bottom lip started to quiver and his eyes welled up with tears and he started to cry. It was sad, but at the same time kinda funny.

Just Cause

I don't think we are quite ready to sit up yet, but we will keep working on it




Matt calls this the King Noah pose


Well we really don't have any real news, but I thought that I would just put some pictures of Marc up. He is starting to be more active, has found his fingers, and now smiles and laughs when we talk to him. Having a baby is so much fun and we love having Marc in our home.

Happy Baby

Matt was getting Marc ready for bed and was playing with him a little. He blew on his tummy and Marc absolutely loved it. He was full out laughing which was a first. They played like this for almost 10 min. It was so fun to watch my boys playing together!!!

Update on Marc

This post is for all our friends and family who don't get to see Marc very often.





Matt's mom gave Marc this play mat when he was born, and it is his favorite toy. Sometimes he gets his hand stuck in one of the rings, he used to start crying, but now he just moves his arms faster and his hand gets unstuck.





Marc loves to play with his dad and always gives him great smiles.



Marc is very smiley and happy most of the time.



Marc has started blowing bubbles, and is very slobbery. We love Marc very much and are very blessed to have him. We love all of you and wish you a Merry Christmas.