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Today Harper has been with us for a year and a half. It’s hard to believe how fast the time has gone. He was just recently very sick with RSV and two ear infections. The poor guy did not eat much of anything for about 10 days. He is a full 1 lb. 9 ounces lighter than his 16 month check-up. He was really sick. The good news is he has been recovering nicely the past several days and his appetite has returned. My fear is that my chubby little baby is gone forever…I think he’s going to be a regular toddler from here on out…no more baby! Awww.

Anyway, time for the numbers:

He’s 26 lbs. in weight (53%), 33″ long (72%), and he has a 50.5 CM melon (98%) – still topping the charts in the big head department! Thanks Dad!

In other news…I have so, so many videos to upload. It is ridiculous. I really got behind. And I feel bad about it. He’s doing so many amazing things and he has done so many. I have been lucky to capture most of it…but I still need to remind myself to record things sometimes. It is all just moving so quickly! He is very interactive now and really smart. He loves his “noot” (Nuk) and loves making animal sounds and can name a ton of them. Most everyone he loves has a name to him. Some are pretty accurate and some are a bit off but incredibly cute, nonetheless.

He wasn’t extremely pleased with his costume – so these are the only pictures I could muster.

Today Harper went in for his 15-month check-up! He has a 50.1 CM melon (97%), he’s 27 pounds and 9 ounces in weight (86%), and he’s 32 1/4 inches in height (83%).

He now recognizes the doctor’s office and he is not happy when he is there. I brought some books along and he did a bit better. He really loves books. He will grab a book out of his basket and say “more!” and hand you the book and then sit down to have you read it to him. It’s very sweet.

I bought this for stoking the coals in my grill and the wood in my firepit…but Harper found it and loved this “game” (essentially me furiously turning the crank on the blower to really hit him with huge air) so much that I had to go hide the “AIR GRILL BLOWER” after distracting him. I was afraid I would be doing it over and over and over again!

Yesterday morning we were playing upstairs after breakfast when I realized Harper had snuck into my (unlit) office. I turned on the light to see this. Kid dropped his block (that stuff is for babies!) and hit the floor to use the Apple keyboard that I have chillin’ down there. Love this kid!

Here are four quick videos from today. He is walking and he is really active! I have about 3 weeks of videos I need to upload – so look for more on the genesis of his walking in the coming days.

And yes – he is walking! Video to come. I have a TON of it and I have been slacking on uploading it to YouTube.

I have compiled quite a few videos over the past few weeks and I’ve managed to get quite behind in posting them! Harper received a walker from the Hannons and he just loves it. He is able to tool around really well with it. He has to be quite close to walking completely on his own!

Videos:
Walking Harp I
Walking Harp II
Walking Harp III

His new game is to look for me behind him and get all excited…kind of like chasing him.

Video:
Chasing Walking Harp

We were bored one day and I bought him a big ball at Target. At least 5 minutes of hilarity ensued. So the purchase was well justified.

Video:
Harper gets a Big Ball

We also went to my Dad’s house and spent some time there with him and his dogs (Harper’s favorite!).

Video:
Harper and Grandpa Keith

And last, but definitely not least, Harper meets Bill – his new cat at his Mom’s house!

Video:
Harp meets Bill the Cat