This Time Last Year...

...you were into chewing, babbling, and sitting contentedly staring out the window. You were only five months old and I didn't think it could get better. I was wrong.Now you are my handsome one and half year old. You are very much so a little man and won't stand to be treated like a baby, because you aren't. You are exploring, conquering, and creative. You beam your baby blues at anyone willing to hold conversation, you can run faster than Michael Johnson (ok, that may be exaggerated), and you are as mischievous as the day is long.
Today, I'd say it couldn't get any better, but I know from experience that's only true today. I am blessed to be your mommy and thank God for you, my son, every day! Thank you for making my days rich!

Hide It In Your Heart

The Lord is my shepherd... I shall not want...
He makes me lie down in green pastures...

He leads me besides still waters.

Psalm 23:1-2

Country Boy

I guess we now know Harrison's pride of being a country boy...

The National Pigeons

What's your favorite sight in our nation's capitol? Out of all the breathtaking monuments... and riveting architecture... This guy fell in love with the National Pigeons!
Oh you mean you have never made sure to visit the National Pigeons while in DC?
Well, it's a thrill to chase and tease these national icons; at least to a one-year-old!

Mr. Personality

This guy is quite the tease lately. I think he looks for opportunities to strike up reactions of gasps and shrieks. "Look Mom, I can balance on this wall with no help! Don't worry, I'll be careful." "Ah, Mom, I'm falling!"

"Just kidding! Made you look! Haha!"

The Baby on the Bus Metro Moves All Around

This past weekend we took a family day trip to Washington, D.C. We had a wonderful day filled with many firsts, including a first Metro experience for Harrison.
This guy was thrilled to be on the "choo-choo". Believe me, we tried to explain that this wasn't a choo-choo, but when he's convinced you are just wasting your breath :)

He had to find his perfect seat. He tried a side window seat and he tried standing and holding on to the pole but I guess those were not what he wanted.

And so he searched to find a seat that was just right. One thing about this little man is that he knows what he likes and won't stop until he finds it.

And so he seat hopped around the Metro-which was almost completely empty thank goodness.

And finally decided mommy's lap with his airplane blanket was just right!

Doing A Man's Job

Though he is only 17 months old, Harrison doesn't let his age hold him back. It's like he knows he's a man and wants to work just as hard.
There was no way he was going to listen to being to small to hold that shovel and toss mulch...
No sir-ee, he jumped right in there and stayed right with it. I have to admit watching him dig and heave that shovel made me think of the man he is becoming.
I'm pretty proud of him. So far the character of this little man is hard-working, dedicated, loyal, and driven.

I think he is going to be some pretty special man, since he is already a pretty special little guy!