blessing day

strong baby

Hallie is 7 weeks old today! She is a very active baby. She keeps getting better at lifing her head up and she likes to kick her legs around alot. Look how high she can lift her head and check out her little leg kicking around like crazy :).

exercise + updates

Well I am now ok to go exercising for real now, more than just walking. Last night Berret and I went to the gym and took Hallie in her stroller. Hallie did great and slept the whole time and I actually jogged on the treadmill. Hallie also has exercises of her own. Look at her and how well she lifts up her head. She can lift her head even higher but the last picture is the highest I've been able to capture with the camera. She is so strong!
( click on the pic above to see a larger view)

As for lately with us Hallie had a little cold last week and we took her to the doctor and it was not anything serious we just had to let it run its course. She was doing tons better by the end of the week. We were able to enjoy a 3 day weekend with Berret because of President's day on Monday. Sunday we all went to church for the first time since Hallie was born. We only went for Sacrament meeting because we don't want a bunch of people trying to touch Hallie and spread germs. It was nice to be there as a family though. After church we went to Brad and Ally's for dinner. We had lots of good food and FUN over there.

We also got to bring Erica with us to dinner and let her see Hallie for the first time. Hallie has random bouts of fussiness and this happened while Erica was holding her.

The fussiness never lasts long though this next picture was taken shortly after the previous picture.

On Monday Berret was able to go snowboarding for the first time in a long time. He seemed to have had a blast. I hung out with Erica again on Monday and my friend Liz did mine and Erica's hair. It was a good weekend and now we are back to the usual.

smile

Berret likes to play with Hallie and get her to show off her cute smile!

february 1 month

Hallie is 1 month old!

Plus a pic of Hallie in the bear suit to make a short venture outside. She tends to fall asleep when we put her in it because it is so warm and soft.

one month older and bigger too!

Today is February 6th and that means Hallie is a month old! She is finally starting to be too big for her new born clothes and is fitting in the 0-3 months clothes. She is growing fast and her cheeks keep getting chubbier and chubbier. She is also doing even better at lifting her head up when she is on her tummy. She can flip sides quite easily and she can lift her head up even higher in the middle and hold it longer. Hallie is doing some really cute open mouthed smiles. We are still working on trying to capture one but we always seem to miss them. Oh and she is awake more and more now too.

Check it out she is fitting into the bigger clothes!
One Month pics on the huge calendar will be coming later.

lean on me...

Allison came over last week with Danielle. It was really nice to see some faces from the outside world. We don't really take Hallie out much yet. I am also not supposed to be lifting her in the car seat yet either so If I ever want to go out Berret has to watch Hallie or we both go and Berret has to carry her in the car seat. It was lots of fun having Danielle and Hallie together. I think Hallie liked her bonding time with her cousin!

changing table

There is a big black shelf on the wall above the changing table that Hallie loves to look at the bottom of. There is nothing hanging from it, it is just a shelf against against the white wall. I guess she just likes the contrast. She finds it so interesting, she is a funny little girl.

It makes for some easy diaper changes when she catches sight of it. Look how focused she is.

curious eyes

she is so curious... i love it!

we think she is a good mix

Hallie...

Tanya...

Berret...

So what do you think?

zerin and hallie

Our friends Lenay and JC came over last night to visit. Lenay was my first roommate. Lenay and her husband are now in our ward and Lenay and I have had various callings together and are currently in primary together. Lenay and I were then pregnant at the same time and delivered our babies less than a week apart. Hallie had fun hanging out with Zerin.

Zerin is a pretty cool kid.
"What was that Zerin? Your head itches hold still and I'll get that for you.""Ok, I'm done! I want to be held!"

yay!

Today...
-Hallie's umbilical cord came off and she now has a cute belly button! YAY!!!
-Hallie had her 2 week doc appointment and she is doing really well and GROWING.
-It has been a little over 2 weeks since Hallie was born and I can now walk as an exercise. Berret watched Hallie for a little while and I got to go to the gym...it felt sooooo good. Thanks Berret!!!
-I went to the grocery store by myself after the gym.
-I drove myself to the gym and the store!!! (for 2 weeks I wasn't supposed to drive)
-I now get to relax and spend some time with Berret and we can stare at all the little things Hallie does.

It may not sound like much but it was a good day.

yeah, she's cute!

My friend Sam took some cute pictures with Hallie. Thanks Sam!

Cute toes

Yeah...I have daddy's ears :)

hhmmmm....

month pictures

Berret got me this huge calendar for Christmas to take Hallie's pictures ever month to watch her grow. Here is the beginning...

working hard

Hallie's dad works soooo hard. He is taking 18 credits this semester to be able to finish up in April. After long days at classes and tending to other responsibilities he can't wait to hold his daughter even if he is still doing homework.

We are so proud of him!

hallie is home

She fits right in doesn't she?

we love this little girl

We absolutely love having Hallie! She is so fun to hold and watch her make all of her cute faces.

watch the video to see her cute yawn

She really likes to snuggle with daddy :)

Tonight at the hospital we had our stake and shrimp dinner for too to celebrate Hallie's birth. There was a ton of food and it was nice to have dinner with Berret and actually eat the same thing at the same time.

Hallie has been doing really good and her and I are starting to get better with nursing. She is just so beautiful and Healthy. We will be leaving the hospital tomorrow to go HOME.

Hallie Amorett Harris

Hallie was born. She weighs 7lbs even and is 19 1/2 inches long. She is beautiful and healthy. Her middle name comes from Berret's great great grandma.

cute bow!

BYU-Idaho!

Cousins! Hallie with her cousin Danielle that is two months older.
Flowers
Our Door was decorated by a nurse that took care of me last year when Brooke was born. She came to visit the day Hallie was born and she aslo brought the flowers shown above. She is such a sweet nurse!

Grandma and Hallie

(I am so glad my mom is here to help with what ever I need!)