The Hanrahans: Harper at Two Weeks

Harper had his two-week check up today and he is "thriving." We were hoping he would be back to his original birth weight by today (8 lbs .09 oz...previously incorrectly reported as 8 lbs 9 oz). Harper blew us away when he weighed in at 9 lbs. My boobs could have told the doc that he'd gained weight but with all the tricks they've been forced to perform lately, the last thing they want to do is talk (ha ha). The doctor told us Harper had a "big belly" and our little guy promptly responded by peeing on him. We also learned that Harper has grown a half an inch since he was born.

In addition to gaining weight and growing taller, Harper has also been working on his sleeping routine. He lets me get at least 90 mins of rest in between feedings now and I've learned how to switch boobs before Harper falls into a narcoleptic state while lunching at the first one. So, we're kind of getting the hang of things.

Developmentally, Harper is lifting his head pretty high now and holding it for a few seconds. He is also focusing on our faces a bit more and sometimes he will respond to our voices with a smile. When we put him on his tummy, he tries to raise his head and use his legs and feet to push himself but his head is still too massive to support for too long so he gets tired very quickly. Also, although its not one of the skills they list in the baby books, Frank and I are convinced that Harper is able to strategically time his potty breaks. He is able to pee when he feels you are hovering too close and he's able to conjure up a fresh poop when we've just finished putting on a new diaper and snapping the onesie closed.

Lancaster and Smush are still pretty uninterested in Harper. They barely twitch an ear when he cries now. Lancaster will check him out in his bassinet every once in a while but I think he's more interested in the bassinet as a potential comfy place to nap (He's just waiting for Harper to not be there when he looks!).

Our Friends Larry and Reese Visited Harper Last Weekend