Hardgrove Family Updates

July 2020!

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We're finally settling in to a work routine! Nora's sleeping a bit better - she was on a predictable sleep nighttime schedule around 7-8 weeks old (end June/early July) - 12 am, 4 am and 7 am feedings. Not bad! Nora has spotted her hands and feet and has started grabbing things and getting her hands to her mouth. She's smiling and laughing (see video at the end, complete with baby snorts) and cooing at us. We are having fun watching her discover her silly big brother.

Ben is doing great! He's starting to consider how his actions will affect Nora (ex: he had us help dump out his car box so it didn't make a loud noise and scare Nora :). He's also adding using his fingers - he knows to hold up different numbers on each hand and count them up, so he hasn't added numbers greater than 5 yet. He seems to be learning by leaps and bounds - just like all kids, I guess!

Our favorite Ben-isms this month:

  • Calling Nora "Nor" and "Bebs"
  • Telling us that he's allergic to the funk (as in music).
  • Telling us that Nora is "updating".
  • Telling his gummy bears that they're going home when he puts them in his mouth to eat them.
  • Saying "probably" and "pretty" in ways that don't quite work, but are entertaining. "I probably want to eat an apple, mom" or "I pretty like these shoes".
The wrong type of fireworks for the 4th of July. A fire outside of our house :(. You can see the firefighters just above our neighbors' house.
The wrong type of fireworks for the 4th of July. A fire outside of our house :(. You can see the firefighters just above our neighbors' house.

Nora at 8 weeks old. She's catching up!!!

Ben trying to imitate Nori-bean.
8 weeks!!!

Ben enjoying his planetarium. He's always good for a few super silly faces :)

Loves his planetarium
Silly guy

Nora enjoying some inclined tummy time with mom and dad. She's so relaxed with dad, but clearly has something to prove with mom. LOL.

Being cute for dad.
Smashing her head in to mom. LOL.

Nora at 9 weeks!

9 weeks!!!
Ben and Nora :)
Watching Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse together. Also some excellent parenting on our part. Don't worry, Nora only watches for a minute or two.
Watching Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse together. Also some excellent parenting on our part. Don't worry, Nora only watches for a minute or two.
It's no fun unless we throw at least one embarrassing picture in, right??? This basically sums up our pandemic experience. Nora in my lap. Craig trying to catch up on sleep. Ben documenting it all on his camera.
It's no fun unless we throw at least one embarrassing picture in, right??? This basically sums up our pandemic experience. Nora in my lap. Craig trying to catch up on sleep. Ben documenting it all on his camera.
One of Ben's favoring activities - trying on mom's shoes! He looks fabulous :)
One of Ben's favoring activities - trying on mom's shoes! He looks fabulous :)
Sleepy tired picture of us first thing in the morning. Complete with Hammy and Ben's helicopters :)
Sleepy tired picture of us first thing in the morning. Complete with Hammy and Ben's helicopters :)
Nora's starting to show interest in food!!!
Nora's starting to show interest in food!!!
Ben makes mom a plate of eggs. Note this is BEFORE I started eating. It's the thought that counts :)
Ben makes mom a plate of eggs. Note this is BEFORE I started eating. It's the thought that counts :)
Ben plays guitar with Mema via FaceTime.
Ben plays guitar with Mema via FaceTime.
Nora and Ben, same age, same onesie. Who wore it better?
Nora and Ben, same age, same onesie. Who wore it better?

Ben "plays" piano. Silly guy.

This is the BEST. Ben was making Nora laugh by throwing tissue paper in the air. The feels!!!

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