Finally Healthy

Everyone is finally healthy. Annison isn't coughing hardly at all and I sure feel a lot better. Jenn is feeling better too. We all are pretty tired still, but we are back to the normal routine.

Annison has been a little fussy lately. I'm thinking she is still just not feeling 100%, but it isn't hard to get a smile out of her. I gave her a bath the other day. Jenn sat by and watched as I gave Annison her bath. We had some fun splashing the water around.

This morning was a lot of fun. Annison woke up about 8:45. She kept turning her head back and forth to look at her mom and dad. It was real hard leaving to go to work today when you have your little girl giving you such special smiles.


Special Present 

Getting better

Everyone is getting better from the colds we have been dealing with over the past week. I finally think I'm getting over it. Yesterday was the worst day of the week, but today feels pretty good. Annison has a nebulizer that is for breathing treatments. She really doesn't mind it.

She is getting really big. She is growing into her personality and is a whole lot of fun to play with. I really enjoy my time with her after work. I stand her up on my lap and we sing and dance. She gets a big smile on her face and does her baby laugh. She hasn't quite figured out the giggle or laughs yet, but she makes an amusing squeek. Her fussy time is usually about an hour or two after I get home. She isn't really content with anything except for being held and walked around the house. Good exercise.

We took the dogs on a walk tonight. The first walk in a long time. They have really been deprived the last few months. I'm going to try to take them on a walk every morning next week. They really deserve it because they have been so good with Annison. They actually didn't go bonkers tonight when I put their harnesses on. I think aliens may have abducted our dogs and replaced them. Isabella is acting very strange lately. Since we got our new furniture, she doesn't want to hang out in the family room. She much prefers to stay in the living room with the old furniture or upstairs in the bedroom. Maybe she is protesting. They sure enjoy having their doggy door open and available to them to go outside whenever they please.

Everyone is sleeping right now except for me. I was hoping to play some computer games tonight, but none of my friends are online. Guess I should go to bed, to regain some of my strength the cold has taken away.

Anniversary Day

Today is my anniversary, it has been two years since Jenn and I have been married. I can't believe it has been two years already, how time flies.

I'm still sick, worse today and any other day. I can't sleep cause I'm too restless, so I'm up late tonight again. It is going to be hard to get over the cold with any real rest.

Annison is still sick too. She is getting better though. The coughing seems to be less frequent but not less violent. Her poor little eyes get all red and watery. I feel so helpless when she is in a coughing fit. I sure hope she gets better soon.

The Grandma's and Grandpa's are going to watch Annison Saturday while Jenn and I celebrate our Anniversary. Its hard to celebrate during the middle of the week and while everyone is sick.

I found out that Annison likes Hip-Hop music. Or she likes to dance with me to it. Last night I was holding her and Jenn was listening to 98.5 while she was working. I started to dance with Annsion and she started to laugh and get real big smiles. She seemed to have a good time. It wasn't just with one song. So, she is now the Hip-Hop Baby for now.

That's all for now..

4th of July Weekend

This was Annison's first 4th of July weekend. Unfortunately, everyone in our family is sick. Jenn and I both have colds, and it seems like Annison does too. We took her to the Doctor today and she got some medicine. It is really sad when she gets a coughing attack. She doesn't understand what is going on. She is still in good spirits and having a good time. It only seems to bother her the most right after she has been fed. It scares both Jenn and I when she coughs so hard it seems like the isn't breathing. She is going to sleep in our room again tonight after we put her in her room for the last few nights. I think we need her in the room more than she needs to be near us.

We went to the movies today and saw Fahrenheit 9/11. It is amazing how this country has no true leader at the helm. It is sad that greed for power and money has destroyed the values of leaders of our country. I worry about the state of the world that Annison has to grow up in. The only thing that I can hope for is that there is an uprising and people decide to become informed and make proper decisions.

Here is today's picture of Annison in her 4th of July outfit.


Annison on her first 4th of July 

First Entry

Today's entry is the first of many, I hope. Here is the setting as of today. I'm 29 years old, father of one beautiful little girl Annison Christian Harhay. I currently work as a programmer for a company I own with my father, brother, and close friend Rick. I am married to a wonderful wife, Jennifer. She is a firecracker and keeps me on my toes. I love her dearly. We have two dogs, Ivan and Isabella. They are like children to us. They are the cutest pair of Labs you'd ever see.

The main reason I started this blog was to keep a daily (or semi-daily) journal of happenings that are going on. I have the worst memory in the world. I can hardly remember my childhood. I do not want to forget these special days since Annison has been born.

Annison is 3 months old. She was born on April 1, 2004 at 11:13pm. She was born with hair! Her grandmothers, Marcia and Michelle were in the room when she was born. It was very emotional. I never was so happy in my life. I was crying like a little baby. My little girl had finally arrived. She was as healthy as could be. Her APGAR scores were very high and the nurses all commented on how good she looked. Mom was doing good too. She had the good stuff for medicine and was a real trooper throughout the labor. Before she got the medicine, she was very determined and strong. I felt helpless because there was nothing I could do to take the pain away.

The last three months have been wonderful. Annison is a great baby. She sleeps very well and eats well too. She is a little chunk now. It is amazing how fast she has grown since the day she was born. I cherish every day that I get to spend with her. The saddest part of my day is when I have to leave for work and know that I don't get to see her for the next 8 hours. Sometimes, Jenn and Annison come to work or meet me for lunch, those are good days, even if work is stressful.

My plan for this blog is to archive Annison's growth and update with things that are going on with our lives. As it always does, my memory will fail me once again. These postings will help me remember the events and feelings of the time.

Here is today's picture:


Annison at three months