New Look

Well, since I am trying to become more bloggerific, I decided to change my template, and I feel so computer savvy. Ha! I know, I don't have a cool picture up at the top, but maybe I can get one of my computer friends (uh.... Crystal or Leah) to help a girl out!!! :-)

More pics to come. The painting is going a little slower than expected. Our bedroom is finished and looks great! We painted it "Rushing River"(very light blue). So light that as we began painting it felt pointless because you could hardly see the color. However, it looks so beautiful and refreshing!

We have the trim done in the guest room. That room will take 2 coats of paint though b/c it was painted bright blue (if you recall), and we are painting it "Afternoon Shade" - basically a pale green.

Then, Harper's room is going to be yellow, well "Delightful Daffodil" - this is perfect b/c I LOVE daffodils, they're my fave! (and you must be happy with the paint color's name before you can paint a room that color! One other thing, we found awesome paint FreshAireChoice at Home Depot that is eco-friendly... aka Baby Safe! And it doesn't have the horrendous paint fumes.

So, over the next 2 days, I will be the #1 painter as Chris has to go back to work. I forgot how tedious painting is, and I DON'T like the process one bit! I get so messy when I paint. I will start strong, and then after two minutes I'm like... "Where is my Diet Coke? I need a break." I guess it is good that we are painting before the floors get changed out because the only thing that is keeping me from laying down and taking a nap is how gross the carpets are!

Harper has been a champ while mommy and daddy ignore her to paint. We can get a good 20 minutes done while she plays, then she starts crying so we will dance or do something goofy while we paint (only making the process all the more difficult). Oh well, that's okay. It will all be worth it in the end!

Well, off to bed. Busy day tomorrow!

6 Months!

Harper turned 6 months on August 13. We went to the Dr that morning (the first time with out Daddy). It was our fastest appointment yet! Harper weighs...

14 lbs 11 oz (25%)
26.5 inches (75 %)

Her 'fast' growth has slowed down some. She is still our bean pole, but is putting on some chunk on her legs and is soooo cute! She did get her shots - which I was a little reserved about her getting because she had a fever last time (yes, I know its normal) and her eczema flared up a lot. However, we still got them and she did completely fine. Cried when she got stuck, but stopped right after I picked her up. She was a little more fussy the rest of the evening, but was fine through the night and the next morning. Her eczema doesn't look as bad either. Hooray!

We also got the go ahead to start food (which I already had). So her schedule goes like this now...

AM: Nurse
Cereal/Fruit
Noon:Nurse
Fruit/Vegetable
PM: Nurse
Vegetable/Cereal
Bed: Nurse

We are still adjusting to the schedule. Her appetite is minimal in the morning and HUGE in the evening. So, food isn't too appetizing to her first thing. However, she will gobble up her dinner!

After her Dr's appointment, she came home to nap for 2 hours, then we went to the airport to pick up Grandma DeeDee! After picking her up, we went to Pei Wei for dinner and then to Maggie Moo's Ice Cream. We sang "Happy 1/2 Birthday" to Harper in Maggie Moos while we ate ice cream in celebration. We reminisced (is that how you spell that?) about Harper's entrance into the world! Exactly 6 months ago (as we were sitting eating our ice cream) Harper was born. I can't imagine my life with out my little sweet pea. She is our joy and blessing from the Lord.
and now, a special message from the birthday girl herself..


xfrf d n vfbbhththtikuu

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(hahah... she was so interested in what mommy was doing. She just reached over and started typing.) Okay, well it's nap time... (YES!)

We start moving on Monday! Thank you Jesus!

Look What I Can Do!!!!

Well, this week has been a Ha-youge week for Harper! She got her first tooth (I know, I know, you can't really see it, but it is there. Look for the tiny white dot. haha)...



Oh my baby is growing up! I was so sad when I found her first tooth! She had been extra clingy the day before, and woke up about 3 times the night before the discovery. I thought I would feel around in her mouth to see if I could discover anything, and sure enough, there was her first little tooth poking through. She continually wants to chew on everything in site. Her favorite is our fingers, the only problem, is her tooth is as sharp as puppy teeth and it hurts! One down, 27 more to go (I think???). Will go google that now...

And she learned to sit up!!!!

I thought we would have a "work on sitting up day" last Thursday. So, I sat her on the floor, held her hands, and slowly worked my fingers out of her tiny little fists to see her sit by herself for 30 seconds! I couldn't believe it! She was so proud of herself that she fell over. Now, all she wants to do is sit! She is sitting for longer amounts of time daily. She will also be crawling soon! She inches around on the floor now. She can hoist her little hiney in the air, but doesn't have arm strength yet. Hopefully, we will be out of the apartment before she takes off crawling!

Oh, and one last little family photo to leave you with. We haven't taken one of these in a little while...