Go Cowboys!

Since it didn't work out so well for Harper's Hogs on Saturday, we're hoping for a better outcome tonight! I decided that Harper needed to pull out her finest today, so she wore her precious Anthropologie dress! Yes, Anthropologie has baby clothes, and yes, they are usually just as expensive as the Woman's clothes. This dress, however, was on major sale...so I had to get it for her! Eliana has one too, so they are going to look precious when we're finally together again! But this morning I decided to take a few pictures of her while we were playing outside. I think they turned out pretty cute!

Her politician pose

Sucking on her lip

Most precious child ever!

I loved her eyelashes in this one!

She's on my team!

I plan on letting Harper make many decisions in life...what to wear, how to do her hair, where to go to college, etc. However, this weekend, she does not have a choice. She will be a razorback fan with her momma! As I thought about the Arkansas/Alabama game this weekend, I realized I'd be watching it with several "enemies". And I needed to make sure I had at least one person on my side. Harper does have a very cute pink hog shirt... but I figured she needed a full on Razorback outfit. I made the shirt for her and bought a REALLY cute red tutu skirt at the mall. She will be the best-dressed fan at the party!

Her cute shirt

Closer view of the pig

Yes, I've been working on my sewing, but I haven't been too successful yet. The pig is obviously traced (I am no artist!) and then ironed on, and I hand stitched the tail. I need to master sewing in straight lines before trying curves. Trust me... the pumpkin shirt didn't work out so well! But the fabric is SO cute, I will be making another one! I'll make sure and post some pictures of our Hog Fan on Saturday...and in the mean time, we'll both be hoping for a big win!!!

Happy Fall, Y'all!

I love the Fall! And as you can see, Harper loves the Fall too... she begged me to buy the hat for her, but I figured we would wait until it went on sale. (and no, I can't make the picture any bigger...not sure what is going on). I really can't remember it ever being this cool in September in Dallas. And yes, I know it won't last... but a girl can dream, right? It just feels absolutely wonderful outside. Once again, I could do without the rain, but I sure love this cool weather. Am I turning into my grandma??? I've so far talked about rain and cooler weather!

Moving on... I bought Harper's Halloween costume today and it is SO cute! I can't wait to put it on her! Her chubbiness will probably be accentuated, but I'm okay with that. In fact, I encourage it!

Well, Harper and I are currently in a disagreement. She thinks that the 10 minute nap on the way home was sufficient for her afternoon nap, and obviously I don't agree with her. Looks like she might win. I better go! Have a great day!!! And Happy Fall!

"You Hold Me Now"

Today was an amazing day at church. Matt's message was incredible, and he was right when he said it would probably sting a little. If you ever listen to his sermons, make sure and listen to this week's on repentance and confession. I believe it is something I need to hear every single week...maybe every day! The format of our service has changed, and we now worship after the message. So here I am entering this time of worship already with a very heavy heart. The last song begins, and my great friend, Mare, leans over to me and says, "This is my new favorite song... you're going to bawl!" And she was right. I eventually had to sit down, with my head in my hands, weeping over these words. It's one of Hillsongs newest songs, and it is wonderful. I highly recommend the $.99 you would spend on iTunes to get it! But if nothing else, read the words and find comfort in knowing that although this world is crooked and depraved, there is an end to it all. Knowing what Heaven has for me makes me all the more ready to be there.

On that day when I see
All that You have for me
When I see You face to face
There surrounded by Your grace

All my fear is swept away
In the light of your embrace
When Your love is all I need
And forever I am free

Where the streets are made of gold
In Your presence healed and whole
Let the songs of heaven rise to you alone

No weeping, no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now,
You hold me now

In this life I will stand
Through my joy and my pain
Knowing there's a greater day
There's a hope that never fails

When Your name is lifted high
And forever praises rise
For the glory of Your Name
I'm believing for the day

When the wars and violence cease
All creation lives in peace
Let the songs of heaven rise to you alone

No weeping, no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness, no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now,
You hold me now

For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your name

For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your name

For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your name

For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your name

No weeping, no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now,
You hold me now

No weeping, no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now,
You hold me now

No weeping, no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now,
You hold me now

We were caught...

In the rain, that is! So it's been raining here since last Friday, and to say I'm going a little stir crazy is quite an understatement. After Harper woke up from her nap, I looked outside and it was finally sunny. I have the brilliant idea for us to go on a walk. At one point, I notice some darker clouds, but I assume they are going the other direction. Well, I was wrong. Thankfully we weren't too far from our house, but I had to start running... in the complete down pour! And yes, this was the first time for me to run in quite a while. We made it home, soaking wet, and Harper wasn't phased at all during the whole experience. I think she kind of enjoyed it. Here are some pictures of our very wet afternoon. Yes, I'm that mom allows my child to get completely wet and instead of getting her wet clothes off immediately, I grab the camera. She should get used to it.

Not sure what all this wet stuff is

Couldn't be any cuter!

I didn't have time to get the flash out of the picture...

but I figured if I'm showing pictures of Harper, I should add some of my self.

Pretty, huh?

I do not condone this behavior.

In fact, I'll pretend that "A" stands for Arkansas.

Showin' a little bit of skin

So I just turned on the video monitor while Harper was napping, and I saw a whole bunch of skin! It cracked me up, so I had to take a picture. It was a very risky move on my part. If I woke her up with the sound of the camera, I'd be hearing about it all afternoon from her. Let's just say the shots produced a very cranky and tired little girl. I'm certainly hoping for a better afternoon, but I doubt that will happen.

And now for a completely random funny/disgusting story... Yesterday we went to Central Market to get some veggies for Harper. As I was walking around the store, it made me hungry... typical. So I decided to head over to the salad bar and make a delicious salad for lunch. We get home, I put her down for her nap, and get the salad ready. I eat about 4 bites of this fabulous salad....it was so tasty! Then I stuck my fork in for another bite and pull out the BIGGEST BUG!!!! If I hadn't been paying attention, I could've eaten it!!!! How sick is that?!?!?

I called the store, and they offered me a free salad the next time I'm in.

Thanks but no thanks!

Short and Stocky

Today, Harper girl had her 6 month check-up, and it was one dramatic moment after another. She cries at everything, and I'm hoping this characteristic fades. I do not want her to be "the cryer" in kindergarten. I still remember "the cryer" in elementary school... she made quite an impression on everyone. Back to the appointment... It took us a while to get into the room, but once we did, everything went quickly. Such a plus when you have a tired/sad baby!!! She, I mean, we did great with our shots. Although it was about $10 more, I went ahead and got my flu shot there. Having a baby makes convenience matter more than price, at times.... or every time. So here are her stats that no one really cares about, but since this is essentially her baby book... I've got to write them down while I'm thinking about it.

Height: 25 1/2 (45%)

Weight: 16 lb 14 oz (75%)

Head: 41 1/2 (25%)

Yes, she is short and stocky. And I love every minute of it! Here are some pictures from the other day when Saylor came to play. Let's just say, I am NOT cut out for twins!

Sitting up like a big girl

I promise this was not staged! Seriously.

Playing and having fun!

6 months old and sweeter than ever!

It truly is hard to believe that Harper is already 6 months old! I literally feel like it was yesterday that my doctor looked at me while watching all the machines and said, "Okay, she needs to come out now." And ever since then, she has made her presence known! Her little personality is definitely coming out more each day, and I love it.

Here are some of the things Harper is doing at 6 months:

-Sitting up on her own for the most part... there's the occasional fall and she's not a fan of that happening!

-Eating like a champ... 8oz bottle 4 times a day, and 2 solid meals (about to be 3). We're doing a vegetable a week, to make sure there aren't any allergies, so she's only had sweet potatoes. Not sure what we'll try next!

-Still sleeps great through the night, but naps are a little shady. Some days they are 30 minutes and others 2 hours... you just never know!

-She hardly spits up anymore and is much happier during the day. I'm convinced she had a stomach issue all along! The solids have definitely helped!

-She turns herself around to get to toys when she's on her tummy

-She is still obsessed with her bath

-Loves the playtime in the morning on the blanket in the front yard

That's all I can think of for now... I'm sure I'll think of something else later. But for now, I must get going on dinner for our home group while battling an awful headache! Below are the pictures we had taken in August. This is just a preview of what she took... and I LOVE them! Enjoy!

Crazy Cousins

Here are a few of the pictures Kacy took of Maddox and Harper. I love them all!!! Tomorrow is a big day for us... Harper's 6 month birthday! Don't worry... you'll be hearing from me!

Sweet Potatoes make her blink!

On Monday, I successfully made my first batch of baby food. I was a little nervous that I would spend the time doing this, and Harper would hate the sweet potatoes. Thankfully it was very easy to make, and she liked it too! Now, if you were to watch her eat them, you might think she isn't a fan. However, she eats the entire bowl each time... but is very dramatic while doing it!

Harper's new outfit

Harper wore her new outfit that Aunt Kacy made the other day, so I had to get some pictures. It is absolutely precious!!! I did help with the butterfly applique, so now I know how to make one. I can't wait to add some brown tights and her brown (fake) uggs from Target. It is going to be SO cute!!!

A new hobby

Okay, I am going to use the term hobby very loosely, but I have high hopes for this one! Since bow making didn't work out like I had planned, my sister-in-law Kacy has me excited about her newest hobby! We went to Atlanta this weekend to visit them, and we had a great time! We finally got to meet Maddox and played a lot with Lake. Harper enjoyed spending time with her aunt, uncle, and cousins! I don't have any pictures from the weekend because Kacy took them all. As soon as she posts some, I will get them. Lake wasn't too interested in sitting still for the camera, but I think she got a few great ones of Maddox and Harper.

So back to the new hobby... Kacy has been making applique shirts lately, and they are so cute. I learned how to do it, and it isn't too difficult either. However, she has a sewing machine to make them look a little more professional. Since I had never used a sewing machine, she let me use it a little while. I made a burp cloth, and it was really easy. If you look closely, it will be evident that it was my first try at the machine, but I was rather proud of myself. I decided to look on Craigslist, and I found a brand new machine for an amazing deal! The lady said she got it for her daughter as a gift, and it didn't go over well! :) I'm going to pick it up on Wednesday, and I can't wait to get started! Kacy made Harper 2 really cute shirts and a precious outfit! I don't have a picture of the outfit because it's deep in the suitcase, and I don't want to wake up Corby while I dig for it... but I'll take one as soon as she wears it. Here are a few pictures of Harper's new treats!

Harper will be cheering on the Tide and the Razorbacks in style!

Looks good from a distance...

but up close some of the stitches got a little crazy

And now a few random pictures that I took last night while she was sleeping. We thought she was sleeping with her bottom in the air, but we were wrong. However, I'm so glad we went in there, because she was sleeping with her mouth open. It was precious...so I obviously took a picture (or 2).

Sleeping with her hands under her face and mouth wide open

I don't think it gets any sweeter than this!

Just Because

I've been meaning to take pictures of Harper in this outfit from my Aunt, but I can never beat the spit up. I was finally successful yesterday... I almost lost to a poop explosion! :) We also went yesterday to the grand opening of a Babies R Us that is near us, and I got her a few new toys. They have all been very popular so far. Although I did envision her relationship with her first baby doll to look more like a friendship and less like a wrestling match. And in other news, Harper has learned how to sleep on her stomach. It's not what I prefer (yes, I'm paranoid), so I still put her on her back... but almost every morning I wake up, and she's on her tummy. She does sleep very soundly that way, so it might end up being best for everyone involved. Enjoy the pictures!

Not sitting too lady like...

You would never know that she usually

sleeps with her ankles crossed (seriously)

She's really into sticking out her tongue these days

Showing her serious side

She quickly figured out how to take that silly thing off her foot!

Round 1 went to Harper... my guess is she'll win every time