You can see it in my eyes...

If you have seen me in the last week, you may be wondering why my eyes are red, puffy, and peeling. Well, the answer is simple....we went to Little Rock. I am slightly allergic to my mom's cat, and since it doesn't appear that Daisy is going anywhere, it's something I have gotten used to. Just kidding, mom. I would never want you to get rid of that cat! I really do like her; I just wish I could touch her. Someone else who would really like to touch her is Eliana. Sweet thing just wants to love on Daisy, and sadly, Daisy doesn't share the same desire. 

We had a great time in LR. Harper got to meet so many people!!! She loved being in the arms of her Kay-Kay, Papa G, Aunt Lindsey, and Tia Leah (along with everyone else that held her!). She did great at the wedding reception too. I think she was on her best behavior because her future boyfriend Sawyer was there, and she was out to impress him.  Here are some pictures from our week there... Enjoy! 

Meeting Yang and Lindsey- amazing friends from college

All she wanted to do was lay her head on Daisy

I wasn't there for this, but I assume they made her kiss Harper

Yes, we're color coordinated. 

Eliana covered Harper with all of her blankets.... 

we assume she wasn't trying to smother her

Neither one was a single bit interested in this situation

Relaxing in Chelsea's arms- another great college friend

Safe in the arm's of her name sake, Aunt Ann.

Already showing off at 2 months old...

Yesterday was such a great day! Corby made my first mother's day so special. One of the best gifts was Harper sleeping from 9:30pm-6:30am!!!! I think she knew  I needed the extra sleep! She has been sleeping that long for the last week or so, and I couldn't be more proud of her! I can't believe that she is 2 months old today. Her check-up is on Thursday, so I'm looking forward to seeing how much she weighs and how long she is. I am not, however, looking forward to the shots. Corby has a busy day at work, so I will be alone... I hope I don't cry too. Thankfully she isn't old enough to hold it against me, like Annalise did one time! The nurse asked me to hold her leg still while she gave her the shot (she was about 2 years old), and when we got to the car, she glared at me from the backseat. She wouldn't talk to me the whole way home... it was pretty hilarious! 

Okay, back to my little girl being a show-off. Whenever I give her a bottle, which is every feeding- we're experiencing technical difficulties that don't seem to be getting better, she likes to put her hands around it. She is definitely discovering her hands now, and I think she just likes to feel everything that she can. Well, on a few occasions, I've let go of the bottle for a few seconds and she has held it herself. Now, clearly, she isn't doing this on purpose, but I'd like to think we have a genius on our hands. :) Corby grabbed the camera and caught her in action yesterday. 

She is also smiling so much (when she isn't crying due to constipation). Every morning, she lays on my propped up legs and smiles so much. I love our little ritual, even singing the same songs over and over. I caught one of her smiles while she was looking at Corby yesterday. She is SO sweet! 

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to both of our wonderful mothers!!! We hope that y'all have a wonderful day! We love you!!!

(I realize it's been forever since I last posted....I have tons of pictures from Little Rock and will do a post about our trip soon!)

Changing the lyrics...

I'm not a big Dolly Parton fan, but I would like to change "9 to 5" from "working" to "sleeping". That's right, folks, Harper has slept the last 2 nights from 9-5 (one day was 5:30!). She goes right to sleep when we put her in her crib, which makes me so happy! Our days are pretty random, but we have established a night time routine and the product is her sleeping so well at night! And since Corby gets up at 5 for work, I don't feel like it's in the middle of the night, so I usually feel rested. She does go back to sleep after she eats but not for very long. By the time I get back in bed and finally fall asleep, she's up again. Oh well... I won't complain. I feel like a whole new person with all of this sleep! And speaking of sleep, Corby caught us in a nap the other day, and I just had to post these pictures. I don't like what my hair is doing, but she is so sweet holding her bunny... I just had to share them with you! 

Today is a big day for us...our first road trip! We're heading to Little Rock for a wedding, and I'm so excited for all of my friends to finally meet Harper. I'm also really looking forward to being with my family. I also was really excited about today because the pacifier clips I ordered were coming to me today. Well... they got here and I'm slightly disappointed. I ordered 2 monogrammed ones. I chose to get them pretty plain because I wanted them to kind of match her clothes. Well, the buttons are HUMONGOUS- much larger than the pictures revealed on the website. And the monogramming is off on one of them...the perfectionist in me can't handled when things aren't centered. Oh well, I'll try to not let it get me down. :) Just kidding! It's not going to ruin my day. I just thought I'd share my thoughts on them before you see them on her clothes and think the same thing. Feel free to speak poorly of them... I will probably agree with you! 

Okay, enjoy the pictures and have a great weekend!!! 

Lovin' her new lovie!

Harper and I met some friends for lunch, and they gave her this precious  monogrammed "lovie". I must say, she is already quite fond of it. Thanks Elizabeth, Hattie, and Annie for such a special gift!!! Elizabeth is such a wonderful, Godly woman and is a fabulous example of how to be a mother the way God intends. Obviously my mom and sister are fabulous moms, but it's just such a blessing to have an example to follow right here in Dallas!   

Here are a few pictures of Harper with her new bunny blanket. 

None of them are staged... I promise! 

Sort of enjoying tummy time

Also...her 2 bottom teeth are starting to "bud". What in the world?!?!?! When I can get a good picture of them, I'll post it. It's crazy! 

This girl likes to spit up!

Well... so maybe I didn't go work out while Corby was out with Harper. But I have a GREAT reason- he had to take my car, and I can't drive his because it's a company car. However, I was productive with the laundry, so that was nice to get it done. 

Yes, the title is correct, Harper is a big fan of spitting up. Her main target is usually Corby too. Every night when he is feeding her, he ends up changing his shirt (and sometimes shorts!). He did the 4am feeding this morning and ended up with milk all over him! And since he wasn't wearing a shirt, it was pretty nasty! So he now uses a bath towel as his burp cloth. It has been pretty effective so far. But I had to take a picture because I think it's hilarious! I'm also including some other pictures I took today just because she's so stinkin' cute!!! 

Ready to handle anything she spits his way

What a sneaky look! She was thoroughly enjoying her activity gym when I bothered her to take a picture. 

Holding her pacifier... so sweet! 

A busy weekend...

We have had a great weekend. Corby's parents came in town for a visit. On Friday morning I took Harper to the doctor where she was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. It is thankfully something that doesn't cause any pain, even though it looks like it would hurt! It will hopefully go away within the next year, but if it doesn't, Dr. H said the surgery is very minor to fix it. That afternoon, Harper spent the afternoon with her grandparents while I enjoyed lunch and a mani/pedi with Mare. She was off work, so we took advantage of some one-on-one time together. Harper slept the whole time that I was gone and then was so happy that afternoon. I was glad that Corby's parents got to see a happier side of her since Saturday proved to be a sad day for Harper. She just didn't nap well on Saturday, so I'm pretty sure she was simply tired. I felt sorry for her! But a day that you don't nap well translates to a night that you do sleep well (9:15p-4:30a, ate, slept until 8)! Today, we are just relaxing. I think that Corby is going to take Harper to hang out with Matt and Saylor this afternoon, to give Erica and I some time to ourselves. I'm pretty sure they are planning on doing this fairly often. I'm excited to see what that time becomes as the girls get older. I think it's going to produce such a special relationship between the 4 of them! I'm also looking forward to a few hours to myself.... I have high hopes of going to the gym for the first time since Harper was born.... but we'll see if I end up doing that! :)

Here is Harper's birth announcement. I ordered it yesterday from my friend, Catherine (polkadotspaisleys.blogspot.com). She and I led a cell group together in Fayetteville, so I think it is so special that she was able to make Harper's announcement. She is extremely talented!!! 

I highly recommend her for any of your paper needs! 

Here are some pictures of Corby's parents with Harper at the hospital