She's 2!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Eliana!!! I can't believe that you are already 2 years old. This year has FLOWN by! We wish that we could be there to celebrate with you today! Harper can't wait to see you in just a few short weeks. She thinks y'all are going to have a blast playing together! Eliana, we love you and are so thankful that you are a part of our family. You are such a blessing, especially to your mommy and daddy! 

Loving on Daisy

If you can't laugh at this picture, I worry about your sense of humor

I love her sweet spirit (even though it can be a little mischievous!)

Sweet Gerbera Daisy

I figured nothing says "Happy 4th of July" like a flower half the size of her head....so that's what we went for on Saturday. I made this to clip onto her headbands, but since it is homemade it has to be clipped on just right or else it looks ridiculous. Therefore, this was the first time for her to wear it. She wore it for a while, but the headband leaves a print on her head, so I just think it can't be comfortable. There will be a day when she'll have to suffer pain for beauty (trust me, she has her dad's eyebrows!), and 4 months old isn't quite it. I hope you enjoy these pictures. We sure had a fun time taking them! 

You're making me wear what?!?!

Okay... I agree. I do look beautiful.

Snuggling up with her lamb

Side note: If I think about how big she looks in that chair,

 I might cry. 

Happy Birthday, America. Sorry your party's so lame.

To celebrate America's birthday and Corby having the day off, we did absolutely nothing! Well, unless you count our 20 minute trip to Target, but I really don't. Target is basically still home for me. We have enjoyed the relaxing day, and I've especially enjoyed my extra naps (Thanks, Corbs!)!  I think he has had a fun day, getting to spend extra time with his "Little H". We do have plans to hang out at the lake tomorrow, so we are looking forward to that! Here are some pictures from yesterday. I realized that I haven't been taking very many pictures of her.... and I know that's all the grandparents care to see here on this blog! :) My apologies...I will do better! 

Snuggling in her daddy's arms

Putting her dress in her mouth is her new obsession

Another favorite: fingers in the mouth which equals drool every where! 

In honor of her favorite sorority, the Arkansas chapter of Pi Beta Phi, winning the Balfour cup for the 3rd year in a row.... she is wearing her angel wing shoes! For those of you who don't know, the Balfour cup is given to the #1 Pi Phi chapter each year, and when you win it 3 years in a row (which is almost unheard of!), it is retired at your house. I am so proud of those girls for working so hard to win and make all of us Arkansas Alphas proud! My little sister was a part of this exec team, so I am especially excited, knowing that Leah played a part in making them the best! And yes, I know I've been out of college for several years now, and I shouldn't even care about this kind of stuff.... well, obviously that's not the case. Pi Phi for life. 

Thanks Mrs Garton for the awesome shoes! 

Such sweet little feet!

Happy 4th of July!!! I hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend! 

Quite the Fashionista

Thanks to her "Aunt" Jenessa, Harper is up on the latest trends. Now... the one-piece jumper is not something you will see me wear, but Harper loves hers! It's still a little big, since she is still wearing 0-3 month clothes, but I just had to put it on her today! She looks so serious in her picture. You should've seen the faces Corby and I were making behind the camera to get her to smile... she simply wasn't interested. This girl has her own agenda, and I love every minute of it!!! She also went swimming today with Mare, Emme, and Luke. She loves the water so much! This was her second time in the pool... the first was last week at the pool in our neighborhood. It was a little too crowded for my liking, so I doubt we will go back there. So until we get into the other pool (the waiting list is 2-4 years!) in our neighborhood, we will count on Mare and her apartment's pool! 

Our little model

When we were in LR in May, the fabulous Ashley Carson took some wonderful pictures of Harper. I ultimately did them for Corby for Father's Day, and he was so surprised! I also know I have antsy family members who are ready to get one of these in their hands... patience, people. It is just too darn hot to run errands during the afternoon with Harper. She sweats like a mad woman in that car seat, and I'm not gonna lie, I sweat too. I promise to get them to you all soon- at least by November when it finally cools down around here! 

So maybe I was a little crazy earlier this week, perhaps sleep deprivation was kicking in, but I decided we were going to stop swaddling Harper. She breaks out of it every morning, and I thought she might sleep longer if she wasn't so mad about that swaddle. I am pleased to report that although the first night didn't go so well, she has slept all the way through the night the past 2 nights! And once she wakes up, I feed her and put her back down....and she sleeps at least 3 more hours!!!! Sweet little thing sleeps on her side, and it is the most precious thing I've ever seen! She is also enjoying her new found freedom... touching everything in her bed and trying her absolute hardest to roll over. She is SO close to rolling from her back to tummy! I am so proud of her! Enough of my rambling... here are the pictures that will make your heart melt! 

She was done by this point... 

she wanted nothing to do with the red couch

She loved laying in this basket!

Checking out the camera

How precious is she?!?!

Just hanging out in the wildflowers

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!!! 

Holding her a little tighter

This morning began quite early, and I'm sure Corby was a little concerned when he left for work. I was quite the "Grouchy Ladybug" (a wonderful Eric Carle book....and what I called Annalise when she was grouchy) at 5:30 when Harper decided to wake up. However, my attitude quickly changed when I thought about my sister's good friend Sarah and the loss of her baby girl, Mamie. She was due in 2 weeks and lost her yesterday. I can't imagine her pain as she delivered that sweet baby and won't be bringing her home. Then later today, my sister called me to tell me about the Rumley (from Little Rock...not sure if they still live there) family, and the loss of their 4 month old during his nap. There are just some things that I will never understand. Needless to say, Heaven received 2 beautiful babies that will be in the arms of Jesus as they wait on their mommies and daddies to join them. And me, well, I am holding Harper a little tighter today.  

Last Week in Pictures

As you may remember, Annalise and my mom came to visit last week. It was such a busy week! Whew... I don't know how people take care of more than 1 child at a time. I literally don't know what I would've done if my mom hadn't come to help! She was so wonderful all week, playing everything Annalise wanted to. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the week. She was so great with Harper and loved her so much! It was precious! 

My mom with her girls! 

Kissing on Harper

Annalise loved holding her... 

Harper's eyes reveal that she might be a little concerned

Best friends!

She loved playing with her in her gym

The gym was very full once the baby doll was added to the mix

On another note, today has been a lot better! She has been a little grouchy this afternoon, but at least it hasn't been all day! :)