Chunky Monkey

That picture really has nothing to do with this post... it is just one that I haven't posted yet, and I wanted you to see her precious swim suit! Thanks to the 104 degree heat, we try to go to the pool as often as we can! Oh how I wish I had one in my backyard!!! 

Harper had her 4 month check-up yesterday... and she certainly has grown a lot since her 2 month! Obviously I expected that, but her weight just caught me by surprise.

Height: 24 1/4 (50%)

Weight: 13lb 14 oz (55%)

Head: 40 (15%)

Sweet thing has such a tiny head. We have been reassured that her head size has nothing to do with her brain capacity- that's good news! We'll be waiting to do cereal and solids until she is 6 months. Our doctor recommends it, and since we have had so many feeding issues, we all agree that it's best to wait. So I am great with that! Other than that, she is right on track developmentally and is cuter than ever! 

We are just so thankful for our precious daughter. She is such a blessing to both of us, and I never want to take a single day for granted! 

(And no, this isn't how I am wanting my blog header to look... I still can't figure out how to make the picture bigger!)

A growing girl!

Today is Harper's 4 month birthday...I honestly can't believe it! She is growing so much and learning more every day. Her appointment isn't until Tuesday, so I don't know any of her stats yet, but I will definitely be posting them! At 4 months old, here are a few things about little Harp:

-still wearing size 1 diaper (about to move up though)

-mainly wearing 3-6 month clothes (I still squeeze her into a few 0-3 favorites!)

-sleeps on her side without the swaddle at night

-loves her swing, playmat, and bumbo

-was introduced to Baby Einstein this week since I needed to shower while she was awake... she only enjoyed it for a few minutes. I am great with that because I don't want to become dependent on tv to keep her entertained. It would be easy to do, and I have seen what that can do- not a fan! 

-hasn't rolled over yet but is so close to going from back to front

-has discovered how to put things besides her fingers in her mouth

-still hasn't laughed.... trust me, I've looked like an idiot trying to get a laugh! But she has discovered how to squeal when she's excited! It's precious!

-sleeps from about 8:30pm to 6:30am (sometimes earlier...but lately it's been a little later!)

-she naps 2-3 times a day, usually about 2 hours each

-loves her bath and is hilarious in it

-when laying on her back, she tries to sit up... and ultimately looks like she's trying to do some crunches; it is one of my favorite things she does

That's all that I can think of right now... so here are some pictures of her from the last few days. 

She NEVER falls asleep like this anymore... 

so she must have been VERY tired last night!

Chewing on her links and getting drool everywhere!

Touching her soft giraffe... she loves ANYTHING soft

Rolling from side to side

She discovered her knees and feet last week and she loves touching them!

Under Construction

So I decided to change things up.... but that hasn't been as easy as I thought it would be. This is not the finished product. I just don't have time to figure out how to make the header picture bigger right now. Any ideas???? 

Will Work Dress Up for (Free) Food

We had such a fun day today! Thanks to "Cow Appreciation Day", we dressed up like cows and received a free meal from Chick-Fil-A. Even though Harper wouldn't be eating, I made sure she joined in on the dressing up... trust me, this won't be the last time we do this. It was a blast! Here are some pictures... Thanks Mare, Luke, and Emme for joining us. I certainly would've looked silly going by myself with Harper (but I probably would've done it). 

She wasn't too sure about this

Emme loved it for about a minute and then wanted that shirt off!

One of the few pictures we have together...nice

Emme, Mare, and Luke having a great time!

Harper didn't mind the huge cow

Neither did Luke... Emme, on the other hand, wasn't a fan!

Emme with Luke's cow mask on

I hope that you have a great weekend! I'm looking forward to relaxing with Corby and Harper and hopefully catching up on some sleep! 

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!