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

Harper the Hippie

I don't think tie-dye could look any cuter! We got this outfit from a family in Houston when she was born, and it finally fits her! I think it is just precious, and I'm sure you'll agree! She had a lot of fun during this photo session. I'm pretty sure she's getting used to the camera!

The happiest baby on the block!

Future cheerleader showing off her heal stretch

Blowing bubbles with her lamb

Having fun on the floor

Playing with one of her favorite toys!