It was bound to happen...

When we were baby-proofing, we used a locking system on some of the cabinets that are absolutely off-limits (gas line, electric knife, cleaning supplies, etc). But I decided to leave 2 cabinets unlocked so that Harper can feel a sense of independence and stay safe, all at the same time. They are basically filled with tupperware, sippy cups, and a few non-perishables. Anytime we are in the kitchen, she gets to work! She pulls everything out as quickly as she can, and it's never been a problem.... until today. As I was cooking, I looked over and it appeared that someone learned how to remove lids... the corn meal lid, to be exact. She didn't pour all of it out, and it was a very quick clean-up, so honestly I didn't mind. She enjoyed playing with it while it was on the ground too. And of course I had to take a few pictures!

Oops...

Checking out what was left!

In other news, the glasses are still going well and are quite a hit. She has never received so much attention in her life, and she is loving every minute of it! I, too, have talked to more people out in public than I usually do. We have heard so many comments, and I want to make sure I keep track of some of my favorites.

As Mare was checking out at Gap, the saleswoman said to me, "Are those real or just for fashion (in a rather northern accent)?"

-Fashion? Seriously? Who would ever put fake glasses on their 1 year old for fashion's sake?

-Honestly, we get a lot of "Are those real?" questions. At first I was so shocked that people

really thought they were fake, but now I realize how odd it is to see someone so young in glasses... so it's just not the norm.

At Costco, the lady checking us out said (in the most country voice I've ever heard), "Oh, poor thing...I can't believe she already has to wear those things!"

-I quickly chimed in about what a blessing they are because she can finally see... I never want Harper to think they are a negative thing. These really are the worst comments to me!

I also have my cookie cutter answer for "How did they figure out what prescription she needed?" and "How did you know she needed these?". It used to be very detailed, but now it is short and sweet! We are still so excited at what a difference these glasses have made!!!

Tia Leah came to visit!

Tia Leah made a weekend trip out of a school trip to Dallas, and we loved every minute of it! Harper had so much fun with her... and her cleaning my kitchen (very thoroughly) wasn't too bad either! While Corby enjoyed the Master's, we had fun at the mall and Wisteria. If you live in Dallas and haven't ever been to Wisteria, you are missing out! We found some really cute hostess gifts for one of her showers, and they were such a good deal! Anyway, we loved having Tia here, and we already miss her. She has just a few weeks left until she graduates and then only 2 months until she gets married. I really am so proud of her for working so hard in school. To say that she has had to overcome trial after trial is an understatement. Her life has been anything but easy, but her reliance on the Lord has gotten her through it. I hope that Harper learns from her Tia what it means to trust in the Lord when everything around you seems to be falling apart. I seriously could talk for hours about how proud I am of my sister (both of them actually... but we'll post about ZZ another time!) Little Leah... we love you!

A Whole New World...

The glasses arrived this morning, and Harper couldn't be happier! When we went to pick them up, she was obviously very uneasy... you know how she is with people that she thinks are doctors. I don't believe Mr. Bill is a doctor, but she sure treats him like one. I had her in my lap playing with a stuffed animal, and he slowly put the glasses on her. She instantly looked up, quickly around the room, and began to giggle and talk. He said he had never seen a child not instantly pull them off their face, and that this proves how poor her sight really was. She has made it abundantly clear that she needed these. That was over an hour ago, and she still hasn't touched them. She has been cruising all over the house and enjoying her books more than ever. I have been fighting off the tears all morning, wondering if her poor eyesight is the reason for her unhappiness. Even if that isn't the reason, I am so thankful we figured this out early. She is definitely seeing her world in a whole new way today!

Don't worry... the attitude and sass are still here!

Sporting her new glasses with a little milk beard

Enjoying one of her favorite books!

Easter Weekend

Oh, how I love long weekends! Corby was off on Friday, so we spent the day together as a family. We did our usual, story time at the library at the mall, so Corby could see how she interacts with everyone. He loved watching how independent she is there! If you know her well, you know it's a minor miracle for her to be okay leaving my side! We spent the afternoon at the park and simply enjoyed being together as a family. On Saturday, we headed out to the arboretum to get some Easter pictures in her dress. I am OBSESSED with her dress. It was given to us by a fabulous family whose little girl had outgrown it. She will be wearing it a lot!!! The arboretum was really crowded, but we met some friends there and enjoyed the afternoon. My camera died, so I don't have any pictures of Harper and Annie... Once Julia passes them on to me, I will post them. Their outfits were the same colors, so they looked really cute! And today, we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord. I know that many people get wrapped up in what they're going to wear, cook, etc... and it's very easy to do that. I guess it helps that we wear our preschool volunteer shirt to church every week, so we never have to worry about our clothing options, but it certainly helped keep my focus on the Lord and His sacrifice to not be worrying about the way I looked. That may sound silly, but I really used to be so into my Easter outfit... so I'm really thankful for the simplicity of our church. We ended our evening with a home group dinner. Everyone brought something, and it was delicious!!! It's kind of nice to be in a group where no one has family here... we can always count on being with each other for holidays. I hope that you had a wonderful weekend too, and that your perspective remained on the real reason for Easter.

Checking out her dadda!

She had a serious job of handing us each piece of grass...

She would've done it all day long!

Just wanted to show the detailing of the dress...

I just love it!

Checking out her Easter basket

And obviously most interested in the empty egg

than can double as a tiny cup!

Breakfast of Champions

With Harper's picky eating, I am always excited when I find something she likes. I was on wholesometoddlerfood.com a few weeks ago and found a pancake recipe that sounded easy and tasty. I now make them every Sunday evening, so she can have them for the following week. She absolutely loves them, and since I use the no-sugar applesauce, they are good for her too! I just thought I would pass along the recipe in case you are wanting something new for breakfast for your kiddo. Enjoy!

Applesauce Pancakes
1 cup flour –
1/4 teaspoon salt –
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon melted butter –
1/2 cup milk –
1 beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla –
1 1/4 cups applesauce

Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a medium mixing bowl. Combine butter, milk and egg. Stir into dry ingredients. Add vanilla and applesauce; beat well. Spoon batter into a hot, well greased griddle.

Sittin' on the potty...

Don't worry... we're not doing some sort of early crazy potty training here at our house! However, she did poop in the bathtub the other day, and that was just gross. So tonight, as Corby was bathing her, he noticed the familiar grunting sound. He quickly picked her up and sat her over the toilet. So yes, she did poop in the potty! It really was hilarious... so I had to grab the camera!

1 pair of glasses coming right up!

Teeny, tiny, pink, baby glasses, that is.

Sweet Harper has extreme farsightedness, so these glasses should fix the problem. We noticed her eye crossing whenever she was eating in her highchair and drinking from her cup. At first, I didn't think it was a big problem, but then she started doing it every time she was eating. After talking with her pediatrician, we were sent to a wonderful ophthalmologist. Obviously, she didn't cooperate very well at the doctor, but I took my video camera with me to show him a video I took of her eating... because let's be honest, I knew how she was going to be at the doctor! So he was able to see what she does, and once he did the eye exam (what a patient man!), he confirmed her poor eyesight. Her glasses have been ordered, and they should be here in about a week. At first I was sad about this, but it didn't take long to realize that things could be much worse. Therefore, I am thankful that it is simply poor eyesight that we have to deal with. And I must say, I have always loved babies with glasses... so I think she's going to be pretty cute!