What are they doing now?

HARPER:

LOVES to eat. There is not a jar of baby food she hasn’t liked yet, and Cheerios can keep her busy for an hour or so.


She can stand all by herself for close to a minute at a time.

She adores her big brother.

Likes to give kisses.

Can clap her hands.

Still loves to scream when she is happy.

Likes to pull stuff out of any drawer.

Takes 2-3 naps per day and sleeps for about 11-12 hours at night.

Is SO chubby compared to Aiden when he was her age. They wear the same size diaper right now.

Enjoys stroller rides in the double with Aiden.

Rides in the Powerwheels with The Boss.

Is always on the move.

Already is obsessed with cell phones and the remote – just like Aiden at that age.


AIDEN:


The Boss is a talker now and it’s so cute. Here are some of his faves:

“oh COOL!”

“what you doing?”

“see you later dude” or “see you soon!”

“yourrrrr cuuuute” (referring to his sister)

“Hopper NO! NO, NO Hopper!” (Hopper = Harper)

“I want to go in NAIR” (nair = there)

"Hang loose dude" and "rock it!"

“Daddy where are you?”

“Wake up! Wake up!”

"Thank you very much!"

When he wants to get out of his bed it’s always “Help! Help!”

When I change his diaper and it is only wet he always let’s me know “No dookie mom.” - potty training is in our very near future.

Other things:

He loves to brush his teeth.

Likes to spray the hairspray and play with lotion.

Loves to push any thing “Aiden pushhh it!” (radio, doorbells, lights, phones, the buttons on the microwave, buttons on the remote control, flushing the toilet)

Loves “rides” from daddy.

Going anywhere in “dad’s truck”

Still has to watch The Fresh Beat Band at least 10 times a day.

Has started to dance.

Likes to do tricks on our snowboards and his new skateboard (wheels are not attached)

HO HO HO, I'm 6 months old!

Merry Christmas! As you can see, somebody is certainly in the holiday spirit! Little mama just turned 6 months on Saturday. Smiling is STILL her favorite thing to do. Hey, no complaints here.

Harper Kadence 5 Month Pictures

As promised:

Harper turns 5 months today!

Lil' miss Munchy had her doctors appointment yesterday. Jeff and I took her together. She weighed in at 13.5 pounds and is 25 inches long. The doctor kept telling us how much of a JOY she is. We couldn't agree more. She smiled the whole time until of course the nurse came in with the shots. I wish I had pictures to share today, but I will take them tonight. I caught myself tearing up just seeing how sweet she was interacting with the doctor. I'm seriously one lucky mama.

Munchy is FOUR months!

I had started to call Harper, "Munchy" (short for Munchkin) when she was so little. Now that she is NOT so little, Munchy still works because she likes to eat/munch so much. Not that it's any secret with all of the wonderful rolls that are present in her tutu.

She is about 13 pounds now.
She can roll from back to front.
She smiles 23 out of 24 hours a day.
She LOVES her brother.
She is laughing now.
She yells a lot just out of happiness.
She sleeps 7-8 hours at night (thank you formula).
Her eyes just keep getting bigger and bluer, like her brother's.

My dear friend Lisa made Harper her adorable headband and tutu. I have had SO many compliments on them! If anyone wants one, let me know and I can give you Lisa's contact information.

Oh, and mom, to answer your question, no, I do not think her face is thinning out. It must have just been an optical illusion. I'll mention to her that you thought so though : )

3 month-er & a 22 month-er

Wow! No matter how much you pray that they stay little, they just keep growing :) Harper had her 3 month check up on Friday. She is 11 pounds and 23 inches. Everything else checked out great. The doctor was especially thrilled with her weight gain. Here are the pictures from her appointment.

"What are we doin' mom?"

"Well it sure is fun.""Sorry, but it sounded like you just said shots.""Oh my gosh that hurt.""Try it again nurse...I'll punch you."

And can you even believe that The Boss is going to be TWO in TWO months. Party time!!!

Harper at 1 MONTH

When I look at these pictures, I cannot believe how much she has grown already! Her actual body must have almost doubled in size. She continues to be such a sweet girl and absolutely the most perfect addition to our family. Last night was her first night in her own room and she was only up twice. She grunts all night long, so even though she doesn't cry often, the grunting is enough to keep you up all night if she is in the same bedroom. She made her first trip to Tahoe last weekend for the 4th, and slept on the beach the whole day. That's my girl .......