Mother's Day

Mother's Day has been a day I would dread for quite a while........until this year!!!! I was so looking forward to this day and couldn't wait to celebrate "mommy hood"! I know I celebrate it pretty much everyday anyways, but it was still nice to enjoy it:) In a way it felt like I was dreaming. Is this really my first Mother's Day?? Yep!! I have been able to enjoy this love that is undescribable between a mother and her child! From the day Harper was born until eternity I will be able to see that love grow! Children are such a blessing from God.

I still caught myself  thinking of all the women that are praying to be a mom one day. I know the heartache. The desire. I feel the wait has made these cherished moments that much better! So many things I want to do with Harper! So much love I want to give! I just love it!!! I tell Jarod all the time that I was meant to be a mom:) Harper's birthmother even sent me a Mother's Day card and it just brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful of her to do that! I know it was a hard day for her but to put aside the heartache to do this for me meant so much!! Harper is a little miracle and I know she is going to do great things in her life!! Momma will be right there to help guide her:)

And, I know I'm getting a little behind!! It's expected with a new addittion to the family, right;)?! I'm going to try and post a few posts this week to catch up! I need to post her three month post and about our little vacay! Yes, getting Harper into the travel spirit:)

Me and my girl! We had to match! 

Love my family:) 

Can you believe Harper picked this out for me;) I kept telling Jarod I hope you got me atleast a little something for my first Mother's Day. He surprised with this in a gift bag on the back porch! Very sneaky! 

Eating lunch

First Mother's Day lunch

 

My mom with her Mother's Day gift and card

Four generations

Harper 8-10 weeks

Harper you are 2.5 months already!! What are you doing? Lots of new things everyday!

*Wearing size 1 diapers

*In 0-3 months clothes (half still a little big)

*Starting to like your play gym more. You are really starting to notice all the fun things on it!

*Love to be outdoors

*Very content when someone is talking to you. You love to listen:)

*Your hair is starting to grow more and it's brownish/blonde.

*Still have those pretty blue eyes!

*Eating 4 ounces every 3 hours or so.

*You seem to be ready for bed around 7:30-8pm and sleep till 2-3am and then wake again between 7-8am ready for the day.

*Your naps are much shorter.

*You still have this cute whimper that you do.

*You love to smile and we even get a little laugh sometimes:) So sweet!!

*Still love to be naked and love bath time!

*Love to put your fingers in your mouth and get mad when you can't find them right away.

I wonder what you will do in the next couple weeks?! I try to soak it all in and love to be your mommy!!!

Pictures with the flowers we planted!

Love you

Take 1

 Trying to figure the ergo carrier out....I think you like it!

 

Look how big you are getting!

Love watching these two

Out with friends! Such a beautiful day to take a walk and grab someting to eat!

After your shots. It was a rough day for me and I could tell you felt bad.  



Two Months

Has it really been two months?! It feels like yesterday we were driving home with you. We had pure excitement that you were our little girl! Everything we had prayed for and so much more!!!  Since then it has only grown! We know that God had plans for us to be a family. We waited so long and now that you have been with us for two WHOLE months it sometimes feels like we are dreaming. The best dream in the world:) You love it so much when we talk to you and give us these big smiles that melt our hearts. So we can't stop talking to you! Oh, your smiles are the greatest! You are getting so big and turning more into a "baby" than a newborn. This past week you stay up a lot during the day but when it comes to 7-7:30pm you are out! We still wake around 9-10pm for your last feeding and then you sleep for 5-6 hours! Momma only has to get up with you once during the night. Getting to be such a big girl! 

You are so sweet, happy girl but sometimes feisty, love to look around, coo a lot when we talk to you, love noises and you are very active and can kick those legs all around. You are aware of your fingers and starting to take your paci sometimes. At 7 weeks you rolled from your belly to back and have done that multiple times since. You have great head control! Have went on many walks and seem to love being outdoors! That is great because mommy and daddy love the outdoors. 

You weigh.......10 lb 6 oz (25th percentile) and 22 inches (25 percentile).

We didn't think you were over 10 pounds....no wonder your 0-3 month clothes are starting to fit better. lol. You wear size 1 diapers and have pretty much outgrown your newborn clothes this past week or so:( Sad day but that's alright though. We know you are growing and are thankful you are healthy! We try to soak it all in because you are changing all the time. We love seeing you grow and you bring so much joy to our life!!! We love you so much!!!  

Now photos of your 2 month photo shoot

I just love her smile:)

Something is funny



 Hi sweet girl

At her 2 month check up! Harper does so good!



 Making it a tradition to get flowers together and plant them! There is this place out in the country that has SO many flowers to pick from...best kept secret;)



Easter

This Easter I was especially looking forward to! It was Harper's first holiday and our first Easter as a family! I remember always seeing pictures of everyone's little family and thinking I can't wait till our time. I loved every minute of it!!! I looked forward to picking out Harper's easter dress...and hoping it would fit her. lol. Picking out her easter basket and knowing she will be hunting eggs with it for many years to come. Just thinking of the many memories we made and will make for years to come. 

We went to sunrise service at 7:30am and it was a beautiful morning and day! I wish I had my camera with me. There is something about seeig the sun come up on Easter that makes the day even more special! We had an early lunch with family and came home that afternoon and stuck around the house. Oh, and took a few pictures outside;) Capturing it all!       

All smiles while getting ready

Harper's basket is almost as big as her. 

We get these sweet smiles all the time! I just LOVE them!! Nothing like it! 

The sun was bright but we weren't out too long. I loved these pictures in the grass!

The three of us:)



Baby Names

While we were waiting for multiple years our baby name list would grow and then shorten and grow some more! It's funny how some of the names we liked four years ago we ended up crossing out. It's hard choosing a name! Our list for boy names was a lot longer than girl names! Good thing God gave us a girl;) Kidding! I wanted to document some of the names to look back on.

Girl

Harper (always was a favorite)

Harlow (I liked but didn't grow on me) 

Kennedy

Boy

Kyson (was Jarod's favorite but I thought it was ok)

Brooks

Beakham

Beckett

Mason (too many though)

Langston

Kipton

Laken

Harper 4-6 weeks

I can't believe you are a little over six weeks old! We are realizing how fast you can grow and change. We cherish every minute with you and don't know what we would do without you. We love to see more of your personality everyday! Momma only has a little over four weeks left of maternity leave and I think that is a mess up. lol. How is my 12 weeks going so fast!

At 4-6 Weeks...

*You are still wearing newborn clothes. Well, you grew out of your newborn sleepers last week.

*Still in newborn diapers...after this last pack we will move to size 1.

*You are still not a big eater and eating only 3-3.5 ounces every 3 hours or so.

*You still love to look around and seem curious.

*Diaper changes is one of your happiest times. lol. You may be a nudist;)

*You are starting to smile when you hear our voices and when we play with you.

*Tummy time is still not a favorite of yours.

*You have this sweet whimper you do when you really don't know what you want.

*You are starting to realize you have fingers.

*You are starting to sleep in 4 hour spans at night.

*You always seem to poop in the morning when dad is up with you before work! He is a pro at dirty diapers. Momma thinks this is funny!

*You like to go on walks.

*You really are such a sweet girl with a little spunk. 

This was one of the first ourfits I had bought. I think it looks soo cute on you! I just had to do a mini photo shoot!

                                                                             Awww

You are getting so strong!

                        
                                          There is that big smile you are starting to give us!



Harper's Room Reveal

I have been meaning to post pictures of Harper's room! Decorating our child's nursery was something I had looked forward to for a very long time! At first it felt like it wasn't true. Were we really doing this for our child! I had so much fun and the fact that I love decorating helped too;) This room had been completely empty for years. It was already blue and we decided to keep it that color because we loved it! And, it's so bright and fresh! Jarod made the wood shelf and bow holder and I made the tassel garland. And, we both made the picture frame with the wood behind it....mom and dad touches make it even more special:)