The Great Pumpkin

After the pumpkin patch, lunch, and a so so nap, we decided to carve the $30 pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. But we didn't have a scary face in mind....

 

 

I saw this idea on pinterest and thought that it was the cutest thing I had ever seen!

 

Josh was afraid the pumpkin would be cold on her back so he left a new paper behind her to keep it off her skin.

 

At first she was curious...

 

Still checking it out...

 

"I don't think I like it..."

 

"Nope, don't like it..."

 

"Really y'all, I really don't like it!!!"

 

And being the terrible mama that I must be for doing this to my child, I LOVE these pictures. I love them more than I would have loved them with her smiling.

 

....And now she will probably be terrified of pumpkins for the rest of her life. I hope not.

Harper Grace Goes to the Pumpkin Patch

How exciting it is to have a baby and be able to relive some of my childhood memories. I used to LOVE going to the pumpkin patch. Seeing all the farm animals, playing in barns full of hay, hay rides, snacks, picking out the perfect pumpkin, face painting, I could go on forever! Needless to say, Harper Grace is way to young for MOST of that, but our trip to the pumpkin patch was just as fun as ever. (Please note that my child did not smile once for pictures. I'm assuming is was scensory overload).

 

This was her very first ride on a Tractor! Daddy had so much fun too.

 

 

Then it was time to ride the tractor with mommy.

 

We then took her into her first petting zoo. Her she is petting the rabbit. I was so afraid that she was going to pull the rabbits fur, but she did really good with just touching it.

 

This was my favorite part! This goat was so cute. I'm pretty sure Harper Grace coulding figure out what was going on.

 

Then the baby goat decided it wanted to taste Harper Graces overalls. And what you can't see is while Josh is taking the picture, a goat is nibbling his shorts. HAHA

 

This is the big scary alpaca.. its teeth were enormous and it attempted to nibble at Harper Grace. It looks like I am offering her to the alpaca.

 

And another goat. This ones eyes were really scary looking. And again, another animal trying to eat my child. haha.

 

I think we have a rodeo cowgirl! Her first time riding a 'bull'.

 

Sitting on the real tractor.

 

Josh and I loved these old tractors. I especially loved the old rusted one.

 

Bathroom break anyone?

 

And at the very end, when we were picking out the perfect pumpkin for Harper Graces first Halloween, she gave up and went to sleep.

 

We had a really great time at the Pumpkin Patch. I'm pretty sure that Josh and I had more fun then she did, but it'll be a great memory for us. We didn't go on a hay ride because it was so cool out. We didn't want to risk her getting sick. Maybe next year.

 

Happy Fall Y'all!!

 

Harper Graces Favorite things-3 months

Toys are becoming an all day everyday must have for us now and it is so much fun to watch her play!

Bright Starts Pretty in Pink Pull and Play Pig. You pull the pigs tail and it wiggles (vibrate) around. Harper Grace loves to feel the vibration from the pig, and also chew on her. The ears of the pig have a material in them that make a noise like a grocery bag.

Harper Grace loves to hold on to these. They are great for keeping her entertained for awhile. And chewing on of course.

Her carseat bar. When you press the cats nose it plays music and flashes. She loves to watch the light flash. I, however, do not like this toy so much. When you put it on the carseat it is RIGHT in her face. Almost to the point that it has to be unfortable for her to look at. So I let her enjoy it in her lap or in front of her during tummy time.

And she is still enjoying things from month 2 as well. (Wubbanub, moby wrap, swing, jungle gym play mat, and her rock n play sleeper).

3 Months old *October 2012*

 

3 Months Old

October 5, 2012

 

Height and Weight unknown, no doctors appointment until November. I am guessing she's about 14lbs now.

 

Nicknames:

Boo Boo, Tree Frog & Sugar Bear

 

New Things

Harper Grace is a pro at yelling. She is so loud it's unbelievable that, that tiny body can produce such loud noises. She is able to hold her head up while on her stomach and understands that if you don't put your face into the floor you can see people and toys, and that tummy time is actually fun.

 

Things I like:

Naps with mommy (in her moby wrap on me while I do other things), Bath time, playing on the floor, sitting in her Bumbo seat (with the newly installed safety straps from the recall), teething rings, play rings, eating her fists, chewing on mommys shoulder, and peek-a-boo.

 

Things I don't Like:

Being in the car (most of the time), laying on her back, being cradled like a baby (because we all know that she is now a big girl).

 

About me this month:

She is growing like a weed. Harper Grace is amazing me with how fast she is growing and learning. Her personality is amazing too. She is such a good baby. She wakes up once a night to eat then goes right back to sleep, she smiles ALL the time and is always so happy. I have a feeling she may be sitting, crawling, and walking sooner than later, because she is so curious.