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.

Harper Graces Favorite Things - 2 Months Old

I thought that it would be neat to look back in this blog and see what Harper Grace's favortie things were month by month. So here is a list of the things she loving at two months old...

Her Wubbanubs. We keep the duck in her diaper bag for on the go, and the frog we use at nap time and bed time. She doesn't always take them but the help out occaisionally.

 Her Rock N Play Sleeper. This thing has been a life saver. She won't sleep in a pack n play and her crib is not put together (again due to the move), so this was the next best thing. It makes her feel like she is being cuddled but keeps her safe. I also like that she is sitting up a bit in this sleeper because the thought of her spitting up in her sleep still scares me.

Her 'Jungle Gym'. She loves looking at the colors. And she actually does her tummy time on this too. It has the mirror and ball at the end of it to encourage her to look up.

 We'll call this.. THE BABYSITTER. In my earlier post I mentioned that I hold Harper Grace a lot. Therefore, Harper Grace feels that when she is sleepy that she needs to be rocked to sleep and then held (the weird thing is, is that this is only during the day, at night she goes to sleep no problem), well, when I put her in the swing she fusses for a few minutes and then she is out like a light. I usually only put her in the swing when she is tired because she is spending most of her playtime on the floor. Love this thing!

 

And last but certainly not least, and probably HER most favorite thing. The Moby Wrap. She's a very happy baby in this thing. She naps like a champ and I am able to get a lot of stuff done! And why wouldn't she like it? It looks to cozy!

 

2 Months Old

 

2 Months old

Septmeber 5, 2012

 

Height: 24 inches (95%)

Weight: 11 lbs 14 oz (75%)

(Seems as though our H is tall and skinny)

 

Nicknames:

Boo Boo, Baby Girl, Sugar Bear, Frog,Tree Frog

 

New Things:

Smiles all the time

Talks .. a lot

Blows bubbles

 

Things I like:

My floor mat jungle gym

Trying to watch TV (but mommy won't allow it!)

Swinging

Napping in her moby wrap while mommy works

Playing with daddy and talking to him

Wubbanubs

 

Things I Don't Like:

Shots (Even though I think it hurt my feelings more than hers)

Being in the car for too long

 

This Month We:

I started working this month for a friend on their families farm. I am helping in the office and the best thing ever is that Harper Grace gets to go with me. I usually go in around 9am and leave between 1pm and 3pm depending on what all I have to do. Harper Grace is such a GREAT office mate. She sleeps (in her Moby) from 9:15am to about 1-1:30pm.

When we aren't at work, Harper Grace is spending a lot of time on the floor playing. I don't allow her to watch tv but I turn the Nick Jr or Disney channel on so that there is positive noise in the background. Can't go wrong with educational songs playing, right?

 

She is such a good baby. She only cries when she needs something, changed, or fed or is tired. She is a bit clingy to me but I'm almost positive that, that has something to do with me breastfeeding. Or so I am told.

 

One thing that I have learned about being on mom, is that I do A LOT of things that I said that I wouldn't do. Examples, She has a paci, no more like A LOT of paci's. Two of which are Wubbanubs (which are pretty neat), she mysteriously ends up in the bed with us in the middle of the night, I hold her a lot and sometimes tend to hog her from anyone else holding her, I baby talk to her. Not bad things that I am doing, just things that I said I'd never do. Oh well, we aren't planning on having anymore babies so I am going to enjoy every second with this little girl. And if she is spoiled and cries and wants her momma all the time, that's ok. At least she knows that she is loved!

 

Mommy and Daddy love you baby girl!

 

 

 

 

 

One Month Old

 

 

Harper Grace

Height: 21.5 Inches (75%)

Weight: 10 lbs (75%)

 

Nicknames so far: Sugar Bear, Boo Boo (NOT Honey Boo Boo), H, Frog

 

This past month has been amazing. Who would have thought that such a tiny person could change you life so much.

 

This month H has learned about tummy time, and that she hates it. Every time we put her on her stomach she screams! She does lift her head but not as much as she screams.

 

She smiles all the time! I LOVE that toothless grin so much. It is the most amazing thing to wake up every morning to a huge smile on such an innocent face.

 

She is also making more sounds. One of her favorites is ooo and aaa goo.