The BIGGEST little Caniac

LETS GO CANES!!!! Hurray for the Hurricanes! There is nothing like playoff hockey. If for some reason you were not a fan of hockey before, you will be after going to even ONE playoff game. North Carolina has, by far, the best fans in the world. Lucky for the Hurricanes, we have added one more. Though she will probably not be attending a game this season, she is already geared up for next season. Until then, Harper will be cheering her loudest from the comfort of home. She may just be their luckiest charm yet.

Bring on the Milestones

This week has been a big one for little miss Harper. On Saturday she attended her first Bridal Shower. I had a shower at my house for my good friend Meredith. Harper, I'm afraid to say, may have stolen most of the attention, sorry Meredith. She looked so cute in her little pink and green dress. If there's one thing she knows, it's how to dress for the occasion.




On Sunday we attended a baby shower for another good friend of mine, Lauren, and Harper's soon to be good friend, Katie. We had a great time. However, I'm afraid to say Harper may have, again, stolen a lot of the attention. Lauren, my apologies go out to you and Bryan. She was incredibly good the whole weekend. I was so proud of her and hope that this is the beginning of a new phase in her life, one with less crying.
Also, on Sunday, Harper started smiling and interacting with mom and dad. Prior to this, we had occasional smiles that were probably mostly related to gas. This was unmistakably different. She was smiling completely based on the actions of us. It may be hard to believe, but she is even more beautiful with a smile on her face.



Last but not least, we are starting Harper in her crib this week. She napped all day Wednesday in it and did very well. Even when she was not sleeping, for the most part she was content just kicking and cooing. We are going to start her at night either tonight or tomorrow night. We need to make sure Adam has the day off in case she decides it's not her thing. We'll let you know how it goes.

Too Much Time on my Hands

This became a boring Monday project. Enjoy my sweet little girl. Now that I have mastered the process, I'm sure there will be more to come.

Brand New Look

Our blog is sporting a new style these days. We traded in the "Count down to March 14th" for a sassier new look. Quite fitting for our new family.

We have had a fun and busy week/weekend. Here's a short run down, complete with pictures, for your blogging pleasure. We started out the week with a "tummy time" workout, and what girl's workout would be complete with out a matching ensemble. Harper made her debut at the North Hills summer concert. Though sleeping through the ENTIRE thing, she has since become a huge beach music fan. There will definitely be many more summer concerts in her future. We ended the week with a visit from Grandpa Brown. We all enjoyed the company, especially Ella. Max, the other new addition to the family, made his first trip to the Carolinas. Ella and Max had a blast together, playing extra hard like only Labs do. We can't wait to see them all again in September. This was a fun filled week that we are sad is over. However, through her exhaustion, Harper still found the energy to throw a "gang sign" or two. Until next time...

Dressed to Impress

I have been waiting for this day for a long time. I can remember sitting in Church last Easter, thinking, we could have a baby of our own next year to dress up and bring to Church. Wow, look how things work out. I have never been one for the really frou frou dresses, but having a little girl in need of an Easter outfit will change one's mind in a second. I had a terrible time finding a dress I liked that was going to be small enough for a 1 month old baby. Luckily, Harper has a very generous auntie who found the perfect outfit. It was a light pink silk bubble with smocking accross the front. She wore a white knit hat, pink bow slippers, and her glamorous pink sunglasses to compliment the outfit. She was a doll, and certainly generated a lot of attention. Harper was perfect in Church and really enjoyed the singing ( Adam and I just enjoyed watching her). Thanks Emilee for the sweet outfit. After Church we had an early dinner/late lunch at my parents house. We then headed over to a friends' for a big family holiday gathering. We were looking forward to introducing Harper to everyone, however, she was so exhausted from the days events that she was knocked out the entire time we were there. It was a big day for everyone. I can't wait until next year with another little outfit.

1 month down...

Well, we made it through the first month. We all survived, and things seem to be leveling off for all 3 of us. We still have our good days and bad, but who doesn't? In celebration of this milestone, we all decided to take a walk up to North Hills and enjoy the day. Harper wore a stylish ensemble, with a sun dress provided by Gymboree. The sunglasses she wore completed the look while also blocking those devilish rays. She received several complements and quite a few on lookers.

During this 4 week of life, Harper also finally lost that bothersome vacuum bump on her head. She is proud to now have a perfectly round head. This will make the world of hat wearing much easier. Harper also enjoyed her first official play date. My friend Emilee and her friend Meredith came over with her daughter Savannah Harper who is 3 months old. It was nice to meet another new mom in the area and see the girls together. I'm sure we will all stay good friends.

First Real Bath

Yeah, the cord is gone!!! Harper finally lost the rest of her umbilical cord on Monday. Tonight we gave her her first real bath. She was not a fan of the bird baths we had been giving her, but she LOVED this one. I can tell that bath toys are going to be a very big part of her future. After her bath, she enjoyed drying off in her personalized towel from her aunt Kathy. She was a very fancy girl, and she smells great too.

Hanging with Dad

I had a very entertaining night watching Adam and Harper play together. Adam did more playing than Harper but I think she enjoyed herself. I'm glad they get along so well. To think, Adam was concerned he wouldn't have anything in common with a girl.

Adam was practicing his golf swing and decided that Harper would enjoy helping him out.

Harper at rest after an eventful night. I'm sure she will sleep well tonight.

Make'n a Comeback

Well after almost 3 weeks of being left in the shadows and without a single blog entry, Ella is back in the game. She has, on occasion, gotten a lick or two in before being swatted away, but this time she was permitted to spend some quality time getting to know her new "little sister". Harper was a good sport through the whole thing and will, I'm sure, get more and more excited about their time together. Welcome back Ella, we've all missed you.