Thursday, August 18, 2011

Well, its been awhile.

Apparently, I havent blogged since Harper was almost 10 months old.  OOPS!  I was never very good at keeping up with a diary or journal.  Anyways, Harper is now almost 16 months old!  I cant believe it.  So much has changed.  We had a HUGE first birthday party for our sweet angel and it was perfect.  We dont think we will ever do one that big again but it was awesome to see how loved our little girl is.  She got lots of toys and clothes.  Her favorites have been her pink Little Tikes car and her wood alligator that she drags behind her.  

I guess I should update some of her milestones too!  Harper started walking right at 11 months.  And, within a week was RUNNING!  At this point, there is no stopping her.  She hugs the puppies, crawls up on the couch or in her little chair, she waves bye bye and even says bye bye!  I cant believe it.  One day, about a month ago, I handed her a bowl of mangos and she said in her tiny voice "thank you!"  I was shocked. We havent really worked with her on talking and she is just picking everything up.  What a smarty!  She also says "eyes" and points at your eyes.  She knows where her nose is and what her shoes are.  When it comes to food, she is eating pretty much everything.  For several months, her favorite thing was blueberries but she seems to be burnt out at this point.  She loves all fruit and will go to the refridgerator and beg for food!  I cant seem to keep enough food in her belly.  She is still nursing once or twice a day.  I dont offer but dont refuse.  I think she is weaning herself slowly, which I am ok with.  

Harper's little personality brings so much joy to Scott and I.  She is constantly happy and loves to wrestle with Scott or sit in my lap and snuggle or look at a book (which she wants to hold).  She babbles constantly and I dont think I have ever seen a baby as verbal as she is.  She speaks in whole sentences of gibberish.  

We went on our first vacation with Harper to Florida.  I will try to write another blog soon.  Gotta go!