Mia's birthday

Today is Mia's birthday and HG is highly upset we aren't in Little Rock.

She wants to get in car right now and drive.

Little does she remember, it is a long drive.

Happy Birthday Mia!

Harper looks so big in the chair and so tiny in the dishwasher.

 

Girl crashed, she was sleepy!

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Less than $5 for all of this at the Hostess outlet.

The donuts for 2/$1, how on earth could I say no?

Elmo pajamas and her Elmo baby.

 

Yesterday afternoon, we headed for cupcakes.

I had been wanting to try the caramel apple one for a while.

Oh my word good.

HG, yeah she took two bites of the icing and trashed her cupcake.

 

Everyone needs an Ariel pumpkin

Sleeping next to Mommy is the best thing in the world.

 

Sounds like flu season has hit early.

In HG's class.

Tomorrow, HG will get her flu mist rather than waiting until November..

Lets keep our fingers crossed that we got lucky this go round.

She ran fever yesterday so she couldn't attend dance or school.

Today, she seems fine but snotty nose and her congested cough is back.

I think every kid has that right now in North Tarrant County.

 

 

For now, we are sticking around the house doing laundry.

Working on our calendar through January.

Can you believe I just said January?

It is wild how fast we book up our weekends.

 

Texas State Fair

Monday afternoon, the husband and I braved the fair. HG had asked many times to go and we finally gave in. Going around 2 has to be the perfect time. No lines or crowds! Turkey legs, Fletcher's corn dogs, ice cream, games and rides. It was fun but a lot of work. Our double stroller bit the dust by the time we arrived home. It only stayed on the curb for a few minutes before someone grabbed it up. Good luck to them! Harper needs a harness to keep her in and not just the leg straps. Baby girl was all over the place.

Monday was followed by an early Tuesday. Breakfast of Dunkin Dounuts ( wasn't my favorite pumpkin latte), school, one year check up, errands, school pick up, grocery shopping, etc. It was five before we made it home. Everyone was exhausted.

Harper finally hit the 20 pound mark again. I'm sure the massive pee she took in her diaper helped her be 20 pounds even. The nurse laughed because I asked if I needed to change her before and we agreed the extra weight probably helped. This is a pound and a half smaller than HG at a year and a few inches. Harper was 28 1/2 inches yesterday. She is so petite and cute! Everything else looked good. We have a month from today to reach her actual due date but she met all one year goals. Screaming Elmo and pointing at a Princess canvas saying Hailey impressed all. Trying to get her to eat or sleep are different stories though. She also growled at everyone and then would crack herself up. Goodness! With any check up at this age comes shots. Oh the dreaded shots! Harper's legs look pathetic. Five shots. Yes, five! Her four normal ones and the first part of the flu. The only new one was a pneumococcal/upper respiratory one. Too bad she didn't have this last year with the croup, RSV and many chest colds. No reaction so far, only a fever which is typical of shots. Or teething. Or with a sinus infection. So... With all of the above, I have no idea which is causing the fever. She is in a good mood today so I am betting she is on the mend from shots. Yesterday, now that was a different story.

HG has been sleeping for 14 hours, I feel like I need to get her up but am going to let her sleep. She was worn out!

Harper's First Birthday

For Harper's First Birthday, we decided to do a pumpkin painting party,.

First Birthdays are always so special, such a big year.

We had family and friends drive long distance to share our joy.

Thank you for everyone who came out to celebrate and brave the weather.

Thank you rain for waiting until midnight to produce a strong storm that made my babies sleep.

Harper was still asleep at 9:15 this morning.

13 hours.

Maybe she needs to have a party every day!

Only joking of course.

We are always sad when family has to leave.

Wouldn't it be great if we all lived on the same town?

Or at least area?

The three precious girls below would have sleep overs all the time.

Popcorn and Cinderella in my bed.

Wonderful birthday celebration for our sweet Harper Love.