Full Hands, Full Heart | Harper's Newborn Photos

Good grief, y'all.  Life has been completely and beautifully full since our sweet girl entered into our lives this past December. It's funny how things you want to do and enjoy doing sometimes (and by sometimes, I mean normally all the time) get put on the back burner to make sure these little human beings are loved and taken care of the best way you know how. Kinda like blogging. I've managed to squeeze out a few posts here and there, but it definitely hasn't been my biggest priority - especially with going back to work and the fact that my child boycotts naps on a daily basis. Regardless, life has slowed down a bit now that we're on summer time, and back from our vacation (more on that soon!). So my hopes with some upcoming posts aren't really too detailed and too in depth - but really just to share sweet memories that we've made together over the past six months.  Our hands have been full, but our hearts have been just a little fuller.

A couple weeks after Harper was born, one of my sweetest, most best friends came to snap a few newborn pictures of Harper for us. I loved the fact that we were able to stay home, and capture these precious moments in her nursery. These are and always will be some of my most favorite pictures we've ever had taken. 

 

Harper | Six Months

Oh, Harper. You are our wild child, social butterfly, complete sweetheart, and love of our lives. We adore everything about you, and love getting to know you more and more each day. You surprise us every day with how smart, observant, and free-spirited you are. We love you more than you will ever know.

Nicknames: Harpie, Harpie Bug
Weight: 18 pounds - almost 19 pounds.
Height: A little over 25 inches still.
Looks: Looking less like my sweet little baby, and more and more like a little girl everyday. We're loving those baby rolls - especially those thighs and wrist rolls! Your hair is still a dirty shade of blonde, but maybe with a hint of red. Your hair has filled in a lot this past month and getting longer! Blue eyes like daddy for now.
Personality: A little firecracker, that's for sure! You keep us on our toes, always wanting to touch and grab whatever is around you. You're very observant and really take everything and everybody in. You are still our little social butterfly. You don't meet a stranger, and will flash a smile at just about anybody and everybody. You're not scared to try different things as of now.
Eating: We introduced a few more solids to the mix this past month - apples, bananas, pears, peaches, sweet potatoes, carrots (hurt your belly - so we stopped), and squash.You have cereal morning and afternoon, mixed with a fruit or veggie. And just a fruit and veggie in the evening. We had a little bit of a setback with your formula this month - you struggled taking it, so we cut back on the cereal mixed in with the baby food, which has seemed to help a little bit. 
Sleeping: Sleeping at night was much better than the previous month, but with a few tough nights mixed in. Naps are pretty inconsistent. Most naps are little cat naps - about 30 minutes or so.
Wearing: Wearing mostly 6 month clothes. Size 3 in diapers.
Favorite Things: AUNT WHITNEY! She pretty much can walk into the room, and you light up. You love your dogs, talking, jumping in your jumper, being outside, SWIMMING!!!
Least Favorite Things: Taking naps, getting too hot, carrots upset your belly. :(
Within the last month:

• You started saying "Ma Ma" - you might not know what it means, but you're saying it!
• Aunt Whitney babysat you a bunch since she was out of work before her new job
• You got to visit mommy's school and help her pack up to move to her new school
• We celebrated Daddy's birthday this month!
• You went swimming for the first time and absolutely LOVED it! You are such a water baby. You even kick your legs and move your arms!
• You started riding in the buggie while we grocery shop
• Mommy got out for summer vacation, so we've spent a lot of time together!
• You went to your first car show, which made Daddy extra happy!
• You helped Mama and Daddy celebrate their second wedding anniversary

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