So, my mom is under the weather today and needed a Harper fix so here it is.

This weekend we ran into some friends who said that they kept putting on their children's Halloween costumes to practice for the real thing...this made me worry. Would we or could we have a child that would boycott Halloween? We all remember the little bear that we had last year...

So we tried our costume on and this is what we got. We are hoping for no issues come Halloween. Pls excuse our singing (and the horribly grainy video) but who doesn't love the Itsy Bisty Spider-especially one in her lifesaver pajamas.

Our hardest check up yet...12 months

We had our 12 month check up and we knew that this visit would be different...mainly because of how aware Harper would be. She seemed pretty excited to be there, then again who wouldn't love all the sweet, loving nurses and doctors (we even brought them party favors from Harper's party!). We think that she was a little misled because there were no shots at our 9 month visit, so she thought this was another height and weight check.
"Voila...Check me out-don't I look great!"

Look at this belly, we have been working on this.

We never have a still moment...there is so much to see and do.
"What's next....?"
Every visit we get a new book and this visit we picked out "Where does it park".

Planes, trains and automobiles - here we come.
Look at our nice sweet nurse, they all hate being the one to do it....
....but somebody has to do it.

The good thing is that Harper has always handled her visits and ends up being such a trooper.

Grandparents of all kinds descend...

With Harper's first birthday, we had some guests who were dying to share in our celebration. My mom, dad and grandmother flew in just in time for Harper's party. There were so many things that Harper was dying to show them...like how she can ride/drive a car at the grocery store.
Nonnie loving every second!

Grandpa Larry trying to sneak in smooches...
"Look I can walk the dog and push my scooter all at once!"

"I prefer only using one hand. "

"I can run now too!" (Oh yeah, I never put the leash down! We are always ready for a walk.)

"Look at my favorite spot...mom's tupperware now stays constantly organized, especially since I tear up this cabinet every three hours!"

It's bed time and now Harper has mastered giving night time kisses...open mouth, naturally!

Night Night Grandpa!

"Now, I am off!"
We had so much fun with Grandma Grandma...she showed us how to count our piggies!

She kept Watson abreast the world happenings...

And she got plenty of time for cuddles with Watson...

And Harper too!

What a great visit!

The real deal BIRTHDAY!

We let Harper start warming up on some gift opening...

Tickling her new doll ...

The infamous caterpillar cake, we don't plan at starting our cake business quite yet.

I found this hat forever ago and as you learn with babies...sometimes things don't go the same way they do in your head.

So, there will be no hat today!

"Can you just get me my cake already?!"

Finally! Bib on, game on!

Learning how to blow...its helps when you make the fish lips, right?

Hunt literally giving Harper her caterpillars head on a platter. Do you think we have permanently scarred her for caterpillars with this and the pinata?
"Some milk would be good right now."
"A piece for me, a piece for Watson"...this is the way all meals go in our house.

"Are we ready for presents now!"

Another babydoll...

Getting a little help. Why does everything have twist ties and super sticky tape? Don't they realize these toys are for kids?

The booty.

Mix of summer...

A Woodberry Forest end of summer gathering...Harper just wanted to explore so Erin was her chaperone.

Harper and Sierra raiding the Sydnors bag for snacks.

Bubble time and Story time all in one.

The crew and the babes.

Nikki and Woody getting their practice with Harper...we cannot wait to see baby Cheuck in Jan!

Now that the dining hall season is upon us, Harper decided to start practicing good behavior in her seat.

So far so good...too bad there wasn't anyway to practice her being quiet during annoucements after dinner.

A picture of the girls before Will and Emily's engagement party...gotta love that beach glow.

Harper and daddy enjoying the HUGE fans at Greenfront. We came and we saw and we went home empty handed but next time we will be prepared.

Harper found the perfect lounging spot...on Brian.