Coming Soon....

I promise I will have tons of pictures from Christmas morning soon! Harper had such a fun time, she was overwhelmed and definitely slept good that night! She got a swing set and lots and lots of toys to fill up the living room. I promise, pictures within a day or two!

Wrap and Unwrap

So I've been trying to wrap Christmas presents while Harper is either gone or asleep...but seriously, what's the point??? She crawls right over to the Christmas tree and unwraps them. Is there really a need to wrap them? I think not, but for the joys of Christmas...I will do so and I will smile and laugh every time my child tears open wrapping paper or unpacks a neatly done Christmas gift bag!

cleaning day..or days..

So my main goal for Monday was to clean house...however, I finished on WEDNESDAY! Since when did cleaning house become a 3-day job?!?!?! I will tell you when...when my child learned to get around......EVERYWHERE! As much as I love the fact that she can crawl and pull up, it sure does make getting things done a big headache! I had to entertain my child in every way possible. It was like the moment I thought, "Okay she's happy, I can really get to work..here would come the water works." Then I'd get her down for a nap and I'd think okay I have an hour to an hour and a half, but NOOOOO she only wanted to sleep for 40 minutes that day..grrr.. So needless to say our house is clean, but instead of feeling happy and soaking in the cleanness, I was more stressed out than when I began! Oh well, I know I'll get the hang of this soon...its only been 9 months (next Saturday). HA!

Enjoy the pics of me entertaining her during my cleaning days....As you can tell, she has different outfits on...proof it took a few days!

Day One In the high chair with spatula and spoon. Entertainment!

Day One-Drinking a bottle while laying on her favorite lady bug pillow from Cousins Brad, Shelly and Karen

Day 2-Playing with Mommy's Plastic or not easily breakable necklaces...

Day 3-Back in the high chair with her spoon spatula and some snacks!!

First time sick

Well Harper is FINALLY sick. It only took 8 1/2 months, but the time is here. However, my child does not react to sickness like normal kids. Nope, she is still rolling around, smiling, laughing and dragging her snot with her everywhere she goes! She's on her first prescription drug and is handling everything like a champ! Although its not something I want her to go through, I'm glad she can handle it!

Swim, Swim!

So Harper has always done what we call "swimming" when she's on her tummy. It doesn't matter if she's laying in her bed waiting for us to come get her or on the living room floor watching Dora the Explorer or the Wonder Pets. No matter what she does the funniest thing. "THE SWIM!" Although we'd love for her to start crawling soon, we'll take the laughs now! Enjoy!!

Hanging out at the ranch.

Harper loves going to the ranch with the boys. Although she can't hunt yet, she enjoys hanging in her jumper in the swing. This day we forgot our jumper, so thank you to cousin Brayden for letting us borrow his! She has so much fun. This video does a good job of showing some of the stuff she does. She claps on the video, does a little talking (nothing near her usual) and shakes her head no. Enjoy! (Sorry for my voice on the whole video!)

Thanksgiving Day Festivities

Thanksgiving was so much more eventful this year!! What a joy it is to have a child to share the day with. We spent Thanksgiving at my parents and at the ranch. My in-laws were able to join us, which made everything that much more fun!! Justin's parents, Grandma and Jason were all in on the Truesdale festivities! Christy, Joe and the kids also came! Nothing like a full house! We also watched the Texas A&M/Texas game.....fun times!! Here are some photos of the holiday!


Harper and Pa at the ranch


Harper and her great-Grandma Taylor


Harper and Grammie Dredla


Harper and Grammy Truesdale


Christy (my sister), Isabella, Joe and Jonathan


Trevor, Jamie and new baby Brayden!


Mommy, Harper and Daddy trying to take a pic for the Christmas card!