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| Enjoying the fountains dowtown with Dad on Father's Day! |
We thought it would be fun to share with you a glimpse of our
life through the ABCs of Harper Anneliese’s favorite things:
A – applesauce – It’s a staple and
apparently it goes with EVERYTHING
B – bread – We’ve
realized that if we eat bread she notices and wants it too. There is no other option if it is on the
table.
C – cuddling with her stuffed animals. She’s becoming very affectionate with them.
D – Donna’s daycare – We are so lucky to
have found such wonderful care for Harper.
E – early mornings – We rise around 6:30
and are rip-roarin’ and ready to go every day!
F – fountains and
splash parks – We are lucky that Fort Collins offers a couple of different
options. Harper loves watching all the
kids and splashing in the water herself.
G – Grandparents
– Gramie, Gramps, Granny B and GrandBob are the best!
H – hugs – Harper
has started giving big bear hugs when she pulls up to standing next to us. We love them sooooooooo much!
I – itty bitty cousin
Norah - Harper’s newest cousin Norah
joined us in May. We think they’ll be
great friends.
J – Jo the monkey – Jo
is 32 years old and shedding fake fur everywhere. But, he has plastic hands and a banana that
Harper loves playing with.
K –Kisses on her
toes – Harper has to put up with a lot of kisses. Lately she’s wanted them on her toes, but
they are good anywhere right now.
L – laps around City
Park in her stroller – We go round and round the park every day seeing all
the people walking, running, biking, playing Frisbee, slack-lining and more.
M – Mommy and Daddy
– We’ll take being on her favorite list for as long as we can.
N – new adventures
around town in her bike trailer – We were so excited to try out a bike
trailer, and despite a rough initial ride, Harper has learned to love riding
along behind us. Most of the time she
sings or talks on her “cell phone”.
O – ornery cousin
Gavin - Harper and Gavin share a
special bond despite the distance. It’s
evident to all who see them interact that they really love each other.
P – playdates with
friends – We have a great network of other young families, and it’s so
great to get together and watch our babies grow into toddlers.
Q – quiet time
nursing with Mom – Gone are the days of 30 minute feeding sessions every 2
or 3 hours. Harper eats a lot of big girl
food these days, although she still breastfeeds a couple times throughout the
day. It’s amazing bonding that will be
difficult to give up.
R – reading books – She
will be entertained for a long time looking at her books and “reading” to
herself. It’s so fun to see her do that
independently.
S – Skype dates with
family - What would we do without
Skype? It keeps us in contact and allows
us all to have some face time – so important!
T – Tia (Aunt) Shayna
and Tio (Uncle) Luke – Harper definitely feels the love and gets a little
spoiled from her only aunt and uncle.
U – “up” – Harper
is starting to communicate more and more now, and she definitely can tell us
when she wants “up” so she can check out the world around her.
V – vrrooom,
vrroooming around on her CareBear scooter – This is a new trick – scooting
around the living room forward and backward.
She’s so proud!
W – Wednesdays at
home with Mommy or Daddy - I (Haley)
am usually off on Wednesdays and at home with Harper, but Eric has had some ½
days with her this summer – so fun!
X – X-Kansas and
X-Colorado road trips to visit family – Ok, they may not be her favorite thing, but she enjoys the experience
once she’s there.
Y – yellow rubber
ducky and playing in the tub – I think bath time could last for hours if we
let it. She loves the water.
Z – ziplock plastic
containers, wooden spoons, and other kitchen toys – Isn’t it funny how the
simplest toys are so great! Harper loves
cooking on the kitchen floor while Mommy or Daddy is preparing a meal.
