Harper's MANY boyfriends

Against her daddy's wishes, Harper has MANY boyfriends. I guess she got the 'boy crazy' gene from her mommy. Just to clear up who's got dibs, here's a timeline of Harper's dating history so far.

First boyfriend: Graham Young
Age: 2 days younger than Harper
First date: 6 weeks
Date consisted of playing on Harper's play mat followed by lunch
Why they're destined to be together: Graham and Harper's mommy had the same doctor and saw each other in the waiting room before each appointment. I guess you could say this relationship began long before they were born. The day we left the hospital, Dr. Feuille came in to release me right before he delivered Graham.


Second boyfriend: Edmund Woods
Age: 1 week younger than Harper
First date: 7 weeks
On their first date, Edmund and Harper went for a walk around the Andover campus while taking very long naps. After their naps, they played for a bit. Harper played hard to get.
Why they're destined to be together: They are both members of the second generation BSC. I couldn't have made it through pregnancy without my friend Carrie by my side. We compared notes, and still do. Edmund is rolling over, maybe he could teach Harper some tricks.

Third boyfriend: Isaac Graham
Age: 1 month older than Harper
First date: 3 months
Harper and Isaac met at the WSU v. KSU baseball game.
Why they're destined to be together: Even though Isaac was wearing the wrong colors, Harper thought he was pretty cute and like her mommy, she has a thing for older boys (sorry Graham and Edmund). Isaac was adopted by his parents, Melissa and Justin (a co-worker of mine). He's a lucky boy to have such awesome parents.

Future boyfriend #4: Finley Scott
Age: 1 year
First date: June 2010
Finley and his parents, Sol and Rachel, will be staying with us for Allie's wedding in June. This will be Harper's first sleep over but we've told her they have to stay in separate rooms. She may have many boyfriends but she's still a lady.
Why they're destined to be together: Harper likes cowboys and how could she resist this?

The best 3 months of my life...so far.

It's hard to believe 3 months ago, we were in the hospital holding our baby girl for the first time. Our lives would never be the same. She's growing so fast and learning so much. Her favorite toy right now is her hand. She prefers to suck on it over her pacifier, which I'm ok with. She's a drooler like her mommy, and can fart with the best of them. She smiles more every day and mimics our facial expressions. I need to stop buying clothes for her because she has so many but girls are sooo much fun to shop for! Her leg strength is amazing. I keep joking that she'll walk before she crawls. She has no interest in being on her tummy or rolling over but she loves her bumbo chair and jumper. Her hair still sticks straight up, no matter how much I wet it down but I love it. Gives her character. I also can't put the camera down. She's so much fun to photograph and she has so many different facial expressions. Happy 3 month birthday baby!

"Surprised and Confused"

Harper and her puppy, Buddy. A dear friend of mine, Julie from Las Vegas, gave us this outfit. I think it makes Harper look sassy!

Pirate booty! This onsie came all the way from Christina in the Cayman Islands. Cayman is very special to mommy and daddy and we hope to take Harper there soon.

I've got nothin'

I have run out of things to say. Ok, that's not true. I'm too exhausted to post but I realized tonight I'm a little behind posting pictures. So enjoy the following photos from Easter and picking out Harper's tree, which is one of the coolest gifts. Thank you Gary and Janet! Now every spring, we will take pictures with Harper in front of her tree to show how big it and she have grown. It's a Chinese Pistache and it will be planted this Wednesday-photos to come.

Marking the tree...SOLD!

New tradition of dying eggs on Easter. I'm looking forward to an Easter Egg hunt next year!

Mommy & Harper in her beautiful Easter dress and bow.

Harper looooves Uncle Kyle!

Grandma Maggie and Harper!

Priceless!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter from our little Easter bunny.

Thank you Ana for the cute bunny towel.

Shots

At Harper's 2 month check up, which was actually at 9 weeks (you have to be technical with their age, a lot happens in 1 week to these little bodies) she got her first round of shots. She did receive 2 in the hospital within hours of being born but I don't count those because I didn't have to suffer through them with her.

I hate shots. They make my palms sweat and my stomach turn. I usually pass out which surprisingly never once happened while I was pregnant, maybe I'm getting over my fear. But I was so nervous going into Thursday's appointment. I've heard different stories of how babies react so I was prepared or at least I thought I was. Before receiving her shots, I gave her the doctor recommended dosage of infant Tylenol and fed her half a bottle of 'liquid gold'. She was so happy cooing and kicking for the doctor and nurse and once the physical routine was over, I knew what was coming next. Poor Harper didn't. They laid her on the table and I cupped her head in my hands and kissed her forehead. Once the first needle went in her face turned bright red, her mouth opened and nothing came out for a few seconds and then I heard the most blood curling scream! She got 3 shots total and as soon as the nurse finished, I picked her up and held her to my chest. She eventually calmed down and she finished her bottle. I thought we were in the clear...thought.

She fell asleep during the car ride back to the office and slept soundly till about 6 that evening...when she woke up screaming. I assumed the Tylenol had worn off so I gave her another dose. That evening we went out to eat and though she fussed a little bit by the time we got home she was sleepy. The following day, Friday-our mommy-daughter day, she did alright but she did have a few outbursts. Like in the middle of grocery shopping at Target. Things took a turn that evening. She suddenly became very unhappy and refused to nurse, take a bottle or pacifier which is unlike her. I took her into her room to rock her thinking maybe she was just worn out. That's when she threw up. James grabbed the thermometer and yep, she had a mild fever. We immediately gave her a dose of Tylenol and changed her clothing and wiped her down with a damp face cloth. She eventually stopped crying and nursed and went to bed. Last night she slept 8 hours. I nursed her this morning when she woke up and she went right back to bed. She's still sleeping...

Poor baby, I hope she has a better day today.

State of the Baby

Harper Anne Jost

Age: 9 weeks 2 days

Weight: 11 lbs 4 oz

Height: 23"

Head cir.: 39 1/2 cm

Eating: Plenty

Sleeping: 7 hours at night

Favorite game: Playing on her play mat and kicking Mr. Alligator

Bunny slippers courtesy of Aunt Jessi

Trip to Kansas City

This past weekend we went to Kansas City to celebrate Judy's birthday with Jon and Bella who flew in from Nashville. We stayed on the Plaza and had a wonderful time together. Jon and Bella met Harper for the first time and we experienced a rare spring snow. Despite being cold, it was beautiful. Selfishly, I wish Jon and Bella would move back to Kansas. Maybe some day...

Here are a few snapshots of the weekend. Enjoy!

Bella seeing Harper for the first time. Minutes after this picture was taken, Harper blew out her diaper in true Harper form. At least she waited till after we got out of the car.

Bella really wanted to hold Harper, so finally when it was just the three of us I positioned Bella and laid Harper in her lap. I told the others and within minutes, cameras were out and we snapped this great daddy/daughter photo. Priceless.

The snow forced us inside so we found a mall and Ga'ma took the girls on the carousel ride.

I was on a mission to find the girls matching outfits.

World's best cousin.

Awwww.