The Rainbolts

• January 23rd- Harper rolled over for the first time from tummy to back.  She has done is several times since then, when she can remember to get her arm out of the way.  She is close to going from back to tummy.
• February 2nd-  Harper peed all over me for the very first time.  I was about to give her a bath and I had stripped her down and was holding her while her bath finished filling and she soaked me and the floor mat.  I had just showered too.  It was hilarious and I have learned my lesson=)
• Harper LOVES her bath time.  She soaks whoever is giving her a bath because she kicks her legs ninety to nothing.  She usually gets upset when you take her out too.  I love watching her in her bath.  No matter how fussy or tired she may be when she gets a bath, she is all smiles during it.  Such pure joy flows from her during her baths.
• Harper is the smiliest baby.  If anybody just looks at her, her whole face lights up with the biggest grin.  We LOVE IT!!!  Harper usually only gets upset when she's hungry, overly tired, or wanting your attention (aka: when you leave the room).
• Harper is a great sleeper and I hope I'm not jinxing us.  She takes great naps in her crib and goes to sleep for the night and sleeps all night.  She could go to bed a little earlier because she is still getting her last bottle between 10-11pm and sleeps until 7:30 or so but it works for now.  She also sleeps on her stomach and has since she was about 8 weeks old.  Just like Eden, she hated sleeping on her back and didn't sleep well at all.
• She is still just taking 4 oz bottles during the day every 4-5 hours with rice mixed in because of her reflux.  She has taken that since she was a month old.  Kind of crazy she hasn't needed any more yet.  She gets 6oz before bed.  I guess the rice gives her the extra calories she needs.  She still gets her Zantac three times a day to help with her reflux.  I'm sure her appetite will increase soon but it seems when we give her anymore she just spits it all out so we will wait until she needs it.  
• Harper started baby food over the weekend.  She has had peas and prunes so far.  She loves baby food and gets a little upset when its gone. Ha, like she needs anymore=)  
• We had to start giving Harper some Miralax for her bowels.  She still doesn't poop well so we are having to give her the medicine for two or three weeks and see if it gets better and if it doesn't then they want to do a barium enema to look at things.  We are praying it will help her and so far it seems to be working.  
• Harper is grasping at things like crazy these days.  She loves getting a hold of her toys, lovies, burp clothes, my necklaces or hair, and paci's.  And of course, EVERYTHING goes to her mouth.
• Harper is drooling like crazy and has been sporting bibs constantly.  We never had this problem with Eden so it is a little different having to remember to put one on her. 
• Harper loves being sung to, especially if it is Eden singing to her.
• Harper's laugh is precious and we can not get enough of it.  We all try to make her laugh but Harper LOVES it when Eden plays peek-a-boo with her or just talks silly to her.  It is the most precious thing EVER!!!!
• Harper LOVES Eden.  She watches her like a hawk.  Her eyes follow Eden around everywhere.  And Eden equally loves Harper and tries to play with her all the time.  Eden gets so excited when Harper laughs at her and Eden cheers for Harper when she roles over.   Eden could not be a more proud big sister and I love it.  I hope they will always be proud of each other and love each other unconditionally.
• Harper has definitely found her voice and her little squeal is hilarious.  She rolls her "R's" up and down and it cracks us up and it is SO LOUD!!!!  I have know idea how she found that sound but Michael and I just laugh because it is loud and really weird to hear her doing it.  She loves being talked to and she will talk back to us.  It is so sweet. 
• I think Harper may love books as much as Eden because she enjoys being read to all the time, which is a good thing.
• Harper still isn't a car seat person.  We are still working on that.
• Y'all may remember when Eden was little that she kicked her legs all the time.  Well Harper does that too but it is only her right leg that she kicks and has moving all the time.  Cracks me up.
• Harper is wearing size 2 diapers right now but will soon be moving to size 3 when we are out of 2's. She is wearing 3-6mo clothes but a lot of the one piece outfits don't fit so she is wearing the two piece ones mainly and starting several 6-9 month stuff that is warm.  She is going through the clothes really quick.  

All in all, Harper is growing really, really fast and I need her to slow down.  Her personality is starting to come through little by little and I love it.  She is so happy and easy going.  God knew we needed that;)  We love you Harper!!!!!

On January 29th, 2012, Pleasant Valley had their Baby Blessing for all the babies that were born in 2011 which included Harper.  Their was a really nice sermon and then a reception afterwards for all the families.  I believe there were 26 babies involved.  They took a big group picture of the babies on Jan. 8th which we had to miss because we were in Birmingham for the wedding.  I hate that Harper wasn't in the picture but oh well.  We are so blessed to have Harper in our family and to know that there are people in our church who are praying for her besides us and our families.  I love that about Pleasant Valley.


And as a side note...... Eden got the PEAK quiet seat winner one week at church.  She was so excited and she got to pick out a prize.  They always print in the bulletin who gets it each week.  She thought she was cool stuff having her name printed in there.  We, of course, were really proud parents.


 

I am way behind on this blog thing.  I find where I don't even want to do it but I also really want to do it for the girls.  Kind of crazy.  Oh well.  Here is what has been happening....