Yep She’s My Kid

Harper is 10 months old today.  Her personality is really starting to shine through.  She’s walking all over the palace so we decided that it is time for some shoes.  Of course I can’t  just buy her one pair of shoes. I head to the local Stride Rite to pick her up some “sensible walking shoes” ,  you know the cute white ones with pink flowers that come all the way up to the ankle. 

They look like this

And then I get her these for our upcoming trip:

After we picked up some comfy walkers.  I headed over Nordstrom to get her some sassy shoes to wear on our cruise:

She went home and tried them all on and in the end she also found a new favorite toy.  A small Nordstrom shopping bag that she a carries all the around the house. Whenever you try to take it away form her she cries. Yep…. She’s my kid.

This afternoon the handle on the bag broke and  there’s a big tear in it.  Guess we need to go shopping for a new toy.  Hmmmmm…. what should Mommy get to go in the bag. 

Patriot Day

Like many Americans I find myself thinking back to that horrible day when terrorist attacked our country.  It was a day that many forever changed our loves and our country.  I’m reminded of the many innocent people who lost their lives that day and pray that their families.

For the past 3 years I have spent  9/11 honoring the women and men who serve the City of Fort Worth with my fellow associates at Marriott.  We serve lunch and dinner to all of the first responders and take time to thank them for all they do for the people of Fort Worth. It is one of the community service event that we that I love the most (along with welcoming the troops home at DFW Airport). 

Thank you to all of you who serve our country in different ways weather it be at home or abroad.

We will never forget.  God Bless America.

I was like a Teenage Girl at a Jonas Brother Concert

On Saturday night I went with some of my Best Friends to see this HOT Man

I heart John Mayer.  I really believe that he sings to me and only me.  His music is amazing and when he plays the guitar my heart goes  pitter patter.  Now I understand how all those 12 year old girls at a JoBro (that is what my nieces call them) concert.

My besties and I met for dinner before the concert at one of my favorites Chuy's.  The Jalapeño Ranch dressing there is awesome.  Terrible for the diet but oh so yummy.

We did a little of this…….

Drank some crazy 40 oz beers

Laughed like we were teenagers

I saw my very first concert ever with this girl when we were 13 years old.  It was George Michael and at the time we loved him (we were too young  to realize he is gay)   Last time wee were all together at a concert  I think it was 1991 and we saw the Cure or Depeche Mode.  Many thing have changed since then but  we still know how to have a great time.

To our hubbies – Sorry we may have acted like crazy little  girls, and sent you text messages that were silly, but it was all in the name of fun.  Thanks for being awesome and letting us have a wonderful girls night.

9 Months

I have been such a bad Mommy this last month and ave not taken many pictures of Harper. I just never seem to have the camera around at the right time because Harper seems to always be on the move. It is a workout just to keep up with her. Here is the rundown as to what is going on in Harpy world.

She loves to eat Cheerios more then anything in the world. Thanks to these wonderful little treats we are able to go out to restaurants again. I small containers of these will keep her busy for at least an hour.

She can hold her on own bottle but prefers for you to do it for her.

Harpy has moved on to eating big people food. So far she loves avocados, mashed potatoes, re fried beans, bananas, and of course Cheerios.

She can stand on her own without holding on to anything for about 6 seconds.

Harpy can take one step all be herself but falls when she goes to take the next one.

Says "Mama" and Nannie".... Still waiting on Daddy

Can wave hello and good bye

Drinks for a sippy cup. Loves to drink water form a water bottle or Mommies cup.

Takes a Bath in the real bath tub.

Can crawl through he dogie door. (we just got the hang of that today)

She just got her first Passport and is ready to go on our family vacation in October.

However she still can;t sleep through the night. Unless you count 8pm - 4:30am as "through the night".

Insomnia

I have it and it sucks! I hate when I get like this. Typically I'm a really good sleeper and I'm the kind of person who needs a solid 6-7 hours each night just to function like a normal person. Lack of sleep makes me very moody and cranky. My hubby only needs 4-5 hours of sleep a night and he feels like a champ. Unfortunatly I just can't do that.

So here it is 2am and I have been trying to catch some zzzzz's since 10pm. I now stress does this to me. It prevents me from getting any kind of rest and makes it impossible for me to shut my brain down and relax. So what in the world do I lay in bed thinking about? Here are a few totally random thoughts that are keeping me up tonight and preventing me from getting my much needed beauty sleep.

1. The three 2011 Budgets that I have do for the different business units I manage that I have not even opened the files for yet. They are due on 8/30/2010.

2. Have I completed all the HR paper work I need to do for the new associates I just hired? Do I even know what all paper work I need to complete?

3. The associate that I have on Medical leave that may be coming back soon. Have my prayers been answered and I will get my sweet wonderful Suprina back? Please God let this be true.

4. Harper is 9 months old and I have not updated her baby book in the last 6 months.

5. I missed Harper's 9 month check up today because I had to be at a meeting for work. Just one of the the 2,000 times a day that I feel guilty for being a working Mom.

6. I love the smell and feel of the new leather sofa I bought for the living room downstairs. Now will I have to compltetly re-decorate the entire room just because I changed the sofa?

7. Harper starts on table food this week and I want to be sure I'm feeding her the right things. Up to this point we have been all organic with baby food. Do I want to continue this?

8. Should Chris and I move forward with our family vacation plans for November?

9. A conversation I had with an associate at work today that I keep replaying in my mind over and over again.... Did I do the right thing?

10. Looking forward to a night out with some of my girlfriends to see John Mayer in concert. I can't wait for this.

11. My sisters health and her visit tot he ER tonight. I always worry about Christy and her seizures.

12. I feel like going on a nice long walk right now but just don't think that would be the best decision at 2am.

13. Responding to the 1243 emails that are in my inbox right now.

14. This time last year I was very prego and just about to be put on bed rest. As miserable as I was I loved being prego and I sometimes miss that feeling.

15. I want to have another baby but just don't want to do all that I have to do to get pregenant again. IVF is just too much for me to even think about going through again right now.

16. How awesome Harper is and how much I love her.

17. Why do I have hot flashes all the time when I don't take any form of hormones??? This was something I got used to when I was going through fertility treatments. Why the heck do I have them now?

18. The gargage - It is a mess and needs to be cleaned out so we can park all of our cars in them. Don't think we have ever parked a car in the 3rd car garage.

19. What should Harpy be for Halloween? I keep getting catalogs in the mail everyday with super cute costumes.

20. Why are there so many darn flies this year and and why do they all want to come live in my house?

21. A party. I want to have one but have no idea on what theme to do or for what occassion.

22. School. How cute all my friends kiddos looked today and how much I enjoyed seeing all the pics on facebook.

23. Cold. Now I'm freezing. See what I mean about hot flashes.

24. Prayer. Looking forward to dinner on Wednesday with my bible study group. I could use a little fellowship with some great ladies.

25. Did I give Ginger enough to do at work and was I clear with her on what needs to be accomplished? I hope so because it is wonderful to have hoer on my team.

26. The Real Housewives...... I was dissappointed in the show tonight with the NJ ladies but can't wait to see the reunion show. I thought I would hate the DC group but I am hooked on the show now. Who the heck are the two new people that are going to be on Atlanta? What did they do with Lisa?

OK enough of this. I'm begining to bore myself. Think I will take a break and watch some DVR Shows.

XOXO,

Sleeping Beauty

Mama

I heard it for the first time tonight and I just can’t get enough of it.  My Mom and sister have  been telling me that all this week when Harpy gets upset she says “Mama”.  I was so upset because it’s always when I’m at work and that breaks my heart.  Tonight we were at my sisters for dinner and she said it twice.  Then we went home and it was just  Harpy and me and she looked up at me put her arms out to me and said it…….. “Mama” 

Thank you God for this amazing life.

Eight Months

Harper turned eight months this week.  She is really developing her own little personality and lets all of us know what she wants.

Here she is with her bear.  I remember when they were the same size.

She got a new car seat to ride in when she is in Daddy’s car.  It is just too big for Mommy’s car.  She still has to ride rear facing but she can turn forward facing when she is 1.  She loves the seat it seems to be much more comfortable then the little one.

Her first teeth came in two weeks ago and she is ready to get the two top ones soon. 

Harpy loves to play with her cousins, cruise around the living room and eat her baby food.