Monday Morning Laugh

I was going to post something else this morning. Then I saw this video and almost did a spit take all over my computer. 

New Tricks

Harper has been working on a couple new tricks as of late. Here are two of her favorites. I'll apologize for the annoying quality of my voice upfront. 

The latter may be a result of the ridiculous amount of bananas that have been consumed in our house in the last two weeks. 

Chuck Norris Rules

I love Chuck Norris facts. 

• Chuck Norris doesn't sleep. He waits.
  
• Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. 
  
• If you have $5 and Chuck Norris has $5, Chuck Norris has more money than you. 
  
• Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table because he only recognizes the element of surprise. 
  
• Chuck Norris counted to infinity, twice. 
  
• Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants. 

And my personal favorite...

• Chuck Norris rhymes with orange. 

What's your favorite Chuck Norris fact?

Party Like A Rock Star - Part 3

Hillary Clinton was right. It does take a village to throw a child's birthday party. This truly was a group effort. We are so thankful for all of our friends who helped make Harper's first birthday special. Here are some pictures taken by our other official family photographer, Steve. 

Steve hand made Harper a guitar shaped cookie cutter! Can you believe it? So awesome!

Emily, Steve's wife, put it to good use. She was also responsible for most of the other great food that day. 

Check out Harper's tattoo. A pink skull and crossbones - very tough!

Two of Harper's friends, Joseph and Ben, recently started a band called the Hurricanes. Their first official gig was at the party. They actually composed an original song for her and performed it!

Half way through the song, Ben got a little bored! Being a rock star is tough.

Here's the birthday cake.

She didn't quite know what to make of everyone singing Happy Birthday to her. Check out the leg warmers!

Present time!

Harper loves her "Pretty Learning Purse"! Not exactly something I would have picked out (haha), but she adores it. Thanks Aunti Em!

Yeah books - our favorite!

Thanks again to everyone. You all went way overboard on the presents as well as helping me put this party together. We are so happy that you shared this special day with us. And, we are even more happy that Harper is growing up in such a loving an nurturing environment. You guys rock!

Mixed Feelings

Yesterday, Harper started daycare. All things considered, her first day went pretty well. I stayed with her for about 45 mins in the morning and helped her get settled in. She liked exploring her new environment and was excited to see the other little kids. When I left, she cried. So did I. The rest of her day went better - she ate, played, napped. This morning was day 2. She was more cautious today when we went into her room. She held onto my pant leg while I hung up her coat and put her food away. I only stayed for about 15 mins. When I left, she cried. So did I. 

I know that this whole daycare thing is just going to take a little time to get used to. I know that Harper is in a good place with people who will take good care of her. I know that she has friends who care about her and check up on her throughout the day. I know that once she gets over this first hurdle, she is going to love it and thrive on all of the new interactions and experiences. I know, I know, I know. But I'm still her mom and it still hurts my heart to see that she is unhappy - even if it is only momentary. 

Party Like A Rock Star - Part 2

Harper really got into character for her party. Check out the outfit - early Madonna meets Gwen Stefani. Maybe I should have given her a better explanation of what a crash cymbal is. Oh well. Rock on. 

Party Like A Rock Star - Part 1

Today was Harper's birthday party - her rock star themed birthday party! It was a huge success. We set the bar way too high for all future birthday parties. I'm working on getting all of the pictures and videos uploaded. In the mean time, here's a quick one to tide you over.