Harper is 5 months old... and Happy Father's Day!

I know I start every post off like this...but seriously?  Is this baby really 5 months old?!  Where has the time gone?  Maternity leave literally feels like it was yesterday.  It wasn't, and Harper is growing right before our eyes.  She's almost growing into the gigantic bows I insist on clipping into her hair.  That onesie she is wearing is a snug size 6 months.  It's so funny to compare Hayden and Harper.  I couldn't wait for Hayden to get bigger and reach milestones.  I almost took it personally when people would say, "he's so tiny!"  With Harper, I'm wanting to slow everything down.  Is she rolling over? No (but almost), but who cares?  We're in no rush over here!  She's also sturdy.  Look at those rolls on her thighs!  I love them.

What are we doing at 5 months?  Well, she loves to lay on her playmat and reach for her toys (and her toes).  She chews on EVERYTHING.  She takes her thumb and will frantically rub it on her bottom gums (teeth?  Maybe?).  She coos and laughs and makes all kinds of noises.  Apparently laughing at toot sounds isn't exclusive to little boys, because nothing makes Harper laugh harder than a good toot (her brother is happy to supply them).  Harper thinks napping is for chumps, so she refuses to do it.  She naps 3 or 4 times a day for maybe 20 minutes at a time.  She eats baby food for dinner and we are starting to add lunch into the mix tomorrow.  She far prefers veggies over fruit, which is just ridiculous to me.  She heads to bed around 7:30 and enjoys her nightly reading of Harry Potter.  We're currently half way through the Prisoner of Azkaban, and I can tell it's her favorite by far.  Harper has been swimming one time, and she fell asleep in her float, which is both dangerous and ridiculous.  She did look adorable in her red white and blue swimsuit though.  Did I take a pic?  Of course not.  Sorry, second baby!  I'll catch you next time! :)

Today is Father's Day, and as always I'm incredibly thankful for my dad and for Clark, who is the best daddy to our two sweet babies. My dad is always there to make me laugh and always knows the best way to make something seem not so serious -- which is important.  He's also a "good Pop" as Hayden calls him, to Hayden and Harper.  Hayden loves to swim in the pool with Pop and I know Harper will grow up to enjoy him as well.  Clark keeps everything under control in our house.  Harper sounds wheezy?  Daddy doesn't think so...and if he does think so, he knows exactly what to do to fix it.  Daddy knows exactly how to fix Hayden's skinned up knees (as I heard wails of "I waaaaaant Daaaaaaaaadddddddy" on Friday night).  He is also the best tent builder, and he always makes sure Hayden does his "chores" like watering the flowers together and kicking the ball outside.  He's diligent in being sure that Hayden knows how to "get in his 3 point stance"for football and to "put your bat back" during tee ball.  We are so lucky to have Pop and Daddy!   We love you both so much!

Hayden said, "This is the best picnic ever!"

Harper would have said, "This is the best way to take a 20 minute nap."