The first 6 months

I was so happy when we were discharged from the hospital. I was so ready to get home and be back in my normal environment. Jennifer picked us up and we went to her house and waited till someone could come get us.

                                             Uncle Jesse finally got to meet baby Harper.

                                               Cousin Savannah was so happy to see Baby Harper.
Great grandma Barbara and Great aunt Marla both came and stayed with us and met Harper. They were so excited.

The first month was an adjustment for me. Getting used to having to get up during the night and taking care of a baby. Feeding and everything else. It took a long time to adjust to. I have to admit Harper was a really good baby though. Barely heard her fuss. Harper was a very popular baby. Always meeting new people. We went to Montana for the first time so since she was born so we could meet everyone else. Including Great grandpa Wayne.
                                                               4 generation pictures

The second month had gotten easier. Harper started getting a personality that was cute. She always it seemed like had a smile on her face. She loved the attention that she had got from everyone. Even all the daycare kids. We took Harper again to Montana. Grandpa Wayne just loved her just as much as the first time. She stared to love bath time.

The third month was nice. Harper was into seeing everything. So we would take her for walks. She loved them. She also loved being outside watching the kids play. It was nice when we would go anywhere far in a vehicle. She would go to sleep about every time. Which was fine with me. Then we didn't have to worry about a crabby baby when we were on our way somewhere. We went to Montana for the second time to see Great grandma and great grandpa. Harper also got to meet Aunt Brenda, Uncle Craige, Jade and Ella. They loved her. She also got to meet Uncle Casey, Mackenzie and Linzie. They also loved her. They traveled to Idaho just to meet her. We started going to church. Took the missionary lessons from Elder Peterson and Elder Tuller. Two amazing people.

The fourth month Harper started discovering her hands. They seemed to always be in her mouth. She also completely was holding her head up on her own. I was so proud of my little girl. She was developing so good. I was shocked at what she could do. Harper got to meet baby Shane (not really a baby. My friend Anjo's son) she loved staring at him and watching what he was doing.

The fifth month Harper got to meet Great Grandma Rose and the rest of the family in Castle Rock Washington. Of course they all loved her. Harper got her first experience in a swimming pool. She was not to sure what to think of it. Harper got a gift from Disneyland from Elder Peterson's family (my in laws now) they got her a goofy and she loved him. She was always chewing on him. We had a surprise birthday party for Nama and she had no clue what was going on. Went to the car show, walked main street in St. Maries, then went to the art festival.

The sixth month Harper started eating rice cereal. Made a huge mess of course. She loved going to the park and swinging on the baby swings. Harper rolled over for the first time... On Nama's actual birthday. I was so proud of my little girl. She was turning into such a big girl. It made me sad some days seeing how fast she was growing up.

Next blog is going to be months 7-8. Then I will be getting more to Harper these days.