The Harris Family

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

My Valentines

We have been so busy with the business, school functions and friends coming to visit us! Since my last post..Laney pulled herself to standing for the first time! She has stepped from one thing to another a few times but is not cruising around the furniture just yet. She will pull herself up on anything now! Also below for my friends who know me pretty well and know that Laney's closet is filled with clothing boutique outfits and clothing party clothes will be shocked to know I bought Laney a Wal Mart outfit for Valentines! We don't wear the shirt out in public but did put the leggings with a white top for Valentines. It is a great sleep outfit! Also Parker had a singing thing at school where they sang all kinds of songs and they were so cute! Then one Sunday, Aunt Celeste and her boyfriend Chris took Parker out riding the ranger. They take Parker from time to time for stuff like this and he loves it. We love Mr. Chris and think that my kids will have 2 Uncle Chrises before too long!

My friend Millie also came to visit us last week and brought Elizabeth. It was much fun and hopefully she will come again. Maybe we will think about letting the boys play. 2- 5 year olds are harder than 2 babies! Our Valentines was good but we were all sick but Parker. Laney even had pretty high fever for her..102.5! Jason is the worst patient though. You would think he was about to die with a sinus infection and back problems. Anyway, I love Valentines day because it was the day I found out Parker was on his way! I will never forget sitting at work all day thinking something wasn't here yet and thinking am I pregnant? I sure had been tired. On my way home I stopped at Walgreens and picked up a test. I was so nervous and Jason was just excited he went outside and yelled "We are having a baby!" Thank goodness we lived on a cove at the time! Anyway, Parker is forever my valentine!

I happened to have my camera because I was about to take a picture of Laney in her Wal Mart outfit and she just pulled herself up to standing for the first time!!! Go Laney!

Showing off our first Wal Mart outfit..ha ha! Please ignore Jason's yucky foot in the picture. I need to crop this! Parker took it though..he did a good job..besides the foot.

Laney looking all pretty while Parker gets ready for his nature hike!

Parker with his country boy gear on ready to go for a hike!

Is this a little boy in his element or what!

Parker in the twin tree on the nature hike with Aunt Celeste and Mr. Chris

Parker getting ready to sing. They were cute! My favorite was when they sang a song that I use to sing when I went to PDS..Deep and Wide. You could hear Parker..he must love that song.

Laney and Elizabeth (Laney 10 months old and Elizabeth 5 1/2)

Laney and Elizabeth playing together!

Parker entertaining the babies. They all love him. the babies from left..Jordan, Laney, Caine, Caroline, William and Coleen.

Laney and her little class getting ready for their Valentine Party!

Parker and his balloons from Mimi and Aunt Celeste. Laney got a cute little frog and a hot pink princess one!

Parker with his Valentine balloons from Butch and Nanny. Laney had just gone to sleep when they were delivered and where she was!

Mimi feeding me some Valentine Cake. Mimi is great at feeding me sweets . That is what Mimis are for I guess!

Laney opening her Valentine happy from us. If you are wondering..this was while she had fever and we had stripped her down, given her a bath and trying to get the fever down. It worked!

Laney standing up in her crib like a big girl!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Catch up!

I know it has been forever! Just been very busy with sick kids, last days of work and just normal stuff. Since my last blog, Laney got bronchitis and had to have breathing treatments 3 times a day! Then Parker got a sinus infection. See my poor kids have been cursed with sinus/allergy problems and that is usually always the root of their sickness. Poor things! Parker actually is going back to the dr. tomorrow because I just don't think he is over it! Laney also got her 4th tooth the weekend of the 24th. I also put her in Parker's old walker and she loves that thing now and will practically run around the house in it. It is such a life saver since she is mobile now. I can put her in that and not worry for the most part what she will get into. She gets into more things than Parker ever did! Light sockets, drawers, cabinets, you name it. If there is an object around that is not a toy, that is what the little darling will go for. She is a MESS! I also let her try Parker's old walker you push and she knew right what to do and did it well but she was scared to death! See the pictures below! Kinda funny! Oh and at her 9 month appointment, Dr. Wells told us it was time to start brushing so see below at her first teeth brushing! She loves the toothpaste. Unlike Parker, he hates his toothpaste. He says it is too hot. But last week, I got him a toothbrush that spins and now he actually wants to brush!

Speaking of Parker, he cracks me up. His new sayings he says all the time..

"Are you Serious?" or

"Seriously..."

"That is Lame"

"You have got to be kidding me"

And this morning I put on his heaviest jacket since it was 20 outside and he said...

"This jacket makes me look Fat!"

Oh gracious, that made me laugh!

Anyway, enjoy the pictures and I will try not to be so long next time. After all, I am now officially at Home!!! Yep, my last day of work was last week and so far, I love being at home. Our mornings are so less stressful! Being a working mother trying to do everything is very hard! So glad not to be working now!

Watching brother, daddy and Uncle Bradley target practice

She loves this car and it is wonderful when you have one mobile but not mobile enough to play outside and one that is very mobile and playing outside!

Cutie Parker!

Uncle Bradley, Parker and Daddy target practicing with their bow and arrows

Parker loves doing anything his daddy does. Well when Jason called Bradley to come target practice, Parker grabbed his bow and arrow too!

Below, Parker has had lots of Birthday parties and last weekend we had one at McDonalds. Parker doesn't really eat the fries so Laney and I finished them off. Her first McDonalds fries and I think she liked them too much!

Laney grabbing the walker taking off!

Look at the scared face!

Yummy this tooth brushing is fun

I have always thought it was funny jason and parker would end up in the exact same sleeping positions! Well they both ended up in our bed one night last week and I looked over that morning and look at this! I thought it was too funny!

Laney cruising around in the walker figuring it all out

Thursday, January 15, 2009

9 Months!

9 months has flown by!! Laney is so fun and doing lots of things! Her stats: 18 pounds 13 ounces and 28 1/2 inches long. New big news.....CRAWLING!!! AHHHHH! Yeah, not thrilled about that! As a second time around mom, I know this means for a while, no more leaving her unattended for a minute! No, it is fun though!! She started New Year's Eve but dragging a leg. This past weekend, she started crawling great! Everyday she has gotten better and better! The other night, I put her down and she would head to Parker's room. I would go get her, she would head right back! She also will head straight for the blinds and the plug ins!! Time to baby proof! She loves eating food! Not sure what her favorite is. She seems to like everything! She also has gotten one of her top teeth! So she has 3 teeth! That also happened this past weekend! It was a booger coming through! She also has started pulling herself to sit up. I am sure pulling her self up to stand is not far! She is usually so happy and smiling! Everyone always tells us in stores and such how cute and how happy she is! And they always comment on her big blue eyes! Anyway, we are so blessed to have her in our little family!

In addition, we had our 9 month appointment today and of course had to visit with Lesley, Lucy Kate and Bryant. They have grown so much and so cute! Laney showed Lucy Kate her crawling and headed for the door and Lucy Kate followed her! She is army crawling and it is so cute! Bryant and Laney played and kept taking blocks from each other. Well, I think Laney was taking more than Bryant. It is so fun to watch these precious babies play! Oh and Laney shared her baby goldfish with Lucy Kate. Laney was ready for a snack and Lucy Kate cracked me up staring them down. Lesley said I could give her some and I think Lucy Kate liked them! Anyway, we had a great visit!

This morning all bundled up and sporting her pink for Magdadlena!!

Spaghetti face. She loves it! ps Lesley it is just the babyfood kind and the graduate not our spaghetti yet!

Thinking hmmm.. what is over there

On the move to check it out!

Headed to Parker's room and Daddy following her surprising her! Love that look on her face!

Laney and Lucy Kate Playing

Laney and Bryant Playing

All 3..sorry it is too hard to get all 3 9 months old to look at you!

Just thought this picture was funny!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Oh how I wish I had their Strength

My sorority sister Lori lost her little niece yesterday. She had Trisomy 18 and it was a blessing every day that she lived. She was born on August 6th and went to be with Jesus yesterday morning. A friend called me yesterday to ask if I had been on facebook or read the blog today and I hadn't. When I did, I promise I cried most the afternoon. This family has really touched me and so many others over the past few months. I just wish I had their strength. Just keep them in your prayers and if you want to be blessed (and be prepared to shed some tears) here is the blog. God surely is working through this family. I am just in awe of their faith in the Lord. Faith in the Lord has gotten me through my darkest days after Grace went to be with the Lord (and still keeps me going) but I think it no way compares to their faith and strength. They are such an insparation to me! PS..wear pink tomorrow for Magdalena!

http://noahandjulieroberts.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Quick Update

I have lots of fun news to share but wanted to quickly post to let everyone know I have not fallen off the face of the earth! I will come back tomorrow after Laney's 9 month checkup and post about her 9 months and all she is doing! First, I wanted to share that come January 31, I will be a stay at home mom/Administrative Assistant for Jason' s business. I am excited and very nervous at the same time! I just have never not worked outside of the home but I am letting God be in control. I truly think that my main focus right now needs to be the kids and helping Jason get his growing business where it needs to be. Keep us in your prayers as I make this transition. Of course Parker will still go to school since he is in 4K now and Laney will remain going to daycare at the child development center. To do all that I need to do for Jason's business, we still need that. I am excited that I will now be able to pick Parker up from school and that Laney will only be in daycare half the day. Also, I still am thinking about teaching in the fall at the college here and she is in the best daycare around that also has a mile long waiting list so we are not loosing her spot! Anyway, just wanted to share the news! Look for more posts in the next few days!!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy New Year!!

We have really been busy hanging out, cleaning out and just having fun. One day this week we went to visit Millie, Connor and Elizabeth. We had a great time. New Year's Eve we had a few over, boiled shrimp and shot fireworks. It was great!! We have really enjoyed spending lots of time together and I am going to be sad going back to work next week!! We wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Parker being silly wanting to look like me after the shower! So he put my robe on and made me put a towel on his head! Silly boy!

Laney and Elizabeth playing. Well Elizabeth was taking it all in..she will be down there in no time with Laney!

Elizabeth and Laney. I think Laney is trying to teach her how to suck her thumb.

How sweet! Elizabeth 4 months and Laney almost 9.

The best part of 2008!!! Our little Laney on New years Eve and she is trying to make it over there to that pretty flower to knock it down! Ps...that poisettiea was in memory of our sweet baby Grace. Our church has this every Christmas and we got 3 poinsettias in memory of Jason's brother Joseph, my dad and our baby Grace. They are always with us!

Parker so excited about the fireworks. He loves fireworks!!

Loving the fireworks! Jason really got some good ones this year!!

Christmas

We had a great Christmas. We have been so busy! We were surrounded by family and friends and the best part was the kids. They had so much fun and got so much stuff. I just feel so blessed! Here are some pictures! They are kinda in a funny order but start from the bottom up really and that is Christmas Eve.

Parker trying out his new 4 wheeler the next day. It was almost 80 so that is why the shorts and tshirt! He loved it and this thing is great! It actually goes through mud, water, gravel, grass and everything!