Crazy Life

There are so many things I would love to blog about, but so little time so here's some quick highlights. I'm skirting around potty training Hallie. So far the score is Carpet-1 Potty Chair-0

Harper's doing great. She's about 10 lbs now and last night she slept two 5 hr stretches, meaning I only had to nurse at 2 am. I never knew motherhood could be so wonderful considering that Hallie was 6 weeks old the first time she slept a full 3 hour stretch. So we are all doing alot better this time around. Life is good. You gotta love those cheeks.

Welcome to the World, Harper!!

Harper Ryanne Allen was born on January 8th weighing in at 8lbs. 1 oz. She was a big girl considering that she came one week early. So far, she is definitely a good eater and an okay sleeper. Labor was more intense this time, but much quicker. All in all, no complaints and we are thrilled to have her in the family.

Merry Christmas

My favorite gift from Hallie: a 2.5 hour nap on Christmas eve
My favorite gift from my sweet husband: letting me nap as well and having dinner in the oven when I woke up.
My favorite gift from unborn baby Harper: being dilated to a 2 already! So hopefully my pregnant days will be over soon.
Cost of all my favorite gifts: priceless
Merry Christmas!!

Baby Belly Woes

With exactly one month to go, I have definitely entered the stage of my pregnancy where passing comments are less and less flattering. I just thought I would share some of my favorites.

Best Buy Cashier: (loudly) Well, I was supposed to close this register, but we are having a medical emergency. (Brandon and I both look at him concerned) No, not me, I don't want you to have your baby here!
Best Buy Manager: She's not THAT huge. Honey when are you due?
Me: (stall, stall) uhh, January
Manager: January what?
Me: (stall, blush, fidget) umm January uhh
Brandon: 18th
Me: No! it's the 15th. (I could care less that he didn't know the exact date, but I just didn't want it to sound one day longer than it had too.)

Man at church: (to Brandon) Hey, is your wife ok?
Brandon: Yes, she's fine. why?
Man: Oh, well I saw you two leave class early and I thought it might be time.

Lady at Walmart: So how far past your due date are you? I went two weeks late.
(This didn't even deserve a response)

Family friend: Are you SURE there's only one in there?

Furniture Guy: Where should I take this nightstand?
Me: Upstairs to the left, I'll show you
Furniture Guy: No ma'am you are carrying enough weight, I can find it.

Trust me, I'm not offended because we all say things that sound worse coming out of our mouths than it did in our heads. After seeing my own picture. I'm questioning if I will really make it another month too.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Seriously?

We went for a short hike this weekend with the kids to savor the last of the nice weather. Mikayla and Korbin thought it was funny when I told them I had to be extra careful with my footing now that I could no longer see my feet so well. I wasn't exaggerating!!! I truly did leave the house today ready to go with different color flip flops on. Brandon thankfully caught it before we made it past the driveway, but still, how embarrassing is that?
(forgive my neglected toenails, but I can't reach them very well these days either)

I Did IT!

Hallie is enjoying her last few weeks of being the only baby in the house, as you can see she loves the spotlight.