Alphaccordion

Harper's favorite song (it seems) is the alphabet song. He like to sing it and play his accordion at the same time.

Enjoy:

Two Infinity

This morning we were watching the Disney channel in bed and he said 'I love you SO much Mommy!' I said 'I love you so much, too, Angel'. Then he said, 'I love you to infinity!' I said, 'Wow! I love you to infinity, too!' A few second went by and he said, 'I love you eleven infinity!' (I'm sure he thinks that 'to infinity' is 'two infinity' so he was giving it a bigger number.) It's not the first time he's said that, but it's still adorable no matter what.

Flushed

I was putting Harper to bed tonight and he was in rare form. He was cracking up when I would tease him about wanting to drink his chocolate milk. And I mean crack up belly laugh. It was precious. Then we were reading 'Thomas-saurus Rex' and he was reading the letters that make up the words 'did you see Stepney's Special?' and when he got to the question mark, he called it 'Tootles'. He did so because on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, the Tootles character always has a mystery mouse-ca-tool that is symbolized by a '?'.

Between books he said, 'Mommy? I'm flushed.' I said, 'You are, huh?' He said, 'Yeah. I need Bobby (his blankie) to warm me up.' Obviously he doesn't get what flushed actually means. lol So cute.

Writer? Editor? Spelling Bee Champion?

Harper will most definitely win a spelling bee someday. He recognizes so many words when we're reading and he always spells them for me. He is really into spelling "happy" since not only is being happy a big part of 'The Giving Tree', but it's also the name of his teddy bear.

Mimi called just now and said that she overheard him telling Happy that Mimi's name is spelled M-I-M-I. She also said he's been practicing "mommy" all day.

Sleepy Head

Harper wouldn't take a nap yesterday because he just couldn't get his little mouth to stop talking. So when it was time for bed last night, he was extra tired. Super good! But really tired.

After we read a couple of stories, he curled into my lap and said "I'm so tired, Momma." I said, "I know it. I am, too. Just close your eyes and relax and Mommy will sing you a song." I got two words of a song out of my mouth and I heard the light sounds of his heavy sleeping. It was so sweet. I rocked him for a little while and sang some, just to be sure he was out.

When I moved him to his bed, his eyes fluttered a couple of times. As I laid him down, he said in the brightest voice, "You wanna lay down wif me?" He was just talking in his sleep. It was the sweetest thing.

Harper and Jack

This morning Harper and Jack were running around the backyard. They'd stop occasionally and sit on the top step of the back porch.

Harper would say to Jack, "I miss my Mommy, Jack." To which Jack would reply, "You miss your Mommy, Harper? It's okay. She'll be back after your nap."

Chuggets

Last night I was fixing harper's dinner and he said 'whatcha makin mom?' I said 'fish sticks. And you can have some some chips and salsa, too.' he said 'don't forget the chuggets!' I said 'chuggets? Oh! Chicken nuggets?' he said 'yes! Chicken nuggets!'

I much prefer chuggets.

3 Year Check Up

Harper's 3 year check up was today. He's 44 inches tall (100%) and 36 lbs (80%).

His doctor remarked on how well spoken he is, too.

Easter 2008

It's Easter Sunday so Steven and his family have come over.

The kids get so excited to see each other. I've never seen two little ones play as hard as these two do. They've hunted Easter eggs, played on the playset. Mimi tried to teach Harper to golf with his play set that he has... he just couldn't figure it out. He kept going after the golf ball with the club, like it was a pool stick. Keep in mind that his parents are two of the most athletically challenged people out there. lol

After naps, Harper and Kenzie sat in the chair and enjoyed some chocolate milk (a staple in my house) while watching Thomas.

Spring Break

Harper spent part of Spring Break with Jody, since J didn't have to work. Jody said that one morning they were at the park by 8:15a. lol That sounds about right.

It had been raining for a couple of days and there were puddles everywhere. Harper walked up to one and said, "I want to touch it. I'll be really careful." Jody said it was okay and before he knew it....

Nice....

Jody said they were there for so long, that Harper's pants, socks and shoes were completely dry before they left for home.

Peas and Carrots

Harper had fish sticks and peas and carrots for dinner last night. He devoured them. This morning he said he wanted peas and carrots. (he had already eaten breakfast, and it was only 9:30) I figured, why not? It's good for him. So I heated up peas and carrots. He said 'no! I want that chicken stuff!' he meant fish sticks. So he was eating fish sticks and peas and carrots at 9:30 this morning!

Happy Birthday to my Baby!

Harper is three. I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday that he was born.

He is such a smart little boy... and I'm not saying that because I'm biased... it's just true! He reads so many words and he loves to make up stories about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. He will also say the craziest most clever things that make me roll with laughter. His favorite books right now are 'The Giving Tree', 'I Think My Dog May Be a Genius', 'Horton Hatches the Egg' and 'Thomas-saurus Rex'. He could quote entire passages of these books to you if you asked.

His best friend is Jack. They will run and run until Mimi is dizzy. Together or alone, he loves to play in the backyard and have numerous adventures on his swingset. He's really into digging (which you think would be a problem, but by having my weeds treated, I've lost all semblance of grass because it was crab grass. lol).

He's also super sweet and snuggly. I'm a very spoiled Mommy to have such a loving child. He runs up and squeezes my leg so hard and says "I love you SOOO much, Mommy!" He has figured out that in order to get me to stay longer in the mornings, he just has to say, "Mommy, I need a hug!" or "Mommy, I need a kiss!" He likes to drink chocolate milk and watch Tigger and Pooh in my bed after he wakes up in the morning. My favorite part of the whole day. ;)

There are mood swings, but that's to be expected. I chalk everything up to growing pains. He's testing his boundaries. In typical fashion, when he's sweet he's super sweet, but when he's bad, he's bad.

I don't care, though. He's my angel sent to me from Heaven above. Just ask him... He'll tell you, God picked him out just for Mommy and Mommy just for him.

Happy Birthday My Love!