Goodness gracious...I have been very delinquent. Harper is almost 17 month olds. We've had a few sunny days to enjoy Seattle, visits from 2 sets of grandparents, and loads of firsts.
This is Harper's first dinger. She tripped on her own feet and fell into the ottoman in her room. Of course, she fell on the wood legs, not the cushioned part. But she recovered well and had no problems getting the swing when she wanted it at the park that week.
Harper seems to be following in mommy's footsteps...she loves to "clean". Too bad she also likes to make a mess.
Harper has become quite attached to her blanket (this one in particular from my dear friend Bonnee). She brings it with her all over the apartment and repetitively picks it up and spreads it out on the floor, laying on top of it.
We make all of Harper's meals for the week on Sunday. She likes to stand on the ledge of the freezer and picks out what she wants..."No...no...ya."
Harper and I met Lauren, her mom Carolyn and sister Jordan for a play date at Gymboree. We met Carolyn and her husband Jamey through our friends Shannon and Dan. Then, Lauren and Harper were born 1 month apart.
She loves taking her books off the bookshelf, and reading them for 2.2 seconds before moving on to the next one. Daddy loves organizing the books, 4 times a day. (sarcasm)
Harper had fun playing with daddy near Pike's Place Market. We were so impressed with her control running down the hill and back up. Is it obvious this is our first child?
"I pitty the the fool who has hair!"
Nonno and Nanna came for a visit. They were so excited to read to Harper and see all her latest developments. Like bringing you a book, sitting on your lap, listening intently for 2 pages, then promptly crawling off to fetch a new book. It never stopped being cute.
A trip to the Children's Museum (across the street from our apartment) proved developmental. Harper learned how to climb the stairs, sit, and slide all on her own. It was the first time and we concluded that she was fast learner.
And a masterpiece artist.
She loves "talking" to the sea-beasts...I mean seagulls. They are as big as her, but she is fascinated by them.
Painting at home.
After Nonno and Nanna, Nene and Papa came for a visit. Patrick and I planned a trip for my spring break so we played with Nene and Papa for a few days before leaving them to keep up with their ever mobile granddaughter. They loved every minute, even the afternoon naps.
Every spring, Skagitt Valley, just north of Seattle has their tulip festival. It is one of the largest exporters of tulip and daffodil bulbs in the world. Last year we were a week too late to see the full bloom. This year we were a week early. The daffodils were gorgeous, but only a few tulips had bloomed. Harper didn't seem to notice and ran wild through the grass.
We also took Nene and Papa to one of Harper's Gymboree classes so she could show off.
Ah, the bottom layer of the soon to be book mound. At least she's interested in books.
Nene and Papa also took H to the children's museum. She drove a bus, toured a few other countries, and shopped at the Metropolitan Market.
Lots of park time, when the sun came out to say hi.
We thought it was weird that only her legs were cold, too.
An after work hike through our urban Discovery Park. H loves being outdoors.
An after work hike through our urban Discovery Park. H loves being outdoors.
A rare appearance from the sun prompted us to drive to Alki Beach (10 minute drive on the other side of the Puget Sound from our apartment). We played at their super cool park, had lunch, and walked along the beach. Harper better get used to the sand between her toes...minus the mountain back drop.
It was a perfect evening for a bbq on our roof.
H has her daddy's sleep habits...wack-a-doo sleep positions. This one had us laughing ourselves to sleep.
Hike with daddy.
It was a perfect evening for a bbq on our roof.
H has her daddy's sleep habits...wack-a-doo sleep positions. This one had us laughing ourselves to sleep.
Hike with daddy.
Look closely, H is amongst the tulips below the space needle. Just a little jaunt around the Seattle Center.
And another hike. Yes there is still snow in the mountains and it's late May. There will be some pluses to our new home in L.A. But we'll miss our beloved Pacific Northwest!
