lady harris

Thank You

2011-12-09T22:50:00.004-06:00

I wish I had the time to express to so many people how much they meant to me in the month that followed Lachlan's birth. The family and friends that came and visited with me, held Lachlan, prayed for him, prayed for me, brought us food, hugged my neck, told me he was beautiful, sent me scripture, sent me encouragement, wiped my tears... I hope you know who you are. I thank God for you, you

This may take me forever....

2011-12-09T22:12:00.011-06:00

But I still want to post about it b/c it may be the only way I ever get around to documenting it...**some of these pics may be kinda rough, or at least they are to me**Okay, so sweet Lachlan was transported to the Children's Hospital and big daddy went with him. He was there alone, with his little bitty only-hours-old baby boy when he was told that Lachlan was diagnosed with down syndrome....I

So Much to Say...

2011-11-30T13:06:00.019-06:00

Wow, so much has happened since my last post....I will try to start there..Halloween! We had a great Halloween. We had lunch up at the hospital with the Orthopedic group. (Here is our attempt to get a pic of the lil ones dressed up)And we spent Halloween evening at a dear friend's house. Valin had a great time emptying out their bowl of candy. Lucky for us, he didn't know the deliciousness inside

Happy Fall

2011-10-27T13:12:00.003-05:00

The Harris household is well underway to some great holidays! Halloween is this weekend and the big boy is going to be a stinkin precious skunk! We call him a 'stinkpot' often, so we thought it would be fitting to go with a skunk. I will take and upload pics....promise :)I will be full term on Sunday, holy smokes! Be proud, we finally got a crib for Lachlan. It may or may not still be in the back

John...dun dun dun

2011-10-21T14:22:00.004-05:00

Well, his first year of residency is in full swing. Time and money is hard to come by, while stress and anxiety is at full capacity. It's not horrible, but it's not glamorous, BY ANY MEANS. Time kinda creeps by for the most part, but I'm sure that will change once Lachlan gets here. We definitely wouldn't have chosen this road, had we known what it would entail.... but that's probably the biggest

Let's start with baby brother

2011-10-21T14:05:00.002-05:00

I have so much updating to do! Let's start with the new little boy on the way. He has a name, Lachlan Dane, pronounced like 'lock-lan'. I am almost 36 weeks, so he will be here soon! I am mentally, and emotionally ready, but physically....that's a different story. As of today, one month before my due date, we don't even have a crib for the poor child. I don't even have a good reason why its been

Today

2011-09-24T22:23:00.009-05:00

We went to a great pumpkin farm today, and Valin had a blast! John and I loved it too. I want to comment on all the pics....but I'm too lazy for now.

Quick Trip

2011-09-24T21:37:00.001-05:00

We made a VERY quick trip to Collierville, TN this week to see my grandmommy and dad! Valin was... well, his typical for the last 3 days 'semi-miserable' self, but he still had a great time! He got to play with all sorts of fun stuff and spend lots of time outside. And Papaw bought him his first pair of Cowboy Boots and Valin LOVES them! The first time he put them on, he ran around squealing at

September

2011-09-21T21:42:00.009-05:00

Well, well, well, here we have made it mid way through September :)Here's a few pics of our life lately(Terrible picture of me, but GO HOGS)This is NOT what we do when dad is at work! Hello, who wants a broken dishwasher?!But this is what I see all day... a big round belly that usually has a little person attempting to climb it :)Jordan came to visit and Valin loved seeing him (and so did John

Rough Day

2011-09-21T21:31:00.002-05:00

This picture doesn't even do it justice, but today was definitely just one of those days! Tears, pain, bruising, swelling, falling, falling again, and again, and again

I can't wait until...

2011-09-05T21:17:00.002-05:00

*Next Tuesday, for Bloom (a mom's bible study at our church) to start back up! I have been looking forward to it for at least 2 months now!!*Valin gets well! He is so stinkin cranky. Our entire house is on a the repair from strep, but Valin's seems to be lingering longer...*John finishes my table!! The strep epidemic in this house set us back this weekend, so I am still waiting. But soon, my dear

Labor Day

2011-09-05T14:28:00.004-05:00

Just one cute pic to share from our afternoon.... I'm having fun playing with photoshop elements while Valin sleeps... one more... Just listening to little brother :)

Lately..

2011-08-28T11:42:00.017-05:00

We have been living the good life lately! Lots of fun things have been going on. We have spent lots of time in the kitchen sink and highchair, while Mommy makes a huge mess baking... We have also been throwing huge fits when taken out of the sink... But look at what Mom got to make... some yummy cakes... We have danced around the kitchen with Daddy... We have mastered the art of

Just pics...

2011-08-17T14:19:00.005-05:00

Blurry phone pic...but I kinda like it anyways.. Always wanting to be outside... Helping with the laundry ;)

Love Me

2011-08-17T13:52:00.009-05:00

I have pics :) I can't promise too many b/c its about wake up time for the little guy...but until then, I'm sitting on a box just for you! We had visitors a few weeks ago:) Pixie and Kinley Of course, I didn't take any good pics, but Valin really enjoyed them!! And I have to show you a piece of our bedroom furniture! Okay, so here is the before picture (don't mind the nasty garage and

Shake that Money Maker...

2011-08-16T11:04:00.002-05:00

Which in this case would be...not sure what, me?! but ANYWAYS... So, God is good! I've had the lovely blessing of making near $600 this month already! Just watching one of the little girls I use to nanny for. It has been so helpful and encouraging! I may not be able to 'get a job JOB' but hopefully I'll continue to get opportunities each month to make a little extra moolah doing something :) YAY!

Not Worth Reading and Still no pics...

2011-08-11T09:40:00.003-05:00

Blogpress just won't work on my phone...annoying- it the only app I've ever bought! argg oh well. In other news, Baby boy #2 will by 26 weeks on Sunday! We think we have a name, but aren't going to share the goodness (at least for now). I'm so ready for fall, as I'm sure you all are! We met with a financial planner tuesday. Yep, that was fun. I recall a time in my life when I had fun stories

August is here

2011-08-03T12:38:00.002-05:00

Holy cow is AUGUST HERE!! And of course, bringing the august heat with it. I would rather sit in this house for the rest of August, then to get out for almost any reason at all. I'm looking forward to the fall with every bone in my body....and I actually have 2 sets...hahaSpeaking of which, I am 24 (and a half) weeks! I am still feeling great, just getting bigger.Valin is doing great. He had the

Let's talk about happier things...

2011-07-23T12:06:00.002-05:00

So, I'm not sure why you were all keeping your best kept secret from me, but I found it and I LOVE IT! PINTERESTHello, I could spend all day every day on it. I am such a dreamer, and this totally feeds that very unrealistic dreamy world of mine.What is it? I know this sounds ridiculous, but to sum it up in the most simple terms, it is pictures you can 'like' or 'pin'....Pictures of home decor,

Money Money Money

2011-07-23T11:44:00.003-05:00

Okay, I've been MIA from my blog and not only b/c I STILL HAVE NO CHAIR for my desk, but also b/c my thoughts lately have been consumed by money. And I hate that, so here's to hoping this post will let me get past it.I have to come up with a way to make an income myself. It must be flexible and it must be from home. I know I could work at a Mother's Day Out program and bring Valin with me, but

Birthday Pics :)

2011-07-12T09:52:00.003-05:00

Warning: This is pictureless..

2011-07-11T15:54:00.002-05:00

Alright, still no chair for my desk...so I'm using John's computer, which means no pics...sorry :)Let's see what's going on around here:*Big boy turned O.N.E. He was very unsure about the whole production, enjoyed playing in the cake icing and eating a little of it. He has fully enjoyed his toys though!*John is a fairly busy man, working at least one day of the weekend. And I guess this is an

Church Family Picnic

2011-07-01T16:26:00.005-05:00

Last night we went to our church's family picnic with the Schuchard's and it was so much fun! We didn't stay til the fireworks b/c it was getting late and Valin was getting cranky, but it was still a really great time! Valin loved his hot dog, but loved his ice cream even more :)The 2 babies together, Eleanor is precious!! Valin was entertained all night.I love this pic of Michelle and Eleanor

Real Quick

2011-07-01T15:48:00.009-05:00

Summer pic of Valin, then onto the update...Okay, this has to be quick b/c I do not have a chair to sit at for the computer...actually no chair at all in the house except bar height chairs.Anyways, I wanted to put up pics of the house BEFORE we have done anything and then slowly I will update with improvements we've made!From entry looking to the left through dining room and into the kitchen:

A Little Closer to Being Up to Date :)

2011-06-12T15:12:00.017-05:00

Alright, so aside from all my time spent in bed, while in Texas, we also got to do a couple fun things! We went to the Grapevine Mills Mall, and I'm fairly certain that it is officially John's favorite mall (but not because of LegoLand or Rainforest cafe..wink wink)We went to the Cinderella Charity Ball for Emma (my cousin).Here is John being goofy with my Uncle, cousin, and cousin's

Back and in Action

2011-06-11T22:33:00.005-05:00

Woo hoo, I have returned! My blogging hiatus was filled with finding out I was pregnant (surprise!), moving in with my Gammy in Texas, visiting my sister and her husband in Austin, visiting NC to see my BABY sister graduate from college, putting offers on house after house, finally getting a house that passed inspection, becoming a homeowner, becoming a doctor's wife :), a trip to the ER, and

Coming Soon

2011-06-04T17:00:00.002-05:00

I promise lots and lots of updates as soon as we get Internet in the house (installation like June 12th or something ridiculous!!) I miss my blogging 'outlet'Until then: we have a doctor in the house and a little brother on the way :)Expect to hear from me soon(ish),

April is here ALREADY

2011-04-06T20:51:00.003-05:00

Oh my word, where does the time go? I have so much catching up to do..*Let's start with Valin. He is getting so stinkin big! He is just about 9 months, crawling, pulling up on everything, and standing on his own for short periods of time. He loves to arch his back to let us know he wants what he can't have, but overall, he is definitely a happy and easy baby! PTL!! He takes 2 naps a day, and the

Little Rock, AR

2011-03-18T15:15:00.002-05:00

So...big news is: we are staying in Little Rock! John was the only student in his class to get an orthopedic residency, which is quite the accomplishment!But things are so busy! I'll update when I can!

Life Lately

2011-03-13T15:09:00.003-05:00

has been nothing short of crazy!*Last weekend we made a VERY impromptu visit to Fayetteville for less than 24 hours to see my sweet sweet friend from college, Elizabeth! We realized Friday night that it was our last free weekend in Little Rock, and I knew I wanted to see her before we moved! It had been at least a year since I had seen her, and way longer since I have had a real conversation with

Temple. TX

2011-03-08T11:58:00.002-06:00

*Temple is approx. 45 minutes from my sister and her husband in Round Rock*Temple is a small small town....but only 1 hour from Austin, so having a nearby city helps!*Scott & White has a SUPER Orthopedic program known for making some awesome surgeons*The program is super family friendly, lots of weekends off after the second year (ha...who knew a weekend off would be such a gift?!?!)*With a small

Pittsburgh, PA

2011-03-07T12:58:00.004-06:00

*The Orthopedic program works with the professional baseball team in the state, so John would get to work with the Pirates*We would be making a BIG move, which could be exciting!*Pittsburgh has THE oldest continuously used golf course, which is great b/c John's new favorite hobby aside from woodworking is golf*The real estate is affordable...I've been told but I can't hardly believe it*Pittsburgh

New Orleans, LA

2011-03-07T12:49:00.003-06:00

I have to squeeze a bit harder to come up with these positive thoughts, but I've never been there... so there ya go...*Lots of cool culture*Mardi Gras....?!?! not really my thing...*Tasty food....Okay, so I don't have much..New Orleans is definitely at the bottom portion of our list. I would love to visit, but living there makes me nervous...HOWEVER- if that's where God wants us, then He has

Lubbock, TX

2011-03-02T14:28:00.008-06:00

Alrighty... next up are my positive thoughts on Lubbock, TX:*Lubbock is in Texas and hey, EVERYTHING is better in Texas... but no worries Arkansas, I still LOVE you <3*The Orthopedic program is very family friendly. Most residents are married and have kids, so we could 'potentially' fit in great! *It is nowhere near any family....hmm not a positive...scratch that*Chace Crawford is from Lubbock (

Little Rock, AR

2011-03-01T13:42:00.007-06:00

There is one HUGE thing that is the greatest thing about Little Rock, and it encompasses so many other positive things within it.And it is:OUR CHURCHI heart Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock.And from our church stems:*The Moms and More bible study I'm in...I LOVE it- its awesome and I've met so many awesome young Moms through it*Our community group! We are in a 'fairly new'lyweds group with

Charleston, SC

2011-02-28T14:36:00.006-06:00

My positive thoughts:*Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool city! I've been there twice and loved it both times!*It is nearby my cousin Hannah and her husband Karl in Sumter, SC!*It was named America's best mannered city (in 1995)...and I LOVE MANNERS! Seriously, no sarcasm there.*Charleston has a ton of cool history*Not exactly an 'affordable' city....but maybe all that money will rub off on us ;)*

Baltimore, MD

2011-02-27T13:23:00.009-06:00

So in preparation for Match Day, and to keep my thoughts positive, I decided I'll do a POSITIVE post about each city in the running. I have not been to all these places, so my ideas may be way off or unrealistic, but don't tell me that. Its best if I live in dream land for now (I think).Anyways, once again, I'll do this in alphabetical order, so Baltimore is first!My positive thoughts: *It's

Weekend Update

2011-02-27T12:53:00.006-06:00

My little Vanilla (I'm trying that out for now) has the flu. UGHHHHHHDo you have any idea how miserable that is? I don't even have words to describe how a 7 (almost 8) month old deals with the flu.Lets just start off with FEVER. Holy cow, fever to the 104th degree! Literally 104 degree fever. He sweats and sweats and his little cheeks get so flushed. I strip him down to his diaper, lay him on

Lame Update

2011-02-22T18:03:00.004-06:00

I know this is kinda a lame post, but I've been meaning to post this for a while:I can't go into as much detail as I would like, but in less than a month, we will find out where John will be doing his residency! I can't waitSeriously, Can. Not. Wait!In alphabetical order, this is the top of the list of places we'll be moving to:Baltimore, MDCharleston, SCLittle Rock, ARLubbock, TXNew Orleans,

A Little Late..

2011-02-13T22:46:00.004-06:00

But this is the project John was working on for me last weekend. The Before:And the After:LOVE IT! Seriously! (The only thing I don't like is the font of the letters, but they were the cheapest....so maybe I'll get to replace them later)

This Makes Me Angry

2011-02-13T22:23:00.004-06:00

So last Tuesday night, after Valin had gone to bed I heard a loud BOOM. I waited to see part of my house fall in, and when it didn't I went out the front to find out what I had heard.What did I find?A car in the ditch, oh some 5 SMALL yards away from my house.My heart stopped. I cried out silently to the Lord for the poor soul(s) inside the vehicle. Thankfully, a man driving nearby stopped (John

Old Man

2011-02-13T22:18:00.005-06:00

broke his nose playing TACKLE football on a snow day last week. Sheesh.(I think he kinda liked it...Men are such strange creatures)

Going Private?

2011-02-05T22:56:00.005-06:00

Nope! I'm not.But I do want to give my family some privacy (mainly for the little guy). And I think I've come up with a way to not go private, but still get to blog about all the same stuff.See I'm thinking if I can just come up with code names, or rather 'blog' names for everyone in the family, then I can continue blogging just the same. I've had over 300 hits from people outside of the US (

Valentine's Gift

2011-02-04T21:44:00.002-06:00

John,There is something I want for Valentine's Day. It would be the BEST GIFT EVER. I'm hoping you won't say no, if I ask you 'in front' of everyone....I would really ReAlLy REALLY like it if you would learn this routine with me.Looking forward to our first practice :)THANKS!P.S. Love you....and No, I'm not joking

Hunka, Hunka

2011-02-03T14:44:00.005-06:00

My new piece of furniture:John made it! I love it! I'm so glad it's finally finished!I love being married to my woodworking man. He is doing a project for me this weekend that I am UBER excited about! I'll let you know how it goes!!

Decisions, Decisions, They Get You Everytime....

2011-02-02T19:15:00.006-06:00

^quote from my baby sister. She use to say that ALL the time.So I went shopping today. I went shopping for formula. No big deal, right?WRONGThis was the first time I needed formula. Baby boy has decided to grow up faster than I would have liked, but he is done nursing...So to Target I went.But then I got to the formula aisle. O.M.Gosh. Overwhelming to say the least.At first, my plan of attack is

Note to Self:

2011-01-31T16:53:00.007-06:00

-Just because you haven't done anything 'new' or 'exciting' to your hair lately doesn't mean you should-There is a reason why people make hair appointments in ADVANCE-Your hair is naturally blond for a reason-Also: you don't look good as a brunette-Don't buy hair color just b/c it's on sale-Don't dye your hair just b/c you found the hair dye (that was on sale) in the back cabinet of your

Lying to the Doctor

2011-01-24T13:27:00.003-06:00

I know I shouldn't. I know John wants to kill me slowly every time I do. I know it could do more harm than I realize.But...I. Can't. Help. It.I can't possibly look at the pediatrician who told me to give my child vitamin drops MONTHS ago and tell her that 'it tastes bad, so I choose not to.' Hello, lamest excuse ever....but it's all I got.So, I lied to her face today."Are you still giving him

Wubbanub

2011-01-14T23:19:00.001-06:00

Today, Valin had a package in the mail. And this is what was inside:A PUPPY DOG WUBBANUB With a note attached that said....Thanks Hannah!!! Valin loves his puppy dog and it WILL be the only one he'll ever have (I don't want to ever own a d-o-g).It is astounding how revolutionary some gifts can be! This is one of them. Having 2 paci's is A-W-E, S-O-M-E, awesome, awesome, tot-totally!!- Posted

The Worse Thing You Could Do For Your Son:

2011-01-11T17:05:00.003-06:00

'is to baby him past his baby stage'.I heard it this Sunday at church, and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. That's a bit of a tall order, but I'm gonna have to TOTALLY AGREE. I can attest that the above statement is totally true. With that being said, I'm so glad Valin is still a baby. I'm so glad he is my first. I'm glad he isn't the baby of our future family. I'm glad I heard it now

Valin's First Snow

2011-01-11T16:59:00.003-06:00

I remember telling myself that I wouldn't let my blog turn into a blog about my children....And it hasn't totally, but I apologize b/c it might have, kinda, just a bit. But I just had to share some pics of Valin's snow day- taken by a friend, Meagan Gentry!

Another Note on Pa

2011-01-11T13:59:00.000-06:00

6 Months!

2011-01-07T15:12:00.004-06:00

The big guy is 6 months old today! Holy cow, I can't believe it. He is a completely different baby than he was 3 months ago. He was no easy newborn, fussing pretty much ALL THE TIME. But now, he is just all smiles and happiness. I wouldn't say he is 'easy' b/c he requires constant movement and motion, but he's happy, so momma is happy too!A few little tid bits about him at 6 months:*He is still

My Christmas Break

2011-01-03T15:03:00.006-06:00

I laugh that I even called it 'Christmas break'... I am way too old to have a Christmas break, but with John still in school, I will soak in every 'break' we get!Moving on... My Christmas break was rough. I lost my grandfather on Christmas day. I could go on an on about how much I'll miss him and all the things I wish he could be here for, but that just makes me hurt. So instead, I'll tell you

Home

2011-01-02T21:28:00.005-06:00

Finally back home from the holidays, and feeling a little overwhelmedHopefully I'll update when I get done with the cleaning :)

Mail Time

2010-12-18T12:51:00.003-06:00

I love getting the mail during the holiday season. Mainly because I love receiving Christmas cards! It's strangely cool to me to find out who all knows my address...okay I know that sounds creepy, but living away from family and a lot of friends, its comforting to get a stack of Christmas cards in the mail with my name and address on them! I may be reading into this too much, but to me it means

Hmmm...I Don't Think We Should Be Doing This

2010-12-15T23:02:00.003-06:00

But we did anyways.Just wanted a third vote to break the tie.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-08T13:57:00.004-06:00

We aren't sending out Christmas cards this years...but if we were to, they would look like this:Merry Christmas friends and family!

Playing

2010-12-05T18:28:00.004-06:00

Daddy and baby playing in someone else's messy house.... :)

RIP Dancing Queen

2010-12-03T12:56:00.006-06:00

I was the dancing queen,young and free...only seventeenAnd then I went to college...I wouldn't say I was the best dancer before, but I could at the very least shake my thang without being embarrassed. Unfortunately this is not the case anymore. I don't know what happened. I don't know when it happened or how it happened.I know I left high school with some rhythm. I know I made it to Fayetteville

SNOB

2010-12-03T12:40:00.003-06:00

John and I use to say that we were 'poor as church mice'...now we are definitely 'poorER than church mice'. I have become such a cheap person to clothe, and feed. I know where to go out to eat where we can eat for a total of under $5.00. I wear clothing for years and years and years...seriously, ask my sisters. I have found that frozen chicken and canned veggies is the best way to cut the grocery

JaLiMaLo

2010-12-02T15:01:00.002-06:00

Just a picture I wanted to share from Thanksgiving with Gammy and Pa!

My New Loves

2010-12-02T14:42:00.006-06:00

...are a highchair and a DVD player.And these 2 items both happen to be from my grandparents!Valin's highchair is awesome! He likes sitting it and watching me move about the kitchen. He likes pushing his toys off the tray, and eating anything put on the tray (mainly toys right now). Thanks Grandmommy for all the time this gift has bought me. I can make dinner, eat dinner, clean up after dinner.

Short update

2010-11-17T12:45:00.003-06:00

Okay, sorry I'm totally failing you all with updates like I had promised!Problem is I have no way to upload my pics from here in NC, and whats an update without a pic?!Well, I'll give it my best shotValin is doing great! He is getting so big and loves loves loves running his mouth. He jabbers night and day. I love it, but I'm a little nervous at the future: I see hours of chatty Valin wearing me

update..coming soon!

2010-10-18T12:08:00.003-05:00

I know its been too stinkin long! It has been just a super crazy fall. Within the past 3.5 months we have had a baby, taken a road trip down to Austin, tx twice, to Arlington twice, and to memphis once. We have been to 3 beautiful weddings, started my Moms n More bible study, taken Valin to the nursery (BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT), and suffered through his little cold. Anyways, this week is no exception

Tales of the Crazy Lady #2

2010-09-10T18:45:00.006-05:00

The Hospital would not allow us to check out until we had a pediatrician appointment set up for the Marks man asap. So for some unjustifiable reason, we had his first doctors appointment the day after we got home. Bad set up, I was 100% unable to control my emotions at that time.The Marks man: 2 days oldMommy: 2 days insaneOkay, so John and I decide to brave his first pediatritian's visit alone,

Tales of the Crazy Lady #1

2010-09-10T17:42:00.004-05:00

I don't have much to blog about these days, so I thought I would start telling a few tales from the weeks after his birth...mainly about me being emotional, unprepared, crazy, or some other sort of ridiculous. I can finally look back on them and laugh.This one might be my favorite:the Marks man: 3 weeks oldMommy: 3 weeks insaneTemperature: Sunny, no clouds, 1 billion degrees FahrenheitCourtney,

Research Participation

2010-09-03T23:32:00.009-05:00

The Marks man and I are voluntarily participating in a study at Arkansas Children's Hospital on the differences of growth and development between breastfed, formula fed, and soy milk fed babies. It is an observational study, so its nothing invasive and they don't tell use what we can and can't do. They simply gather the data I give them and take some measurements themselves. Today was our first

Stumbling Blocks

2010-09-02T13:56:00.004-05:00

There are three major issues in my life that I have been unable to accomplish since bringing home baby. He is 8 weeks, and I know it is time to get our lives back into some kind of order. But for the life of me, I CAN NOT figure out how to do these 3 things with the Marks man. Any suggestions?!?!?!1. Make dinner- nothing fancy, just some sort of meat with veggies and some bread. That is all I'm

Sick Little Mister

2010-09-01T07:50:00.000-05:00

There is a sick little mister at my house. It is so sad. He has a cold, and breathing has become such a chore! We are camped out in his room with the humidifier, hoping he gets well soon!!!!!

John Update

2010-08-31T19:57:00.004-05:00

Big news around this house: John has decided to go Orthopaedic Surgery! This is major because he will send out applications for residency starting tomorrow, and he just decided last weekend! It is a 5 year residency program and very competitive to get into. We are trusting God that he has a position saved just for John at just the right place for our family. I am so excited for him!His decision

Almost 8 weeks!

2010-08-30T15:12:00.004-05:00

Sweet precious will be 8 weeks on Wednesday and I CANNOT believe it!Somehow July and August have come and gone (or almost...) and I don't recall ever living through them. My days are all discombobulated! I am going to attempt to get back to updating this bad boy more regularly!Here are some things I want to remember about him at this stage:*he HATES his carseat...(this I WON'T forget)*he is

I Could Use....

2010-08-23T14:23:00.002-05:00

-a shower-clean teeth-a brush through my hair-some makeup on my face-lots of sleep-the shedding of 15 pounds-an extra arm-make that two!-time to eat a full meal while it's hot-more cloth diapers-a clean load of laundry-well, more like FOUR-a kiss from the sun-more time in each dayBut I LOVE the enslavement this boy brings!

Motherhood

2010-08-07T22:34:00.000-05:00

I am not the same person.I will never be the person I was before.I am Mommy now.Never ever ever in a million years would I have guessed or predicted or even believed that I would react to motherhood the way that I have. I thought I would be laid back, calm, stress-free. Just like nannying....right?!I could not have been farther from the truth.I am absolutely positively in love with him. I'm

His Arrival

2010-07-23T16:36:00.011-05:00

Tuesday July 6th, we checked into the hospital at 10:00pm. For whatever reason, John and I thought that meant we had the night to sleep and I would be induced first thing Wednesday morning. We made sure to stay awake all day Tuesday so that we would sleep soundly during our last night without a baby. Hmmm, looking back I have NO IDEA why I thought they would have us come the night before if they

My Marks Man

2010-07-17T22:30:00.007-05:00

My little one is here! He is 11 days old today. (Sorry I've been so behind on a update about him!)He was born July 7th at 3:37pm7 lbs. 4 oz.19.5"perfect from head to toe

Ready or Not...

2010-07-05T22:14:00.003-05:00

HERE HE COMES!!!!!My little boy will be here in the next 48 hours!! If he doesn't come before, John and I will be checking into the hospital tomorrow night to be induced first thing Wednesday!WOW! Mom is here, so he is now free to make his debut. I hope he will come on his own, but he only has 24 hours left to make that happen.I can't wait!

Hey!!!

2010-06-28T23:35:00.003-05:00

Just when you think that everyone is excited to get a phone call from you, you realize its only b/c they think you're in labor.Most calls go like this:ring (yes, generally its just one ring)Other end of the phone: HEY!!Me: Hey!! How are you?Other: fine. You okay???Me: Yeah, doing goodOther: oh. you aren't in labor...Me: nope....just calling to talkOther: oh, okay.....phone calls generally don't

The Road Before Us....

2010-06-28T22:36:00.002-05:00

Well folks, we have reached a major decision in the Harris household. One that determines a lot about the rest of our lives! What decision is that?WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR WILL JOHN BE?After finishing his 3rd year and getting to practice lots of different specialties, John has decided. His choice came down between a pediatric specialty (not yet a specific one) and surgery. This was definitely not an

Drumroll please.....

2010-06-23T16:03:00.018-05:00

May I present to you my baby's nursery:Side note: I am IN LOVE with this crib. The pics don't even do it justice :)We still have a little work to do on his shelves...the top right is needs something tall and further rearranging to sure to happen, but you get the picture.Also, his walls are a little bare. But hopefully we will fill them with a picture of a sweet little boy....And let us not forget

Walk it Out

2010-06-23T15:31:00.009-05:00

If it's possible to 'walk it out' (IT being the baby) than I am certainly on my way to doing just that! I have been walking for hours and hours and hours since last Thursday. I'm always sure to take the part down the hill extra hard in hopes it will push this boy out. Blame it on pregnancy insanity....And this is my view during the one outing I make each day. I keep my head down b/c heaven knows

3, 2, 1

2010-06-18T10:14:00.004-05:00

3 more weeks!! WOO, I cannot appropriately express my excitement to have this baby out of my belly and into our home. I cannot wait to sleep on my stomach, well really sleeping at all would be nice, but I realize I may not get that for a while. I can't wait to tie my own shoes and be able to move my body without the grunt of a 50 year old man coming out. I can't wait to be able to slip on shorts

JaLiMaLo

2010-06-17T14:02:00.006-05:00

There is just nothing like having a sister. And somehow I hit the jackpot because I have THREE!!These past couple weeks have been such a great reminder of what great sisters I have. We have a busy summer/fall planned so I am looking forward to getting together with them more this year!!I LOVE YOU GIRLS!Also, I found my JaLiMaLo Club handbook. It's a club we started back like 7ish years ago...Get

Life Lately

2010-06-04T05:50:00.002-05:00

Life has been crazy for this Harris family lately! I promise I haven't given up on blogging, just currently stinking at it!! We had my wonderful family in town last Wednesday through Monday (all except Daddy and London). And I had a wonderful shower last Saturday that I will post pics from and tell you about soon!! Then Tuesday morning we found out that John's sweet grandmother, Joni Massey,

Hospital Labor & Delivery Tour

2010-05-20T15:14:00.004-05:00

John and I got to take a tour of the labor and delivery wing at the hospital I will be using when this little one gets here. Just a few things I noted:*The waiting room is brand new......the actual birthing "suite" is NOT.*The use of the word "suite" is used VERY loosely there*The headboards are made of wood.....not in a nice manner, but in a 'wow, I'm straight from the 70's and have yet to be

Jade, Marc, Macy, Kinley & Mom will be in town NEXT WEEK!!! WOOOO

2010-05-20T15:00:00.001-05:00

that's all..

Pants

2010-05-20T14:53:00.002-05:00

I can no longer wear pants and be comfortable. So folks, we are down to the 4 other options I own.... 2 dresses and 2 skirts. Just dub me 'outfit repeater' b/c my repertoire of outfits is OUT OF CONTROL!And if you see my on the streets and holla you don't know me....well, I'll understand 7 more weeks...(I just might have to do some shopping :))

Lady Harris Fan Club Meeting Minutes

2010-05-12T12:57:00.004-05:00

I hereby call this meeting to order. First on the docket: My absence I'M SORRY! I have failed you all in posting a new update for like 3 weeks now. Completely unacceptable, I totally understand. My excuse, well, I'm going to use the dear words from Bambi or maybe it was Thumper: "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.' I just haven't had much to say in terms of positivity, so

Good Find

2010-05-12T12:55:00.000-05:00

Okay I know this is terrible, but I heard this song on the radio last week and well.....IT JUST MADE MY DAY! Apparently I was feeling a little hateful...listen, it might make you laugh!

29 Weeks

2010-04-21T16:03:00.005-05:00

Can you believe it? With all my grumbling and moaning and complaining, I've made it to week 29. PRAISE THE LORD!!I very SELFISHLY want this baby to come early! For the obvious reasons, like not having to waddle around any longer or getting to quit work :)But also for the not so obvious reasons:-having an excuse for not being prepared-not having to deal with extra built up drama in terms of what I

Nesting?

2010-04-21T15:58:00.002-05:00

Nope, not at all. Sure I do the bare minimum on the household, like always, but I have yet to get that extra umph of 'hey I should REALLY get this place cleaned up.' I'm open to it. I hope it happens.But until then, this house will continue to be just "picked up."

Big Man is 26!

2010-04-12T09:40:00.003-05:00

I'm late....but John turned 26 April 3rd! Wahoo!!! In a very late celebration, here are 26 random facts about the belated birthday boy:1. He attracts a crowd, everywhere we go, no matter what he is doing.2. Fall is his favorite season b/c 'its the best camping weather.' (Poor guy hasn't been camping but once since we've been married :/)3. He is a dance tease. Can't sit still if music is playing,

UGH.

2010-04-02T17:20:00.004-05:00

26 weeks +18 pounds.I went to the doctor today.If I was obsessing this morning...well I guess it's at a whole new level this evening.I want to scream. EWWWW I'm not handling this like a lady should. I'm upset, semi-mad, and very fat.la di stinkin da.Who wants to volunteer to be our surrogate mom for baby #2? -a big fat fatty-

Thus, is Life

2010-04-01T12:03:00.005-05:00

It's been a while. Sorry. The more people that read this, the more self-conscious I get about writing honestly in it. But I'm trying to take that as a challenge to be more of myself for everyone. (Something that is ridiculously hard for me) Okay, so how am I doing? Well I feel like a whale. Literally. I know that sounds ridiculous, I'm only 26 weeks, but bending is such a chore. And I am 4 times

Health Care Bill

2010-03-22T10:39:00.004-05:00

John and I went to bed not speaking to each other last night. The last thing he said to me was "The House passed the health care bill 219 to 212, and not a single republican voted for it."There wasn't much to say after that.Oh my. We are in trouble people.SERIOUS trouble.

Ohhhhhh, THOSE Hormones

2010-03-02T08:11:00.003-06:00

First off, I'm just now getting comfortable with the word 'hormone.' And second off, I don't like it anyways. GROSS. Let's move on quickly here...I use to think that pregnant women only use the excuse of raging hormones as an excuse for unacceptable behavior. I didn't feel any more emotional or crazy than I usually am, and I was quite sure I was 100% in control of myself....Until this weekend...

LOST, not Found

2010-03-02T08:06:00.003-06:00

Where are my hip bones? They've been swallowed in fat. I can't find them. ugh.

Pregnancy Update

2010-02-22T20:14:00.004-06:00

Last week, I was taking what my dad would call a 'Hollywood' shower. You know, the ones that last forever and run up your water bill... Anyways, so I'm taking a nice, long, relaxing shower- contemplating too many things, and I did my first PREGNANT WOMAN POSE. Yes, the bent at the elbow and hands on the back hips pose. It happend naturally....but what also happend naturally was my immediate

Don't Lie

2010-02-22T19:37:00.004-06:00

This would make anyone excited about having a boy! FUN!!!!!!

The Nursery

2010-02-22T19:19:00.003-06:00

You will love it. If you are the jealous type, try not to hate me. Could a little boy's room be any cuter? NO, NOT POSSIBLE.Of course, it isn't finished. I can't decide if I should wait until it's all finished, or show you the work in progress....so until I decide...you are out of luck.I hope this post builds your anticipation. I already love my little Valin's room :)