Doctor appointment

Harper had her 18 month check up yesterday(yes a month late) and this was a big sign that my baby is turning into a little girl. This was the first time we didn't have to put her onto the big baby scale to get her weight and height. She stepped onto the same scale I use when I go there and was measured using a standing-sliding height scale. She also got her last vaccinations until she turns 5. Now she only goes for yearly check ups on her birthday. All these things on one visit. She really is growing up too fast.
Stats:
Height: 2feet 10inches (another sign she's growing up...I don't get her height it just inches anymore)
Weight: 28.8 pounds

Everything else checked out great. I got an official "keep up the good work" from the doc.

Don't grow up too fast pumpkin head.

Getting started

Tonight we pulled out some Christmas decorations to get a start putting them up. Harper had a blast helping me out everything out. The shots below show the view into my dining room, our mantle (which I think is missing something) and out dining room table. I love decorating and can't wait to buy our tree this weekend. Now all we need is some decent weather so we can put outside decorations up.

Wired in

It is official. I have joined the world of iPhone users. So many people have talked about how they love theirs. I can see why. I am now a lover of words with friends; I have a twitter account (@nikkipooni if your interested); and I'm writing this blog from my couch. Also I was able to capture this adorable pic of Harper with her raincoat and put it right in the blog without having to wait for my slow computer. Anyone who has ideas for more cool things I should be doing to enhance my iPhone experience, please let me know.

What are your thoughts

I've been thinking for a while now (almost 19 months in fact) about what tattoo I want to get in honor of Harper. Since she was born I have called her pumpkin/punkin head. Don't know why, it's just one of those names that I started calling her and it stuck. So I decided to go with that to inspire my tattoo.

At first I thought about getting a black outline of a pumpkin with her birth date scripted inside. I am a little nervous about the fact that it will seem a little Halloween-y, although I won't get it colored.

Then I had the idea of doing a pumpkin blossom. The flowers are so pretty before the pumpkins grow.

So here are two designs. What do you all think about these two options?

**FYI: both images have her birth date scripted on them, but they don't show up very well. Also, these aren't the exact tattoo, I would take these to the tattoo artist as inspiration and see what they draw up for me.

Are you Effing kidding me

I am a firm believer that just because you have a kid doesn't mean your life has to revolve entirely around them. You are allowed to continue to have your own life. I also believe it's valid to take your kids with you when you go to different places so they learn what is appropriate behavior in various situations. So you usually won't catch me judging other moms out in public.

Friday night is an exception.

Harper was staying the night with my parents so Joe and I took the opportunity to catch a movie. He really wanted to see Contagion, so we headed to Easton where we spent 9.50 (a whole other story by the way) to see this quite serious movie about an epidemic killing millions of people. Right before the movie starts this couple comes in...with their two year old. Seriously...you brought your kid to this movie.

All credit to the little girl, she did a great job given the circumstances. Her mother on the other hand was about to be on the receiving end of several punches in the face from me. She had the nerve to shsh her daughter several times, tell her to shut up, and the worst..."shut up or I'll whoop you." Really. You're going to spank your child because she won't be quiet in the theater showing a movie that has no potential to catch her interest, and it's almost 9pm. I'll tell you what woman...you deserve that whoopin. If I had any less control...I would have given it to you.

Damn straight I was judging that mom.

Halloween Photo Dump

My little strawberry LOVED trick or treating. She caught on real fast. Up the stairs, knock knock on the door, "treat-treat" get candy and sign thank you. Down the stairs and repeat at the next house. We made it for an hour and brought home quite the stash.

What's been going on

I know I haven't been the most frequent blogger recently, but I'm really taking the time to enjoy hanging out with Harper because she is learning and doing so many new things, I'm just soaking it in. Then after she goes to bed, I like to get some quality time in with Joe.

Anyway, I thought I'd share some of the things that have been going on that have taken me away from you all.

Painting is her new favorite hobby. Joe has purchased to canvases and she has created some masterpieces now hanging on the wall above our fire place.

Double fisting is a skill everyone needs

Learning to drive and getting some grocery shopping done. She can seriously multi-task. Notice Perry the Platypus in the passenger seat. He is her new best friend and goes everywhere with us these days.

This picture is cute, but the best is right as I pulled the camera out she looked up at me, smiled and said "deese"

I love this because I think picking up and eating a burrito is such a grown up thing.

So there you have it. Can you blame me for being absent for so long?