Muffins with Mom

 Dearest Harper,

Your preschool class hosted Muffins with Mom, in honor of Mother's Day!

 I waited a LONG time to be a mommy and have the opportunity to experience something like this. I was so very excited, and it totally didn't disappoint! 

I love you,

Mommy

A Health Scare

 Dearest Harper,

We noticed, with bathing you, that there was a lump under your left nipple. We took you to your primary care, who felt it in there as well. He was concerned it might be a breast bud, like perhaps you were starting puberty WAY too early. He referred us to a pediatric endocrinologist, who also felt it in there, and ordered some lab work to see if your hormone levels were too high. You had to get your blood drawn for the first time, and that was rough. It's awful for a parent to have to hold down a terrified child. But the labs came back normal, and we had a follow up with the endocrinologist (which was super funny hearing you try to say!) which deemed you still in the clear, so you're still super healthy and there's nothing to worry about! Thank goodness!

 Stay healthy, my beautiful, happy little girl. 

I love you,

Mommy

Valentine's Day 2019

 Dearest Harper,

We got you the perfect shirt for Valentine's Day!

In pre-school you made a box and filled it with valentines from all of your classmates.

After we picked you up, we went to hair appointments. We got there a little early, so we went to the restaurant next door to have a snack and pass the time. The owner came out and gave you a free hot chocolate because, in her words, she had never seen a cuter, more well behaved little girl. It absolutely made your day! Look at that smile! Priceless!

Traditional double smooch!

I love you,

Mommy

New Year 2019

 Dearest Harper,

What will this year hold for us, love? Hopefully continued health, and happiness, and lots and lots of laughter.

I love you,

Mommy

Thanksgiving 2018

 Dearest Harper,

We spent all day driving home from our cruise that started and ended in Long Beach. It wasn't the best Thanksgiving ever - on the road, in the car, no home cooked food - but the vacation with Gaga, Agi, Auntie Cassie, Uncle Mike and Michael sure was! At least we remembered to do our double smooch!

I love you,

Mommy

Halloween 2018

 Dearest Harper,

Happy Halloween! You asked to be Vampirina this year. It's a cartoon on TV (and books too, I think) about a vampire family that moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania. It's actually pretty cute. You're much cuter though!

Look at the awesome Dia de los Muertos sugar skull pumpkins we decorated this year! My secret pal at work gave me a kit and each of us did our own pumpkins! I love the way they turned out!

 

As always, another massive haul of candy! Maybe Daddy and I will sneak a few of our favorites. You will probably never know...

I love you,

Mommy

Your Fourth Birthday

 Dearest Harper,

What a fun day you had! It started with bringing cupcakes to school, then Mommy and Daddy took you to Chuck E Cheese's for the very first time, where we ate crappy pizza and played all the games. We ended the day by getting frozen yogurt. I'm pretty sure you smiled all day long!

For your birthday party you requested a Daniel Tiger theme. This was the hardest one so far to work with; I couldn't find fun games (we made Prince Wednesday crowns) or foods and drinks (hot dogs and chips) to go with the theme. But at least we got an awesome cake made! You had so much fun, and so many people showed up, and you are so loved, little 4 year old!

I can't wait to see what this year has in store for you, my beautiful, kind, thoughtful, funny little girl.

Love,

Mommy