Noah to Build an Arc

So a couple posts ago I mentioned how anxious Noah was to get harvest going - that he couldn't sit still. Below is the promised photo of him making an "apple dessert". Harvest - sadly - is still going VERY slow. We've had LOTS of rain...so to keep Noah busy now, he might just have to build an arc, like his name-sake!

They are still waiting to finish beans - as they are too wet. And corn is just as wet....unless you want to pay an arm and leg to have it dried at the elevator. So we're hopeful for the forecast to stay true - the next 7 days are to be dry and sunny! Cross your fingers for good weather, good luck, healthy farmers and no breakdowns!

Harper and Mollie

It's no big surprise that Harper LOVES playing with her cousins Mollie and Max. They both can make her laugh and really love playing with her. For whatever reason, Mollie can make a crabby Harper turn into the happiest baby in the world with just one word/smile/laugh. It's fun to watch them together. Here, Harper is climbing all over Mollie!

The other thing that can make Harper smile? A camera! Below is more self photography. All I have to do is hold a camera in front of her and she looks at it and smiles! I wonder how long this will last...

Mandarin Oranges

So Harper has been "sampling" table food. At daycare they put the table food in front of her, and she wants nothing to do with it. But if you put in on a spoon, and dip it in her regular baby food then she will eat it. The only thing we have discovered she will eat with her hands are Mandarin Oranges! Other new favorites include yogurt, banana, pancakes, mac 'n cheese (baby kind), and apples (thru her mesh "thing"). And notice she likes to eat with her left hand - not sure if this is an early indication of her preference or not. I'm sure Aunt Sarah, friend Lori, cousin Max and G-G'ma Lorraine would love her to be a lefty just like them! 

And when eating the Mandarin Oranges, she becomes VERY sticky. So notice the mohawk I was able to do with her hair below! We usually take a bath right after dinner!  The messiness will only get worse as she decides to eat even more with her hands!

Happy Halloween!

Here is Harper in her Halloween costume - dressed as a farmer! Noah decided to match her, though, his truly is not a costume! Last weekend we went to a Halloween Party - which is why they are dressed up. (I went as a mom. Ha!) At the party there was a "witch" greeting everyone. And Harper loved her - even though it does not look like it in the photo!

Ciara's Circle of Friends

Earlier this year, our boss's daughter - Ciara - needed an expensive medical procedure so we helped host a fundraiser for her.  One thing we did was sell "Ciara's Circle of Friends" t-shirts.  Below are photos of Ciara and some of her "peeps"...the babies in our PR department...in their cute t-shirts.

From left - Harper, Ciara, Logan and Evan.

She's Pulling Herself Up!

Harper has started pulling herself up on everything! Won't be long now before she's walking! Wow - it's going fast!

Harvest

Harper really enjoys riding in the tractor and combine!

Snow

Last Saturday, we received snow! It did not last long, and now we are back to 60 degree weather - thankfully!

9 Months Old

She's 9 months old now! And at her doctor appointment on Monday, she weighed 19 lbs. 14 oz, and is 26 3/4 inches long. At that well baby visit we discovered Harper wasn't so "well". The doctor discovered her first ear infection, and pink eye (second time), and that she's teething (again). So I was surprised to learn all this - as she had been a little fussy and not sleeping the greatest.  What a tough little girl!

We've been keeping busy. Work keeps me busy, and I'm working weekends at the orchard (like last year). Noah is anxious to start harvest. They have combined some beans...but the weather turned crummy so they are stalled out. So what does an anxious farmer do with his spare time? Well, tonight Noah is baking an "apple dessert"! He must really be bored if he's baking!

Not much else to report. Enjoy the photos below of the last few weeks.

Harper trying to pull herself up on the ottoman.

Hi everyone!

Eating an apple thru her mesh "thing" for the first time. It was a honeycrisp - she loved it.

Hanging out with G'ma. And getting ready for winter with my stocking hat!

Playing with my new toy from G'ma!

Hanging out in my highchair!

Getting into things I shouldn't be getting into!

Reading with my daddy before bedtime!