I knew 2011 would be a year of firsts for us. Harper getting her first tooth, taking her first step, saying her first word...I put them in the order I'm predicting them, which is kind of cheating because she had her first tooth break through on Wednesday morning. So, my point being I thought all my firsts would be involving Harper...Lo and behold, I was wrong. On Thursday morning on my way to work, I was involved in my first car accident. I've been driving for almost 12 years and not one accident or ticket on my record. A lady was driving too fast on the private road behind my office; she hit some ice, fish tailed, and hit me head on. We're all fine, sore, but fine. She totalled her sporty little car, and removed my bumper. So it's rental car city until sometime next week. Let's hope all our other firsts are positive ones!
Like I said, Harper cut her first tooth last week. She was running temps most of the weekend and into Mon-Tues, so I figured something was up. She slept through the night on Wednesday, which is unlike her. I did my daily sweep of her gums, and was shocked to feel something sharp in there. She won't let us see it (as she assumes we're going to de-boogerfy her, which she hates) so we're playing the waiting game to see the little chomper.
This weekend I attended a shower for my friend Sara, who is the third in the group of about 10 of us from college/sorority to have a kiddo. Most of the gals live in Omaha, a couple in Lincoln, and one lonesome soul up in South Dakota. We get together less often than I'd prefer, so I was excited for the shower. It was also the first time most of the girls were going to meet Harper. A few saw her after she was born, but she's changed a bit since then...weird how that happens. While at the shower, my friend's mom made the comment that she thought that joining the sorority was one of the best things Sara ever did. It made me stop and think that it was probably one of the best things I ever did as well.
When I decided to attend UNL, a friend from high school helped me convince my mom to let me live in the dorms. She also convinced me to rush. I had every bad stereotype in my head about this, but being the follower I was at the time, I shelled out the $50 and was on my way. I never expected to join a house. I really hoped I'd be cut the first day. Rush was boring and hot and you're with these girls you don't know, for the most part. Then you get into the houses and listen to their history and listen to some songs, then it's on the next house. On my final day, I was "invited" back to two houses. Before I went to KD, I met a girl in the Union named Blayr. She treated me to ice cream, while we waited to go to the same party at KD. Her sister was a member, so she was a legacy and guaranteed in. She started telling me all the stories told from her sister. It actually sounded kind of fun. So, long story short, I got into the house...you all have Blayr to thank for me joining KD.
OK, that's my trip down memory lane for a while. It was good to see everyone, we need to get together more often. And I'll try to blog more. You two (you know who you are) should join facebook already!!!
I'll end, as I normally do, with some pics from January. I have some good videos but they take too long to load onto here. I'll figure something else out.
Like I said, Harper cut her first tooth last week. She was running temps most of the weekend and into Mon-Tues, so I figured something was up. She slept through the night on Wednesday, which is unlike her. I did my daily sweep of her gums, and was shocked to feel something sharp in there. She won't let us see it (as she assumes we're going to de-boogerfy her, which she hates) so we're playing the waiting game to see the little chomper.
This weekend I attended a shower for my friend Sara, who is the third in the group of about 10 of us from college/sorority to have a kiddo. Most of the gals live in Omaha, a couple in Lincoln, and one lonesome soul up in South Dakota. We get together less often than I'd prefer, so I was excited for the shower. It was also the first time most of the girls were going to meet Harper. A few saw her after she was born, but she's changed a bit since then...weird how that happens. While at the shower, my friend's mom made the comment that she thought that joining the sorority was one of the best things Sara ever did. It made me stop and think that it was probably one of the best things I ever did as well.
When I decided to attend UNL, a friend from high school helped me convince my mom to let me live in the dorms. She also convinced me to rush. I had every bad stereotype in my head about this, but being the follower I was at the time, I shelled out the $50 and was on my way. I never expected to join a house. I really hoped I'd be cut the first day. Rush was boring and hot and you're with these girls you don't know, for the most part. Then you get into the houses and listen to their history and listen to some songs, then it's on the next house. On my final day, I was "invited" back to two houses. Before I went to KD, I met a girl in the Union named Blayr. She treated me to ice cream, while we waited to go to the same party at KD. Her sister was a member, so she was a legacy and guaranteed in. She started telling me all the stories told from her sister. It actually sounded kind of fun. So, long story short, I got into the house...you all have Blayr to thank for me joining KD.
OK, that's my trip down memory lane for a while. It was good to see everyone, we need to get together more often. And I'll try to blog more. You two (you know who you are) should join facebook already!!!
I'll end, as I normally do, with some pics from January. I have some good videos but they take too long to load onto here. I'll figure something else out.
My babies
Nap time
Sleepy Saturday morning
Who knew ottomans were teethers and climbers?
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