Merry Christmas!

 Christmas hasn't been too exciting for me in years. Maybe because I haven't been happy jolly like most people about it. Last Christmas was a blur because I had just had Wade. I did get engaged so that was very exciting. This year I didn't put any Christmas decor up, maybe because I felt like I didn't have any time or room for any more stuff in my house.(our house is full of toys Wade got from his bday) Christmas Eve and Christmas Day I finally got in the spirit. Just being together with family, and watching all the kids play with their new toys put some joy in my heart. Nick and I strive to do better next year put a tree up, and take Wade to go see Santa! I am going to save money and buy gifts way before Christmas day! (Hopefully) Nick and I got everything we wanted this year my mom got me a Kindle fire (I really didn't think she would get it but she came through she says it's also my Valentine, mother's day and Birthday gift haha) Nick got a black powder gun and camo bids and camo coat! We are all set for 2012!

                                                   The Harper's Christmas 2011

                                                                  Little drummer boy

The Band "Baby"

I am very thankful we have so many friends and family members! So many people don't have any one to share this special time of year. I am grateful to be a Harper and to have a sweet little family!

This weekend we are celebrating Nick's 30th birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday!

December 11th 2010 my baby boy Delbert Wade Harper was born @ 1:33 am after 19 hours of labor. I never imagined how much love I would have for this life Nick and I created. Having a newborn is not easy between my pain with my c-section, no sleep, and breastfeeding it was a challenage. I am proud of myself for going through that process. Wade is such a happy healthy baby we are very blessed for that. Watching him grow this year has been such a heartwarming experience. I love all the little things he learns. Nick taught him to growl so when Wade seees a bear, lion, or his daddy he starts growling. He loves shoes he wants his shoes on all the time or he'll try to put other peoples shoes on. He uses a fork and spoon pretty good. He is a pretty amazing kid, but I'm sure every parent thinks their child is great. :)

Sunday we invited our friends and family to Wade's 1st birthday party. Wade got so many gifts he is already a spoiled little man. He has a 4wheeler, a cozy coupe, more tractors, learning toys, books, clothes, and a flask from his bartender Uncle Jeff! I told Wade he is such a lucky boy to have so many loving aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. Family and friends are such an important part of life. I have been blessd with a large family I don't know how many aunts, uncles, or cousins I have.

Here is to a new year 2012..that is hard to say! Nick will turn 30...I will be 29! Who knows what will happen? Thank you to everyone that made Wade's 1st birthday special it means a lot to us!

Stuffed

Thanksgiving 2011 was our first Thanksgiving as a family. Thanksgiving day we went to Aunt Tammy's in Nixa and spent the day eating and visiting. Wade was a wild man he was at the head of the table he enjoyed eating,drinking his juice and screaming. His is so loved on the Harper's side such a spoiled little guy. Friday we had several of our friends over at our house. Nick smoked a ham, and fried a turkey. Everyone else brought sides it was a lot of food! It was a great time love having our friends over. Saturday we were lazy we all took a long nap! Than we ran over to my grandma's for another feast. Once a gain Wade was a wild man into everything. Sunday we just stayed home in our jammies and played. He is starting to stand up from sitting he can take a few steps before falling. He looks like a little drunk man trying to walk. He gets so excited it is too precious. He also has a temper Nick and I just look at each other sometimes like "what is happening to our baby" I'm sure he will be up and running crazy in no time. We are excited for Wade's 1st birthday and Wade's 2nd Christmas in a few weeks!
 Happy Holidays!

Like Father Like Son!

 Can you believe my baby boy is almost the big ONE?! 2011 as flown by...! It's crazy how much Wade has grown and learned in 12 short months! He is such a handsome little guy he has been cute since the day he arrived! I see his daddy in him more and more each day. He looks like him he has his attitude and he has his appetite! He jabbers and giggles like his daddy. He can click his tongue, drink from a straw, climb onto the couch. He only wants "real" food he loves pasta, greens beans, bananas just about everything. Like his daddy he loves sweets! Nick always thinks he needs a cake or pie after supper! "My mom always had dessert" he tells me. Well I grew up with a diabetic father so no sweets in our house ever! I can see I'll have to start making desserts for my boys!

 Wade also has learned to say "NO NO" and shake his head back and forth. He does his a lot in the morning when I trying to get him awake and dressed. Much like his daddy does when I try to get him up! These next few weeks will be full of family and friends. I am very excited to take Wade to see Santa and see all the lights!

 This week as been a good one for my hubs. He has been hunting for the Lawrence Co. Trophy deer since bow season started! Finally Wednesday night he got him! Wade and I were eating dinner when he flew in the door "WOOOOHOO! DADDY GOT A DEER GET THE CAMERA!!" Another one for the wall!

Harper Est. 2011

 So my sister-in-law Erin has forced me to do a blog! So here we go....Here is a little bio of myself. I am 28 years young I have a 11 month old son named Delbert Wade Harper. He is the joy of my life. I couldn't ask for a more perfect baby boy! I am a newlywed of 3 1/2 months to Nicholas Wade Harper. I work as a Patient Service Rep for the Missouri Rehabiltation Center in Mt. Vernon, MO. I also go to college one night a week my goal is to get my Bachelors in Healthcare Administration. My life is very busy, but it's great!

 The story of how my family started...One cold January night my friend Megan decided we needed a girls night. We were headed to Monett, but decided to stop in Pierce City at Freda Mae's to visit with her friend Nick that had just moved up here from Texas. Good thing we stopped I met Nick, his friend Ryan, and his friend Matt. Matt was a fellow graduate of Mt Vernon High Class of 2001! Ever since then Nick and I have been together. We have been through a lot together in just 3 1/2 years. May of 2010 I found out I was pregnant we were happy, scared, all the emotions you can think of. I had a great pregnancy, but an awful labor. We created such a happy adorable baby (not sure how the heck we got so lucky) Becoming a mother has changed the way I feel about other children, mothers, fathers, almost everything. To have someone that is yours and always will be yours is very emotional and scary. I often cry at night just thinking about Wade getting older that he will never be this size again. I know it's dumb motherhood changes you so much... and you'll never know what that feeling is until you have a child. After I had Wade 2 weeks later was Christmas Day I woke up around 9:00 am very tired. I walked in our dining room Nick said "Get my lighter out of my jean pocket" I looked at him like why are asking me to do that. I did.. there was something in there but it wasn't a lighter it was a ring! I just started crying He asked me to marry him. Very sweet I think I said "are you sure you want to marry me" lol! Anyways I had my dream wedding at the river with all my family, and friends. Cowboy boots, beer, spring river, pie it was the best! Now that I'm married have a growing boy life is getting better! So excited to share my life with my friends and family!