Wednesday, January 23, 2008

2 Months!

I know I'm a couple days late with this blog, since her 2 month birthday was actually on Sunday, but Harmony has kept her mommy very busy these last few days! But my little monkey is fast asleep, so I'm taking advantage of my quiet time, and updating you all on how the Shipman family is doing.

Harmony is growing up in so many ways. She is becoming this incredible personality, and that doesn't shock me at all since she has such a crazy daddy. She will be sitting with you acting so content, and next thing you know she just lets out this high pitch scream, and then goes back to smiling. It's like she just wants to remind you that she is there. It's hilarious!

Mike just can't get enough of her, so there are times in the week where he will work from home so he can sneak in some daddy/daughter time. Here is a picture that i grabbed earlier this week during one of those times.



He is just so in love.... can you blame him!

Harmony is becoming more and more aware of her surroundings, and she doesn't want to miss a thing. when she is up (which is quite a bit since she decided that she doesn't like to take very long naps anymore) she is looking everywhere. She loves light, windows, and TV's. She will watch Mike or I walk around the room, or study Kemper as he runs all around the place. It's amazing to watch. She has always been a very observant child, but I amazed at how much more she takes in each day.

She has so many expressions now! I was able to capture a few of them for you to see.


This is her "coy" look. This is the face we get when she is about to do something- like fart, or mess her pants. No one ever told me that babies pass gas as much as Harmony does (and it really stinks!! I've actually gagged a few times), so when i see this face I prepare myself for the worst!



This is the look we get the most. A friend of ours calls it her "questioning eyes". She looks exactly like Mike when she makes this face, doesn't she?? We get this look when we are doing something she doesn't like, such as giving her a bath, or playing with her when she is tired, putting her in her car seat, or taking her picture when she doesn't want it to be taken. She does it so often that she already has wrinkles on her forehead!



This is my favorite face of all! Who wouldn't fall in love with her when she looks at you and smiles like that. Mike and i race for her in the morning because we want to be the one she smiles at when we look over the crib. It's the most incredible feeling to see your daughter smile at you- makes my day every single time.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

FINALLY!!!! I have been waiting a month to see an update picture of my beautiful grand daughter! Precious pictures of her too! I hope some of her restlessness passes tho (pardon the pun!). Hope to see you guys some time next month! Love to you all, Grammie Freer

becca said...

that harmony...she's so smart...

i miss that smile and her little yelp.

and her gas is smelly! just another trait she gets from her daddy.

i think mom needs to mail you her onesies from your snower and your next blog should be of her photo shoot in all the differnet ones... expecially the one i made her!!

Rachel said...

i would love that! Mom, send em down!

Aimee said...

WHAT A LITTLE PRINCESS!! :) I love that face... and I'd love to see it again soon! We miss you guys and hope to catch up shortly. Lots of love to you, Mike, & our growing girl!

Beth said...

Rachel, she is really, really, REALLY cute! I love the faces you caught on film! I need a photographer to catch some of Ben's faces... I always run for the camera just in time to catch a fussy moment - or a hand flying by, making the cute face all blurry with movement. Sigh.

Amy said...

She does make some of the cutest/funniest faces. Like how she glared at John the whole time she was here...haha

And I second the onesie picture idea,although we all know its going to be my onesies in the pictures :)

Unknown said...

Wow...I knew she was going to change a little...but that's crazy! :) I do have to say that she is looking a bit more like you (and becca)!

Carrie said...

Oh rach. she is so precious!! what a beautiful smile she has!

Ashley said...

SHE IS AMAZING!!!! I can't stop staring at those pics rach. love you!

The Barretts said...

What a beauty!

Bethany said...

Adorable! I'm totally distracted from my work looking at Harmony's latest pics...keep them coming! :)

Anonymous said...

She is getting so big and is so cute!! Let us know when you are going to come visit your mom and dad sometime and maybe Chase and I can make a trip to Allegany. (I can't believe Chase was that size once-he took his first (very wobbly) step 2 days ago.)

Aimee said...

Can I just say that I re-read this blog pretty much everyday?!! I LOVE looking at that cute face :) The "coy" look is just priceless!! Hope you guys are enjoying every minute with her. We love you and miss you!

Anonymous said...

Harmony has the cutest smile. I used to have the camera ready to capture that first smile of the day. These are such precious times. Keep enjoying every minute!

Anonymous said...

I think I might have the cutest niece EVER!!!! I can't wait to see you guys again. Soon?