poop happens

Got my hair cut today. Turned out just great, but poor Molly and Ryan came home traumatized. I was getting it done at the salon in JC Penny and Ryan was walking the girls around the mall while they waited for me. Anyway, in the middle of my haircut Ryan comes back in the salon and tells me Molly has had a blow out. He turns her around and sure enough there is poop up her back, on her pants, on her shirt, and on her jacket. I held Tessa on my lap and Ryan took Molly to clean her up in the salon bathroom. I don't know why I didn't think to take a time-out from the haircut and go to help Molly. Anyway, when I was done Molly and Ryan were still in the bathroom. I found Ryan totally stressed and Molly in hysterics. Molly had been in a pull-up and Ryan didn'tknow about the velcro sides. So basically poop everywhere. Molly's legs, Ryan's arms, the bathroom floor. Ryan had used all the wipes. I carried Molly out to pay and out to the car in her diaper and the shirt Ryan had removed and put back on backwards. Molly was asleep before I finished paying. She slept through being put in and taken out of her car seat and put into bed. She's still asleep. Poor sick baby!

pictures hopefully

So here are some pictures of us all for you all. We must think we are something pretty important ;)

Tessa:

Molly put on mascara:

Halloween rice krispy treats:

A Tessa sized pumpkin:

Pumpkin picking:

Tessa is a candy corn (costume made by Aunt Megan):

Molly as a witch for Halloween:

Molly put oranges around Tessa:

Tessa ready for the cold:

Molly bundled for fun in the snow:

Us:

Sunshine and ABC's

I love the wedding quilt my mom made us. It's like sunshine in our basement apartment. Here is a little bit of Molly sunshine too. Also, thanks to all for the help, dinners (Megan), cute gifts (Erin and Heidi), and such! I need to really write thank you cards/letters.


P.S. Thanks Auntie Monica for the dang cute apron Molly is sporting in this clip!

crackin' up

I've been a crazy person since the arrival of little Tessa and just wanted to apologize to anyone I've embarrassed, hurt, made uncomfortable and the like. So sorry all, I will be better behaved in future :)

introducing Tessa!

Tessa Suzanne Harris is here! She was born at 1:56am on June 24th. 7lbs. 3oz. 19 in. long.

Jinx (see previous post). Who knows what we are doing, but whatever it is it's going to be amazing.
I have sunburned feet. Molly spent pretty much the whole day in her teensy pool. Despite the pool being mostly deflated and the size of a puddle, she loved it, but the poor dear just crashed at 7. She even slept through getting her diaper changed before I plopped her into bed. I hope she doesn't wake up all disoriented; we could be in for a rough night, or she may just sleep all the way through (yes please).
So pretty much I had nothing to say but I am posting this anyway.

bless us with patience and good sleeps

Molly is finally down for a nap after quite a lot of tantrum throwing (mostly by her, but I joined in once or twice). We have some sleep problems at our house and it's only going to get more exciting when we add a newborn to the mix. And I wonder how she will adapt to new living quarters on top of that(if all happens as we are hoping)? Should be fun. Chill pills will be in order I am sure, or just candy by the truckload. Sigh.
Anyway, as many are aware, the Torrey hotel didn't pan out. It was in the closing process with another buyer. I'm pretty sure (let's hope I'm not jinxing us by putting it on the blog) we are getting us a motel in Monticello. There are two prospective properties there. Ryan's brother also has a hotel in Monticello and has been looking into things a bit for us. Ryan will be going with his dad in the next two weeks to really get things rolling. We are shooting for becoming Monticello-ites shortly after the baby is born, but that could really be pushing it as the baby is due to arrive in four weeks. So that there's a little bit 'bout what been going on 'round here.
I want me some licorice.

Molly's get together b-day celebration of sorts:

Okay so here's what's going down. We are having a little gathering at the park (Westridge Elementary and surrounding playgrounds and park) for Molly's birthday. It's really going to be low key; as in we might even have cake. Seriously, just going to the park to play. So any Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles or cousins who feel like swinging and sliding and climbing and throwing wood chips Friday May 14 at 7pm, well then, come and play. I guess you could come even if you just want to sit there; sliding and the like are not requirements :).

Yep

Maybe it's about time I wrote a little sumpthun. We are in full throttle of gettin' us a motel down ta hicks ville. Ryan and his dad are going to visit a few of the places Ryan's been looking into this weekend. Kind of exciting. I know, we are finally making some sort of decision and just jumping into it. Wish us luck! The most likely candidate is a Days Inn in Torrey, UT (about an hour from Richfield on the way to Capital Reef and fish lake and the like). A lot gonna be changin' round here for us. New baby, new business, new place to live. Feels like a lot. We will see how it all pans out, and maybe I'll keep you posted, but who knows because I have become quite unreliable with the blogging updates.

If you haven't already heard, we are having a girl! Yay! I can't really think of anything much else that is going on around here besides the daily whatevers.
Molly is starting to say a lot of new words which is always fun and exciting (baby, more(moy), water(wawa), Molly(Mowy), ow, nose(no), on, up, down, happy, diaper(diapy), toes...). She has not been sleeping so well at night recently. Frustrating.
Really no news on the job search. We just keep on keeping on. We hope to be moved out of the parent's basement before we are 40 ;)
At this moment Molly is washing her baby doll with a wet wipe and giving her a lot of kisses. She does cute things.

spreading the news!

We've been holding off saying anything this time around because of the miscarriage, but I'm 12 weeks and four days along now and feel it's a good time to start spreading the news. We heard a healthy heart beat at our first doctor's visit yesterday, so things are looking good. I feel like the size of a house already! I'm not going to jinx things by saying I'm starting to feel better, because I said that yesterday and ended up feeling horrid last night and puking once again. I know you wanted to know all about it :) So anyway, June 26th (give or take) Molly will be a big sister and we are soo excited!!

That's just the way it is

Nope for the job. Bummer. Whelp, all's good. Not quite sure what we are going to try next. We will just have to see.

at long last

So today Ryan got a call for an interview (finally) for the Provo job. We were giving it up as a no go...but, hooray after all! His interview is on Wednesday. Here is hoping!

rain puddles

A Provo city planning technician job just opened up and Ryan has applied. Now we wait. . .

What should we do; just tell me, okay?

There are just about no jobs out there. Well, there are some, but they are in high demand and people more qualified are getting them. We are feeling a little bit stuck. Ryan doesn't feel like going for his masters is the right move yet. I don't know. We've been offered an opportunity for help to get started in a business. We've been considering running a bed and breakfast. In researching we've discovered that to actually make enough money to live on you have to have quite a few rooms which means a lot more money to buy one. And of course a great location, more money. Essentially we'd be taking out a hefty loan from Ryan's Dad. Mind you, he offered, we didn't go asking for it. Also, the only way we'd do it is if it is on our terms, Ryan's Dad doesn't control it. Title in our name, all that kind of thing. We will be paying him back plus interest and all. Hmmm....? Running a B and B will be everyday (even Sundays) all day kind of work. I just don't know! One that we've found (if it is still for sale) is called the China Clipper Inn in Colorado. We've got a lot to think about! At least we'd get a home along with a business, right? Bonus. Of course we'd be sharing it with a whole heard of strangers. Sleepovers every night, woot! I don't know if I'm cut out for it. With little Molly to boot, and any other brave spirits who are waiting to join our little Harris clan (hopefully).

Raspberries and Walking

More Molly adventures to share with you. Enjoy!

She was spitting like a spray bottle. I'm talking, like, amazing.

I don't even know

Because she's cute I guess

A prayer for you

I Said a Prayer for you Today

I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard;
I felt the answer in my heart
Although he spoke not a word.

I didn't ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn't mind);
I asked for priceless treasures rare
Of a more lasting kind.

I prayed that He'd be near you
At the startof each new day,
To grant you health and blessings fair,
And friends to share your way.

I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small,
But that you'd know His loving care
I prayed the most of all.

Running again

Thanks to Sara, I now have a running Partner. Yay! It was so nice actually running outside rather than on the tredmill. Feels so much safer having someone with you. And totally helped me get out of bed this morning instead of waiting for Molly to be my wake-up call. So thanks Sara, this is just what I've been needing!