This Week at the Scott House

I know! I'm border line obsessed! But I keep getting these adorable shots of Harper! Plus, I swear he changes and grows everyday! This week he started waving! How crazy is that?! He's working on sitting up right now, and he loves holding/chewing on all his toys. We are also doing flash cards and books which he goes nuts over!!!! I just read him books over and over and over! He gets so excited! My favorite is our dance party we do every morning! It usually happens when Harper is in his bouncer and I'm getting ready for work. We sing and dance! Harper's dance moves still need a little work. He kinda looks like a ninja right now but he's a boy, he doesn't need grace! Who knew it would be this fun! I was so worried about how to take care of him while I was pregnant, I had no idea how much I would enjoy raising a child!

Everyone Meet Stella!

She's finally here! Pamela and Noah's perfect little angel has arrived! Harper is so excited to meet his girlfriend! Pamela and I both had our water break first! Crazy right?! Only 10% of all labors start with the bag of water breaking. Anyways, Stella is beautiful and healthy. She arrived Sunday evening, 7:39PM after mama labored for 15 hours!!! Your a trooper Ms. Pamela! She's a delicate little flower weighing in at 6 pounds 7 ounces and 20 inches long! We are so excited for the new addition to the Dancil Family! We love you guys!
P.S. Harper has been chatting about Stella all week! He can't wait to smooch on her!

What a Beautiful Day!

Yesterday was not only Harper's 3 month Birthday but it was also the day we blessed him! It was a frantic morning trying to get the house ready, myself looking like I had my act together, and keeping Harper happy! Once we got to the church I was so worried about where everyone sat, will they be comfortable, will my church offend anyone, and then it just happened! They called my Dad up to bless Harper and all family members who would be participating. I was so worried Harper would scream through it, and he just watched my dad as he blessed him! My dad gave him a beautiful blessing filled with hope, love, encouragement, and strength! I was so moved and so was the rest of the family. As soon as he was done I was so at peace and happy! The Bishop got up and said, "this is good stuff were doing here today" and it was! The rest of the day was amazing. It was spent with family and friends, members, and non-members. It didn't matter, everyone was so supportive and loving! I am so thankful for all the people we are blessed with to have in our lives! It felt like a wonderful start to our life as a family!

Where is my sleeping baby?!?!

Harper is so active these days! All he wants to do is play, play, play! He fights and fights us to fall asleep! What could a 12 week old baby possibly be worried about missing?! I was reading my weekly newsletter from babycenter.com and they are dead on! In their post it says "your baby will become very handy," "all they will want to do is eat their hands, bat at toys, touch everything, etc." It is so true!!! Harper is helping us feed him, he is grabbing his toys, touching our faces and hands! Its amazing how fast they learn and they just know what comes next! How do they know what to do?! It so surreal to see a baby grow and grow literally every day!

I miss my baby belly!!!

Oh what do I have left!
I am obviously obsessed with my son Harper! He's all I talk and think about! My favorite nights are spent with the hubby, Lolly, and baby. We watch him play, learn, and grow with out a care in the world. All my real worries (health, money, etc.) go away! The only thing I can't seem to shake creeps up on me every morning and evening when I stare into the mirror to see what is left from that adorable little being! Yes ladies, you know what I am talking about... the "after" belly! Oh the horror!
My pregnant belly was so cute and big! I strutted that thing around like it was the best accessory I ever owned! And now, ughhh! I knew that this was a possibility so I took all the precautions I could! I bought the fancy creams and oils and applied them religiously (not the ones you can get in stores, the ones you have to find that are like secrets to normal people), I watched what I ate, I worked out, I wore a support band everyday to help keep my skin tight, I even bought an overpriced wedge pillow to again take the stress off of the belly! Nothing worked! Genetics got the best of me! And now I have a brain for a stomach!
I have been reassured that this is minor... "The marks will lighten", "It took you nine months to get like this, it may take nine months to get back", booo! Every single one of those girls who said that have adorable little bodies (post baby) that are averaging a size two! I love you girls, but I'm secretly hating you too! I suggested to Ben to just put the body through the ringer, get all the babies out of the way at once, and then recover officially after. Could you imagine what Ben had to say about that idea... I posted a picture in memory of my cute bikini belly

I couldn't fit all the beautiful pics in one post, in fact there are still more to see! I loved them all!

She's done it again!

Pamela is amazing! Harper did not want his picture taken! He refused to cooperate! During our two photo sessions Harper peed 4 times and pooped once on us! Despite the set backs Pamela was able to capture how adorable our Harper is!