It's a rainy, gloomy Monday here. Boo! Yesterday was warm and sunny but a little windy so we went on a family walk! Is Harper styling in her little hat or what?
We have discovered what all parents have found out before us. The greatest invention in all the world is .......Baby Enstien Videos. When Harper is screaming her head off - she will instantly calm down and coo if we turn one on. Of course I'm more partial to the Praise Baby videos so we have those also. They play Christian music instead of the classics. Here is Harper watching one yesterday. She's not into a pacifier - but she kind of likes having a little "softie" to hold and suck on. I'm okay with that.
Last night was a big night for us - we moved Harper's sleeping arrangements. She has been sleeping in her bouncy seat at night because that is the only place she would sleep. She refused to lay flat. But I decided last night she HAD to move to her pack and play because she is practically hanging off the bouncy seat (already). I was very afraid. But she did GREAT! I didn't sleep at all because I kept checking her (the pack & play is right next to my side of the bed). She was all stretched out - I think she probably felt great. She slept really good! Yeay - progress!When my parents came this weekend, they brought a gift from a lady in my hometown. She made me this diaper bag and this precious pink and brown razorback quilt! How cute is that for a sweet girly hog fan???? Thanks Mrs. Sharon!!!!
Do ya'll know about Matilda Jane? I've been a big fan - the clothes are cute and funky and different and girly! I nearly fell over when I got a package from the sweet lady behind the company who wrote me the sweetest note and sent both Harper and I some clothes from her line. You MUST go check them out! It makes me want to be a little girl again!
So it's spring break here which means absolutely nothing to my life but it always is a symbol that summer is around the corner. I know we are all having crazy weather. Some of you have snow - we are having thunderstorms (yuck). I also know that people who read this blog are from all over so I'm wondering today .........WHERE ARE YOU FROM and WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE???? Aren't you curious about life in different states/countries? I am.
(Just reading the first 100 comments and you make your homes sound so great - can I come visit all of you????? Especially if you are in Seattle, England, and AUSTRALIA!!!!)(any readers in hawaii??? hee!)
Keep praying for Stellan and all the others on my links to the left. Love you!
The "LOTness" of it All
1 year ago
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 465 Newer› Newest»Hi, Kelly! Love your blog. Harper is getting cuter by the minute!!! I live in Southern Idaho, just outside of Boise. I love the seasons we have here. Summer is blazing hot, but I love it! It's really very beautiful here-a great place to do outdoor stuff!
Hi, I live in Lake Arrowhead, California. About 80 miles east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Mountains. I love living here. I am at about 6000 ft elevation, my home has a view of the trees, mountain tops....frosted trees in the winter, just beautiful. A gorgeous lake....Summers hardly reach 90, winters are cold and enjoyable! I tell my kids...becareful God is just right above us....one word.... Tranquility!
Mmmm... I live in God's Country, otherwise known as Virginia, only the most beautiful state in the US. :) I love the fact that I can look out my front window and see mountains and I can look out my back window and see mountains, but in 2 1/2 hours I can be at the beach. I am a Virginia girl through and through.
Your Harper is such a beauty.
Harper gets cuter everyday!!! i am loving the matilda jane line also. my sister actually took that pic...she took a bunch for the advertisement...
www.mikabeth.com
Hey Kelly! I am from Florida. Of course everyone immediately thinks of the beach and Disney World when we say we are from Fla! We live in the North Central part of the state. (We are close to the beach, (about 2 hours from Daytona) and my inlaws have a condo there, so we go often. Also Disney is about an hour and a half. So the beach and disney impression that everyone gets is partially true. However, we live in a rural area (my husbands family has a cattle ranch and we all live close). I think what I love most about where we live is our small town. Everybody knows everybody! I can't go to the post office, bank or grocery store and not know someone!
Hi Kelly!
What a fun comment idea!!
I grew up in NW North Dakota, but moved to NW Montana (Glacier Park country) about seven years ago. We had SNOW this morning, but warmed up to rain. My nieces and nephews and I spent the afternoon running around the park in the rain (and cold 40 degrees!). Soooo glad that spring is around the corner up here!
Spring break in Montana attracts thousands of skiers to the slopes - the local resort town is FULL. Even our house is full of spring break-ers from Oregon!
Enjoy your "spring break!"
http://joeybelle.blogspot.com/
I thank the Heavens above for Baby Einstien! Such a sanity saver!!!
Hi Kelly,
My name is Olivia and I live in Jacksonville (closer to St. Augustine), Florida. I read your blog everyday and I love reading it! My favorite thing about where I live is that I'm far enough from the beach so we don't get crushed in hurricanes, but close enough to really enjoy it. :) Our spring break is coming up in about 2 weeks though. Thanks for such a great blog!
Olivia
p.s. I was born in Arkansas and am a HUGE hog fan!!!! :)
Hey Kelly!!!
I am from...Almost Heaven,
WEST VIRGINIA!!!
I go to school at West Virginia University (but will be graduating in 2 months!!! YAY!!) I grew up in a small town in PA but have been living in morgantown, West Virginia for 3 years now. I guess you could say the "Country Roads Take Me Home." haha I love the country and wide open spaces. I love the people and the happiness in which they live!
I look forward to reading your blog and updates on the beautiful Miss Harper everyday!!
--Allicia
I'm from Lexington, KY and Spring Break means the horse races are just around the corner. Time to break out the hats, sunglasses, mint julips, and seersucker. I love everything about it. I start planning in advance... a great place to be in spring.
Also, our son John Hunter loved baby Eisenstein, but he also loved God Made Babies... it is the christian version of Baby E, with the voice of Ariel from the Littler Mermaid. They are great... you can get them at your local Christian bookstore!
Thanks, but I am so NOT organized. I am relatively stress-free though. I don't worry about much... so that helps :)
I've been feeling pretty good. Tired and gaggy, but that's all.
oh, and that quilt and bag is WAY TOO CUTE. I think I'd become a Razorback fan just b/c of it! ha
I"m Holly and I live in Gaithersburg, MD. I have come to like where we live, but it will never be "home" since people here don't speak with a southern accent! We love being able to go and enjoy all that DC has to offer with about a half hour drive. There is so much to see and do just a hop, skip and jump away.
Your little Harper is darling!
Memphis - Barbeque!
I love reading your blog! Harper is so precious!
I'm from SC. I love my state! The winters are pretty mild. The summers are seriously hot and humid, but I've lived here my whole life and I'm used to them. My favorite thing about this state? We have mountains and the best beaches on the east coast!
Harper is the cutest thing. I had fertility problems. It took four years to have my first baby. She is now twenty and is getting married in May...time flies. (I have two boys, too.) Enjoy every single minute of it. I know you will.
I have followed Harper's story and am just loving seeing her grow. I know God has big plans for your little one. I have 3 boys so I get my girl fix by seeing Harper and her adorable bows, hats and outfits.
I live just outside of Birmingham, AL and my home away from home is Chicago, IL. I love both places but the South is my heart.
If you have a spare second, please say a prayer for me to find a job...the right job. I lost mine back in January and have yet to find anything and I need to. I know God has got this and I'm confident he will reveal his agenda to me. I set my heart to his timing and I know as sure as he is my circumstances will change.
Thanks so much! Keep posting all the pictures of Miss Thing. :o)
Kristin
OK..didn't read any of the comments but I love where we live. We live in Redondo Beach, Ca about 3 miles from the beach. The coldest it gets is 50 and the hottest is 80's. Being from Texas this is hard to beat. I visit every year and it reminds me how spoil we are here!!
My husband and I joke that people spend $1,000 to visit here and we can come anyday of the week!!
LOVE THE WEATHER!!!
Diane
I'm from Northeast Ohio. I love the fact that we have 4 very distinct seasons here. Just when I get tired of one, the new one is just coming up. I love that I can get excited about a completely different wardrobe selection every 4 months! :)
Oh girl! Praise Baby and Baby Einstein were my lifesavers...and still are!!! (:
You know where I live...sunny Florida...gotta love the mild winters!!! I also enjoy being close to beaches and our Florida Gators!
We live in North Texas and my favorite thing about spring here is bluebonnets. Since my son was born, we have had pictures taken in them. I love that sign spring!!
Hey, Kelly. Oh, don't you just love Matilda Jane clothes? A store in Knoxville carries that line, and I just love it.
So, as you already know, I'm a born and raised and still livin' in Knoxville, Tennessee gal! GO VOLS (oops, better not say that too loud around this blog) !!
The folks in Tennessee are the best part about living here. I love the small town feel of Knoxville, but we also have our share of big city amenities. I also love the rolling green hills. Come visit us!! :)
I would love to see some of your favorite baby items that you just couldn't live without. I would also like to hear your reviews on your bigger baby items like the pack and play, bouncer, tub, etc.
I'm also from the Seattle area and you can come visit any time you want!! :-) We live just east of Seattle and I too love how beautiful it is here! I can handle a few months where it rains most days in exchange for the evergreen trees, mountains, coast and the sight of snow dusted trees a few times a year.
I am in Austin, TX and I love it here because we are minutes from the lake and surrounded by my husband's family. My family is only 3 hours away, so still close enough to visit. I am a BIG family girl and love seeing them several times a week. Plus it gives the grandparents more chances to spoil Taylor.
Hi, Kelly! Harper is looking so cute in all of these little outfits...I love it.
I'm from New Mexico, and my favorite thing has to be the beautiful mountains here. And the awesome (and fattening!) Mexican food. :)
Hi Kelly! I live in New Zealand, in a little town near the top of the north island. We are surrounded by beaches and countryside, thats one thing I love about where I live! Your blog is lovely and even more so your darling little girl. Sarah
Hi! I've never commented on your blog before, but I've been following you since before Harper was born (I just took my "Praying for Harper" button off my page a couple weeks ago!). I'm from WA (about30 minutes south of Seattle), and I LOVE living here. I love the rain, partially because when it is sunny its just that much better, but also because some of my fondest memories involve our wonderful wet weather. It's great being close to the cities around here, but I also love that we just have to cross the Cascade Mountain range to get to a "wilderness"-like area!
And you could totally come visit me and my "hubs" (my nickname for my husband)!
Out here in Alice Springs, Northern Territory of Australia. Originally from a little bit of everywhere in Texas.
Australia has year round WARM weather (at least here) and it's neat to see Roos and the bad thing would be the FLIES.
Texas is just the best, Dr. Pepper, Big Red, and Blue Bell ice cream. I can't wait to move back there!
matilda jane is one of my favs! i have only 3 pieces for my girlies, but they are more than fabulous!!!
Hey Kelly, I am from Terrace British columbia, Canada.
The one thing that I love the best about where we live is that the outdoors is at our fingertips. We love to fish, camp, hike, walk..we are surrounded by big beautiful mountains, big rivers...Very beautiful!
I am a Kentucky girl and I am glad that we experience all the seasons. I don't think I'd like if I didn't get a little taste of everything. However, in KY it can be 30 degrees and 80 degrees in the same week!
I live in N.E. Louisiana but I grew up in Arkansas (El Dorado). I've been here 27 years, but Arkansas is still home. We have children and grandchildren here, so I doubt I'll ever go back to stay.
I am from Long Beach, California and I think that my favorite thing about where I live is that we can take a long walk on Christmas Day and it is sunny every year. A wonderful, crisp morning that I can always count on.....
My oldest is 3 and still loves Praise Baby! I was invited to my first Matilda Jane party last week. I love the styles! Here in SC, it never gets really cold for long. The beach is near by also!!
Hey there!! I live in Pensacola, FL. It's pretty nice weather here most of the time. I was actually at the beach in late January. Texas is my home, we are military so we move a lot. I love being close to the beach here. I would much rather live where it is hot rather than where it is cold all the time. Take care...and Harper is always the most stylin' lil babe!
I am from Round Rock, Texas (a suburb of Austin) and the best thing about where I live is the new IKEA, barbeque, mild weather and the beautiful hill country now full of Texas bluebonnets.
First off -I must say I am so happy to see that Harper is doing so well. I think some people forget the power of prayer (somedays I do myself) but reading your blog daily during Harper's hospital stay has renewed my faith! Praise the Lord!
I am born and raised in Minneapolis, MN - I would have to say my favorite place in our great state is in Duluth, MN which is about 2.5 hours North of Minneapolis. Specifically Canal Park it is where the great big freighters haul various thing in and out of the harbor, I could sit there and watch the waves and the ships all day long! There is a light house and a lift bridge that moves up and down to let the the ships in and out of the harbor. I have been going there to vacation since I was a very little girl! That's my favorite place in MN.
Oh - And we also have the Mall of America and NO TAX on clothing - YET! :0)
My name is Beth and my husband Jacob and I live in the Freshman girl's residence hall at Mississippi College. Yes, a dorm!
I am the resident director for 266 freshmen girls at this small Baptist school in Clinton, Mississippi (near Jackson).
I love living here because we are able to minister to so many and live life alongside them. And we never lack for a babysitter for our 7 month old daughter.
I'm only about 150 miles East of you in a little town called Lexington, TN! As far as weather goes...you get it just before i do! However, I LOVE my small town because everybody knows everybody. We have the best of both worlds b/c we are about 100 miles out of Nashville and about an hour from Memphis! I love being able to live in the country and still be close to the city! I would never live anywhere BUT the SOUTH! (:
I'm also a Virginia girl! I've lived in 3 different parts of this great state, and I can't say enough good things about it. I love living here at the beach, but I also love that the mountains are just a few hours away.
Harper looks cute, as always :)
The weather here (in Central FL)is great for now...it is my favorite time of year. We are in Orlando, so when harper is old enough for Disney, you are welcome to visit! :o) Jan-Mar are the best...which isn't a huge window of time, but you take what you get! :o) Right now my house is open and there a beautiful breeze, so I am thankful. We (my 12 and 8 year old daughters)have been so thankful for Harper and her good health, and have really enjoyed your blog. Our surprise blessing of 2008 turned 6 months old today, so it has been fun watching Harper and remembering Mackenzie not so long ago...( and wondering where you got some of those cute clothes! :o) )
Blessings-
laura from FL
I am from Albany, GA.. I love the countryness of where I live. Everyone has a southern accent and theres nothing to do, but then that always brings us closer. I love my hometown!!
hi kelly!
i am a georgia girl...
i grew up in augusta (home of the masters golf tourney);
i'm an army wife and moved around several times...but, currently back in my home town while my hubby is deployed.
what i love about ga is the southern hospitality. the weather here is great...however, it gets EXTREMELY HOT in the summer months.
you and your sweet harper should come visit me & my boys :o)
So fun reading where everyone is from--thanks for asking!
I live in the same small town in PA where I grew up. A few hours from the mountains, an hour (when I'm driving!) to the beach (I'm always in a hurry to get there). But most important...the town where everyone knows everyone, we can walk to anywhere, take a train to the city, and it just feels like home. It's a real community and we love living here!
Born and raised in South Carolina! (currently living in Wake Forest, NC -just outside of Raleigh-still getting used to being here) There is no place like South Carolina. The Clemson/Carolina rivalry is untouchable (Go Gamecocks!!), the state pride is something else!We have Winding roads with full trees everywhere near places like Table Rock in the mountains/Upstate and places like Kiawah, Charleston, Myrtle Beach along the coast on the other side of the state! And of course, our great capital right in between it all. I'm kind of partial to Columbia anyways b/c I met my hubby there while in school at USC. Columbia is a great mix of southern charm along places like Trenholm Drive, great shopping in the northeast, and of course USC's great campus tucked into the downtown. Now I am really missing South Carolina! : )
Oh sweet Harper! I totally understand the not sleeping anywhere else thing! Brody HATED his pack n play. Still does! He slept in the swing morning and night for the first two weeks of his life. One night he just decided he loved his crib and we have been there ever since! That quilt is too cute! I love it!
What I love most about Fayetteville is football home game days in the fall! It honestly doesn't get better than a Sunny fall Saturday up here! I LOVE it!!
I am from Rockville, Indiana! Very, Very small town 50 west of Indianapolis. We are the covered bridge capital of the world (we were I don't know anymore because a couple of the bridges have burned down) Everybody know everybody here and we know everyones business :( If you've ever heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child well this village raises every child. We have all 4 seasons and they are very dramatic. Summer is hot, winter is cold and snowy, spring is exactly what you would expect and fall is gorgeaous!!!!
I just want you to know I follow your blog and prayed for Harper daily. You are a great mom and good thing will come to you and your family.
Hearts and Hugs
Marie
Hello Kelly and Harper, I'm writing you from Vermont. We did just have snow on Sunday morning and yes it is still cold up here. But I love the fresh mountain air. We have quaint little New England villages nestled within mountains as a back drop. There's skiing, snow shoeing, snow ball fights, sledding, snow man making, and a lot of hot cocoa drinking:)
I am in NJ, 5 blocks from the beach! I love the ocean but not the sand. And I mean I REALLY don't like sand ;)
I can't wait for spring, either. It was cold and windy here today.
Hi Kelly. I have been following your blog since Harper was born. I think u guys are amazing parents, and little Harper is so cute. I check your blog every day. I am from British Columbia Canada. I love the weather here. You definitely get all four seasons here!
northwest ohio. LOVE my blooming crocuses. gives me hope for warmer weather.
Hi Kelly I read your blog everyday and love the inspiring thoughts you have. You are such an amazing person, just from reading your blog! I am from SE Missouri. Today was about 70 degrees, but tomorrow is RAIN!! Congrats on being on a stay at home mom.
Hi Kelly from Northern Indiana. My favorite thing about Indiana is that we have 4 distinct seasons...chilly spring days, warm beautiful summers, colorful falls, and snowy winters. If you ever want to mosey up to Indiana, you let me know and we'll set you up! :-) Jill
Been lurking on your blog for a while now and now I have a reason to actually comment. Anyway, this is probably the #1 question I HATE to answer. It usually involves a long drawn out conversation, but to make the story short I don't have a "home" town. I've lived in 6 countries or 7 if Guam counts. I'm currently in the US attending college (this is my second year) and still feel like a foreigner in my own country, lol. Wouldn't change the experience for the world though, I think it makes me a more well-rounded person.
Hi there,
I love reading your blog and seeing your pics of baby Harper all dressed up. She is just so adorable! A beautiful baby!
I live in La Conner, WA which is a beautiful seaside small town. My favorite thing about living here is that we are so close to the ocean. I can drive 15 minutes and be on the beach. Taking a walk and looking for shells and seaglass is just sooo relaxing.
Hey, Kelly!! Well...I'm an Arkansas girl at heart. Born & raised there, went to the UofA (woo pig!), lived in Little Rock for 3 years (where we went to church w/ the Brannons & Proctors), but now we live in Scottsdale, Arizona. My favorite thing about AZ is that you can dine on the patio year round here. It is always nice in the evenings (even in the summertime)! But, I look forward to making it back to AR someday!!
Hi Kelly,
Another Kelly here! I love your blog & seeing all the new pics!
I am from Tacoma, WA in the lovely gray and rainy Pacific NW! Rain isn't the one thing I love about where I love though...I love the fact that we are only a few hours from the ocean or the mountains, and it's very green and beautiful here, especially in the spring when the rhodies start blooming!
Oy. We've been depriving Egan of television since he was born. He did watch some Baby Einstein when he had the flu this winter and he thought it was hilarious.
I'm from the "middle of the thumb" in Michigan, about an hour north of Detroit. I love having all of the features of a huge city so close, but being able to live in "horse country."
We get to fully experience every season, and I'm excited to be entering into spring here. It's even supposed to be in the fifties tomorrow!
We live in Southern IL, but close to (about 15 min.) St. Louis, MO. In St. Louis, is the arch, which is always fun to go up into and see the skyline. In Collinsville, is the worlds tallest catsup bottle, not too amazing, don't know what it's actually there for, but it's here. LOL I guess I should know that since I'm from Collinsville, but oh well. :) The St. Louis weather is crazy and makes everyone sick all the time.
We are praying for Stellan too. Harper looks beautiful, as usual. :)
Millie and Colin-HLHS
I live in the middle of the state of North Carolina (it is called the Piedmont region). One nice thing about that is we can drive not quite 2 hours and we are in the Blue Ridge mountains. My sister lives there. We can go 3 hours to the east and be at the beach. Our weather is not too severe. Winters are not usually that cold for too long. We don't get that much snow either. We have four beautiful seasons. The spring is by far the prettiest with the azaleas, dogwoods, daffodils and tulips. I have lived here in the same town my whole life. Loved the pictures of Harper, as usual. Love & blessings from NC!
Ok so I googled it and here's the info. about the castsup bottle. Just in case you wanted to know. LOL
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2922
I live in Louisville, KY on a my husband's family farm. I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined that I would live on a farm! One of the best things about living in Louisville is experiencing all four seasons. I only wish that Spring and Fall would stick around a little longer. I know that spring is right around the corner when the baby calves start arriving...I think that there are 8...too precious!
Praying for Baby Stellan!
Kelly, I love your blog. (and your brother's!) I live in Tulsa. I hope that we treated you well during your stay with sweet Harper. It is tornado season here. We just got through with our Spring Break. I teach so it was back to work Monday for me. I am THRILLED that you get to be a stay at home mommy to one PRECIOUS baby girl. God is so GOOD!!!
i'm from northwest FL, so i have to say that beach days are my favorite thing about this place! it makes the hot, humid summer so much more bearable! it's just about a 15 minute drive to the beach from our house, so we're gonna try to get out there as much as possible this year! especially right now when the weather is absolutely perfect.
my baby amelia (#3) is just a week younger than harper, so i love keeping up with how harper is doing. harper and amelia even had a growth spurt at the same time! ha! so i was right there with you nursing around the clock. :) i prayed for harper so much in those early days as i was up at night with amelia. i'm so thankful to see that she's doing so well.
Hi, I love your blog and Harper is so beautiful! I'm am a Nashville, TN native...born and raised. The best thing about Nashville is definately experiencing all 4 seasons. The Fall is gorgeous with all of our trees and mountainous regions, the winter is great (I'm a teacher and appreciate a few snow days a year!), the spring is beautiful, and summer is nice...(again, I'm a teacher so I love summer!) The very best thing about my city is all of my family are here and we live very close to each other. I wouldn't want to be any other place!!
Hey! we are the Lawler family and we are form Lancatser, PA. I am forever telling people that Lancaster is such a beautiful place to raise a family.
I love that we are surrounded by farm land, I love watching the Amish buggies go by on the roads, I love watching the horse drawn farm equipment busy in the fields, I love that we are surrounded by lots of Christian families, I love that even in the midst of all this beauty we are just minutes away from anything that we may need for our family.
PS I do not love the smell of the manure :)
I am from sunny Arizona- no thunderstorms here! Yeah! I love the sunshine and the beautiful wildlife. I also love that I live near my family and friends.
Hi Kelly,
I live in a suburb south of Kansas City called Olathe on the Kansas side. My husband was transferred here four years ago but we were born and raised in Tulsa and go back often. I started following your blog when you were at St. Francis. I actually had a link from my blog to yours and my sorority sister, Amy Dale, came up to the hospital and visited you. She is darling and a sweetheart and was blessed by meeting you. You are such an inspiration and I'm so glad that you have a healthy Harper now. I have one 15 month old son, Noah, and I quit my job like you, when I was on maternity leave and it truly is the best thing I've ever done. Enjoy your week!
Abbey
www.kcenglesfamily.blogspot.com
I'm originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia but I moved down south to Atlanta 9 years ago. What I miss most from home, besides family and friends of course, is the breathtakingly beautiful scenery. I miss looking out my window every day and seeing the ocean. I miss driving along the coast and laughing my head off with my sister. I don't miss the snow. ;)
I am from Wisconsin and Spring is around the corner. I saw a robin today and she chirped at me as if to say Hello! A sure sign of spring in these parts. Also there is road construction (another sure sign of spring) happening right in front of our house. I love summer in Wisconsin, being out on the lakes or hitting the state's biggest tourist attraction, Wisconsin Dells, The Waterpark Capital of the World. Total fun.
I live in Mid-South MO (near Ft. Leonard Wood)...when I was reading about Harper's birth, etc, I saw your dad pastored in Flippin - and then when watching OUR news channel (Springfield MO), they gave the weather for Flippin...I guess that's kindda close?!?!? Anyway...I live here because of the US Army - but I'm from East Tennessee which is WAY prettier than this!!!!
I'm always drawn back to your blog! =)
Well, at the moment I am in Fort Worth, TX but in 2 weeks we will be returning to Prague, Czech Republic where we have lived for almost 8 years as missionaries. We are so ready to get back & so excited that we will be there to see the beginning of Spring. One of the most historic & beautiful cities in Europe and to see it with blooming trees & flowers everywhere just adds to the beauty!
I have loved reading everyone else's comments! But, Go Hogs Go! I was born and raised in Benton and moved to Nashville a few years back and just moved back to Benton, Ar. I really loved Nashville. So much to do. I really love NW Arkansas, too. Its pretty in your neck of the woods! It was a beautiful day here in LR, it was 79 and sunny. But I think your rain is heading our way! Love the Razorback quilt!!!! Harper has some precious stuff!! She is super adorable. God blessed her with awesome parents and you with a miracle baby!
Right now we live in Newburgh Indiana and I love it here !!! I can't image living anywhere else. We have great parks for Ianna to play on and are close to so many places so we can travel and see lot of other places like St. Louis, Chicago, and Indianapolis. We have a great library which has tons of children's activities. We have a beautiful spring when the tress bloom especially the pear blossoms bloom and a great fall when the leaves change. We live 2 blocks from the Ohio River and enjoy taking walks along the banks. We have huge corn fields all around us which is fun to watch and best of all family is here.
Brenham (near Houston), TX. I overall love TX weather! It does get hot and there aren't really major season changes, but I would take the hot any day over cold! Right now we are having lows in the 50's and highs in the 80's, sunny with a breeze. BEAUTIFUL! BUT...I lived in Nashville, TN and loved the weather there maybe even more. I would love to live in other places or at least travel them all! :)
Harper you are welcome to bring your Mum & Dad to Australia anytime!! We will welcome you with open arms & show you the sites!!! How fun would that be??!! Haha! We have the best ice-cream shop....gorgeous beach only a short walk from home...and when you are big enough so many parks to choose from!!! X
From Calgary, Canada where it is still snowing.
Grr.
My favorite thing (there are so many) is being just over an our from the Rockies. They are the most majestic thing ever.
Hi Kelly! I'm from Chicago, IL. Although we may have some crazy weather our city's skyline makes it all worth it!! Oh and not to mention the shopping! : )
I have been living in the Phoenix area for the past 9 years. The weather this time of year is AMAZING but come summertime this is not the place you want to be. The desert is beautiful and there is plenty to do in the area but I have lived on the East coast and the West before here and I would much rather be back in New England.
I love Harpers hat!!! She is just too cute!!!!!
Hi Kelly,
Sunshine Coast, Queensland AUSTRALIA!!!!! Sunshine, warm weather all year round.(our winters are not that bad here. I had to go south just to see snow for the first time.)The BEACH is only 20mins away and the hinterland, well I'm looking at it.The best of both worlds here. Sand and green!! Very relaxed here! If you can't tell I love it here but am very intereted in other countries as well. Good question! Bec Harper
I'm from Ottawa, Canada! It's the capital of Canada...just in case some didn't know. :)
I LOVE our health care system after hearing all of the horror stories down your way.
On a lighter note...I love that all of the major cities in Canada are really safe and friendly.
Ottawa is fantastic because it has a great mix of old European heritage and new funky hot spots. Lots of amazing restaurants...lots of green space and a gorgeous canal that runs through the heart of the city.
Perhaps I'll do a post soon on the city! You've inspired me! :)
I CAN'T STAND the cold, cold winters. We're always contemplating moving somewhere hot like Tucson or even Hawaii!
Yay for the sleeping arrangements - glad she did so well!!
And as you know, I come from the great state of Georgia. Home of great football, deep accents, southern hospitality, and Paula Deen! (I feel like I just did my opening for Miss America, ha!)
Now all we need is Kelly Stamps & Co. and we will be SET. :-) Love you friend!
Hello from Gainesville, FL! What I love about my town (besides that it's Title Town USA - Gator Country baby!), is that it has a small town feel, but there is still a lot to do because it's a college town. There are a lot of young families who have settled down in the area after college, so my husband and I have a lot of friends our age. It's just a great place to live.
Well this Southern girl is from the big "D" - Dallas. For a girl that was born to shop Dallas is my little slice of heaven. The weather can be a little hot in the Summer but other than that I like it warm. Right now the wind is blowing a 100 miles an hour and there is a bad thunderstorm so today might not be the best time for me to answer this question:)
Look how big Harper is getting! She looks absolutely adorable like always. My name is Sarah and we just moved back to Nebraska and my absolute favorite thing about it is that we are back close to my family! My kids are so much happier being closer to their grandparents.
I'm enjoying reading everyone's comments. What a great idea!
Have a great night!
Love Harpers hat!!! So cute! Hope you're feeling better :) Been praying for Stellan all day..hope he turns the corner for the better tonight!
I tell ya it's 70 outside today but on Wednesday they're calling for rain and it's going to be in the 50s...I wish the weather would make up its mind!
well, Im not one of the first 100 but I am from HAWAII! Today was 88 and absolutely gorgeous. I wish I could bottle up our weather and just send it to everyone I know and love. i would send you a huge bottle so that you could take many walks with Harper. I spent the entire day on the beach and traveling w/ the jeep top off so I could get some color.
Hawaii is beautiful but we're moving to Colorado next year so I'm soaking up as much of the sunshine as possible.
Enjoy spring break!
Hey Kelly! We're in Memphis, TN and while there's not much I like about the city itself, I do love the old classics here like BBQ and Tiger basketball!!
Harper is getting more and more precious each day! LOVE watching her grow!
Jennifer :)
Hi Kelly,
Harper is so precious! My babies spent many nights sleeping in the swing, boppie, and the bouncy seat!
I live in Helena, AL...voted one of the safest places in the U.S. to raise a family. I love the weather here and as a Florida girl-I am only a couple of hours from the beach!!
lurker here from edmonton alberta canada..hmm best thing about here..well I'm not sure..it's still snowing..ask me in 2-3 months LOL. anyone know any single men in the NC/SC area?? i'm looking to move :)
love your blog. Harper is a doll baby.
I'm an Okie through and through. I was born and raised in Oklahoma City and lived there all my life until we moved here...Las Vegas...7 years ago. There's not a day goes by that I don't think about "home". Once you have lived in the south.. you really never want to live anywhere else. The people are so friendly and helpful... way of life is so slow and not hurried. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would ever live in Vegas... my hubby's work brought us here. My dream is to go HOME... Lord willing and the creek don't rise !!!
I'm a Pokes fan...graduated from Oklahoma State...that's another reason I want to go home... I want to just wander around the campus...during the Fall especially
Hi Kelly! We "talked" before, but I thought I would go ahead and play along. :)
I am from The Woodlands,TX...just outside of Houston. We are known around our parts as "the bubble". Why? Because you never have to leave. Everything you have ever needed and more is in this town. It has its pros and cons, just like every town, but I sure love it! You should come visit. My 3 kiddos would love a play date with sweet Harper. :)
Oh...and my girls have Matilda Jane dresses. Love, love, love, them!!!! :)
Hi there!! Little Miss Hrper looks so cute in the hat, Love it!! We live right outside of Nashville, the weather has been great today we are ll looking so forward to spring, we have a premmie that couldnt be out alot even though she is 10 mths RSV season was a big threat and with 2 older kids that needed to be on the go it was hard, but we are loving the spring, we love where we live, only 20 min from nashville, and the southern people are sooo sweet and friendly ,love it
Tiffany in TN
Hi Kelly,
I'm from Brisbane, Australia and the weather is quite warm here all year round. People from US and UK find it funny that we go to the beach on Christmas day.
My favourite thing about Brisbane is that we have a really relaxed, laidback outlook on life, we're a bit slow but in a good way.
Enjoying your blog and am amazed at all the interesting accessories Harper has- we really don't have anything like that here.
I am from the Dominican Republic, an island in the caribbean, it has the most amazing and beautiful beaches and montains :)
We have summer all year long!!
I comment a couple of times. I like your blog and check it daily.
Harper is adorable, God bless her.
I live in Puerto Rico. We have an incredible weather all year. Sunny days and beautiful beaches.
Hope you have a wonderful week.
PS: Hope you have some time to visit my blog.
I can't believe that I am the only one from Tulsa, OK!!! (Well the only one who has commented so far!) I came across your blog when my co-teacher told me about you. My class of 5 year olds made cards for Harper when she was in the NICU and my friend Kara her sister is the nurse who let you change Harper's first diaper! Small World!
Back to your question...Like I said I am from Tulsa, OK. I am an Oklahoma State fan all the way!! GO POKES!!! I love Tulsa because all of my family is here! My roots are grounded here!
I love watching little Harper's outfit(s) of the day! She has better clothes than most adults! :)
I live in Demopolis, Alabama, and the best thing about living here is the same as 7 other states... SEC football!! Roll Tide!
Hi Kelly,
I live in Canton, GA which is just north of Atlanta. I have read your blog since before Harper was born but this is my first post. I figured we would probably spend eternity together so might as well introduce myself now. I am so thankful for all the answered prayers for Harper. What a blessing!
What I love about Georgia is "it is in the south." I also like the mild weather, beautiful flowers in spring, and all 5 of my sweet little grandchildren are here...what's not to love! Take care and keep blogging.
I am a NC native and love it! I know I am biased, but I do truly think that NC is the best state to live in :). We have beautiful seasons, although we would like a little more snow in the winter here in Charlotte where I live! We have the mountains, the rolling hills of the Piedmont, and the beach! What more do you need?!
I am from the Great State of Arkansas. I have lived in Fort Smith most of my life. But did take up residence in Fayettville when I was little for a short time. My husband and I bought a house 7 years ago in Roland, OK and still live here. My favorite thing is my small community but close to great shopping. Although I VERY much dislike the weather. I hate severe weather. It never bothered me until I had kids. My girl is just two weeks older than yours.
I am from a small Coal mining town in South Eastern British Columbia Canada, Its right in the Rocky Mountains and the wild life is amazing, the deer come up and lick the window and beg for food.
I love it here I just moved back from the City life and love looking at the stars at night and just the peaceful quiet life of a small town.
I am in the Seattle area. We lived in Oklahoma for the past 17 years, and just got here in July of last year. Even though it does rain quite a bit, I can't ignore the beauty of the tree's. They are so green! Also, when the sun shines, we have Mt. Rainier that declares the glory of God! It is amazing, and every time I see it, I am amazed that we get to live here! We are also about 10 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, and the views there are amazing, too!
I'm from Wisconsin, and I love that each season has different weather.
Your baby girl looks gorgeous all dressed up for a walk! Thank you for sharing such great photos. We are from a little country town called Kalbar in Queensland, Australia. My favourite thing is my view of the mountains and the beautiful winter days which are almost upon us. God Bless.
I am living in the Chicago suburbs. My favorite thing about where I live is that their is always lots to do. Harper is getting sooo big! She's just beautiful.
Seattle, WA...I love the green! And the weather even though it rains a lot. Just makes the sun all the more special!
Know that your family is always in my thoughts and prayers!
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She gets more adorable and beautiful every day! She's like a star - never wears the same outfit twice, right? I'm from the Raleigh/Durham area in North Carolina and I love spring because I love planting flowers and taking care of my yard and hanging out with my three-year-old (almost four) in the yard playing!
I live in Sonoma County, in Northern California. Hmmm, favorite part? That's hard. I love living in a small(ish) town. I love the rolling, green hills, dotted with old oak trees and grazing black-and-white cows.
The hills are also covered in vineyards, depending on the area.
The weather is pretty great, too. It doesn't get too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer. I moved to Memphis for two years and couldn't hack it! I had to come back. When it does get hot here, the fog from the coast cools us down at night.
The beach is about 20 minutes away, San Francisco less than an hour. I live in one of the most beautiful places on earth! But we pay for it, too. I read so many blogs from the South and Midwest, and the homes are so beautiful! And BIG!
I've always lived in a tiny house and probably always will. When I am feeling discontent, a quick drive through the country will snap me out of it.
Love your blog! And Harper is beautiful.
Hello Kelly! I live in Johannesburg in South Africa! It's autumn here now and I am looking forward to the cooler weather - it's been ever so hot! My favourite part about living in South Africa has to be the bush - open spaces and amazing wild life! You should come and visit when Harper is a little older. What a precious little girl you have there! I do so enjoy reading your blog!
Kelly,
I'm a first time poster but have followed your blog since a friend of mine linked to it. So glad that Harper is going a ok.
Funny that you mention Hawaii at the end of your location posts because that's exactly where I live. I'm a military wife and this is our home for the next at least 3 years. You can come visit anytime you please.
Ginni
I am a Texan living in Egypt :)
My favorite thing about Egypt is the ridiculously low cost-of-living, bright, sunny weather 360 days out of the year, and the proximity to so many AMAZING travel destinations.
My favorite thing about Texas is, well, EVERYTHING... my family, friends, and the ease and comfort of life back home. Everything dear and familiar to me is in the South.
I live in New Zealand, and I love the fact that I live 10mins away from the beach and an hour away from the ski field! It's such a wonderful place with wonderful people! :)
I am from Vienna, Austria. I love living here because I can go and see an opera or ballet for about 2 euros (about 2.8 dollars) if I am prepared to stand- and I am young enough I don't care ;-) I love the history of this city and I particularly love all the coffee houses with all their cakes. Yummy!
The downside of living in such a wonderful place is that it is flooded with tourists especially in the summer months. But you have to share Vienna with them so they can appreciate it too :-D
Long Beach CA, Always 75 or just about that ! I live 5 minuts away from the beach! Wouldent trade it for the world!
Hi Kelly, I'm from NC but just recently moved to Kiev, Ukraine with my husband to serve at a school for missionary kids. I first started reading your blog right before we moved when Harper was in the hospital and have been reading ever since. My husband and I love to coo over the pictures of sweet Harper! Kiev is a large city with a ton of poverty. The people here are still recovering from the confines of Communism. When we first got here last month, I never saw any Ukrainians smile on the streets or in the stores (for various cultural reasons), and it made me so sad. We smile in North Carolina, let me tell you. But lately I've been trying out my very limited Russian and more and more Ukrainians have smiled at me and laughed with me! It's a wonderful feeling.
Hi Kelly from across the pond. I live just outside London and love the fact that in 20 minutes we can be in central London, whilst 10 minutes the in the other direction and we are in the middle of Epping Forest, notorious for highwaymen in days gone by. We get 4 distinct seasons here and my favourites are Spring (which we are just edging into) and Autumn, lovely times to be in the garden working. I'm the very proud nanna of 2 beautiful little girls and a third grandchild is due next month.
Sadly mums in the UK dont tend to dress little girls so cute and it's as much as my grand-daughters will suffer a plain clip in their hair - I could have such fun making the bows, hats and hair bands.
Harper is beautiful and a true blessing not just for you but for everyone who follows your blog.
xx
Kelly
Hi I've been reading your blog since I was led to it to pray for Harper. It has been a joy to follow her progress and yours. She is a gorgeous little girl and you have such cute cool clothes. It makes me want to have another baby but seeing I am in my 50's it is highly unlikely Well I am from the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia in a little community called the Town of Seaside and let me tell you it doesn't get much better then this. The weather is close to perfect and the beach is a short stroll and the mountains in the distance and a beautiful drive away through farms and canelands.
hi Kelly,
South Africa is VERY sunny today!!! we are having amazing weather! I live in one of the most beautiul places on earth. go check out my blog for a pic. of what I see on my way to work each morning .. WOW! SA has so much potential, we just need to pray for it's government. We are classified as a 1st and 3rd world country which makes us so diverse.
love your pics of Harper - she is devine.
I'm living in Saint Petersburg, Florida and my favorite thing about it is that we can play, eat and have fun outside year-round! I also like that in winter we get to enjoy the produce most people only get in the summer: strawberries, corn and tomatoes.
(My other favorite place I've been with my kids is Macedonia. Lake Ohrid is wonderful!)
I'm from Leesburg, FL. It's about 45-50 minutes north of Orlando. This will always be home to me. Although there's not a whole lot to do in Leesburg itself, it's nice to have Orlando a car ride away. We go there for alot of stuff and love Central Florida because it's so central to everything, hence the name, haha!!!! We're in the perfect location. You can come visit me anytime :)
Hi, I'm from Australia- South East Queensland. I recently did a post on my Blog, called My Australia- it pretty much sums up my favourite thoughts about living Downunder.
God Bless
Claire
I'm from Northern Indiana and even though our weather is terrible I would say that our community has a lot to offer:) We have ND football, Lake Michigan is 20 minutes away and of course the people (Hoosiers) are pretty nice too:)
I'm from Alabama...What I like best about here? Mild winters, great people and my family (mine AND my hubbys) and working for NASA....what I don't like? July and August, mosiqutos and everyone's misconception about alabama! :)
I had never heard of MJC...I emailed them about hosting a trunk show- they don't have anyone in Alabama! :)
I live in Atlanta, GA. This is a beautiful time of year. The trees are bloomimg and it looks like a fairy land. The weather is perfect, low 70's during the day and sunny (for the most part!)I hope all of you are enjoying your Spring as well.
Melissa
Texas is home, but right now we live in Germany. My husband is in the Air Force. You are welcome to come visit, but you might want to wait until July. The weather is not so great until then! :)
Hi Kelly,
I live in Northern Ireland. The scenery is amazing and quite diverse. We have beautiful mountains (the Mournes in particular) and beautiful coastlines/beaches. We are really getting back on our feet again after 'The Troubles' and are becoming very popular again with tourists. Have I sold it to you yet?!! The only downside, which I feel as as Christian I must mention (!!) is the weather - we can experience the four seasons in one day and when it rains, boy does it rain. As someone once said - Northern Ireland is lovely, if you could put a roof over it! Ireland isn't called the Emerald Isle for nothing!
It is wonderful to see Harper progressing so well. God is truly good. You and your family have been such a blessing to so many worldwide. Harper will have such a story to tell!
Grace
Coming in totally late to this one, but I figured I'd answer anyway :)
I live in Anchorage, AK - my husband moved up here just about a year ago for work (we are both originally from Seattle, WA) and I moved up here after we got married last August. So far, I love the beautiful scenery but I am not a cold weather fan so these long winters are tough. I think once the weather warms up and I get out and around to see more of the state I'll find even more things to like about living in AK.
I'm from Boston, MA, and my favorite thing about Boston is when Spring finally arrives and everyone you walk by on the street is smiling because of the end of Winter. (Other times of the year they don't smile so much.)
I'm live just outside London in the UK and I can't just write one thing I love about it here! I love the countryside and people's friendliness and sense of humour.
It's great that Harper is sleeping laid flat now! She looks gorgeous, as always.
Saskia x
Here I am coming out from behind the scenes to introduce myself and let you know where I live. Been following along since right before Harper was born. Linked to you from Jenna. I know, I need to quit rambling.
Coming to you from the always warm state of MN - yea right, warm - not. But it is beautiful. And I am so looking forward to my favorite season - spring. Birds singing, green grass, leaves, seeing people come out of their houses again - you get the picture.
Also - praying like nobody's business for little Stellan and checking for updates as often as I can while still working.
Congrats on getting Harper in her pack and play. That is a big move.
Take care!
I am born and raised a Michigan girl! I live in Southeastern MI, just a little bit north of Detroit. My favorite thing about Michigan is definitely the seasons and the outdoors. The fall is the "trademark" time in MI, and I'm super excited to have my wedding next fall! The hills are great for skiing, snowboarding, and my favorite, SLEDDING. The lakes are all good for boating, swimming, tubing, water skiing.. the "up north" area is a favorite destination for everyone it seems!!
Too bad I will most likely be moving to SC in the near future :(
I live in Richmond, Virginia. I love that we have all 4 seasons. Just this month we have had snow and 70 degree weather! I love that a 90 minute drive in one direction gets you to the beach, and a 90 minute drive in the other direction gets you to the mountains! Harper gets cuter every day. Glad you are able to stay at home with her, which is what I'm doing. I have a 4 year old daughter and 10 month old son.
I'm from the great state of Indiana! haha. Its not all THAT bad. One thing I love/hate about Indiana is that we get all 4 seasons. To the extreme! It is not uncommon for it to be 32 degrees one day and 65 the next!
I have been reading your blog since Harper was born, and prayed for your family while little Harper was sick.
Just wanted to tell you how inspiring your blog has been for me. :)
Hey Kelly!
Harper is such a doll! My little guy (6 months this week!) LOVES VeggieTales! If you could get ahold of some DVDs or catch it on TV on Saturday mornings, I bet Harper would really enjoy it. My Keller is just crazy about it!! :)
I'm from Hartwell, GA. And the weather has been absolutely beautiful here lately. 73 degrees, warm and sunny. According to the weather channel that's all about to change. Its supposed to start raining today and rain through Sunday:(
My favorite thing about where I live is that its where I was born and raised. And my parents are still here, so I get to see them everyday and they get to be involved in Kerri and Anthony's lives too. Its great!
BTW...love Matilda Jane. I've gotten a few things from there for Kerri and the stuff is absolutely precious and holds up very well (even for a rowdy 8 year old):)
Hi Kelly! I am from North Carolina. I love that we are close to both the beach and the beautiful mountains. I love spring and fall here-winter gets kinda long and summer is too hot and humind! The best part of growing up and living in NC (especially this time of year) is Carolina Basketball. Hopefully this is the year for another national championship! GO HEELS!
I am from Northeast Pennsylvania. I couldn't come up with just one favorite. I love having all four seasons and also the fact that I live very close to some of my family. My sister lives right next door and my parents are two houses down from me. I also enjoy the mountains of Pa. they remind me of our awesome God!
I live in Ohio, in the heart of Amish Country. I love that we do not live in a big city, we have farms, countryside, animals, beauty all around us. Sometimes my husband disagrees when we are following a buggy when we are in a hurry!HA.
I do not like our crazy winters, this year it barely snowed until January, then it was miserable. We had bad roads, ice, below freezing and strong winds. February was the same.
It seems I always forget about all that once we get gorgeous spring days in the 60's with a slight breeze!!
Thank You for sharing your story, I am so inspired by everything you went through.I am also struggling with infertility, I have just started a blog, and I am trying to focus on all the positive things in my life. Infertility has really consumed my life, with help from my wonderful husband I am doing my best to overcome all the strong negative feelings that come with infertility.
I love reading all the updates on you and Scotts miracle, Harper!!! Truly a Blessing from the Lord!!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
I'm reading your blog here in Marion, Wisconsin! We're about an hour south of Green Bay, which brings me to my favorite thing about living here--THE GREEN BAY PACKERS! I'm a die hard fan and I LOVE my Packers.
P.S. Please pray for MckMama's Stellan! If you don't know already, he's in the hosiptal with SVT, which was what he had in the womb. They really need prayers right now!
Love your blog!
We live in Augusta, Georgia! Yesterday was gorgeous! It ended up being about 75 degrees and sunny with a bright blue sky! Today should be about the same! YAY! I hope your weather gets better today!
I have been reading your blog for a long time but never commented until now. I just LOVE your blog!!
Don't you LOVE Baby Enstein! I used to tell my husband that Baby Einstein would make a fortune if they published a cookbook that all the meals could be prepared/finished in the time a Baby Einstein video ran. Baby Einstein used to mean to me a quick/quiet shower, getting dinner on the table, etc.
Harper is just precious!
-AM
Hey Kelly -
I live just outside of Atlanta, GA in a town called Hoschton. I love it here - we have city a little over 30 minutes away. We pretty much live in the country where we are - horses everywhere - who wouldn't love that!?!? WE have wonderful children's hospitals (I work at CHOA). All tours and programs pass through Atlanta so we get to take the kids to lots of things. We have a new wonderful aquarium and fabulous zoo. And all the shopping you could imagine!!! We have just about any store you could want we have! And I have great friends and a wonderful church home; I am truly blessed.
Many blessings to you and your family ...
~Lisa McCoy
mommy to Abby (5/05) and Cooper & Parker (6/07)
We live on the west central coast of Florida. I love being so close to Orlando and then so close to the beach. The weather is perfect this time of year, while everyone else is still dealing with winter we have highs in the upper 70's and sunshine! Thanks for asking! This has been fun to read about other places.
I am from Raleigh, NC. What I love about NC is the weather-not too hot, not too cold. I'm right in the middle of the beach and the mountains. I love your blog and read it everyday. I love all things southern-cheese grits, sweet tea and ma'am, sir and thank yous. Oh and Krispy Kremes!!
Shannon
I want to know what you do with your daughters too little clothes. : ) Let me know when you have a garage sale and I will be there.
I am so happy that your story had a happy ending.
We love the Baby Einstein videos too!!! Our 6 year old had 4 or 5 videos that he watched all the time...hopefully our 1 year old will begin to sit still long enough to watch them too!
I am a small town Kansas girl...still live in Kansas...Gardner, to be exact. It is a little town just outside the Kansas City metro area. We love it because it's close enough to the big city so we can enjoy the shopping, restaurants, sporting events (Go Chiefs), concerts, but still be able to enjoy the small town feeling with our kids.
I'm from Houston, TX and my favorite thing is the bluebonnets every spring!
Ohio here - I love that we actually have 4 seasons here, and football Saturdays are huge here which are always fun
My daughter wears MJ and I LOVE it! And hey, what about Ireland?! I live in Ireland for 2 more months!
Saying hello here from right outside of Raleigh, NC!
You never know how the weather will change in NC- snow and 75 degree weather in the same week!
Love reading your blog!
Leslie
hi! i live in Puerto Rico - I love the easy access to beaches, mountains and nature. Plus, the nice year-round weather doesn't hurt :)
Hi Kelly, I am from Coral Springs, Florida. It is South Florida and our weather from November through April has almost no rain and perfect temperatures. May through October is hot and humid. We are a 3 hour drive from Walt Disney World and as a Florida resident we get great discounts for the parks and hotels!!! I am also 45 minutes from South Beach which is gorgeous and feels like a mini vacation when we go. The streets are lined with palm trees and the restaurants are superb! I love where I live. Great place to work, play and raise a family.
I live in Indiana. Truthfully, the only reason we still live here is because this is where we grew up and our moms live here. We would love to move south but have stability and with kids we just can't be that risky.
Hello from Tuscumbia, Alabama!! I love that it's a small town, but not far from everything! We have cute shops downtown with a beautiful park and old homes with lots of antiques. We usually get all the seasons, but a mild winter. Summers are HOT!! We are the birthplace of Helen Keller! I am actually from Russellville, AL which is about 20 minutes down the road, which is only known for the football team! I love Tuscumbia though, it's a great place to raise a family.
Hi Kelly! Well, I'm from the same area as your mom so you know what that's like! :) Being an Air Force wife, I've had the opportunity to live all over the country. I currently live in NE Louisiana. I like it here and it's close to home, but I miss having seasons, being by the ocean, and having the convenience and culture of a large city (we moved from Boston, MA). I love Harper's cute Razorback quilt and bag! So creative!
We're in a little town called Del Rey Oaks which is next to Monterey. We're here for 15 months on a military assignment. There are a lot of favorites about this assignment- the #1 is that my husband is home and we have had more family time since September than we have had in the past 3 years. #2 would be that we're in such a beautiful place. I can see a sliver of the ocean from the front and we back up to trees out back where we see quail and deer. The kids love it when wild turkeys are in the road on the way to the commissary. We've loved packing picnic lunches and going to Point Lobos to hike and see the seals, whales, and otters after church on Sundays.
I'm from 'SUNNY CALIFRONIA'. HA! Who eve came up with that? I live an hour from San Francisco (in the 'wine country') and while the weather is great (not too hot or too cold ever) we get a LOT of fog. But we love it here! And the best part? We're right in the middle (20 minutes north or south) of both sets of parents! Come visit any time! We have the world's best babysitter and we'll take you to see the signts! : )
- Amy
Hey Kelly--I'm one of your blog lurkers. I am from Maine-- I noticed that no other commenter so far is from up here. (unless I missed one). Despite cold winters I love it here. I live right near the beach. That's probably my favorite thing about ME. I can go 12 miles and I'm at the ocean, I can go 1 1/2 hours and I'm at the mountains, 45 minutes I'm at the lakes. All different kinds of outdoor adventures are near me. I live in a small adorable town that seems to be a lot like Mayberry with all of it's cute downtown shops. It's been rated as one of the best places to raise a family. I also live half an hour from LL Bean, which you and your monograms would love. Congrats on your latest career choice, you are lucky to be able to do it.
Kelly,
I have an urgent prayer request today. A sweet young family's 2 month old baby required heart surgery here in Nashville a couple of weeks ago (Baby Koby; Parents Jeremy and Courtney). He has been in Vanderbilt Childrens for several weeks and God has provided mightily seeing him through some very complicated and trying times. Koby is scheduled to go home today. However, his Daddy (Jeremy) was killed in a motorcycle accident last night.
Please pray for this sweet family!
Hi Kelly ~ I just love me some Harper pics...they just make my day!
I live in the great state of Wisconsin..and I just love my "Badgers" and all the farms and lakes that we have. I'm a big fisherwoman (is that even a word?), so I'll call this place home until I can retire to Alaska!!!
Hugz,
Michele
I am originally from Kansas City, but have moved around since getting married out of college. We moved to Houston, then to Bartlesville, OK and now we are back in Houston. My favorite thing about Houston (even though it's far away from family) is the weather! My mom will call and say it's in the 40's in KC and I will be like, "Well, it's only 72 here...hehe".
I don't think I have ever commented on your blog before but I originally found it through the Christmas Tour of homes and your decorations were fabulous! Then I was hooked reading about your pregnancy and birth of Harper. What a blessing. Thanks for all you dedicated time to uplift the Lord through your posts and sharing your life with so many people. All for the glory of God! :)
I currently live in Durham, NC and I love it. The weather is perfect. I grew up in Rhode Island and am tired of shoveling out my car in the winter. RI was great because you were close to Boston and New York. You can also get anywhere you need to go in the state in about 20 minutes. There is also a Dunkin Donuts about every 200 feet (they have the best coffee). One of the best things to come out of RI is coffee syrup (like chocolate syrup) to flavor your milk. Yummy.
I'm from NC, and currently live in Greensboro, which is in the middle of the state. The thing I love the most is that we're about equal distance from the beach or the mountains, so I can see either with only about a 3 to 4 hour drive. Easy to do on a weekend!
I'm from East Tennesee!
I love the season changes--especially spring and fall, the beautiful mountians, cool lakes, and all my friends & family!
We have a little dog named Trixie Lulu and are expecting a little girl in about 2 weeks.
HI! I am from Louisville, KY. We have a little bit of everything when it comes to weather. I love being able to experience all four seasons- and sometimes in the same week:)
Right now I am loving the warmer weather, when we can get outside, go to the park, the zoo or just play in the backyard after being couped up all winter.
Then of course with spring comes the excitement that surrounds the Ky Derby and the fun activities that come along with it too. It is an exciting time for all in Ky! And yes I have attended the Ky Derby when I was in college. I was in the infield and didn't see a single horse but had a blast.
I am from Liberty, Mississippi. Way down SOUTH--you know, GOD's Country. Have been happily married to my wonderful husband for almost 26 years. (plus we dated for 5 yrs) We have 3 children, Justin, 20Kaitlyn, 18 and Kamrie 16. we have a 17 mth old grandson, Garren, who is the light of our lives. Come visit anytime--however, you may have to find me on a ballfield somewhere. haha
Hi Kelly! I made your "meat cupcakes" last night for dinner and they were delicious!!! My picky eater husband just loved them! Thank you for posting your recipes. I'm going to be using a few of them for a baby shower that I will be hosting too. Thank you again!
I am SO proud of you for wanting to leave the US. I remember being in college and you saying you could not see any reason to ever leave the country and being so amazed by that! :-)
Can I just say that Miss Harper is turning out to be a little HIGH MAINTENANCE? LOL! That does not bode well for you...I put both of my girls in their cribs from night home #1. And they are wearing me out at 4 and 5. Hopefully Harper is getting all of her pickiness out of her system NOW. :-)
I'm living in Winnipeg, Manitoba currently, and I don't like anything about it. BUT, I am madly in love with my hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. My favourite thing there is the ability to see both majestic snow-capped mountains and the deep emerald sea from almost anywhere in the city - and how if the wind is blowing just right, you can smell the salty sea water!
well... i'm from the greatest coffee lovin' city around, SEATTLE, WA!!! Woohoo!!! What I love MOST about Seattle??! Well as much as people think it RAINS all the time, it's not true! We have abolutely stunning sunrises & sunsets over the cascade & olympic mountains! Right now they are currently snow-capped and I just love my communte into downtown because I can see BOTH sets of mts on either side of the freeway! God is so creative! I love that it can be oh so sunny, yet still bitter cold! I love when it snows in the morning, yet melts away by the afternoon! Goodness I could go on!
Anyways! Seattle, WA would LOVE to treat you & your family! You ought to come out for a visit once Harper is older!
Blessings to you, Scott & of course, Harper! =)
Much love & many prayers from WA state!
Krista
I'm from Vancouver, BC Canada. I love where I live because it's close to the ocean and the scenery is absolutely beautiful. Generally, the weather is rain and pretty mild but this winter there has been more than enough snow!
I stop by your blog frequently. Another blog friend sent out a request to pray for Harper and I've been hooked ever since. Your little Harper is such a doll! Praise God for the power of prayer!
Hi Kelly!
I just love reading your blog, it's fabulous and the pics of beautiful Harper bring a smile to my face everyday. :)
I am from Midlothian which is in Chesterfield, Virginia...a large suburb about 20 minutes south of the capital Richmond. My favorite thing about where I live is that it is close to the beach, where I love to visit and the mountains, where my husband enjoys going. We are taking our 1 year old son, Ethan on his first trip to the beach and the mountains this summer! Very exciting!
Have a fantastic week.
Love,
Sara
Lexington SC here! I love living near Lake Murray! LOVE the South and LOVE being a G.R.I.T.S!
Hi Kelly, I am Janine and I live in Washington State, about 1 1/2 hour drive North of Seattle. We love it here and we love living in the country. We have four daughters and my husband is self employed in the dirt work/excavation industry. Have a great day with your little love!
I love reading your blog!
Janine
Hi Kelly, I am southern gal living in England. My husband is in the military and we are currently living in Beck Row, Suffolk, UK (RAF Mildenhall). I have to say my favorite thing about where I live is the castles and old churches!!! The sights over here are beautiful.
Cute pictures!
I'm in St. Louis, MO. The weather today is beautiful. Partly sunny, 68 degrees. There is a bit of a breeze right now. I have all of the windows open.
I live in Lacey, WA which is next to the capitol of our beautiful state. I love Washington becasue it has the most beautiful scenario and hello starbuck was invented here! Anytime you guys want to come visit we love to take trips to Seattle.
HI Kelly!!
I am from a small town just north of Grand Rapids,MI. MI is a beautiful state, especially in the Fall when all the trees are changing color. The coast of Lake Michigan is just 30 mins West of where I live and is a favorite spot for our family to visit in the Summer months. Winter's are long,cold and snowy, so to be a true Michigander you must love the snow! Not only playing in the snow,but driving in it as well. 4 wheel drive is a MUST!! Spring, is magical as you hear the first robin of the season, and the trees come back to life. Of course we cannot forget the inner-state rivarly between U of M and MSU!! As far as my family goes...GO STATE!!!
I am originally from Scotland, but now live in Southern NH. I love Glencoe most about my homeland - so eerie yet totally beautiful place in the world.
I am praying and pulling for Stellan. My browser refresh is getting quite the workout.
Kelly. I have really enjoyed following your blog, but this is the first time I am commenting. I live in Kathmandu Nepal as a m*ss*ionAR*. Right now there are some defionate minuses to living here. We are currently living at 20 hours a day wtih no power (most of the time the 4 hours come in the middle of the night) and there is a severe water crisis so we are without running/any water right now. Makes life really interesting. But that's what I love. I rely on God here like never before.. and the people here are the most hospitable, gracious loving people you will ever meet. And when it's not in drought or monsoon I can see Mt. Everest out my kitchen window!
I'm from NE Arkansas, but have spent the last 12 years in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC metro area.
This is actually my favorite time of year. The cherry blossoms are about to bloom, the Smithsonian kite festival is this weekend, and there are thousands of daffodils along the highway medians. I love those daffodils.
Orginally from midwest, Iowa to be exact and that is were I still spend most of my summer! Now my husband and I teach at an international school in Saudi Arabia (we are on the gulf side now, closer to United Arab Emeriates and bahrain, but will move closer to Egypt in the fall).
I live in northeast Texas. What I love about my location is that I live in a small town, but 1 hour north is Dallas and 4 hours south is Galveston! i love the beach, too and go every time I can get away.
I am from Arkadelphia, Arkansas. My most favorite thing about Arkadelphia is the small hometown feel!! I am glad that you and your family are doing so well. Harper is precious.
Tonyia
http://www.lifesgoodstuff.blogspot.com
I live in Southeastern, PA - a chilly, sunny kind of day today. But the sun is shining - which is always good!
Thanks for the tip on Matilda Jane! Fun site to "window shop". Love to look at the styles, but CANNOT afford it!
I'm thankful for Thrift Shops!
I live in Dallas, TX. I guess I would say the thing I love most about where I live is that I know this is where God wants me, even though I'm away from friends and family for the most part. I do enjoy having essentially no winters here.
Thanks for making my day with Harper's sweet face. She IS stylin' with her hat. Hope you are feeling better.
I am in Rhode Island. And I LIVE for the summer when I can throw my girls in the car and head to the beach any day of the week! Counting down the days. Also love being only an hour from the amazing city of Boston, rich in all it's history. And three hours from NYC!
Kelly, I don't know about you, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading where everyone was from...it is giving me the bug to go on vacation or something! I especially enjoyed all the comments from WA/OR as I grew up in that area and still love it. You can't beat being so close to the ocean and the mountains!
I have spent the other half of my life in Colorado Springs, CO. It is absolutely beautiful here. The mountains are gorgeous and the sun is out 300+ days/year. Can't beat that! We've had a very dry winter...while it's been nice, I am waiting for some snow! It's a great place to raise a family, my only wish is that they built houses here like they do in the south!
Harper is a doll and you are a great example to so many. Love reading your blog.
Kelly, I don't know about you, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading where everyone was from...it is giving me the bug to go on vacation or something! I especially enjoyed all the comments from WA/OR as I grew up in that area and still love it. You can't beat being so close to the ocean and the mountains!
I have spent the other half of my life in Colorado Springs, CO. It is absolutely beautiful here. The mountains are gorgeous and the sun is out 300+ days/year. Can't beat that! We've had a very dry winter...while it's been nice, I am waiting for some snow! It's a great place to raise a family, my only wish is that they built houses here like they do in the south!
Harper is a doll and you are a great example to so many. Love reading your blog.
Hi Kelly:
Just wanted to tell you that I am from Charleston, MS. It is 30 minutes from Batesville, 30 minutes from Grenada, and 45 minutes from Oxford. My favorite thing about Charleston is that it is a really small town and everyone knows everyone (sometimes this can be bad) and everyone cares for everyone especially when people in town are sick. I am originally from Indianola, MS but after college the job I applied for placed me in Charleston in 1998. I really hated that I was going to have to live in this small town and not know a soul. I ended up meeting and marrying my husband and I love this town and we have a 6 year old.
I'm in the London suburbs and love it here. So much history all around- like our 1900 Victorian cottage!
Oh, and the best Indian food!
Harper really is such a doll! :) I am glad she's such a happy and healthy baby girl!
I am FROM Oregon, but living in Little Rock with my husband who's in the military. So I figured I'd tell you my favorite thing about both places!
My favorite thing(s) about Oregon are the mountains and my family! I love being able to sit in the sun and look at the mountains and see snow! And I love being able to hop in the car with my mom anytime I like and run to our favorite shopping spots :)
My favorite thing about Little Rock is the thunderstorms! I know a lot of people are afraid of them, but I love watching the rain and the lightening and hearing the thunder. I think they are beautiful :)
Hi from Ohio!
I love the fact that we have all four seasons. The falls here are spectacular-usually warm and very colorful! We love your blog and have been following it since right before Harper was born.
Blessings!
Well, I'm from Kansas, the capital of the state. There's not a whole lot I love about being from Topeka, but I do like being from Kansas. Many people think that we're just one of those boring square sates somewhere west of the Mississippi. Some people even consider us to be southern (which cracks me up)! I've heard many people say that they don't know anything about Kansas except that we're all farmers. But I'll tell you that one of my fav things about KS is all of its rich history. I'm a bit of a history junkie, but I love being from somewhere where I can say that battles over slavery were fought on these grounds, or that only American Indians were allowed on this land until just over 150 years ago. I also studied linguistics a bit in college and I love the different way we all talk. And the fact that I think I have no accent (or many Kansans for that matter), but that someone from New York could hear an accent when I talk intrigues me. There's also some prairie land along stretches of the highway that are a beautiful sight to see-- especially in the bright sun or sunset.
Love reading about Harper! Such an inspiration! I'm from Ohio but just moved to Los Angeles! I love the weather, the beaches, and the constant sunshine :) Blessings to you!
Hi Kelly! I am from Decatur, Al. We are a small southern town. I have two boys. Steven is 11 and Bryce is 2. Harper is gorgeous and I can't wait to have another little one. Congrats on your new job. I, too, am trying to figure out how to get the same job you have. I love our town because we have Point Mallard. It is a water park but it is also home to the firework festival in July and to the hot air balloon festival for Memorial day. I do disagree with you on one subject.... Roll Tide Baby!
I am from Wellington, Ohio. It is 45 min SW of Cleveland. Wellington is a small little town where every one knows everyone. It is also rich in history. I recently found out that my city was the largest cheese producer in America in the old days! lol
OHH the pictures of Harper are just adorable!!! She is getting so big already!! =)
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