we all scream.

Posted on | August 24, 2010 | 35 Comments

tonight we decided it was the perfect evening to take the H monster to get her first ever ice cream cone. she has had bites of ice cream before, but never her very own cone. we had no expectations, besides a big mess, and she delivered. also? she loved it. which is not surprising considering she comes from a long line of ice cream lovers on both sides.

she even shared with me. which is sweet, but means she doesn’t quite get what kind of frozen liquid gold ice cream is. she’ll learn. in fact i think we’ve created a monster. she was completely silent the whole way home, either in a sugar coma or as i’d like to think, in awe of the awesomeness that just occurred. ice cream cone = tiny mind blown.

Category: family, firsts, nugget, the haps

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  • Shannon Wilson

    That is so stinkin cute! I love that she shared with you… I wouldn't.

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  • http://autumnwades.blogspot.com/ Autumn

    Um, you should give your outfit details- the whole look is fabu! Love me some Ben and Jerry's!

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    teammandy Reply:
    August 26th, 2010 at 11:25 am

    mine? easy peasy – tshirt, target. skirt and belt, forever21. in other words? cheap. :)

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  • http://spontaneousday.blogspot.com Jamie

    This blog post is all shades of sweetness. I'm jealous that you can give your baby ice cream. Mine is allergic to the dairy in the ice cream and the soy in the cone. **pout** I love, love, LOVE how Harper is going through the motions of licking the cone along with you in that last pick. Too cute!

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    Amber Reply:
    August 29th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    Have you tried coconut milk icecream? It's great because it doesn't have milk or soy proteins! We have a milk allergy over here too :-) The brand we've bought is called So Delicious if you're interested.

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  • FunnyDaysMommy

    Squee! Such adorable pictures! Looks like Harper thoroughly enjoyed her frozen liquid gold!

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  • http://stillme.org Swetlana

    OMG the way Harper looks at you in the second to last picture is the CUTEST thing ever! And yes, ice cream is the best thing EVER.

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  • katiespickles

    I am in LOVE with how her tongue is out while you're licking the ice cream. That's so so so funny!

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  • http://www.dearingerdiary.blogspot.com D @ DearingerDiary

    That is awesome! And she is freakin adorable as always! Yay for ice cream!!

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  • http://mrsmidatlantic.blogspot.com Mrs. MidAtlantic

    Adorable! What a mess! Love it! I can't wait to give Laura her first ice cream cone.

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  • Laura

    OMG…absolutely adorable! So cute the one of her sharing with you!

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  • samanthamarie82

    Too cute! The Spawn is only 11 months and has a dairy intolerance, so no ice cream for him (I really hope he outgrows it so he can enjoy the heaven that is ice cream!). But when we go out for ice cream we get him a plain cone and just loves it.

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  • http://beforethebabywakes.com Alexandria

    Giving your child an ice cream parts is equal parts thrilling & distressing. All that mess! And mine refuses to wear a bib.

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  • http://charminglychandler.com Alena

    The fact that she's got her mouth open and her tongue out while sharing is so stinking cute I can't handle it!!!!!!

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  • nicolerickman

    Love these pictures!

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  • http://www.emmiebee.com Emmie Bee

    We occasionally will let Hudson share gelato or ice cream with me- but we've never gotten him a cone! I am totally trying this very soon!

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  • http://arms-wide-open.squarespace.com armsopengrace

    solo had his first cone this summer. BLISS! (and now he's slightly addicted.)

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  • http://hialissa.com alissawins

    here HUGE cute mouth kills me.

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  • http://hialissa.com alissawins

    um, HER. not here.

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  • michelle

    love it!!! ice cream and harper!!!

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  • http://www.parentinginprogress.com mae

    I'm dying. SO much cute! Can't wait to give Piper a cone, I finally just got her to eat ice cream from a spoon last weekend.

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  • http://www.postcardsfromparenthood.com Eliza

    This pics are fantastic! I love me some ice cream…..glad to see that the H monster rocked it!

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  • Julie

    Aw man, you cheated. First ice cream cone should not involve a bib. I think I still have dried soft serve behind my ears 30 years later. She does like she managed to get sufficiently sticky in spite of it.

    Incidentally, when I had my baby, a friend said the following: "I'm only giving you one piece of parenting advice: don't forget to photograph the first ice cream cone."

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  • Steph

    I love your blog because you always remind me of what I have to look forward to. I can't wait until the first ice cream cone.

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  • http://www.themusatovs.blogspot.com Anna

    She is precious! I love the last pic where she has her mouth open and she's giving you a lick of the cone. Do you totally do that when you're feeding your kids? I always have my mouth open when I'm giving them a bite. What's up with that?

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  • http://www.kympiez.blogspot.com Kymmie

    Just popped by and thought I'd say hi. First time lurker, but definitely worth commenting. You made me smile, you made me laugh. And I'm jealous because my hubby wouldn't let me call any of our children Harper. Love, love, love the name.

    Have a happy life. I might pop in again sometime soon. xx

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    teammandy Reply:
    August 29th, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    thanks for saying hello! i hope you do come back and say hi. and minus one point for your hubby. ;]

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  • http://gumdropswap.com Gabby

    A-dorable! I saw u on Top Baby Blogs. Visit my blog when you get a chance (when the cutie takes a nap maybe?) http://gumdropswap.blogspot.com I have a boutique that lets you swap in the clothes she outgrows :-)

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  • http://themomdiggity.com kk @ the mom diggity

    adorable pics!! just found you and love your blog and excited to follow you!

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    teammandy Reply:
    August 29th, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    thanks! hope to see you around here more often!

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  • http://www.desperatelyseekingsilence.com Tricia

    the pictures of this first are so adorable. i wish i would've done the same thing! and by the way, you look absolutely gorgeous…love the outfit :) she's getting to be such a big girl!

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  • http://www.thelolaletters.blogspot.com/ The Lola Letters

    WHOA, She is hands down one of the cutest kids on the dang planet! Just happened upon your blog and had to say that it is delightful…

    Now I need ice cream.

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  • http://www.unlikelymama.net Amber

    That second picture kills me. She's just too adorable. So glad you posted this after you Tweeted the experience :-)

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  • http://prettyswellblog.com Suzanne

    This post is so full of awesome, I don't know where to begin!

    Harper's ice-cream splattered bib.
    The share.
    The awe-filled ride home.

    Awesome.

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