Sunday, February 14, 2010

Piper Turns 2!

Our little sweatheart turned two on Valentines Day. Family came over to celebrate, including a visit from Oregon-dwelling Uncle Brian. He also met his nephew for the first time.

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I can’t believe all the things Piper can do. She has lots and lots of words, but rarely says more than one at a time. Dwayne still remembers one morning when he was taking a shower and Piper ran in to tell him “Pancakes! Mama. Aubrey.” Translation: We are having pancakes for breakfast and I love pancakes! Mama made them. We’re going to play with Aubrey this morning.

Piper is a huge climber and jumper. There are few obstacles she can’t conquer. She has mostly been potty training herself (much to my inconvenience, I admit). She plays great with Kyla and carefully throws herself down if she’s thwarted. She wants to do it HERSELF in a way that is even more extreme than most toddlers I know. She will break down if you give her chocolate—her favorite food—but did not let her get it herself, but immediately returns to her cheerful self if I take it away and let her do it herself. Piper carries the cat upside down and Wesley right side up. She adores her baby brother and makes sure I take good care of him and gently showers him with hugs and kisses. She is a constant joy to us.

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