My mom came out last week to visit us and to celebrate Piper’s birthday. It was a very full weekend of celebration. We had a barbecue with friends on Saturday for Piper’s birthday. She and I made a pink princess castle cake. (BTW, the cake looked like it was going to topple over because of its height so my mom and I performed cake surgery to take out a layer before we served it.) We played pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, opened presents, including a great dolly from Papa Allen, and rode Piper’s new tricycle. We all had a wonderful time.
On Sunday we had chocolate chip pancakes. Piper wore a new outfit and sandals to church. After dinner, she opened more gifts: clothes, dresses, games, and two movies Bolt and Shrek. Grandma’s visit was far too short and for days after she left Piper would wake up and ask if Grandma was still there. Luckily she’s coming back soon.
Some stats on our girl:
Height: 38.5 inches (75th percentile)
Weight: 31.5 lbs (50th percentile)
Some recent sayings:
- At breakfast Piper was eating a bowl of cereal. She was talking to her spoon and said, “Cereal goes in the mouth. Come aboard cereal.”
- Piper was trying to get Rick to come play with her: “Daddy, will you play with me please? Every kid needs a person to play with.”
- Apropos of nothing Piper says, “Of course I’m serious.”
- Before Piper's party an extra can of frosting goes missing. This was the conversation that ensued:
Me: “Piper, do you know where it is?”
Piper: “No.”
Me: “Okay.”
Piper: “A naughty little girl took it.”
It was later found stashed behind the bedroom door on her bookshelf. - Rick and Piper were singing together the other day. She likes a song by Pink called “Rockstar” so Rick was singing it. Piper told Rick, “Daddy, I’m sorry. You can’t be a rockstart [rockstar], you have to be a daddy.”
- “Mom, I’m not going to do bad things at our house anymore…because I listen to you now.”
The cake (pre-surgery)
Waiting to open presents
Riding the new wheels
The birthday girl and Grandma
More presents
Before church
My two sweeties sharing a slow dance and a moment
2 comments:
Happy B-day to THE PIPES! Misty, I've got to call you for Sydney tips. I finally get to go in August.
It was a fast weekend. I think one of the best comments of the made by Piper was when she opened the dress we gave her and she said, "I hope I like it!" That busted me up. I had a great time with you guys. See you soon!
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