My little faerie on her way to stop in on a belly dance class.
Da-da has been working out of town.
Leaving several days in a row, stopping back in and then heading back out.
His girls have been doing pretty good.
But we miss him.
Piper is used to her Daddy getting her in the morning, so each morning I do it she points to the door and says, "Da- da- da"
But it had also helped her grasps the phone concept a bit more.
She wants to hear his voice when he calls and pretends to call him through the day.
This photo does not give the curls justice.
They're out of hand.
Lately she wants to do everything I'm doing.
Helping me sweep.
And running off with the broom.
The weather has been incredible.
And knock on wood - no bugs so far.
So I got a bee in my bonnet to work on the space across the street.
We raked up some sticks...
and found dirt!
Real, actual DIRT!
We did a dance of joy!
Daddy came home and we went for a few hikes.
In the end we had to bribe her with blueberries to get back to the car without hearing damage.
But truly she really did quite well for a kid who hates to be strapped into anything.
And I've spent some time letting her try to feed herself.
This is something I have to come to grips with.
I mean...have you ever seen the damage a toddler can do with a hand full or food,
let alone a spoon?
Impressive.
Just two more classes left in swim lessons this season.
At Piper's age I'm hearing she's doing really well. We're stopped all the time with praise for her comfort in the water. She will even stick her face in intentionally.
Though more so at home and when no one is looking/ putting pressure on her
(goodness she is SO like her Dad).
She's now holding her breath 90% of the time when she does this and then lifts out of the water and blows out - which is hysterical to watch. Despite some serious melt downs from other kids around her, she's still excited to get in the water and often wants to walk around, neck deep, and doesn't want me to touch her. She's the youngest of the class by a year or more. Some of the kids are already doing off the diving board! But for 16 months old I think she's doing stellar and I'm super proud of her.
And in all of this we have another tooth. Three more to go until the 3 year molars!!! Not that I'm counting or anything.
As requested...
more video.
