piper's picture post

in honor of my pippi doodle bug, my pippa, my pipski, my pip, my whiner, my demander, my snuggler, my goof, my silly, quick-to-smile, piper glory stratton. tomorrow you are 2 years old. here's how you've grown and where you've been since july 16, 2009...


with hands in the cake, of course


you still make this face at me


love that smile

"hmm?!"

loved that headband, as obnoxious as it was


ahoy, pirate piper!

catching a ride with e man

at nana and gp's pool in your mama's old bonnet

on the train with eli's conductor hat

okay, and i loved these boots


always with a purse. then and now.

princess?

following mom

apple picking

those eyes!

finally- pigtails!


twins with mommy at little gym


reading with your "bruddy"




always taking your shirt off, trying to be like elias


braids :)

and mullets...


one of my favorite faces


what your mama sees a lot of

pool-a-holic


snuggling "yi-yis"

enough oatmeal on your clothes, orrr?





jumping in!

my beach bum

july to july, i can't believe you've grown SO much! what a difference a year makes!
love you monkey head :)