Happy 1 and 1/2 years Piper Marie!

Our sweet baby Pippi is somehow already 1 and 1/2!  How did that happen??  Seriously, I swear she was just this...

and now she is this...

A big girl that apparently is already annoyed by having to stop for a picture.

 Adam and I say, "she's so sweet!" about a million times a day because she is so so sweet.  And our other 2 sweet children know how to talk back and she doesn't ;).   I kiss those cheeks hundreds of times a day too!!!!

 Here's one of her favorite activities.  She goes to our shoe bench and gets out Adam and I's shoes and brings them to us.  She drags shoes out at least 10 times a day, it's usually an obstacle course to get in and out of the garage door.

 Adam wasn't home but she brought to me saying, "Daddy."

 She likes to climb, especially all over the baby doll furniture.

 Her and Laney are starting to play babies together.  Even though I don't have any pictures, she adores books.  We read in her rocker before naps/bedtime and any other time she spots Brown Bear lying around.

 Lola just might be her favorite companion.  She looks for her as soon as she wakes up and is often in her pillow with her.  She also gets so so excited when we see other dogs. She used to call every dog Lola, but is now saying dog.  

 I often fold laundry in her room when she wakes up from nap.  She used to flip thru books but now she puts on all the underwear.

 Showing her love for Lola...I am not sure the feeling is mutual, Lola looks highly annoyed but she puts up with it.

 She is such a happy girl!  And even though she is the 3rd child, her milestones are just as exciting as with Cooper and Laney.  Maybe even more so, because the big kids love it too!  We are in awe everytime she says a new word and excited to see what she does next.  Right now she is saying...Mom, Dad, Lola, Laney, ball, book, baby, dog, and a few more.

 They play a serious game of tug of war...Lola always wins.

At her 18 month check up.  I never think she is 'big' for her age until I get her around other 18 month olds and she seems like a giant.  Her doc appt confirmed that, she is 34 inches (97%ile), 24lbs (54%ile) and in the 91%ile for head circumference.  

Some other fun tidbits on Pippi at 1 1/2...

*she is sleeping about 12 hours every night, usually 7-7 but with summer here, she is rarely in bed by 7.  If we are home, she will take a short snooze around 9:30am.  Naps anywhere from 1-3 hours in the afternoon.

*She sleeps with her 2 blankies and sucks her thumb at bedtime but she seems to be sucking her thumb more and more lately.

*Sibling rivalry has started and it's mostly one sided with her sister.  If Laney is in her carseat, stroller, sits in her chair, has her drink, etc...she screams "Naneee" and pushes her away.  As of right now, Laney just laughs at her.  

*She's pretty good eater, her faves are chicken, peanut butter sandwiches, fruit, goldfish...will eat any vegetable I put on her tray.

*We can't get away with anything anymore.  If the big kids have a popsicle, she wants one and will do just about anything to get one.  If I drive thru Chick-Fil-A, she is screaming for the food before I even get it from the window.  She's had her fair share of Capri Suns already this summer ;).

*Pippi loves the bath and now the pool.  

*She is likes to brush her teeth, carry around toothbrushes, push her stroller/shopping cart, puzzles and read books.

Happy 18 months to our sweet baby girl, we love you so much!!!