Harper is the sweet and sassy girl to a T. She is a girly girl who loves to sing and dance. She is often found sashaying around the house. (No, really. She doesn't walk...she struts. It's hilarious!) She smiles to get out of nearly everything. And because she is so stinkin' cute...it almost always works! Stinker!
She is the free spirit. She will often sing and talk to herself. (I posted a video below.) Harper marches to the beat of her own drum. She flirts and talks to everyone she meets. She is not shy and doesn't know a stranger. If you feel slighted by her brother's standoffish personality, she makes up for it with hugs, snuggles and kisses.
She is not a dare devil. But she is a talker. She talks up a storm. Harper can repeat anything we ask her to say. She may not know what she is saying yet but she can say it. However, we have been super impressed with her verbal communication. She knows most animals and animal sounds. She can name and point to main body parts (eyes, nose, ears, mouth, teeth, tongue, toes, feet, arm, hand, fingers, hair, belly button). She is getting pretty good at her colors too. I am amazed on how much she is learning.
We were out Black Friday shopping (but much later in the day) and I told Harper that she was "so pretty". She said "Harper's pretty" as clear as anything. It cracked me up.
We were waiting to see Max's doctor for his ears a couple weeks ago. There was a picture of a fish and she started making fish sounds. Then reading a book about an elephant, she acted out the elephant's trunk while trumpeting like one. I am in awe of our smart girl!
Some of Harper's favorite things:
- Sitting on anyone's lap...she will just back herself up into your lap and plop down
- Dancing to Disney Jr songs when they come on
- Nonnie--her grandma
- Saying animal sounds---her favorite is "Meow"
- Coloring
- Destroying paper
- Pizza
- Hot dogs
- Bath time
- Putting her coat/jacket on---but don't try to take it off. Geez!
- Uh-oh
- Throwing food down for Bella
- Throwing toys over the baby gates and into the kitchen
- Running---all while twisting her hips as she does
- Being chased--"Harper I am going to get you" sends her into a giggling fit
- Painting
- Brushing her teeth
- Playing bubble pop on the tablet
- Her Minnie Mouse doll--she says "Meeennnneeeee"
- Waking up in the morning---she is always her happiest
- Putting shoes on
- Reading books---to herself or getting read to
- Wheels on the Bus
- Looking at picture albums
- Cheez Its
- Cookies---anything sweet. She has a sweet tooth and loves it all!
- Taking her socks off and losing them around the house
- Pigtails (She looks adorable!)
- Being wrapped up in her bath towel
- Wearing scarfs or even blankets around her head
- Carrying her purse around
- Hugging her brother
This girl loves everything so it was hard to think of things she DOES NOT like.
Harper is a good little eater. The only thing she now won't touch is bananas and she used to love them. She can put away meatballs and spaghetti like it is her job. She is smaller than Max by height and weight.
She is also teething again and those top molars are no fun. She handles it better than her brother but she is definitely uncomfortable.
Harper's hair is growing like crazy. She won't leave barrettes in so we usually have wild and crazy hair or in ponytails.
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| Girl loves her accessories! |
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| Loving on her brother |
