Harper is just so much fun at this age. She can run after Z and jump on the bed and climb stuff at the park- it blows me away. There is such a difference when they have an older sibling to keep up with. Having an older brother has definitely slanted her interests more towards trucks than dolls. But she still has that feminine sweetness and she'll spontaneously "mma" you (a kiss) or even kiss the animal pictures in her book.
She is picking up new words all the time, which never ceases to delight me. The absolute most adorable thing she says right now is "Oody," which is Woody from Toy Story (yes, the no TV 'til two rule went right out the door with the second child). She LOVES "Oody." But she also loves her "bubba," brother. She says "elwo" for "hello" when she pretends she's talking on a phone. She says "almo" for animal and "eee" for treat, key, and sleep. She says "wa" for wash and walk. She says down and peez and mo. Now she is pointing out pumpkins wherever we go: "pumpy." And she says Harper as "hoppy."
Harper is also starting to assert her opinion a lot more and is most likely to throw a tantrum when she doesn't get a "ee"- treat. She can definitely pitch a fit. She has started to smack me when I do something she doesn't like, which, of course, I tell her no and sometimes flick her hand, but it is hard to take her seriously. She doesn't quite have the impact that Z did when he was her age. But maybe it's just because she's the second child and I'm no longer impressed.
Anyway, I am really, really enjoying this stage and our sweet little girl.
