Piper is such a sweet little girl. I cannot believe what an amazing person she is. She LOVES her little sister and making people giggle. She asks me to snuggle with her and loves to be held. She has opened her eyes to so many new foods, loving tufu, egg salad, beans and bacon! At night her and Brian have a routine where he will read her 5 books or tell her stories, in the dark with a flashlight. She loves Ariel and hates witches. However, she watched Snow White and said she wasn't scared. She encourages Maysie to use the potty and reminds me to give her a jellybean if she is successful! Piper runs and jumps on me every day when I pick her up at school, screaming "Mommy". It melts my heart.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Catch up with Maysie
Maysie will be turning 2 in February, I can hardly believe it. She is sooo silly. Her favorite foods are fruit and anything crunchy and she loves yogurt smoothies. She adores her big sister and wants to do everything Piper does. She loves school and playing with all her friends. We had a huge blizzard recently and she was a little nervous venturing out into the snow, but once she saw Piper playing in it, she was hooked. We got the Elf on the Shelf this year, and Maysie named the Elf "Nemo". Every night "Nemo" would go to the North Pole to tell Santa if the girls were good and would return to a different spot in the house. Maysie couldn't wait to come downstairs in the morning to see if she could spot "Nemo". She loved unwrapping gifts on Christmas. She would grab a gift unwrap it in record time and then yell "nether one"! We are heading to Disney in a few weeks, and it will be her 3rd time there and she isn't even 2! Yikes!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Go fly a kite
I am so grateful. I have 2 amazing little ladies who love to experience everything. Even if it's just a new craft project or new crackers....they are so in awe. Last weekend we walked to the beach and showed the girls how to fly a kite. I cannot even begin to describe their faces. They loved every moment. We brought some bread to feed the seagulls after. Piper was sad after all the bread was gone, as she noticed some of the birds that never got a piece of the bread. She was emotional thinking that it wasn't fair that only some of the birds got to have a treat. Little Miss Piper may have a future in social services..........
Monday, September 7, 2009
Not scared!
Piper is very vocal about things she is scared of....the dark....spiders...monsters....but then Brian made it very clear! He eats monsters and spiders and a little flashlight helped out in the dark. She is becoming so brave. I am so proud of my little lady. She is not afraid! Yeah for Piper!
Friday, September 4, 2009
We are back!
Took a little time off from this, but I sooo missed my blog. I missed documenting the moments I spent with my kiddos. When both Piper and Maysie were born I kept a calendar for them documenting their first year....the first roll over, their first smile, their first foods, their first holiday....yet after a year I found myself scrambling to find a way to capture it. I ended up getting glass jars where I would write down on pieces of paper things that they would say or do that I wanted to remember. I feel like the moments pass so quick and I never want to forget and I want their loved ones to know the things that they are experiencing as well. This has been an amazing year for us. Both of us working full time jobs, with Brian even changing jobs within his company, yet we feel really grounded. We have two amazing little ladies who surprise us every day.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day
You rock! We are so honored to have you in our lives. Piper told me the other day "Daddy is strong", and I couldn't agree more.
Thanks for loving us SO much.
Love, your 5 ladies
(this includes the 2 furry ladies as well)
Thanks for loving us SO much.
Love, your 5 ladies
(this includes the 2 furry ladies as well)
Friday, June 12, 2009
P is the magic letter
Today Piper gave me a worksheet that she had done today at preschool. On the top is said "Letter of the week is L". Then there were traceable letter L's all over for her to trace. She didn't even attempt one L. Instead, all over the sheet were P's. Big P's, small p's, crooked p's, lopsided p's and just really sweet p's. I was proud.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
All is well with the world.
The ladies are all healthy. Piper's bloodwork came back super fine. All those veggie hot dogs and tofu was exactly what she needed to boost up her iron levels! Yippee. And Maysie is being so brave with her finger foods! Bring on the blueberries!
Piper is such a clown!
We have been writing down some things that Piper says, as we never want to forget! She is too funny. Tonight, the girls and I went to the grocery store and I asked Piper if we should get Daddy something special to eat. She said CHICKEN! The other day, Brian took my car to the car wash and brought Piper along. Piper HATED it! Since that day, every night when Brian asks her how many books he should read to her, she responds.......I went to the car wash, so I get 4 books. She really is my little clown.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Just when you think things are going well.....
We are DONE with visits to the doctor.....keep your fingers crossed. It started with Maysie getting pneumonia. Then I got my physical and all seemed well. Piper had her 3 year check up. Both of us had to get blood work for our physicals. Piper was SO BRAVE. I got the first call. My doctor said that my white blood cell count was VERY elevated. She is hoping that I had some sort of illness and prescribed antibiotics asking me to come back in a few weeks to repeat the blood work. Then came the call for Piper. She has low hemoglobin levels, which means anemia. The doctor said we need to drastically increase the amount of iron she is getting and in a couple weeks repeat the blood test fo her. Found out that veggie hotdogs (not sure if this is one word or two) are very high in iron. Also found a cereal that she loves that is high in the good stuff as well. She still loves tofu, which is great. (Just want to mention that she is not a vegetarian) Then came Brian, who got strep. We all got checked and he was the only one.......hmmmmm
Then Maysie couldn't get rid of her cough. Took her in and they did a chest x-ray. Found a spot on her lung, but since they weren't the ones who took the first x-ray (ER), they can't say if it's just residual from her pneumonia. She was prescribed antibiotics as well.
We are all done with the antibiotics. All seem healthy. Maysie is her old sweet self, oh, I missed her! Piper is loving her new foods and Brian was happy that he lost some weight having strep. Piper and I will be heading back to do blood work soon. Think we may wait until after Memorial Day weekend. Please keep your fingers crossed.
Then Maysie couldn't get rid of her cough. Took her in and they did a chest x-ray. Found a spot on her lung, but since they weren't the ones who took the first x-ray (ER), they can't say if it's just residual from her pneumonia. She was prescribed antibiotics as well.
We are all done with the antibiotics. All seem healthy. Maysie is her old sweet self, oh, I missed her! Piper is loving her new foods and Brian was happy that he lost some weight having strep. Piper and I will be heading back to do blood work soon. Think we may wait until after Memorial Day weekend. Please keep your fingers crossed.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
"I am a Piper"
Yesterday, I took Piper for her 3 year check up. She was very brave getting her check up and even all her blood work. The doctor asked many questions and had Piper do all sorts of fun things......jump....stand on one foot......jump on one foot........and then came a couple questions! The first was "Piper, how old are you?" Piper proudly displayed 3 fingers and said she was 3! Then the doctor asked "Piper, are you a boy or a girl?" Piper stated "I am a Piper!" Well, that is correct Piper........
She did eventually say that she was a girl, but we all got such a giggle that day.
She did eventually say that she was a girl, but we all got such a giggle that day.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Piper is 3!
My little Miss Piper is the cutest ever! She celebrated her 3rd birthday today with a very special cake and dinner with Nana, Aunt Katie, baby Luke and Abigail. We had her amazing PINK (very PINK) birthday party this past weekend. Aunt Katie made these lovely shirts for the girls......I am in awe!
So a cute story...
back ground....Piper is potty trained but sometimes has an accident.
We were driving home from my folks the other day and Piper kept asking me to turn around and look at her and Maysie. I tried a couple times and then realized that the road was more important to look at while I was driving. I explained to Piper that I needed to look at the road as I didn't want to get into an accident. She then started to giggle and said....Mommy, don't pee your pants!!!!
I made it home safe...no accidents for either of us.
So a cute story...
back ground....Piper is potty trained but sometimes has an accident.
We were driving home from my folks the other day and Piper kept asking me to turn around and look at her and Maysie. I tried a couple times and then realized that the road was more important to look at while I was driving. I explained to Piper that I needed to look at the road as I didn't want to get into an accident. She then started to giggle and said....Mommy, don't pee your pants!!!!
I made it home safe...no accidents for either of us.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Maysie is on the mend again!
Odd picture, but a very cute shot! Maysie was very freaked out by the mask to her nebulizer! Piper tried it on and Maysie tried to kiss it!
Originally uploaded by Hendu Family
Monday, March 23, 2009
Poor Maysie has another bout of the tummy bug!
Poor Maysie, this has been a tough winter for her. She tries to be such a good girl all the time, even when she is sick and covered in throw up. I had to give her a bath to clean her up at 2am, and still she tried to smile through it. Piper has been a great big sister, trying to help her when she cries. Piper runs to her saying "it's ok Mays, it's ok", holding her head. Boy, I sure hope the rest of the house stays clear of the bug. I am tired of doing laundry.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Holy crap!!!
We had an amazing Sunday at the Children's Museum in Boston with some lovely friends. Piper was able to play with her friend Amelia and Maysie was able to show off her walking skills to baby Caelan. Oh, and best of all....Piper took her first poop on the potty! This might seem pretty small to most...but to a toddler who is potty training, it was really super! Yea to Piper!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Maysie is officially 1!
Our sweet lady is having a daisy themed birthday today! It went by so quick.....now she's trying to run and enjoys getting tickled by her big sis!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Piper sure is a nice big sis
After Piper stole my popsicle she learned that her little sister enjoyed them too!
Originally uploaded by Hendu Family
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY ARIANNA!!!
YEA! Happy Birthday to Arianna Henderson! She is 8 days older than Maysie.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
My favorite photograph
There are moments that remain forever in my memory. They are usually like a photograph for me. This picture is hanging in my bedroom and it makes my heart feel so full when I see it. This is the first time Brian held Piper.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
And the first kiss was blown!
As we were saying goodnight to the girls tonight, Miss Maysie blew her first kiss! The moments are going by so quick!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Up to something at baby Gap
I spent Sunday with my folks in New Hampshire. My mom wanted to take us to buy Maysie her first pair of shoes so off we went to the mall. We picked out a very cute pair of shoes for her and then made a stop at Baby Gap. Piper said she needed to use the potty, and I thought she was just being goofy as she is not really into potty training most days. My mom offered to take her and several minutes later out runs Piper yelling "I pee pee on the potty Mommy"! She had this smile on her face that was GIANT! She was so happy and my mom was beside herself. We went and let her pick out some new panties and she chose Ariel ones. She did pretty good the rest of the day, using the potty two more times. It's now Tuesday and she has decided that diapers are still the way to go. Maybe we will hit Baby Gap this weekend and see if we can try this again!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Maysie is almost 1!
Time has flown by! Sweet little Maysie will be celebrating her first birthday this month. Maysie isn't really sure what is happening, but Piper is very excited. Piper said that Maysie would like a pink birthday party. We will see!
Feeling lousy
We cannot get away from this crappy stomach bug. I woke up to Maysie vomiting on me at 3 this morning. 2 hours later it was Piper. UG!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
We made it!
We just got back from a super trip to Florida. My folks and my sisters family joined us and we all traveled to Orlando to spend 2 weeks with our friend Mickey Mouse. My folks and us traveled by plane and my sisters family took the slower route by driving. I was jealous however, as they traveled in their fancy new minivan which I really would like. (fyi brian:) We met up with my brother and his 2 sweet little girls for some of the trip too. We spent 3 days at Disney, 1 day at Ebcot, had breakfast with some princesses, went to Monkey Joe's, went to Animal Kingdom, drove to the Brevard Zoo and fed giraffes, partied at Hollywood Studios, and had so many great moments. I can't wait to plan the next trip!!!
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