My baby turned 4. That is still sinking in. Harper Elizabeth is the perfect finish to our family. I am so grateful for her. I only very recently heard the term Rainbow Baby, from my beloved Facebook, and realized that is exactly what sweet Harper is to us; our Rainbow Baby. The baby born after a fetal loss. I can't look at her without feeling the shadow of her lost older brother that was with us but a brief moment. I truly believe Harper has a protector in him, a guardian angel of sorts. But I digress.... always looking forward, right? the heart heals....
Harper turned 4!!! She is the most fun spirited little girl! She is full of emotion, if she is sad -she is "fall on the ground, crocodile tears, the world is ending" kind of sad. If she is happy, she is "jump up and down, sing from the roof-tops, dance and giggle" kind of happy. And if she is mad? well- I leave the room for that. Harper loves playing with Olivia, watching her shows- Paw Patrol, Go Diego Go, Blaze, Mutt N Stuff.. , she loves riding her bike, swinging (she learned to pump on her own this summer). Her favorite stuffed animal is "puppy". Puppy has comforted her when she wasn't sure about going to school, when she doesn't want to go to bed, and many many long car rides. Harper is tall for her age @ 42 inches- she blends right in with the older kids. She is a strong willed child and can hold her own for sure. I have often had to remind sweet Harper that hitting and scratching when she doesn't get her way is not acceptable behavior. I do not worry for one second about her getting pushed around being the youngest. It's quite often the opposite around here - with Olivia running to tell me that Harper is being a "bully". Harper is beautiful piece of artwork still in progress. For all of the drama she can start, she is equally as sweet and loving. She almost always says her pleases and thanks yous, her " i love you mamas" can melt my heart. She still requests to be carried, and I will always pick her up as long as I am strong enough to do so. I know before I know it I will horribly ache to be able to hold her in my arms. She does have an independent side too, she gets herself buckled in the car, gets her own breakfast with little help from me, and brushes her own teeth. She needs coaxing to get dressed each day, but i think that is just her stubbornness and the fact that she is NOT a morning girl. She would love to stay in her jammies each day until noon if I would allow it.
Dear Harper,
I hope you had the most wonderful Birthday! I hope you could feel how much we love you and how much joy you bring us. I can tell that as you grow you might be my emotional girl, but that only means that you will be the one to love the hardest, defend the strongest, and be the bestest friend anyone could ever ask for. You are a bright, smart, silly, tough little cookie. Mommy and Daddy and sissie love you head to toe, to the moon and back, and forever and ever. You are my favorite 4 yr old on the entire planet and I wouldn't change one little thing about you. Thank you for being such a good girl, and an amazing daughter. Happy Birthday sweetheart. xoxo
love, Mommy and Daddy
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