Little Miss Harpee.  Little Miss Harpee isn’t so little anymore.  She reminds me often of that when I go to pick her up.  She say’s “I’m four, I’m not a baby.”  It is with mixed emotions I respond to her independence.  She is the first kid to wake most mornings the past few months, usually around 7:00.  Most morning she awakens on her own, “makes” her bed, and gets dressed by herself (with the clothes that I have laid out the prior night), and then hops on into our bed for some morning snuggles.  My attempts to have her go back to sleep so I can doze for a few more minutes are often unanswered.  This morning was no different.  She made her way into our bedroom fully dressed and excited for the day.  Today was her first day of pre-k.  Her last first day of pre-school!  She walked right into Ms. Yoder’s class and upon giving hugs to me and Justin, she excitedly walked into that classroom with her schoolbag in tow, and with a smile waived good-bye to me and Justin.  Have a great year of pre-k my “baby” girl!

I love this picture of Avery and Emerson looking at Harper.  Too bad Harper is grabbing her crotch…lol!