The Pip has been a handful and a half these days. She is a fireball of energy, and stronger than ever. She is constantly on the prowl for the next mess to make and always scouring the room for something to get in to. They have had to rearrange her furniture because she’ll just reach right through her crib bars and throw things around, mess with her settings and monitors and clear off surfaces. She is not a pixie like I always thought, she is a little imp! (i secretly like *love* it.)
I have always had to wipe her mouth and nose endlessly, but lately she is producing more secretions than ever. It makes me crazy (and her I’m sure). Her little face is so raw and chafed. When I say I’m wiping endlessly, I really mean more often than every 10 seconds. Not exaggerating. It is out of control! I have always kind of thought that the ventilator pushes out the secretions from her nose, because it mostly comes out of one nostril (her other nostril has atresia), but she has been just a little sick lately and i think that is the reason for the extra globs. poor thing. Hey look at me! I just wrote almost a whole blob post on snot! Last it was barf, maybe my next one will be poop! You never know here! Stay tuned, I’ll see if a poop story appears.
Check Piper Jane out, she is spitting and trying to break my necklace all at the same time. She is such a multi-tasker and just doesn’t have time to waste.
poor little red face. 
This little tree frog sleeping in Jake’s lap is about the cutest one I ever heard of. She wasn’t feeling well and slept the whole visit, so i didn’t want to bother her with a fourthy outfit. <-this was sunday. She is feeling much better as of yesterday when i was there.
Dang, look at that snuggled up ball of cute. Laying on a tall drink of hot.
Have a nice life.
Love,
Reagan
ps I got lots of advice and motivating comments about life (work). My clients are much more understanding and sweet than i gave them credit for, no one has ever pressured me to bend over backwards for them, so I think everything is going to be fine if I just relax a little. My big job is this weekend and I’m not stressed anymore. It’s going to be fun fun. Hooray!
poor Pip.
And i just realised you have a pic of the 3 of you in the corner of your blog all done up! It’s gorgeous and is a great pic of Jake. I agree he is a tall drink of hot! lol (in a non wierd one married woman to another type comment!)
Tx
And now i’ve just noticed the one with you in a yellow top. Piper looks amazingly calm and pretty in this one. My favourite of her. Are these new? Or have i just been blind?!
Jake must have been in heaven holding his little Pip while she slept like that!! So very cute!
(glad she is feeling better!)
man, that pic of Pip and Jake makes me feel feelings i usually only feel when i’m eating a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. that sounded kind of dirty. i didn’t mean it that way, though. i meant it like, how sweet! you guys are the best!
I must comment since I always read your blog
your family is such an inspiration and your daughter is strong and adorable.
peace,
rachel
I hope Ms. Piper is feeling 100% better! Such sweet photos. Thanks for sharing!