Piper Jane and Aunt Melanie in June. Doing knucks.
I’ve been doing “knucks” with piperjane for a long time now. High fives too, but knucks is really something she and I have especially shared a love for. When you hold out your hand in a fist, you see her make the connection. She looks at your hand, pauses what she is doing for a half a second, smiles hugely, and reaches her little fist out to complete the knucks. Sometimes we’ll do it over and over again. Sometimes it’s a matter of business that she takes very seriously with a stern look on her face, and sometimes it’s so hilarious that she has to have a moment afterwords to laugh into her blanket.
The other day I had Pip on my lap when I lifted my arm to check my watch. Without knowing I was making a fist while looking at the time, I felt a tiny Pip fist complete the knucks against my fist. It was a moment I wished I had a blanket to laugh into.
It’s the little things in life, eh? The cute little things..
Oh, I love it! And I love being the first to comment! Huzzah!
You two are totally made for each other! Thanks for sharing your gal with the rest of the world! Blessings to you and Pip!
Hey Reagan it’s great to see you back-I miss you and Piper when you’re away. Have a lovely day.
Yay! Pretty Piperjane! So sweet. Love the knucks. Hope all is well Reagan!
Ohmygoodness…super cute. Now you need to teach her to ‘blow it up’ after the knucks!
Oh my goodness that has to be one of the cutest Piper Jane pictures and stories EVER. She’s precious.
love that pip. i’d probably spend all my time just trying to get her to laugh into her blanket. cutie.
This just made me and my husband laugh into our blankets. Just knowing that little Pip is in the world makes me smile.
Love this story. Thanks for coming back and sharing it with us!
I absolutely LOVE this post. It is the sweetest thing. Love the unexpected “knuck” most of all! May we all take some time to laugh into our blankets now and then and think of Pip and her joy over the simple pleasures of life!
That kid. <3 She slays me. I require video footage of blanket laughing because it sounds like one of the most wonderful things ever.
So so cute.
Pip looks SO vibrant and healthy…she’s positively glowing! Obviously, she is being very well-taken care of, and so very loved. Good job from one mama to another!
Love this post. Thank you for brightening my day with your beautiful words and images. Thank you so much. I don’t want to sound nuts but I needed to read something like this in the worst way this morning. Sincerely, Patti H. Livonia, Michigan
This is so adorable! I’m going to think of this and giggle the next time I check my watch.
I totally get this. A mommy-daughter moment where you see the impressive sophistication of their humor more than ever before, right?
Little Miss Pip is getting all grownie…. sweet, sweet girl!
oh my gosh, that is so freakin’ cute.
This story made me smile thank you!!
Yup. It really really is the little things. They’ll carry you further than you think they should.
Cheers to the little things!
XOXO
-a
I love it! Is it weird I miss your Pip? Such a sweetheart. I miss you also! I hope you are doing well and having a wonderful, healing summer. <3
could Piper get just a little cuter? or sweeter? oh wait, not possible. that little story just made my heart do a little flip and I’m pretty sure my heart actually squeaked in delight.
I love that she gave you some unexpected knucks. It’s the cute little things, indeed
God bless you and your beautiful daughter. Although it must be difficult sharing so much of your story online and feeling transparent, think of the upside…..you have thousands and thousands of silent (and not-so-silent!) supporters. Praying for you and your daughter, cheering on your accomplishments and forming a support group from afar. What a wonderful thing that is and hopefully a blessing, as we can use all the friends, support and comfort we can get, right?
Thank you for sharing your daughter and your combined story. It is a success story and you are so very lucky to have each other in your lives. Sending warm fuzzies and ‘knucks’ from afar.
-Autumn
You are so right… it’s all about the little things that bring joy to your life. Kids do that so well.
ToOdLeS.
So cute and lovely. Your Pippy should open a knucks version of a kissing booth. I’d gladly pay a dollar for knucks with Pip!
I love that Pip. Glad to see you back.
I had my 22 month old son on my lap today when I pulled up your blog. He looked at the pic and then gave Pip knuckles on her free hand. So stinking cute! He just learned it about a week ago and thinks its quite fun.
oh that is SO adorable!
Love it.
That sweet little Pip of yours! I LOVE this post–ty for the glimpse into the mommy-daughter and auntie melanie-piper jane moment! Pip is looking sooo grown up all of a sudden! I’m glad you guys are doing well, Reagan!
Your daughter is so beautiful and such a blessing. My daughter calls it “pound it” when you make your hand into a fist. Adorable all the same!
Yay I found your other blog~ I adore the hair blog ( I am a retired from hairstyling professionally hairstylist!) I am almost 50 gasp! and decided to go long mermaid hair again. I have been looking at this blog, what a sweet mama and your daughter, I could eat her up adorable. Keep on being the awesome mom and stylist you are~!
thats a pretty cute story… pretty cute indeed! i love it when grown up moments turn into kid moments.
I miss you and hope all is well
Hoping all is well Reags! Miss your more frequent posts but understand that life changes and maybe, just maybe you need your space! I hope Piper Jane is well and feeling loved, lived, loved! Inwish the same for you. Take care Dear One!
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@AuntieMip: Thank you so much for the kind comment! Life is good! Pip is great! I’ll try to check in soon
Reags, I was looking at your Instagrams on the sidebar and I have to tell you how grown up that Piper looks in the picture on her big girl bed. She is rockin’ that side pony and looks so dang cute! I just love it!
Also…you really CAN parallel park like a boss. GOOD. NIGHT. NURSE! That is AWESOME!
Hi Regan I was wondering how Piper Jane likes her new home. We miss her lots!! My mornings are not the same without my dose of Pip! Good luck on the the clinc visit give Piper Jane a kiss for me Karen
THIS made me smile! So precious! It definitely is the little things that are the most important things.