"Big Harper"

It seems like so long ago now that Graydon said his first "real" word. He had been saying da-da and Ma-ma, but not associating them with anything. Well, we were sure surprised when his first word was Harper. Harper is our dog and he would look at her and point and say her name. He then thought all dogs were called Harpers, and may still think that for now. It is the cutest thing, because it sounds more like Harpoo when he says it! Well, a long time ago, in college I think, Mike got me this stuffed animal and we called it big Harper, because it looks like her. I put it in Graydon's room when we moved into our current house and lately, he's very interested in "big Harper". He will see her and say "Harper!!!" and then run to her and hug her. It is so cute! Here are some pics of the real Harper and Graydon loving on Big Harper! We haven't gotten to spend much time lately with the real Harper since she can't live with us while we're hometending. But my parents are taking very good care of her for us! She's even developed quite the belly because they are spoiling her!