The truth about Piper Grace

I know I've been quiet but it was the holiday season and all 3 kids were in the house.  We had fun just hanging out at home together, it was a wonderful week until Monday the day before they went back to school. I think we had just had enough of each other.

Anywhooo this is to make an announcement for those of you who don't know us very well.  Piper is adopted....its very much true.

Piper is originally from Africa.  Who are her real family you ask?

ZEBRAS.  That's right Piper is half Zebra, half Mountain goat and half person.  LMAO.

Piper's mom, she's very lovely. Not many people can pull off that many stripes.

I swear to goodness she was telling everyone this the last few years.
I received a message from one of Piper's friend's mother last year.  She was filling me in on a conversation they had based on Piper's conversation with the girl.  Here's kind of how it goes.

"hey mom did you know Piper was born in Africa?"
"She was? I don't think so."
"No mom she really was cause she's part Zebra."
"She's part WHAT?"
"Yeah mom she told me she's part Zebra and that's how she can run so fast.  And mom you should see her  run she's REALLY fast."

I got such a kick out of this.

This Zebra isn't running very fast.

How does a little girl think she's been born to Zebras?  Its Piper Grace and her imagination, linked to facts.  Piper can run and run and run.  That child's legs can move, she's ready at a moments notice to run, just like a Zebra. Zebras are almost like horses....most little girls are obsessed with horses. Piper decided to separate herself from her sister's obsession and chose Zebras...Everything is Zebras.  A Zebra room, Zebra stuffed animals, Zebra clothes, and Zebra pillows, blankets, bedding and a rug are coming.

Last Spring we made a trip to Tennessee to visit with Aunt Katie, Uncle Eric and Gavyn...one of our agendas was too visit the Nashville Zoo.  What's at the Nashville Zoo?  Piper's real family.  Zebras.  She was so excited to see her real mom and dad. LOL.

Hey Piper we are taking you to see your real family!

Wake up!  I'm home!

They really are a nice looking animal.

I love Piper's imagination.  She has full conversations with the bugs and birds outside, they all have names and social lives.

Mr. Bee is a nice enough guy.  He won't sting you unless you make him very angry.  Mr. Bee has a neighbor, Mr. Wasp.  Mr. Wasp is not nice and Mr. Wasp and Mr. Bee hate each other. 

White moths are all named Kenny.  Kenny visits often during the spring and summer and they will spend hours running around the yard together.

Snails....Gary.  Garys are collected and given bike rides and swing and take trips down the slide.

Ants don't have names because there are too many of them all at once, and heaven forbid you step on an ant.  Piper will have a heart attack and cry and cry...."NO stop!  Trinity you are killing all my friends."

I wish sometimes that I could move into Piper's world.  It seems nice there.  With Zebra parents and buggy friends, and that Mountain Goat tossed in to help her climb mountains.