A day home with Papa ...
Anna is home today with Edwin, I am at work. Marion needed some major dental work done today so no daycare. We've been pretty lucky so far, the week of vacation Marion wants to take she has planned for the time we are in Holland. How nice is that? Also, Anna really hasn't been sick yet, so other than an appointment I made to have various skin issues of hers checked out, Anna has been a healthy girl.
LOL!! Anna woke up at her usual time this morning, which is somewhere between 5:30 and 5:45. I got her out of bed and changed, etc., as usual, but later in the morning Edwin admonished her--"Little girl, you must learn to sleep in when Papa takes the day off!" The likelihood that Anna will follow this suggestion is pretty slim, as we're constantly advising her to take naps and she ignores that advice as well.
I just got a phone call from Edwin--stop the presses!--Anna loves peas! Yes, peas! Yay! Or, at least today she likes peas, we'll see what happens tomorrow. So far, Anna only likes rice cereal, mixed grain cereal and bananas. She initially seemed to like carrots, but not the second time we tried (must have been really hungry that first time?). Applesauce and yogurt were also unsuccessful. So, hopefully we have tripped upon another food we can count on her to eat.
Life has been pretty eventful for Anna lately. Last Friday night the four of us went to "Pippi Longstocking" at the Children's Theater (thanks Gloria!) because a friend of Edwin's was unable to use the tickets. We all got dressed up with Saskia and Anna wearing new dresses to see the show--Anna was quite cozy in Edwin's lap the entire time and seemed to watch parts of it.
Saturday Edwin and I went out to dinner to celebrate our third anniversary. Thanks to Edwin's friend Laura, who took the girls for a few hours that evening, we didn't have to scrounge up a babysitter. It sounds like Anna did great--big sister Saskia was there to help and Laura adores Anna. Who wouldn't do great with all that adoration?
Sunday was Anna's baptism at St. Joan of Arc church in Minneapolis. All of Anna's aunts and uncles and cousins in the metro area attended the baptism and joined us at home for cake and lemonade later that afternoon. It was a beautiful day and a nice time. Anna did pretty well during the actual baptism and then had a brief meltdown on the way to the car afterward. After a short nap on the way home she spent most of the rest of the afternoon entertaining our guests. Funny girl!
In other news, Anna now has her first two bottom teeth. The second followed closely behind the first, but didn't seem to cause as much pain or problems sleeping. I recently picked up new professional pictures we had taken at the beginning of the month, the last of her with a toothless smile.
I may meet up with Anna and Edwin at the Mall of America later this afternoon, hope we can work it out. I've taken Anna to the mall before and she loves it, so much to look at and more adoration from strangers.
Hope you all have a great holiday weekend!
Friday, May 26, 2006
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Anna Louise
Anna Louise
Hi everybody! It's Anna's mommy stepping in to give you an update. I don't think Anna will mind! ;)
It seems like the changes are coming fast and furious now that Anna is six months old. She can easily roll over and prefers to be on her tummy most of the time for sleeping and playing. Quite a change from the screaming which would occur during tummy time not long ago! Anna can also stay sitting up for a good length of time, as long as she doesn't try to look behind her shoulder. Then she may topple over!
Anna's early Mother's Day gift to me was sleeping through the night for the first time May 12. She's been very close numerous times in the past, but none that I felt we could officially count. So, she slept through the night Friday and Saturday nights, but then started teething in earnest so she's back to waking once or twice again. Oh well--poor girl is in pain (I can tell by her cries) so I don't mind getting up to comfort her. Orajel helps immensely!
So much in life I have taken for granted I now see in a new way thanks to Anna's curiosity about the world around her. At the Tulip Festival she was mesmorized by the parade and watched it all intently, though it went on for far over an hour. That night, she noticed the bright moon and the stars in the clear, evening sky and gazed at those intently as well. Sometimes when I first lift her out of bed in the morning she carefully studies my face and smiles, like she hasn't noticed me before.
Another favorite subject of Anna's is Saskia ... whenever Sas is around Anna can't take her eyes off her!! When Anna sees Saskia after a day or two of being away, Anna babbles non-stop as if to catch up with her on all she's been up to lately. It's very sweet!
I have a couple songs I like to sing to Anna, which usually make her smile. These words go to "Baby Shark":
Annaboo do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
She is cool do do, do do
My Annaboo do do, do do
She's a sweetie do do, do do
Oh yes indeedy do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
She's a doll do do, do do
She's two feet tall do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
Lately, because Anna likes to blow raspberries so much, I'll sing "Wheels on the Bus" and add ...
The Annas on the bus go pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
Pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
Pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
The Annas on the bus go pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
All through the town!!
Usually either of those songs will stop her fussing and result in a smile!!
Well, I will stop here for now. I will try to make these updates a more frequent occurence, promise!
Hi everybody! It's Anna's mommy stepping in to give you an update. I don't think Anna will mind! ;)
It seems like the changes are coming fast and furious now that Anna is six months old. She can easily roll over and prefers to be on her tummy most of the time for sleeping and playing. Quite a change from the screaming which would occur during tummy time not long ago! Anna can also stay sitting up for a good length of time, as long as she doesn't try to look behind her shoulder. Then she may topple over!
Anna's early Mother's Day gift to me was sleeping through the night for the first time May 12. She's been very close numerous times in the past, but none that I felt we could officially count. So, she slept through the night Friday and Saturday nights, but then started teething in earnest so she's back to waking once or twice again. Oh well--poor girl is in pain (I can tell by her cries) so I don't mind getting up to comfort her. Orajel helps immensely!
So much in life I have taken for granted I now see in a new way thanks to Anna's curiosity about the world around her. At the Tulip Festival she was mesmorized by the parade and watched it all intently, though it went on for far over an hour. That night, she noticed the bright moon and the stars in the clear, evening sky and gazed at those intently as well. Sometimes when I first lift her out of bed in the morning she carefully studies my face and smiles, like she hasn't noticed me before.
Another favorite subject of Anna's is Saskia ... whenever Sas is around Anna can't take her eyes off her!! When Anna sees Saskia after a day or two of being away, Anna babbles non-stop as if to catch up with her on all she's been up to lately. It's very sweet!
I have a couple songs I like to sing to Anna, which usually make her smile. These words go to "Baby Shark":
Annaboo do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
She is cool do do, do do
My Annaboo do do, do do
She's a sweetie do do, do do
Oh yes indeedy do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
She's a doll do do, do do
She's two feet tall do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
Annaboo do do, do do
Lately, because Anna likes to blow raspberries so much, I'll sing "Wheels on the Bus" and add ...
The Annas on the bus go pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
Pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
Pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
The Annas on the bus go pbbbtt pbbbtt pbbbtt
All through the town!!
Usually either of those songs will stop her fussing and result in a smile!!
Well, I will stop here for now. I will try to make these updates a more frequent occurence, promise!
Friday, May 12, 2006
Tulip Time in Pella IA!
These Dutch folks make me laugh! Big sister and I adored the many tulips in Iowa. I was facinated by the parade, and got my first look at Sinterklaas.
By the way, did I tell you how I like this most "oranje" vegetable, carrots?
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Yummy cereal!
Hi, that cereal is pretty good, as long as it is made with my mommy's milk. Not sure about unsweetened apple sauce so far. Maybe I am looking for a little sugar or cinnamon!
Every weekday morning, I am off to Marion's house now, and enjoy the company of Frankie, Tyler and Gracie. Oh, the ideas I am getting looking at the older kids!
Every weekday morning, I am off to Marion's house now, and enjoy the company of Frankie, Tyler and Gracie. Oh, the ideas I am getting looking at the older kids!
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