Anna's ever growing present pile at Nana's.
Anna and I sitting (I was on guard to take away paper before she actually consumed it!) I think she's part goat!
Matt and I
Anna at Gran's and Grandpa's......guess what she went straight for... the tree and presents! That's one smart girl!
This was probably one of the most memorable gifts she received. This airplane was hand made by her Grandpa and it is absolutely amazing! The plane was created using Aspen wood that he cut and sanded and painted and placed together. He even chose the design that he painted himself. The back end of the airplane's number will be "0425" her birth date. There is a little seat on it so Anna can ride it around as soon as she gets just a bit taller. Her feet don't quite touch the ground right now when she's on it. But giver her a month or so!
Anna and Gran
There are more pics that I will be posting soon too! Anna has a new mode of transportation these days...A walker! She's been creeping and trying to pull up on things and so Matt and I got her a walker so she could move around the house. She's always getting frustrated because creeping isn't fast enough for her so we figured we'd give her some wheels. ;) She is an active mover (we spend most of our time chasing her around on the floor) and so this is perfect for her! She is great at going backwards in it but hasn't quite got the hang of going forwards yet. I'll try to get a video of her soon so you guys can see her in action.
Here's an update on other areas of Anna Kay: :D
She is also rapidly expanding her eating regime. She loves finger foods...puffs, yogurt melts etc. She got several cans of those for Christmas and we are thankful. Those are great for "entertainment" whenever we go out to eat or are in church. :) She enjoys eating baby food as long as it has something to do with fruit. Her only vegetables that she is a fan of so far are still only peas, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes. She likes all fruit. She will eat meat baby food as long as it is mixed with a fruit (ie: Gerber Chicken and Apples). Go figure! It sounds like a weird combo to me, but she likes it. We are working on getting her to like the sippy cup, however it is a slow process. She mainly just likes chewing on the end of it. She very seldom actually drinks from it. She thinks of it more as a toy.
Anna is also developing a personality of her own. She is every bit a girl! She is friendly and smiles at people when we are in stores. She is ticklish (especially feet) and loves to laugh. She can be shy at first around strangers but then warms up. She loves water! She definitely has her opinions on how she thinks things should go (which is hilarious...and she's great at adding a bit of drama!). If she wants a toy or object that is taken away, she gets mad and screams (no matter where we are might I add...Target has definitely heard some Anna screaming!). However whenever it does happen she's easily distracted and pleased by other entertainment. She is beginning to figure out the word "no" when going near things that she shouldn't touch. She will hear one of us say it and then look at us and stop (with a devilish grin) and most of the time she will change course. She also still hates her car seat on most occasions. I think it is more or less she hates being restrained. We get around this carseat dislike by giving her special toys in the car or letting her watch Baby Einstein on the dvd player. That cures just about everything. She is still taking roughly two naps a day. Her morning nap is shorter than her afternoon nap. She truly is the best baby ever!!!!
