Our Anna Lynn is cruising right along, and here we are at 10 months. I had a little chat with her today, and told her in no uncertain terms that she is growing entirely too fast, and simply must slow down!
She's getting close to being on-the-move! She's not crawling yet, but she is increasingly getting on her belly more and more, and she is maneuvering around on her arms. Her knees need to catch up with her arms, but it is clear we need to make sure we are keeping a good eye on her. She is having much fun taking things off the coffee table, much to big brother Caleb's horror. You see, Caleb has things just so on the coffee table, spread out as he likes and how his mind understands, and little sister is messing everything up.
I have warned him that this day would come. Anna is a baby headed for toddlerhood, and we all know how toddlers turn the earth upside down. He can't stand anyone messing with his stuff. I can't even have my living room the way I want it! As much as he loves his little sister, even her cuteness can't take away his upset.
Oh, dear! I'm not sure how we'll get through the days ahead.
Anna is excitedly studying everything around her and always looking for something to get her hands on. But, she's still a mama's girl. Sometimes I just have to walk by, and she starts to cry, realizing suddenly that I'm not holding her at the moment. Never mind the fact that we are hardly separated at all, save for a quick trip I make to the grocery store on the weekend.
She's turning pages in books we read, which is very exciting! She might not always be consistent, or she might be ahead of my voice, but no matter. She understands what to do, at least!
Anna's naps have suddenly taken a turn for the worst, and I'm not sure how to fix it. She has been having terribly short naps the past few days, and short naps make for one fussy baby. Her overnight sleep is good, and success there is due to the fact that we moved out of our room to sleep on an air mattress in the living room. She just couldn't sleep through the night as long as I was right there next to her, so we had to take some drastic measures. I miss my bed already. I might try to go back at some point, but for right now, we both need a bit of separation. (Just a little!)
She loves it when I sing to her, and it is fun to see her get all excited when I start. She might be sitting on the floor, and I approach her slowly, singing a line at a time, and her arms and legs start going! One of my favorites is "Sugar, oh, honey honey. She is my candy girl, and she's got me wanting her." She absolutely loves it, but Caleb gets mad at me, because we don't eat candy (unhealthy) and he complains that I am calling her candy, which is gross. I laughed out loud the first time he said that! I have taught him well, then.
I have had so much fun shopping for Anna for Christmas! After shopping for two boys, buying things for my girl has been a real treat! Brian and I are so excited for her first Christmas! Oh, we know she very likely won't care a fig for her gifts, and she'll enjoy the wrapping paper and bows so much more! We will enjoy watching her!
Anna has five teeth now, and she's already wearing a lot of 18-month clothes. We have a few things we are finishing up in 12 months, but we are thankful for Brian's coworker who passed on some 18 month hand-me-downs to us!
Oh, how we love her! It is such a joy to have a baby in the house again! (I didn't say it was easy!) Sometimes, it is so wonderful to look at the world through a baby's eyes! And hers are the prettiest shade of blue and a wonder to behold!
Dear Anna-Girl, we are so happy to see your stocking hanging up and ornaments with your name on the tree. YOU are the best gift of 2020, and one of the three best gifts of our lives! We love you immensely!
