Friday, April 10, 2009

Today in Pictures

Anna is 9 months old today ... she is eating massive amounts of food ... 12 ounces at lunch and dinner. I'm quickly moving more toward "table" food for her. She's certainly enjoying the texture, "real" food provides. Another little Anna tidbit, she loves to stick out her tongue. It is long and pointy, and she has it sticking out like this constantly.


At some point during the night a flock of flamingos descended on our neighbors lawn. They were there less than 24 hours, but before the left, Alexander had a fun time talking with each one of them, and learning their story. He got such a big kick out of walking amongst the flamingos.




Sam didn't have school yesterday ... Kindergarten roundup, so the kindergartners got a day off school ... so he helped me fill lots of Easter Eggs for tomorrows egg hunt. Plastic Easter eggs must be like Crayons and miss matched socks ... they multiply when the lights go out. I haven't purchased eggs in at least 2 years ... my estimate is that there are about 130 eggs in this basket, and I still have 6-8 bags of unopened eggs left in my box of Easter supplies.


GR's going to take the kids up to the pharmacy Sunday night and let them hide eggs for the Pharmacists and Techs to hunt for Monday. They had a great time when he did this two years ago.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Fast Learner

On Monday, Anna discovered the stairs. Pushing herself up into a standing position on the first step of the landing. Tuesday, she crawled up the two steps to the landing. And today ... today, she started up the stairs.



Once again we have a determined little kid who knows what she wants and will do everything in her power to get it ... and will not be persuaded to do otherwise. Finding every possible alternative route to her destination, regardless of obstacle. ... sigh ...


** Don't you just love the fingerprint smudge smack dab in the middle of my little point-and-shoot's lens ... stunning visual isn't it ... fantastic quality don't you think ... 100% courtesy of Alexander. If only it could have better hid how desperately our carpet needs to be replaced.