Baby Anne is nearing her first birthday. She's not walking yet, but she's beginning to check all those things off the list that move her from babyhood to toddlerhood. She can say a few words ("all done" is one of her favorites). She feeds herself and has little tolerance for me helping her. But, perhaps the most obvious sign of impending toddlerhood, is how she plays.
Last winter our occasional visits to the park (between snow storms and 0 degree weather) were not fun for Baby Anne. This was her first visit to a park on an unseasonably warm day (which was very rare last winter).
Last winter our occasional visits to the park (between snow storms and 0 degree weather) were not fun for Baby Anne. This was her first visit to a park on an unseasonably warm day (which was very rare last winter).
 At that point, we just bundled her up and hoped she slept so she wouldn't cry. Oh how things have changed. Baby Anne loves the park. She's not walking yet, but she is quite the cruiser. She can pull herself up and get about anywhere she wants to go. At our neighborhood playground, she loves pulling herself up at the bottom of the slide and is quite able to crawl right into the toy fire engine. But oh how she keeps me on my toes. No longer am I sitting on a bench reading a book while Meg and Clare play. Now I'm fishing out woodchips that Baby Anne puts in her mouth and attempting to keep her from crawling head first off some of the play equipment. Still, it is such a fun age. |  |
Baby Anne's personality is emerging. She's active and-loves to be on the move. She's extremely social. She loves to crawl toward other babies and chase them around. She loves to laugh with other kids and she is so happy when older kids pay attention to her. I am sure all of this comes from being a younger sibling. She's used to having other kids around, so if her older sisters have deserted her, she just finds replacements.
The best thing about Baby Anne is her joy. I'm not saying she's happy all the time. Recently four teeth have been pushing their way through her top gums and there have been days and days of unpleasantness. But when she is happy, her whole face smiles. Her eyes sparkle with joy. She loves to laugh. She loves to sing. She simply makes me love life.
The best thing about Baby Anne is her joy. I'm not saying she's happy all the time. Recently four teeth have been pushing their way through her top gums and there have been days and days of unpleasantness. But when she is happy, her whole face smiles. Her eyes sparkle with joy. She loves to laugh. She loves to sing. She simply makes me love life.
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