7-31-12

AC is a smartie--can point to all the areas of the face: nose, eyes, ears, cheek, forehead, chin--I am impressed! She has said eyes and ear though.

She is string words together-go get mama, go eat, go side (outside or inside depending on situation)--love hearing her little Sweet voice.

Going through a MAJOR mommy attachment phase. Disheartening for Andy and exhausting for me. But she is such a cuddle bunny.

Baby Juliana is moving like crazy--I can't wait to meet her! AC is very interested in my belly but doesn't understand what it entails. I talk to her about her baby sister often though.

Took Joey for a walk today and AC held his leash. She thought she was a big shot.

7-28-12

My old friend, Leah and her husband, Michael and their two kids came to visit us this week.  We have had a great time together.  Hannah Rose is about ten months older than Anna Claire, but they play really well together and enjoyed their time together!  Samuel is a cutie at six months!  Would be great to see each other a bit more often, but in the meantime, we will enjoy what we get!

The girls together! 

7-15-12

First time wearing swimmies! When I tried to put them on her she screamed bloody murder, but then time Andy acted like he was going to wear them and said "mine" and she was all for it! (for a few minutes at least!)

She is saying "bear" (mom and dads dog) - its so cute--like "beh!!" and she says it so bossy! :-)

Talking lots and lots more all of a sudden!! Saying apple, bear, snowman, sit among others that I can't think of right now.

She's so loving--loves to touch--shes going through a phase where she wants to touch my nose with her hand when I hold her and she sucks her thumb. It started out sweet because it was a gentle stroking, but now she grabs my nose and cuts off all breathing! Working on switching to the ear!! I love her so much and am so thankful that she's so attached to me! :-)

7-14-12

I love how my baby girl loves me---she comes up to me with her thumb in her mouth, ready to be picked up. So I sit her beside me in her favorite spot on the couch and she sits and lets me rub her little leg and drifts right off to sleep! Precious girl!!!

7-10-12

Anna Claire and I are visiting my folks this week while Andy is away at Student Life youth camp.  We miss him terribly, but it's been a great visit so far.  We came over Sunday morning early - Anna Claire traveled well, and we only had to stop twice to let her run - once in Tallahassee at Walmart and another to eat lunch in Lake City.  She is such a good girl.

Yesterday we just bummed around the house mostly, went to town just long enough to let mom show her off to her coworkers, then ate lunch, ran to Fleming Island to buy something from Craigslist (angelcare monitor for $20 - YAY!) and then headed home.  Baby slept a long time and then played outside.  She loves to chase the dog and throw the tennis ball to him.  She even shook her little finger at him and said, "no, no, no" when he went under the camper (Mom had just told HER no about going under the camper!)  So cute!

She's talking up a storm.....learning a new word almost every day!  Yesterday she said "apple" and "balloon" for the first time.  Today she told the dog to "Get!" She's so much fun and growing so much!  My baby is definitely not a tiny baby anymore. 

Today we went to the beach - it's Anna Claire's second trip and she enjoyed it tremendously.  She laid down in the very shallow surf and let the water run up to her neck - even when it got in her mouth she was okay - she's a toughie! 

We jumped waves and played in the water.  She played in the sand and picked up shells.  It was a wonderful day!

Then she was tired and slept all the way home!

Baby Juliana (probably the new baby's name, although she still doesn't have a middle name) is SO active!  Even more so than I remember Anna Claire being!  Anna Claire moved a lot at night, but I feel Juliana all day long if I am still!  Can't wait to meet my second bundle of joy!  I just hope that Anna Claire doesn't feel left out or neglected.  She's such a darling and I couldn't possibly love her more - I just don't know how to communicate that to a two year old who will be suddenly sharing her parents attentions with a very needy newborn.....

Tonight I ran Anna Claire over to see Laurie and Richard and Aunt Leslie.  Dylan and Emily were there and Anna Claire LOVED playing with them.  I think they all jumped for thirty minutes at least! :)  It's neat to see her playing with cousins.  I loved being with Dara and Brandon so much in the summertime, and even Jonathan  during the school year that I very much want her to have that experience. 

7-3-12

Laying in bed last listening to ac talk on the monitor....."two, ahhhh......GO!" means one, two go!

7-1-12

Me and my girl at church.

Baby girl had her first PB&J today and LOVED it!!