We got Anna a little wading pool for the back yard. She wasn’t too sure about it at first, but she quickly grew to like it. On Saturday I suggested that David “take her swimming” while I caught up on some things inside. (Whoever’s with her is going to get wet anyway, so we might as well just put on a swimsuit and get in with her!) I think they had a good time, from the looks on their faces:
… for a bow! Oh boy, now I can go bow shopping! But I suppose it would be more economical for me to learn to make them.
She’s finally figured it out! Yea! Of course, that also means my smoothies aren’t mine anymore.
Anna’s favorite thing to do right now is toddle around and giggle while waving in the air various items she’s found that she thinks she’s not supposed to have. She’s really quite pleased with herself. Here she is with my hairbrush and Kleenex pack out of my purse.
She’s going to love playing outside now that she can walk. I got her some new little canvas shoes for going out. She helped me water my flowers this morning.
Anna is… get this… hungry! Finally! I’ve been waiting for this for months. She’s starting to eat a pretty good variety of things and eat pretty well. I think her recent encounter with barbecue clued her in to the fact that there’s some really tasty food out there to be had.
I’m realizing I’m going to have to change the way I plan our meals. Up until now, I’ve fixed Anna a bowl of yogurt/cereal for dinner, then just offered her a few bites of whatever we’re having, knowing she probably wouldn’t have much to do with it. But now she’s eating our dinner! I’ll have to shift my thinking a bit and actually prepare enough for her too. No more cooking a casserole that serves six and eating it for three nights; it will probably only last two now, with a little leftover.
Wow, Anna’s having a big weekend of outdoor activity! Today we went to the Soaring Wings Ranch appreciation day. They had lunch, tours of the campus, and stuff for the kids like pony rides and one of those big bouncy things. We took Anna over so she could watch the ponies and pat one, and the owner offered to let me ride on one with her! She liked it!
We took Anna to Laurel Park this afternoon to play. She’s been there before, but she was too little to do anything but sit in her stroller. This time was the first time we took her just for her, so she could play and have fun. And she did! She was all smiles the whole time! First we put her in the swing, then we let her climb around on the equipment and go down the slides with us, then back to the swing, then all the after-school kids showed up and Anna just watched everybody for a few minutes, then we headed home for a nap.
Every stage of this kid thing is fun—I loved the baby stage and I’ll miss it, but we’re going to have a blast playing at the park and doing all the new fun things she’s old enough to do now!
Happy Easter from the Felios! Unfortunately it was not a day to take pictures outside, but we still got some cute ones I think. The dress is cousin Addie’s, as are the shoes, and sweater… I think at least the socks are ours…
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