Anna At 19 Months
This little girl has such a fun personality just bursting at the seams.
This little girl loves to pull clothes off hangers and out of drawers. She loves to layer sweaters and coats and take shoes on and off. She even likes to put on skirts over dresses if given the opportunity.
This little girl is very good at saying yes, no, mama, papa, meow (sounds like mao), and "na na" (her name). This little girl understands much more than she can say with words.
This little girl loves to lay on her tummy in the bath and blow bubbles. And splash, splash, splash.
This little girl really likes popcorn, string cheese, cereal from Daddy's bowl, and apple juice.
This little girl, according to her brother, likes to play chase, play with her toys - like her kitchen and her groceries, and take long naps (he wants her to take long naps so he can get more time with Mom playing a lego game that's just too tough to play when she is up and about).
This little girl is interested in the potty.
This little girl strongly dislikes being confined to a chair at the table.
This little girl loves to have at least three books read to her before bed and then she likes to take them in her crib with her as she goes to sleep. When she wakes up she either looks at them again or throws them to the floor depending on her mood.
This little girl is awesome.
sweet!
Love her hopscotch rug. How fun!
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Ali:
Love the adorable pics. Your kiddos are so beautiful. You can definitely tell from the photos Anna marches to the beat of her own drum. You are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing your family and your life with us.
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so precious! all sounds very familiar! could you please share where you got the hopscotch rug? needing one for our play/media room and that would be perfect! thanks!
Hi Shannon! It's from CB2 - it was in Simon's room in the other house but makes more sense in Anna's in this one: http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=170&f=5803
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Hi Ali,
What adorable photos of Anna. She is such a cute little girl. I love reading about your family. Thanks for sharing!
Monique
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Yes she is. :)
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You always dress Anna so cute! Love her hats. And what a wonderful room to grow in.
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Ali, you have a beautiful family. Anna is so sweet, and Simon, well, he's just plain handsome. What a big guy! He reminds me of my own son, who is 14, and already 5 inches taller than my 5'7". Be assured that you will love it when your bigger-than-you boy will look down on you with a smile as he gives you a big hug! Children are forever precious. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
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She is a beautiful child. I love seeing the pictures of Anna and Simon. Beautiful children. You are blessed.
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Very cute photos and they make me wistful. It seems like only yesterday that my 4 year old DD was that tiny.
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She is just a SWEETIE!
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Ali, this little girl sounds just like my little girl who is 2 (25 months). I love how much of a personality she has too! Swims in the bathtub on her belly, reads books in bed, loves chase, and take clothes on and off. Wants to be a big kid and be at the table too!
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Anna is such a sweet little girl, Ali! I love getting to know her through your photos and words. Thank you so much for letting us all peak into your life.
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Such a little sweetheart! Is Anna protesting her highchair? My DD hated the high chair at about the same age. We got her a Stokke Tripp Trapp, and haven't had a problem since. At 3.5 she still uses it (without being buckled in). It was expensive, but it is a piece of furniture that grows with them. Trying to decide if we will need another one for the little guy, so she can continue to use this. We have been very happy with it. http://www.stokke.com/en-us/highchair.aspx
I've looked at that so many times Jen - seriously. Might just have to get it. I was thinking that would also be something she could sit in next to the counter or island in the kitchen.
I am not sure if it is tall enough for sitting at counter height. I will check it out at lunch. We got a stool at ikea for $15 that she can stand on at the counter. She helps me make "panpakes" and lots of things at the island. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60178887 (She has fallen off a few times when she doesn't pay attention, but it was a TON cheaper than that "learning Tower" thing!)
We have one too and LOVE it! Never even used the traditional high chair we got as a baby present - this one is great - she pulls up to the table and eats WITH us!
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Ali Thanks for sharing these moments of Anna with us. I have a child of 21 months and you have made me remember in a minute, all those little things every day of their little world and I excited. These experiences of just writing in a notebook to capture and to remember them later.
Ali Thanks for your generosity
regards
Beatriz
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Ali she is beautiful and growing so fast!
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so sweet... I love seeing the interesting clothing combos my daughter comes up with. I'm sure this will become an awesome scrapbook layout soon... but until then isn't it great to have our blogs to record these precious memories & fun little quirks they have at different ages?
Exactly!
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She is adorable! And I love her style :)
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Great series of photos and memories! My son is now 4 and I really miss those sweet times. I think I recognize one of his favorite pop-up books "Wheels on the Bus". We also have "Knick-Knack Paddywhack" by the same author!
Oh cool Kim - it is the Wheels On The Bus book. It's awesome. We'll have to check out that other one.
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Hi Ali...where are the nesting red suitcases from...love them!
Hi Terri - I'm thinking that those came from Land of Nod: http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=106&f=641. Paper Source also carries some http://search.paper-source.com/index/_/N-/Ntt-suitcase.
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LOVE this post and the wonderful things you have to say about your daughter's relationships to the family and the world....BUT not for nothin' woman! YOU.LOOK.AWESOME. It is obvious that you super secret word of the year (athelete) looks good on you! MUST catch up on blog entries I have missed!
Hey thanks Kari - that was really nice.
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I just love Anna. She's soft and sweet and she always has a look that says she is wise beyond her years (oops...19 months). mac
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Love, Love, Love all of the pictures, especially where Simon is reading her a book!!! She is growing up so fast!!!
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Wow! Love your words. Love the picture of Simon reading a book to Anna; Anna sitting in his lap. So so cute!! Love the picture of you and Anna. Thanks for sharing your stories with us.
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It is a lovely pics those you take. I love reading your blog. Everytime i read you post your kiddos, i am thinking my kiddos too, their ages different is pretty close to my kiddos. I am thinking how could you manage them at home and your work.
Hi Ricka - we have a babysitter. I definitely can't do both :).
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The photo of Anna "the explorer" looking out the window with the binoculars is so wonderful. The blinds are pulled just to the top of her hat so she can see through the window straight ahead, her stance is well-placed and solid, and she appears to be searching for something new and wonderful on the horizon. Such a grown up action from a lovely little girl. She will be a world explorer for sure! Thank you for sharing.....that photo made my day!
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