I had a goal of posting an update by the time Anna turned 4 months old. She is now 4 1/2 months old. Guess I can't complain about only being 2 weeks late since my time is not my own these days.
Anna is doing wonderfully! Each day I thank God for her and for being her mommy. This experience of motherhood is such a joy! Anna is becoming more and more aware of her surroundings. She is now very easily distracted while nursing. If Robert is nearby and talking to me while she is eating, she is constantly looking around to try to find him. She is pretty vocal. This morning she was singing up a storm while I unloaded the dishwasher. She is very interested in the dogs. When they walk past her while she is in her exersaucer, she reaches out for them. Her favorite position is for us to hold her up so she can stand. I need to find a stroller that I can strap her in standing up b/c she's starting to stiffen up like a board when I lay her in the stroller. Anna is sleeping well through the nights and is starting to take predictable naps (granted, they typically aren't very long, but at least I get a few minutes to myself).
This past weekend for Halloween, Robert, Anna, and I enjoyed spending time with Robert's cousin's family. Louis and Kathy's little ones, Cameron (5) and Louis (aka Buddy, nearly 3), are so sweet to Anna and they have fun interacting. All the kids got dressed up and we took them around trick or treating while Robert and Louis handed out candy. Boy, does that bring back memories. Can't believe I have a little one now to dress up for Halloween - it wasn't too long ago that I was the one dressing up!
Our little ladybuy with her pumpkin (a little girl and her 2 dogs, for Anna, Cinder, & Spade - I wanted to get the dogs in the picture, but I figured I would have been pushing my luck to get them all posed well)
Anna with Daphne (cousin Cameron) and Thomas the Train (cousin Buddy)
The temperatures have finally cooled down and we are enjoying 70 degree days, so we are getting outside whenever possible to enjoy these days. This is when I'm thankful to live in the South!
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