Annabel is 14 months old!

Time has been flying so quickly! I just wanted to post some of the new things Annabel has been up to:

At this age, Annabel:

*RUNS!
*Says "No" appropriately!
*Shakes her head "Yes"
*Knows where to find her: belly, belly button, eyes, nose, ears, head, hair, feet, toes and hands
*Can say the sounds of these animals: doggy, cow, monkey, and makes a fish face
*says HI and BYE very loudly
*Can find things for you (keys, a sippy, etc.)

Annabel is such a happy smiley little girl who LOVES to swim and play! Every day is such a fantastic new adventure!

Annabel is a walker!

By June 10th, we officially declared Annabel a walker! She is all over the place and even climbing on the window seats.

Annabel:
*Knows where her ears and feet are
*Dances with one arm over her head whenever she hears ANY music
*Is about to start swim lessons
*Says, "Uh-oh!" Whenever she drops anything
*Responds to, "If you're happy and you know it..."

She is at such a fun age. We can't wait to see how much more fun the future brings! Love her!!!

Annabel is 1 year old!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it is finally time for Annabel's 1st birthday party! Where has the time gone? No one can prepare you for how quickly it goes by. What an absolutely amazing year it has been. I was looking at all of Annabel's past pictures and I just couldn't believe that this little peanut we brought home has turned into this beautiful little girl full of smiles and personality!

This month, Annabel:
*Signs for more
*Sings for please
*Smiles BIG all the time
*Goes crazy dancing to ANY and ALL music she hears, swaying her entire body!
*Understands when you are "chasing" her and laughs hysterically
*Takes more and more steps every day
*LOVES the dog
*LOVES being outside
*Eats all adult food with her fingers and LOVES broccoli and peas!
*Tried ice cream for the first time and LOVED it. Actually, she danced in her seat!

Annabel, you bring more joy to our hearts than we ever even imagined! You are absolutely beautiful inside and out and your smile lights up your whole face. It seems like there should be a word even stronger than love to describe how much you mean to us!!! We love you and cannot WAIT for many many many more years and birthdays to come!

Annabel is 11 months old!

It is so hard to believe that in just 1 short month, we will have a 1 YEAR OLD BABY GIRL!!! I guess she's really not a baby anymore. Where did the time go? Annabel has continued to grow into such a beautiful and fun little lady. This month Annabel:

*Says "Uh-oh!"
*Took her first steps although she isn't walking yet but she cruises along EVERY possible surface!
*Still LOVES music and "shakes her booty" all the time!
*Giggles hysterically!
*Loves checking out anything and everything that is new!
*Is really good at "so big"
*Signs for "more"
*Shakes her head no when she knows she is doing something naughty or when she doesn't want to do something
*Has a very mischievous grin when she is about to do something silly/naughty!
Annabel, you make us smile every single day. This past 11 months have truly been the most fulfilling time of our lives. You are so fun, so sweet, and so beautiful! We are SO excited to watch you learn and grow and can't wait for what is to come!

Easter!!!

This Easter, Andy and I just returned from Puerto Villarta and Annabel spent the week with Grandma and Grandpa!!! For Easter, she tried to model her pretty dress but she is just getting too wiggly! We also took Annabel to the park to swing for the very first time and she LOVED it!

Baby girl is 10 months old today!!!

Our sweet little Annabel is 10 months old today! Every month I think how can she possibly be more fun? And I am amazed that each month proves to be better than the rest!

This month Annabel:
*Shakes her head no, especially when you say, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
*Claps
*Claps anytime you say YAY!
*Shakes her booty when you sing, "Shake your booooty!"
*Dances when you sing or when she hears music
*Stops whatever she is doing when she hears music...especially on Glee
*Cruises all over the house with anything that can be used as a walker
*Waves hi by saying hiiiiiiiiiiiiii and holding her hand up straight...no wave...so cute!
*Babbles NON STOP!
*Says OH WOW!!!!
*Gets so excited and crawls right over to me when I walk into the room!
*Remembers where her toys are!

Annabel you are the light of our lives and we can't wait to see what is next! This year has just been so amazing and we love you so very much!!! Can't wait to see what new things you learn in the next month!

Great Grandpa is 100 years old today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!