flashback

I just had some flashback moments as I scrolled through the pictures of my new little baby. I can't believe she's already a year and a half old. Right now she sits in the other room on her great granny's lap sharing icecream. Wow, time truly does fly by.

We're in Waco today. My MIL has been saying how much AK is looking more like my mother, from the nose down, than me! I guess I don't take offense to that because I look just like my mom from the nose down and as a mom, I want my child to look like me. So, that makes me happy.

Lets do a little comparing...
Me and my mom

And boobug

Yeah, I definitely think she carries some of my mom's features. She still has her Daddy's (and other granny's) eyes though and that's a-okay. :)

Happy early Easter

I know it's not Easter yet but I couldn't wait to share this picture...I'll just post it again closer to Easter, why not?!
Isn't my little doodle bug something sweet! I tried to get an "Easter" picture a couple of days ago but she was definitely not cooperating. It is so hard to get a good picture these days, one with her smiling. As soon as she sees my camera she gets up and takes off to her tunnel and jumps in. Little stinker. Seriously, she does, and then she laughs at me while she's in her tunnel. I don't know where she gets her little quirky personality. HAHA. She's still a cutie though, that's for sure. She's been amazing me these days. I can't believe she's already a year and a half. A year and a half year old with a BIG personality. Even though I personally think she's a genius, she still doesn't seem too interested in speaking the english language just yet. She's saying the basics: momma, dadda, nonna (we're not sure who or what that is yet), nanna (for banana), ball, oon (balloon), boo (book), bath, nack (snack), ah du (all done), mimi (milk), belbuh (belly button), bye bye, pease (please)....and I'm sure I'm forgetting some but that's all I can think of right now. For some reason I'm pressuring myself to think she should be saying way more. I guess she'll say what she wants to say when she says it.

So, let me just say this really fast, my husband told me the other day that he actually wanted another kiddo. I almost fell over when he said it....and then he clarified by saying now isn't the time but that he did want one. Hotdogit. I guess that's one step closer. I find myself so confused on the whole birth control issue. I'm not on birth control but we obviously take precautions, most of the time. We have some family members (a couple) who felt convicted about even being careful, so they use NO precautions. She made the statement that it'll happen when it happens and that they didn't feel comfortable playing God. Wow. Very trusting right there. Part of me wishes we lived by that but part of me is thankful not to be popping out kids left and right. By the way, they only have two so obviously God is in control and knows what they can handle and afford at this time. I'm so torn. Plus, I'm not the only one who can make this decision for my family.

Another side note, I thought of another little girl name that I love, Malauni. It's Hawaiian. Let me know what you think. Not that I need a name but I just like thinking of the prosects.

Well, I must go, the hubs called and said the kid is screaming her head off, in her bed. She hasn't slept all day. I think she's finally cutting her bottom molars. Poor thing.

words AND pictures

Today we went on a little family picnic. It was so fun. We ate lunch and then went on a nature walk. Anna-Kate loves to be outside. LOVES it! She also loves rocks. Weird, I know, but she does. She doesn't like for her hands to be dirty though so loving the outdoors (and rocks) makes this a little difficult sometimes. She also loves when Mommy puts her crib mattress on the floor in her room for her to climb and walk on. I learned this one day when I was changing her sheet and she knocked it over on the floor and started playing on it. THEN, she went right to sleep (at bedtime). It was nice. It totally wears her out. So, the other evening I carried her mattress to the living room while we watched American Idol (she also LOVES AI). I find that it's actually good exercise for her little body because she walks to one end, steps off and then steps back on and walks to the other end and repeats the whole thing. That's a high little step for someone who's only 29 inches tall. HAHAHA!

........The other day when we took her to the park there were a bunch of little teams having soccer practice. I had to chase my little kiddo off the fields atleast a handful of times. She loved seeing the kids running around kicking a ball. I think she might be a soccer player. Haha. We've been doing a lot of outdoorsy things with her lately. It's really important to me for her to be active. I definitely don't want her to be a couch potato. Although, we do watch our share of TV, I want there to be a balance and I think we're finding it.--That's one of the things I love about living here, there are parks EVERYWHERE, literally, bunches and bunches of fun parks-And there are always people out doing things-it motivates me.

Here are some pictures of the past few days:

^^^the mattress relays^^^

^^^she found this unoccupied soccer ball^^^

^^^I came in to find my kiddo like this!!!^^^

^^^her "whatever mom" look^^^

schlotzsky's parking lot getting wireless

I'm here for a quick update, as I am sitting in my car, toes freezing and the night passing me by. My child is at home sleeping and my husband is playing xbox. Perfect time for an update, eh?

Anyways, I took Anna-Kate for her 18 month check up on Friday. She's doing well: 22.9 lbs-24%, 29 5/8 inches tall (short)-measley 5% and 18 1/16 head circ-26%. Her pediatrician said he was going to fax her growth to her Austin pediatric cardiologist because he (ped. cardio.) told him (trician) to be sure to watch her growth...and he's (trician) wondering why her height is taking such a huge hit in the growth area. I told him that she has two great grandmothers that were 4'9 and 4'11....it's total genetics. He just wants to be cautious and send them anyways. My heart is telling me all is good though. She eats like a champ and has no developmental delays. She's amazing and smart...in my opinion. And plus, last time we saw her ped. cardio. at 12 months he said he didn't want to see her again until 24 months and that would probably be her last visit to him. So, I'm not worried.

Other than that, nothing much is going on. I think I'm going to start potty training soon. I started the day after she pottied in the potty for the first time but I only made it through the morning before I gave up. Hahaha! I'm not sure if she's ready or not. She is showing a couple of signs-squatting and grabbing her diaper when she's about to go or going and "exploring" the area when being changed-but I'm not sure if she really gets it. I think the one time she went was just chance. Maybe I'll wait until she's closer to two...or seems more interested. Any potty training tips????

Well, I really need to go. My toes are close to numb and my bladder is quite full. Until next time, Happy Easter. Hahaha. Just kidding-bye.

picture update

^^^playing in the yard with mommy^^^


^^^checking out the flowers^^^


^^^smiling at her BIG dog^^^


^^^umm, yeah, sitting in a shoe box^^^


^^^smiling on her granny's shoulder^^^


^^^tossing sand^^^


^^^climbing the slide^^^


^^^loving the slide...I guess^^^


^^^just being cute^^^


^^^hanging out at granny's work^^^


^^^at her 18 month check up^^^


^^^laying in her homemade ball pit^^^


^^^so much for that^^^