My baby girl is three years old but it seems like just yesterday we were rushing to the hospital to greet her! It is amazing how fast time is flying. And how quickly she is learning. I think we may not notice how much she picks up, with Jack always showing off the newest things he has learned at school and I hope we aren't missing out on any Annalee milestones because of it!
Anna loves numbers. She can count to 30 and can count by 10s to 100. She can recognize all the letters in the alphabet and her language skills are quite impressive. That might come from all the arguing she does with her older brother!
Anna had a small birthday party over the weekend, with family members and a couple friends. We held it in the backyard and couldn't have asked for a nicer day. Cousins came together and painted pumpkins, ate too much sugar and played. It was a very nice party and we love that we could have everyone over!
All Annalee wanted for her birthday was a bike, so she was gifted a small balance bike, similar to Jack's, to ride around the yard. Along with the bike came a helmet that she refused to take off during the remainder of the party. She insisted on wearing it later that day and most of the next evening too. Such a funny little girl, that one.
We go in for her three year old check up next week, so I will update with stats, as I like having them on here for reference points.
Annalee is a little spitfire who does not like the word no and will fight you tooth and nail for the things she wants. Is she difficult at times? Yes; but I am not willing to break her spirit. I would like her to grow up into a woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to fight for it. I want her to be smart and independent and know how to love herself exactly how she is. Most importantly, I need her to know that she will always be loved and have a place to come to if she falls, but that she can own the world if she tries.
With all the sadness in the world, we are incredibly grateful to have been blessed with two healthy, happy kids who get to grow up here, where they are safe and have so many opportunities.We have a wonderful family/friend support system and I know they will be loved for the rest of their lives. We will continue to raise them to understand love, and teach them to grow up to be gentle, kind, strong and intelligent adults who are able to help those who have not had the luxuries we have afforded them. One day, our little wonder woman will change the world!
Thank you to everyone who is along for the ride. Love.
Anna loves numbers. She can count to 30 and can count by 10s to 100. She can recognize all the letters in the alphabet and her language skills are quite impressive. That might come from all the arguing she does with her older brother!Anna had a small birthday party over the weekend, with family members and a couple friends. We held it in the backyard and couldn't have asked for a nicer day. Cousins came together and painted pumpkins, ate too much sugar and played. It was a very nice party and we love that we could have everyone over!
All Annalee wanted for her birthday was a bike, so she was gifted a small balance bike, similar to Jack's, to ride around the yard. Along with the bike came a helmet that she refused to take off during the remainder of the party. She insisted on wearing it later that day and most of the next evening too. Such a funny little girl, that one.
We go in for her three year old check up next week, so I will update with stats, as I like having them on here for reference points.
Annalee is a little spitfire who does not like the word no and will fight you tooth and nail for the things she wants. Is she difficult at times? Yes; but I am not willing to break her spirit. I would like her to grow up into a woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to fight for it. I want her to be smart and independent and know how to love herself exactly how she is. Most importantly, I need her to know that she will always be loved and have a place to come to if she falls, but that she can own the world if she tries.With all the sadness in the world, we are incredibly grateful to have been blessed with two healthy, happy kids who get to grow up here, where they are safe and have so many opportunities.We have a wonderful family/friend support system and I know they will be loved for the rest of their lives. We will continue to raise them to understand love, and teach them to grow up to be gentle, kind, strong and intelligent adults who are able to help those who have not had the luxuries we have afforded them. One day, our little wonder woman will change the world!
Thank you to everyone who is along for the ride. Love.
