Every time I sit down to write about Annie, I find myself frowning because there is so much to write about! I asked Gigi this morning, "You mean, she's not going to stay a baby forever?" Its true though, one minute you're thinking "Gaa, as much as I love these early morning cuddle times, will this kid sleep through the night already?". Then the next you're saying "don't you think that she's been sleeping long enough? can't we just wake her up and play with her".. or "wait wait wait, a TOOTH? I'm not ready for this." But all of these stages are ... beautiful and wonderful.. even though my sentimental self still wishes that she did nothing but yawn all day, as I watched her and doubted my mothering abilities! I think the most impacting lesson that I've learned is that thing in your head thats shouted from the high hills at you, that stares you down in the mall, that thing that says "you have to do (blank) because you're a mother" or "you're not doing that are you?" or "you can't do that".... its a lie. Of course you're not going to take your baby rock climbing or attach her to the top of your car to get some fresh air, but come on if you want to refrain from buying a beast of a stroller or dare I saw wash diapers instead of buy them- do it! And vice versa! There are many logical reasons why strollers work better for some people .. and why someone wouldn't want to get up-close-and-personal with their child's entrails! Its all OK! Its ok. Its fine. "But what if.." ... No its your baby, there are no rules. (apart from you know... the dangerous things). So I'm making up my mind to accept other parenting practices (imagine that). Instead of judging, I'll try supporting.
These pictures are out of order but they are here! So I guess thats all that matters. Here's little (... big) Annie Jane sitting up on her own. She still wiggles and falls a bit, or gets annoyed and wants to force her body as stiff as a board, but apart from that, I think she'll like this whole sitting up thing when she gets used to it.
POTATOES! I have been scared to feed Annie solids since the doctor told me that I was replacing nursing times with solids. Once I realized that there are no rules, and that this is a time for babies to just try new foods, it became less scary and more of an adventure. So she really likes bananas and oatmeal.. and a new one potatoes. Its funny seeing the faces that she makes when she doesn't like it --a disgusted face that says "how could you do this to me? I trusted you!-- and when she likes it "MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE"-- eyes/ mouth open wide, head bobbing. 
Baby dedication. We had a beautiful back yard baby dedication. No we can't secure Annie's place in heaven, but we can definitely pray that she'll come to know the Father as we do. This was such an intimate time of prayer and love among friends (and family). 
Annie and Uncle Kim having a very important conversation
Annie of course was as content as ever just laying on the grass. Afterwards everyone circled around the three of us, it was a beautiful image of the Church. 
When Gigi arrived we took her on a trip down memory lane to Salem, Hamilton and Ipswitch. It actually wasn't as personal for me as it was for Josh. I think because we're so happy and this place is nothing but a fleeting, icky memory. Annie loved watching the people go by as we ate our lunch. 
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