Long Time, No Pictures
Sorry grandparents and great-grandparents! I’m writing this post with one hand, the reason I am not posting as often.

Annalise is growing like crazy. Her smiles and coos melt my heart. She is fairly easy-going and content unless she is hungry or tired. She is fattening up nicely, and she stays awake for about an hour or hour and a half before it is time to sleep again.

I remembered the activity mat hanging in the nursery closet last week. It is a hit for all the little ones. I think that singing star gets more smiles and coos than I do!

Annalise also gives a lot of smiles to her adoring big brother, who often adores her far too much. If I had a dollar for every time I heard, “Hi Anna-WEESE!” I would make a decent wage. He is learning to speak softly, not put his hands all over her face and to not put his head on her face when hugging. He keeps me on my toes! He is never malicious, just very, very interested.

We have also been spending as much time as possible with some of our best pals who are moving later this week. We have stayed quite busy hitting the backyard kiddie pools, splashpads and each other’s houses to enjoy them as much as we can before they leave.

I don’t know if Josiah will ever find a wrestling buddy who can make him laugh as much as Dean can, not to mention one with as great of a mom.

July 22nd, 2008 at 8:32 am
I didn’t expect to cry before 9 am, but alas, here I am :(. We love you guys!