Annie 20 months

Felt like it was time for some baby sister attention.  Annie is 20 months now (well, getting closer to 21 now).  She is spunky, loud, fun, friendly, decisive, independent, adventurous, so laid back and keeps us laughing daily.

If you ask her how old she is, she will always say 2 and has been saying that since at least 18 months.  She loves to talk and is learning new words daily.  She is just starting to try and put words together.  Here is what she puts together so far...

"I turn"

"I get"

"I come"

"Hey mommy"

"I don't know"

"Thank you"

"Mommy up"

She loves to swim.  These sunglasses are her "goggles" as she calls them.  

She is a pretty good eater.  Likes meats more than Caroline ever has, but otherwise eats very similar.

She has a little problem with going poo-poo in the tub.  :) Something about the water makes her need to go (she is not going to the bathroom in the this bath pic below though).

She loves to get into mischief or do things she is not supposed to do when I am feeding Duncan.  She knows I am occupied.

She is IN LOVE with shoes.  If you come to our house and take your shoes off, you can find them on Annie's feet.

She loves to "help"  A couple other favorite phrases, " I help" and "I hold"  Incase, you have not noticed we have got the "I" (possessive form) mastered.

She likes messes and likes to get dirty - sand, dirt, rocks, anything will do.  And she loves to eat it too.

She still wants to be the baby sometimes and I am ok with that for now.

She is dramatic, so funny, and can express her emotions.

She can be pretty sweet too.  Being the middle child, she is used to sharing more than C ever was at this age.  

She loves baby brother.  Sometimes she shows that love in the form of kisses and sometimes in the form of not so gentle "pats"

She loves her "Sissy" more than anyone and wants to do everything with her.

Poor girl sleeps anywhere - current short term home for napping and bed is the laundry room.  I know, so sad.  But, she is a trooper.  Her stuff is still all in C's room and that is technically her room too.  We went through some rough patches of sleep with the girls again this summer.  Annie getting teeth, Caroline waking up super early, etc.  They seemed to wake the other up every time and that combined with having a newborn was just too much.  She will go back to her room soon, but in the meantime it is peaceful in our house at night!

She has also just dropped her morning nap between 19-20 months.  Couldn't believe she made it that long, but it was a blessing this summer!

And she is just so darn cute!  A charming little thing for sure.  I am biased, but I think I can say that about her!  We love you Annie boo!!

16 months and 3.5 years

A lot of our days right now are LONG, challenging, and exhausting.  Another reason I can barely sit myself down to write up a post.  Of course, there is fun, smiles, and laughs in there too and while I wouldn't trade it for anything sometimes at night I just feel like I have survived.  Which is a little scary considering this 3rd baby has yet to make his/her appearance.

I do LOVE LOVE watching these two interact and become friends

This pic of Annie looking at Caroline sums everything up...she wants to do anything C is doing

And sometimes big sis wants to be like little sis too

16 Months - Annie 

-Words-moma, dada, shoes, stinky, uh oh, thank you, good girl, sissy, no, hi, bye, car, eat, nack (snack) 

-Things she is doing- Nods her head for "yes" to certain questions and can shake her head for "no" as well.  Blinks her eyes when you tell her to, follows simple instructions (drink your milk, pick up the toy, hand me your bow, etc), still loves peek a boo, likes to eat with a fork (I put the food on it and then she put it in her mouth), starting to like milk more,  does not like most of her food cut up into small pieces (wants to eat like us - especially sandwiches).

-Walking all over the place
-Annie gets frustrated easily when she cannot do what Caroline is doing.
-Very into books right now
-Still my little cuddle bug.  She wants to cuddle and snuggle lots and I do not mind one bit.  Especially loves to wrap her arms around my neck and play with my hair while she hugs.
-Has had 6 teeth come in over the last month or so - 4 in the front and 2 bottom molars.  Top 2 molars are coming in now.

Still loves a straw sippy cup

Thinks these baby doll bunk beds are hers

Always a trooper

Spaghetti is her favorite 

3.5 years - Caroline

-Talks, talks, and talks more

-Loves to ask questions 

-Sweet and very sensitive, yet can be so defiant and rebellious at times 

-Loves to help with anything - Annie, "setting" the table for dinner, going to get something for me upstairs or anywhere

-Loves dancing, ballet, music, her bike

-Has become a bed hoarder - so many lovies, dolls, pillow, and stuffed animals in there
-Thrives and really lights up in a smaller group where she is most comfortable
-Loving playing "school" or "bank" at home
-Responds best to discipline that is calm and gentle
-Loves accessories of any kind