Thursday, July 3, 2008
Documentation
Just so you can all see... Anna is crawling all around and she can stand up by chairs, etc.
Celebrate Fairfax
So, in mid-June the family went to the Celebrate Fairfax fair with our neighbors (little Sarah and David - in the photo below - and their mom, Gulya).
It was a hot, humid June day in the south... but we persevered. The kids wanted to go on carnival rides.... which freak me out a bit. They went safely on a tot ride (a glorified carousel).
However, David (who is 6) wanted to go on some other rides... and Owen thought the cars looked cool and wanted to go, too. Scott thought it was OK (I was somehow convinced it was OK for him to go, too)... so he did. He sat in a car all by himself (the green car pictured below). The cars went on a rectangular course and at the corners the cars *whipped* around. It looks easy-going and fun enough... but Owen was not a fan. While he didn't scream to get off (like one other toddler), he was shell-shocked by the end. I don't think Owen will be going on carny-rides for a long time to come.
We were able to coax him on a train ride before we left - so he didn't leave scarred. I think I could walk in a circle faster than this train moved... but Owen (and Sarah) loved it.
It was a hot, humid June day in the south... but we persevered. The kids wanted to go on carnival rides.... which freak me out a bit. They went safely on a tot ride (a glorified carousel).
However, David (who is 6) wanted to go on some other rides... and Owen thought the cars looked cool and wanted to go, too. Scott thought it was OK (I was somehow convinced it was OK for him to go, too)... so he did. He sat in a car all by himself (the green car pictured below). The cars went on a rectangular course and at the corners the cars *whipped* around. It looks easy-going and fun enough... but Owen was not a fan. While he didn't scream to get off (like one other toddler), he was shell-shocked by the end. I don't think Owen will be going on carny-rides for a long time to come.
We were able to coax him on a train ride before we left - so he didn't leave scarred. I think I could walk in a circle faster than this train moved... but Owen (and Sarah) loved it.
Happy... but still teething
A theme for June: most pictures were taken by Aunt Denise! Yeah for her for keeping record of the good times... and the teething!
Food is fun
I wasn't there for this food-play event... but I bet Aunt Denise got a good laugh playing with Owen at the pool and eating fruit bars!
Sibling love
So I don't get credit for these pictures. Aunt Denise took them while visiting in late June.
However, they show a wonderful progression of how Owen (1) shows Anna her toys; (2) lines up for the smooch; and (3) plants one on her forehead.
Please disregard Owen's "hat" (more commonly used as a hosiery laundry bag!). Those with toddlers of their own know what I mean!
However, they show a wonderful progression of how Owen (1) shows Anna her toys; (2) lines up for the smooch; and (3) plants one on her forehead.
Please disregard Owen's "hat" (more commonly used as a hosiery laundry bag!). Those with toddlers of their own know what I mean!
After meal time
This is where most self-feeding sessions end.
Those that don't end up with the little lady getting hosed down... probably should!
Those that don't end up with the little lady getting hosed down... probably should!
The joy of self-feeding...
and the mess!
You'll notice a few themes in the following photos:
* mushed up food everwhere
* hands in the mouth
* a look of confusion
You'll notice a few themes in the following photos:
* mushed up food everwhere
* hands in the mouth
* a look of confusion
Owen & his bike
Just some assorted shots of Owen riding his bike. You can see he is very adept at riding... even standing up to get more umph when going uphill!
Owen & Brady Strawberry Picking
In early June, Mommy and Owen went strawberry picking with Brady and his Mom. Both little sisters were left home so the Moms could have a day with their sons.
It was the end of the strawberry season so the berries were a bit over-ripe... but we picked a lot anyway!
After picking berries, we had a picnic and the boys played on the playground and went down a really big slide (where Owen bit it pretty good... but was just fine).
It was the end of the strawberry season so the berries were a bit over-ripe... but we picked a lot anyway!
After picking berries, we had a picnic and the boys played on the playground and went down a really big slide (where Owen bit it pretty good... but was just fine).
Anna's Seven
OK... it took me a month, but I did finally get around to it. Poor second child.
Here are seven fun and/or interesting and/or little known facts about Anna at 10-months old:
1) Anna has six teeth that have broken through her gums: four on top, two on the bottom. Note: she is not afraid to use them.
2) Anna can climb up the stairs -- and has been known to tumble down the stairs from now and again (OK - it was just two times!).
3) Anna "the banana" proves the point why you never name your daughter Grace or Chastity or any other positive virtue: Anna HATES bananas.
4) Anna adores her big brother, Owen. Owen has to be "banished" to the downstairs when putting Anna to sleep -- otherwise she keeps looking around for him so he can make her giggle!
5) Proving to have a personality all her own, Anna distinguishes herself from her brother's behavior at the same age: every item that is within sight is grasped at... and whatever makes it into her claws goes into the mouth. That includes dirt, sticks, shoes and things we still haven't quite identified. (Good thing mom is CPR certified!)
6) Anna also sets herself apart from her brother in another way: a love for water. Anna loves taking baths and swimming in the pool. I predict she'll be swimming before her big brother.
7) Not only did it take a month for mom to get around to writing seven facts about Anna, not one word (not even her name) has been written into Anna's baby book yet! It is shameful how Mom (a neglected second-child herself) eschews her memory keeping responsibilities.
Here are seven fun and/or interesting and/or little known facts about Anna at 10-months old:
1) Anna has six teeth that have broken through her gums: four on top, two on the bottom. Note: she is not afraid to use them.
2) Anna can climb up the stairs -- and has been known to tumble down the stairs from now and again (OK - it was just two times!).
3) Anna "the banana" proves the point why you never name your daughter Grace or Chastity or any other positive virtue: Anna HATES bananas.
4) Anna adores her big brother, Owen. Owen has to be "banished" to the downstairs when putting Anna to sleep -- otherwise she keeps looking around for him so he can make her giggle!
5) Proving to have a personality all her own, Anna distinguishes herself from her brother's behavior at the same age: every item that is within sight is grasped at... and whatever makes it into her claws goes into the mouth. That includes dirt, sticks, shoes and things we still haven't quite identified. (Good thing mom is CPR certified!)
6) Anna also sets herself apart from her brother in another way: a love for water. Anna loves taking baths and swimming in the pool. I predict she'll be swimming before her big brother.
7) Not only did it take a month for mom to get around to writing seven facts about Anna, not one word (not even her name) has been written into Anna's baby book yet! It is shameful how Mom (a neglected second-child herself) eschews her memory keeping responsibilities.
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