Anyone who knows me knows that I am not one to keep up with technological trends. I don't have an ipod. I didn't get a cell phone until I graduated from college. I just okayed having home internet in the last year. I have only sent one (maybe two) text messages ... ever. Jimmy is definitely the Leitsch that keeps us trend-savvy.
That said, I swear if I lost my digital camera I might die. I take so many pictures of Anna it's bordering on an addiction. Call me over-indulgent. Call me a mom.
I've been off school for four days now; we got about four inches of snow on Friday that has since turned to wicked ice. And for you non-Tennesseans, anything more than a dusting here qualifies as a winter emergency. Seriously. The road crews just aren't equipped to handle the kind of prep and maintenance work required to keep the roads drivable after winter storms.
Back to the camera obsession. So Anna and I have had four days of hanging out at home ... nowhere but home. What's a girl to do but take an absurd amount of pictures? Hope you enjoy seeing how she's growing and changing ... I know I can't get enough!
This one was from the same weekend as the park visit ... just catching up! I think Anna looks smashing in this cute green fleece from my parents. It's definitely an "Anna" color ;-)
Feeling tall on Daddy's shoulders
Bare feet, full belly ... what more could a girl want?!?!
(Coincidentally, this photo also marks Anna's last successful food-feeding. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of inconsistancy? Like, she went from eating two tablespoons of cereal mixed with either pears or bananas to screaming when we try to feed her anything ... what gives?)
This is Anna with her friend, Jackson, after a walk at the park on MLK, Jr. Day. Jackson is Lane's little boy (Lane teaches next door to me), and he'll be one in May. Anna misses seeing Jackson at day care every day! * We switched Anna to a new day care last week because of a ridiculous price increase at The Academy. We were sad to leave but feel blessed that Anna has a great new teacher at her new school!
I took these two pictures last weekend on our drive home from Cincinnati (Jimmy was driving ... don't worry!). We had taken Layla because she had a "sleepover" Saturday night at the house of another dog (whose "mom" went to high school with Jimmy). Yes, we are trying to find a new home for Layla with little luck. The family that kept her Saturday night has another dog, Lady, who did not take well to having another dog in the house. Needless to say, we were bummed. These pictures are pretty cute, though. Layla was checking in on Anna, and the two traveled quite well together. If anyone knows of a family who would be interested in a three-year-old black lab mix, PLEASE LET US KNOW. Not that we're desperate or anything ;-)
Now, on to this snow-filled weekend.
Here's our happy girl after her bath Friday night:
Reading some books:
Showing off her mad back-to-tummy rolling skills:
Trying to show off her cute Cincinnati Reds onesie from Amanda without much success. I have a couple cute ones on my camera that show off the onesie better, but I liked this one best because of the cute face and bent knees. You
can see the matching Reds blanket underneath her - thanks, Amanda!
Here's how I found Jimmy and Anna when I got out of the shower on Saturday. We've been passing a cold around our family like a hot potato for about a week. I had it, passed it on to Anna; Anna had it, passed it on to Jimmy. I'm praying not to get it again! What I love best, other than the cuddly pose, is the fact that Anna is pant-less with only one sock ... hmmm.
I lied before. We did get out of the house on Saturday night. Our friends Tim and Kelly live right down the street (like, we could have sled (sledded?) to their front door if we wanted) and invited us down for homemade pizza, home-brewed beer, and a movie. We had so much fun hanging out we never got to the movie! Anna had so much fun she fell asleep while I was holding her upright. Check it out (but please disregard my smashed nose and lovely double chin!):
Finally, these pictures are from this morning. I try to have structured playtime in Anna's room a few times during the day ... I'm sure you can tell from all the pictures in there. She's been getting better at sitting by herself and has finally shown some real interest (and skill) in the play table my grandma gave her for Christmas. She especially liked the "book" section because she could spin the little green toy at the bottom and make the face light up!
I really have a problem. As I was reading over my last post I realized I forgot to post this picture from Sunday - I just had to add it! Anna was being so cute laying on me, and she was fascinated with the camera. I love the light coming in through the window and the sweet little face she's making. Gotta love this girl!
This one was from the same weekend as the park visit ... just catching up! I think Anna looks smashing in this cute green fleece from my parents. It's definitely an "Anna" color ;-)
Feeling tall on Daddy's shoulders
Bare feet, full belly ... what more could a girl want?!?!
This is Anna with her friend, Jackson, after a walk at the park on MLK, Jr. Day. Jackson is Lane's little boy (Lane teaches next door to me), and he'll be one in May. Anna misses seeing Jackson at day care every day! * We switched Anna to a new day care last week because of a ridiculous price increase at The Academy. We were sad to leave but feel blessed that Anna has a great new teacher at her new school!
I took these two pictures last weekend on our drive home from Cincinnati (Jimmy was driving ... don't worry!). We had taken Layla because she had a "sleepover" Saturday night at the house of another dog (whose "mom" went to high school with Jimmy). Yes, we are trying to find a new home for Layla with little luck. The family that kept her Saturday night has another dog, Lady, who did not take well to having another dog in the house. Needless to say, we were bummed. These pictures are pretty cute, though. Layla was checking in on Anna, and the two traveled quite well together. If anyone knows of a family who would be interested in a three-year-old black lab mix, PLEASE LET US KNOW. Not that we're desperate or anything ;-)
Reading some books:
Showing off her mad back-to-tummy rolling skills:
Trying to show off her cute Cincinnati Reds onesie from Amanda without much success. I have a couple cute ones on my camera that show off the onesie better, but I liked this one best because of the cute face and bent knees. You can see the matching Reds blanket underneath her - thanks, Amanda!
Here's how I found Jimmy and Anna when I got out of the shower on Saturday. We've been passing a cold around our family like a hot potato for about a week. I had it, passed it on to Anna; Anna had it, passed it on to Jimmy. I'm praying not to get it again! What I love best, other than the cuddly pose, is the fact that Anna is pant-less with only one sock ... hmmm.
I lied before. We did get out of the house on Saturday night. Our friends Tim and Kelly live right down the street (like, we could have sled (sledded?) to their front door if we wanted) and invited us down for homemade pizza, home-brewed beer, and a movie. We had so much fun hanging out we never got to the movie! Anna had so much fun she fell asleep while I was holding her upright. Check it out (but please disregard my smashed nose and lovely double chin!):
Finally, these pictures are from this morning. I try to have structured playtime in Anna's room a few times during the day ... I'm sure you can tell from all the pictures in there. She's been getting better at sitting by herself and has finally shown some real interest (and skill) in the play table my grandma gave her for Christmas. She especially liked the "book" section because she could spin the little green toy at the bottom and make the face light up!
Thanks for indulging me in my over-indulgent photo spree! I am looking so forward to spring and summer when my time with Anna can include time outside, walks, the park, and the pool. This cold stuff just isn't for me. Love you all!
