Monday, June 4, 2012

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL

Dearest Annabelle,
Today you are 2!  I can't believe how the time flown by.  This was a year of firsts and year of big changes.  There were first steps, first words, first falls, first friends.  You have brought us so much joy in the last two years.  You never cease to amaze us with your enthusiasm for life.  I cherish every "wow", "oh yeah", ohhh and ahhh, and especially your signature teradacto move that you so generously use to express yourself.  I love the way your voice gets high when you greet animals and babies and the way you hold your hand out to signal being gentle.  I love the way you can break into dance at the first hint of music playing and the way you put your finger on your mouth to shush when you think it is time to be quiet.  I love your slapstick sense of humor and your laughter that rings out without hesitation.  I love your snuggles, your monkey hugs, and froggy smiles.  Everyday there are new words, new expressions, and new things to learn.  My life is so much brighter with you in it.  So much love to you, my beautiful bright girl. 
July - 13 Months
August - 14 Months

September - 15 Months


October - 16 Months

November - 17 Months
December - 18 Months

January - 19 Months
February - 20 Months 

March - 21 Months
April - 22 Months
May - 23 Months


Saturday, June 2, 2012

JUICING

Last weekend, Nathan had Karim and his son, Hamilton, over for a play date while I was supposedly "working".  While Annabelle finished up her nap, the guys gave Hamilton a little lesson in fresh squeezed OJ from the oranges from our tree.  Yum.  Hamilton, who loves to help, enjoyed the juicing as much as the juice itself.  I did not get much work done, but I did manage to snap a few photos of the juice session.