Anna Grows

So where do you go for relief when you are 18 months old and your final eye teeth are coming in? Why to the freezer for a popsicle of course! Anna has almost all of her teeth, but there are a few still coming in. Last night she requested a "popickle" for a little relief. As you can see, she was rather blue.....

Coloring eggs, eating her first jellybean, and hunting easter eggs in the yard were just a few of the holiday activities Anna enjoyed over Easter. She enjoyed coloring the eggs the most, particularly when we tried to get fancy and sponge paint them. This looked easy on the box but resulted in both Anna and her Mom with multi-colored hands for several days afterwards (the eggs looked tye-dyed). On Easter morning, the family attempted to go to mass but made it too late to get a seat. Instead, Anna hunted for plastic easter eggs with foil-covered chocolates inside. This became a problem when she kept trying to eat the candy with the foil on it. She also enjoyed her first jellybean. With all of the candy and egg activities, Anna proved to be a big fan of Easter. We will work on the true meaning of the holiday next year.

Anna made her first trip to Florida the first weekend in March with a visit to Lido Beach in Sarasota. She had a great time running on the beach, digging in the sand, climbing on the beach chairs, and running through the streets of Sarasota. Mom and Dad were exhausted from trying to keep up with her. Of course Mom and Dad were also exhausted due to the fact that Anna preferred to sleep in the King bed rather than the small crib (really, who would want to sleep in a crib when there is a big bed anyway). After dinner each night, Anna felt the need to sprint down the sidewalks to the amusement of the retiree crowd. She made quite an impression. She was not ready to come home and is trying to talk her grandma and grandpa into getting a condo so she can visit more frequently. Look out Florida......Anna will be back.

Anna celebrated Valentine's Day with a big party at Ms. Be's where she won the prize for the best decorated valentine box. She also received flowers and a balloon from her Dad (she was particularly excited about the balloon).