It's AnnaBelle Time!

June 9-13, 2010

While Doug and the guys were working hard at the cabin, I was relaxing and playing with AnnaBelle (and Spencer and Kim, of course) in Texas. Hardly sounds fair, I know. She is 9 months old and changing every minute. I had to take advantage of the chance to see her and Doug couldn't get away from work. So, I willingly and sacrificially went on his behalf.

A lot of time was spent in the pool.
Here's AnnaBelle and I lounging together.

AnnaBelle has learned to clap when you say "Yaaay!" But she does it with an added cuteness twist. She hits her one hand on the top or back of the other! It is sooooo adorable!

She also says "Bye" with a slight southern accent as she waves her chubby hand.

She clearly says Mama and Dada, and I swear to you, she said Gramma once!!! Kim heard it too. I'm not making it up!

Here's the sweet fam!

AnnaBelle started her swimming lessons this week. Can't really say she enjoys them, based on the fact that she looked like this the whole time and was saying Mama continuously. But, it IS a good thing and may save her life! She will learn to roll onto her back and float and call for help if she ever falls into the pool.

I must admit, it was painful to watch...you just wanted to comfort her and let her know she wasn't being abandoned.

This is one of my favorite pictures. What a little doll baby!!!