Big Girl

Where did my little tiny baby go that we brought home from the hospital? Anna is 10 months old already and she's suddenly turning into a (little) big girl. Just in the past few days she seems to have blossomed! I am realizing that my baby is growing up. *Sniff*

Yesterday I found Anna standing up in her crib after her nap! Just standing there, very proud of herself, hanging on for dear life, and smiling away. This morning, it was the same thing. And probably will be the same thing from now on - standing there waiting for me. And someday probably standing there trying to figure out how to climb out. Ay-yi-yi!

Anna is on the verge of her first word. Actually, Brent and I have pretty much concluded that she's said her first word. Or "almost" said, anyway. The word is....drumroll...."ball". Except her version doesn't quite include the "l" sound very well. But almost! And the best part about it is that she says it without being prompted when she sees a ball. And because we're so excited about it, there are balls everywhere around the house just waiting for Anna to see them and call them out!

Finger foods are becoming part of the menu more and more. Anna is doing very well and brings her little puffs to her mouth without much trouble anymore. At first, she didn't quite get it and she didn't like the texture of new foods. But now she is doing great and meal times are pretty fun. Especially fun for Jo-Jo, since she gets the extra puffs that fall on the floor!

I worked the early morning shift today at work so we were able to take Anna to 5:00pm mass. I've never been so busy during mass before. Sheesh! One very squirmy, noisy little Anna made things pretty difficult! We ended up in the baby cry room area. Not much praying happended this mass for me. How things have changed! My prayers are in my heart and Jesus hears them. And I thank Him, so deeply, for the blessings he bestows on me and my family. And for our precious little girl. Our Anna, who is growing so fast and so beautifully.