We just got back from a trip to the park. Annie loves slides of all sizes, so I am trying to visit our local park more often. The weather is slightly cooler so it makes walking not a huge chore. Josh will play soccer on the weekends a lot of times, so we all tag along to play on the swings and "slippery slides" as well. It's a bigger park so Annie doesn't get bored very fast. She is always sad when we leave, but it seems to help if she says "bye bye" to the slides.

Annie is quite the chatty little girl these days! She is always talking or singing and asking questions about everything. She currently is learning the sounds letters make, and that prompts questions about the sounds other items make. For instance she wanted to know what a heart says. So I told her it says "I love you". Then she wanted to know what the living room says. I was stumped with that one.

Annie also likes to refer to herself in third person unless she is getting something or attempting some physical feat. ie. "I do it!" "I get the Tigger." Etc.

Her nemesis is a spoon. She is trying to master the art of getting that utensil to her mouth without losing the contents in the process. I have to give her step by step instructions or she gets super frustrated. So we will sit at lunch and she has a bowl of yogurt with blueberries and I'll tell her "Okay, look at your knuckles. Grab the spoon. Scoop! Lift it up! Bend that elbow. Bite!" over and over. I'm hoping she gets the hang of it before she has to eat soup or something at a friends house. haha

Wesley is quite the charmer. He likes to smile and coo at us (if he has eaten anyway). He is sitting up now and getting up on all fours. He hasn't quite figured out crawling but he is very close. He loves his daddy, too. If Josh walks by Wesley will kick up a fuss until Josh holds him, even if I'm already holding him. I'm trying not to let it hurt me. haha

He is also the proud owner of two new teeth! He was so cranky for about a week and then two teeth popped up. Go figure. He enjoys eating veggies and fruit, but has decided he doesn't like rice cereal. I can sympathize.

Wesley also likes to do things to Annie and see how she will react. I can't believe that has started already! He grabbed her foot one day and she squealed making Wesley look up at her with and expression of curiosity. He loves noise of any kind, so I'm sure Annie will supply him with plenty.

Sorry for the lack of pictures. It has been so busy here I haven't taken the time to snap photos. Hopefully I can get some up here soon!