Gameday!!

Yesterday, my mommy invited some friends over to watch football, and I had a blast! My friend Ella came over to watch Auburn (war eagle, daddy - I am a little tiger), and we had a smashing time. Smashing meaning we like to take our toys and smash them against each other's heads. Also, I really liked pulling Ella's hair. It is so pretty, I just had to touch! Here is a photo of Ella trying to punch my eyes out. What fun!!!

My mommy didn't want to cook and hold me at the same time, so we had a chef come and fix yummy treats. Ella and I even got to sample the creme brulee. I loved it, but Ella - not so much! She turned me on to YoBaby and I gave her some Nilla wafers. That YoBaby stuff is like crack - I couldn't get enough!

9 months old and I'm in JAIL!

I can't believe that Anna Kate is already nine months old! We are definitely going through the mommy attachment phase. Anna Kate constantly wants to be held and thinks that her mommy his her BFF. Even when she is in her playpen, she is begging to be released! Although, in this photo, she looks pretty happy in there, huh?

I keep reminding myself that this is a phase. Someday, I will wish for these days again!

We went for her 9 month checkup yesterday. Everything is great - she had her eyes checked and her toe pricked. She handled it like a champ!

Anna Kate and Nanny

My mommy took me to visit our Nanny last week, and I had so much fun! Nanny played with me and gave me a beautiful sterling food pusher to help me when I eat! We played "This Little Piggy", and Nanny put a blanket in her floor so that I could crawl around and explore.
My Nanny is so neat, she has done so many fun things. She loves to read and has traveled the world. I love for her to tell me stories about herself. I am so lucky that I am getting to know my great grandmother, and I love her very much.

Our Beach Baby

Anna Kate's First Trip to the beach! It took us 2 hours to get ready to go down, and we stayed for about 10 minutes! At least we got these adorable photos!

I love my dolly, or do I ?????..........

Anna Kate can't decide if she loves her doll that Grandmommy gave her for Christmas, or if she Hates it. She loves to play in her crib (she doesn't sleep there, though). She tries and tries to get the doll to play with her. Anna Kate touches it and grabs at its little face, but when it doesn't respond, she gets so mad!!!!!
On another note, our baby was twelve weeks old yesterday. I think I'm gonna live! She is such a good baby, our only problem lately is sleep. We still do not get enough of it. She does not like to nap longer than about 20-30 minutes at a time, giving her mommy minimal time to do anything else!

The Baby is Spoiled Already!

Being a new mommy is really hard! Besides worrying about me all the time, my mom really never gets anything done. Especially because I won't let her put me down. I guess thats what being a mom is all about! Otherwise, I am a really good baby. I just won't take a nap unless someone is holding me. I weigh 8 lbs now and am a little piggy! I love to eat.

Thank Heaven for Grandparents and Great Aunts

This is Anna Kate's nursery. Great Aunt Cathy in Dallas made the beautiful bedding for us. The skirt is pink and ivory silk - it matches the curtains. The bumper is calico and pink matelasse with a wide eyelet ruffle. The ties are satin ribbons.
The Moses basket is a gift from Grandparents Anna and Dick (or Nana and Big Daddy). The wallpaper was hung by Grandparents Glinda and Buddy (or Grandmommy and Grandbud).
Our changing table is an antique sideboard with carved roses. Grandmommy and Grandbud refinished and painted it for us. The roses are antiqued and the hardware is washed with blue. Nana is working on a bunny painting for us to hang above!