Introducing... Anna

I am part of an online group of Christian moms who had babies in December 2007. This is something I just posted to a thread on our group page. I thought our blog audience might also like to read it. Enjoy!

p.s. A shout out to my CM buddies- Can't wait to see some of you next week! ((((HUGS))))


This is Anna Marie.

Her birthday is Dec. 11.

She's generally a pretty happy baby. She has very little stranger anxiety or separation anxiety. She smiles easily but does not laugh very often. She's very friendly with strangers when we're out running errands. She's very independent and likes to play on her own. She loves going to the nursery at church. She wants her mommy when she's hurt or isn't feeling well, but daddy is her favorite playmate. She most often cries because she is tired and cranky or hurt. Her cry is LOUD. She startles easily and cries at sudden loud noises.

She is a very active kid. She's a big fan of both crawling and cruising. She's able to stand unsupported for a few moments, but seems to be afraid to try. She loves water and bathtime, and cries when bathtime is over. She likes to crawl around holding socks. She also enjoys music and her board books. She likes to play with other kids, but, like other kids her age, she tries to take their toys and pull up using them for support.

Anna loves cats. Her favorite cat to chase is Samson, her Aunt Kathryn's kitten in St. Louis.

She's a little on the small side- she's in about the 25th percentile for both height and weight. She's a little prone to constipation. She has no teeth nor signs of any teeth coming soon. She has reflux and is still somewhat of a spitter. She takes medicine twice a day for her reflux. She has sensitive skin and is prone to excema, especially if she gets hot and sweaty.

Anna seems to really need her schedule. She naps at 11:00 and 4:00. She's a very good night sleeper. When she's tired she rubs her eyes and pulls on her ears. She sucks her left thumb when she goes to sleep.

Anna is not much of a talker yet. She has recently started to imitate "pop" (I say "pop" when I open a baby food jar) and "dada." She shakes her head yes and no but we're not entirely sure if she knows what they mean. She will raise her hands up high in the air to show that she is "so big!"

Anna eats three mostly organic meals a day of baby food and table food. Her baby food favorites are carrots, pears, and yo-baby yogurt. Her table food faves are Gerber puffs (these little cereal sized grain based things that dissolve quickly), cheese, and well-cooked carrot. She is also breastfed.