Annabelle May 2013

Annabelle is starting to ask "Why?" for lots of things.  Annabelle is also starting to tell me one or two things about the sitter's house.  Usually the answers are something along with playing with boys, taking boys to school, or about her falling or getting a boo-boo that day.  Another new phrase is "Oh my God!" which she says with so much intonation!  Annabelle understands places we will be going to and gets very excited especially when it's Grandma's house.  Annabelle likes to count everything from pictures in books, to steps she takes, and things she sees.  Annabelle is still sweet to Claire, but says, :"That's mine" to everything Claire grabs.  Annabelle is becoming very fast at taking things from Claire's hand.  She encourages Claire to crawl by saying, "crawl, crawl, crawl" and gets right down next to her when Claire attempts to try.  Annabelle loves playing outside and riding on her toys in the driveway or pushing things in the driveway.  She is getting better at turning around on her own at the end of the driveway.  Annabelle is taking interest in swinging on the big kid swing with help instead of the baby swing.  Annabelle still loves to buckle every buckle she sees.  Annabelle loves to tell the same story over and over again.  Her favorite story is about the sick bear she saw puking at the zoo. Annabelle is becoming more and more independent each day which makes us sad that she is growing up too fast!