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17 April 2006

Easter weekend...No Purgatory

Easter Weekend was filled with memories for Ana.

First, she was baptized by Fr. Jack (Justin's great uncle, whom also married us) with Auntie Jess "Jess" and Uncle Laurence as her Godparents. Thanks to everyone who was able to witness the moment.






Second, Grandma Riley (Justin's mom) surprised Ana and flew in for the Baptism

Third, my parents threw us a great going away party. All our family and friends were there. It's so nice to know how missed we will be and how much we will miss you all.

Thank you to everyone for making us feel so important! Please stay in touch.

Vocabulary = DEMANDS

Ok. So, not that I'm complaining one bit, but with Ana's ever expanding vocabulary, comes ever expanding demands. Which, without the "to be developed" reasoning ability that IS NOT expanding at the same rate of her vocabulary, is leading to major, "I think I'm 2", temper tantrums.
But ADORABLE they are....

I have to share last nights latest demand.

A little background here:
As you've read Ana loves only one person unrelentlessly in her life- cousin Addy Grace. She calls for her constantly, looks for her picutres, searches Grandma's house daily for her and won't leave her side when together.

So....last night we got back from dinner with the family, but not Addy. Ana wanted to see her. Actually....she DEMANDED to see her. We came in and started all taking coats off while Ana was "sitting" on the floor (so I thought). In reality though, she had crawled to the door, pulled herself to standing and was pulling at the handle stating louder and louder "Go out Addy please" followed by pointing to our car keys hanging next to the door and saying "keys"

This is what we heard:

"Mama. go out Addy peese? Keys."
"Nana [my mom]. Go out Addy peese? Keys."
"Dada. Go out Addy peese? Keys." (repeated for each person in the room more than once)
GO OUT ADDY PEESE KEYS
GO GO OUT ADDY PEEEEEEESE keys" (repeated over and over again)

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (with a bright red face and huge crocodile tears)

I had to call my sister first thing this morning to tell her just how badly Ana needs Addy in her life!

12 April 2006

HAPPY


There's the smile we know and love. Priceless

1 year old Photo Shoot






Such a ham!!! She actually was quite a shy gal this day (just like her daddy). Wouldn't smile until the cake came out.

03 April 2006

8016 Abbey Manor- New Toson home in Georgia

So here is our new home-
We have an accepted offer in on this house in Cumming, GA- a suburb 30 miles due north of Atlanta. Great neighborhood with a zero entry pool, massive play ground, golf course and lighted tennis courts, plus plenty of guest rooms inside to accomodate you all and your family! We expect to see y'all here soon!

April 23rd is it!

Snack time at Grandma's


Snack time at Grandma's, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

It's moments like these that make me quite sad to leave. These two girls sure will miss one another!

Happy 1st Birthday Ana Lucille


"cake peese", originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

"cake peese"

Translation= I would like some cake please.

MMMM, MMMM Good!


MMMM, MMMM Good!, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

At first Ana wasn't too sure about the cake, but now she has it down with a demanding, clear as day, "CAKE" (Followed closely behind with a scream if cake isn't delivered promptly) when one is in sight!

PRESENTS!


PRESENTS!, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

Rehnstrom Clan celebrating Ana's 1st

Ana LOVES LOVES LOVES her cousin Addy!

Toson side Cousin's celebrating Ana's 1st birthday

They are all getting so big!

Trying out the new "weeee"


Trying out the new "weeee", originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

"mama, Hep, peese, weeeee"

Translation= Mom, please help me. I would like you to push me around the house on my new car.

Favorite play = dolls


Favorite play = dolls, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

Ana absolutely LOVES dolls now. This is something she discovered on her own given our house is filled with trains, blocks, flachcards and books (once a teacher always a teacher). But her "baby" is by far her favorite- which Grandma gave her for her birthday.

Often she spends almost an hour independently feeding the baby, giving the baby hugs and kisses, brushing the baby's hair, putting the baby "nie, nie" and making them talk to one another. It is quite the good preparation for her new life ahead!

Play buddies at Betty Brinn


Play buddies at Betty Brinn, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

Ana's friends all joined her at the Betty Brinn Children's Museum downtown Milwaukee to celebrate her very 1st birthday (Tuesday, March 14th). The kids had a blast playing the sand, sliding down slides and just running around being kids!

Strike a pose


Strike a pose, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

Ana's dream come true..a life size piano!

Drummin' to the beat


Drummin' to the beat, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

Still loves to eat the sand


Still loves to eat the sane, originally uploaded by Ana's mom.

Here is Ana with buddies Sam and Charlie digging away. Look...she's just as tall as them. Such a big girl!