Anna Banana Boat

I came to the realization the other day that my baby is in fact no longer a baby, she's a little girl.  This broke my heart yet thrilled me at the same time.  Sad because she has grown up so fast but happy because she is so much fun and everyday is a new adventure.  She will be 22 months old next week and I'm just amazed.  Of course I already have her 2nd birthday party planned with a theme and supplies ordered!  I love to throw a party! 

I took Anna to the doctor the other day because her eye was swollen.  Come to find out that Anna had an ear infection that she had had for awhile according to the doctor.  And here comes the guilt trip.  I beat myself up for thinking Anna was so grouchy just because she is in the terrible 2's and should have somehow, some way known she had an ear infection and just hadn't felt good.  It is amazing as mothers how much guilt we have.  I basically felt like the worst mother ever for not knowing she had an ear infection.  Even though my rational self says "Well Anna didn't have fever and wasn't pulling on her ear so there were no signs".  My mom self says "YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YOU IDIOT".  Motherhood:  the hardest job you will ever love!

Anna is talking so much these days.  She also has such an array of expressions including what I labeled her "angry eyes".  Anna performs "angry eyes" on command and it's pretty funny.  Her favorite thing to say is "I wanna go!".  This is also written down in my baby book as my favorite thing to say so like mother like daughter.  Anna definitely has my personality.  She may look just like Dave but she has her mother's wonderful temper and ability to throw one hell of a fit.  Yes, it sucks!  I don't ever worry about another kid beating her up because let me just say, they don't want a piece of Anna.  She's one tough cookie.

Here are my latest and favorite pics of Anna:

Easter Sunday

Wearing mommy's shoes

Mopping the Floor

Future's so bright I gotta wear shades

Peek-a-boo!

Ready to roll!