Changes

It is amazing how much babies change in a year. Annelise is becoming more and more exciting every day. She always has new tricks. Since she started walking a few weeks ago, she hasn't stopped. If she isn't sleeping or eating, she is walking. She loves the garbage cans and the cat food and water. I think she tried a piece of Friskies from the bowl and enjoyed it. She keeps going back for more. I am trying to find a new solution for those things, but I haven't come up with one yet.

She isn't taking her naps as well as she used to. She very often cries for a while before taking her naps now. My mother suggested giving her a toy or a book. That does help. I really need those breaks during nap time. I am not ready to give them up yet, and she is still a baby and needs her sleep!

Getting into the kitchen cabinets is a favorite activity for Annelise. She climbs in and plays around with the pots and pans.
She "knocks" on the door if I am in a room and the door is closed. She has started singing to songs.

We have been deciding on a church and are eager to get involved. Unfortunately, the 2 we have been looking at don't seem to have any group for mothers. I was really looking forward to getting involved in something like that. It would be great for Annelise and me.