March 26, 2013

Our sweet girl turns 17 months today.  It's cliche to say that she has grown so quickly but she really has.  When Ane was first born EVERYONE who had children would always tell us "Enjoy it, they grow fast!"  They were exactly right, Ane has grown so quickly, right before our eyes.

The daily happenings of Anelia:

• She loves to dance, when we say "Go Ane, Go Ane!"  She nods her head, sways back and forth, bends her knees and bounces, all at the same time.  She has some pretty sweet moves and for a 17 month old I'd say she has rhythm.  I don't know where she gained these amazing dancing skills because her father & I are the farthest thing from cordinated lol.
• She says a number of words but she is slowly starting to become an echo and repeat things after those around her.  We have always tried to be good examples for her and now we know we HAVE to watch what we say around her.  She's like a sponge absorbing everything said and done around her. 
• She has always been a speedy little walker since she could walk but now she's at the point where she's realizing she can run pretty fast and has been experimenting with her speed.  Last night while running from me, she tried to lift her little legs a little higher and she was running/galloping.  Probably the most hilarious thing every.  Go speed racer!
• She is shy when she first meets someone or when she hasn't seen someone for awhile.  She shyly smiles and turns away, it's the cutest thing ever.
• Her scream has hit a new level of loud, I scared her yesterday (playful scare, of course) and she screamed so loud, she sounded like a legitimate grown lady.  Easy tiger.
• She's become a very picky eater and if she doesn't like something she'll refuse to eat until she gets a taste of something she likes.  She's never been a fan of veggies and will only try a select few of fruits.  I want to start making her green smoothies to ensure she's getting all of the nutrients she needs.  Her favorite foods now days are macaroni and cheese, fries, and chicken nuggets, such healthy food choices huh?
• She's very tall and slim but it is in her genes so go figure.  I have a feeling she's going to be taller than me.  I'm 6ft, I didn't always enjoy being tall but I hope to show Ane that being tall is awesome and she should rock it to it's fullest!

I could literally go on and on about all the amazing things she does.  Things that she does may seem normal to any other person but when you've watched someone grow from a newborn to a toddler you realize how incredible these little blessings are and what they're capable of.  Ane takes on challenges and tries and tries until she completes it.  For example, the other night she climbed on our bed on her own.  That's a big task to conquer considering our bed is the same height as she and even after struggling for some time she made it.  I was in complete awe.   

As she has grown my love for her multiplies.  She has her dad & I around her little finger.  I can't put into words my love for her but it's an empowering feeling to love someone so little so very much. 

Happy 17 months my darling, you are the best thing to ever happen to us and we thank our Father in Heaven for granting us with the most amazing blessing, which is YOU.