A LOT has happened since my last blog post!  Our little angel is rolling all around (front to back and back to front) and even trying to figure out how to crawl!  In 8 days, she will be six months old.  I can not believe how fast she is growing up.  About a month ago, we started giving her some solid food and oh boy does she like it!  Her favorite things so far have been peas, carrots, and bananas.  Grammy says she likes spinach but I haven't quite figured out that one yet...

Some of my favorite things at this stage:
* Listening to her "talk" and try to figure out her voice. Her facial expressions while she is doing this really tells a story... she is trying to communicate with us! (I am going to try and post a video of this..)
* Laying down with her and letting her feel my face.  She is very interested in reaching out and grabbing onto things and I think it is so sweet when she does it to Charlie and I's face. 
* Seeing her on her tummy holding her head up high.
* Watching how interested she is in everything.  She reaches for everything (including a can of ranch style beans the other night..) and wants to feel and, of course, put it in her mouth.
* Holding her in front of a mirror and seeing her smile at herself.  She actually gets shy sometime and will turn her face at herself!  It is sooo cute!
* This may seem weird, but she has a "bathroom face" that is so funny and cute to watch.  I have to keep myself from laughing because she concentrates and grunts very hard to get relief!
* Rocking her to sleep.  I have loved this from the beginning, but as she has grown, it is easier to snuggle up against her and just hug and kiss her.  I often get teary because I am still in awe of this incredible blessing from God.

Enjoy the pictures. We sure are enjoying our angel pie :)

Eating carrots with Grandpa

Snuggles with GG after bath :)

Shopping with the girls

 With Mommy after my first 8K.

Playing with Uncle Kaleb!

I love my brother so much - this is an awesome picture!

 Taylor came to visit us :)

I love my Daddy!

Raider is so gentle with her!

Snoozin at the river!

We had her at the river from about 11 am - 9 pm and she never made a peep!

I love my Uncle Bill!

This was when she discovered that if her hands hit the water, it would splash...soooo cute!

I gave in and bought her an "I love Mom" outfit since everything else says something about Daddy!

Time is flying...

My Dad has always told me that as you get older, life moves faster... He is SO right!  We can not believe that our baby girl is already 4 months old!  It is incredible to watch her development from week to week.  I am continually amazed with Annie and how she has abundantley blessed our lives.  Almost daily, Charlie says, "It just doesn't get any better than this..."

She started teething about 2 weeks ago.  I didn't think it could happen so young, but there is no doubt that is what is happening.  She has been such a big girl and actually quite pleasant even though I know she is uncomfortable.  The way she moves her mouth and "gums" is soooo cute. 

She has been sleeping in her crib for the past week.  It was really hard at first not to have her in the pack n play right by me but I think she is much more comfortable on her nice mattress.

Charlie thought of a new song while he was on diaper duty this morning.  It's just a start, but goes like this...
"Good morning baby Annie
You have dimples on your fanny"

A few things I am loving at this stage:
* Her smile - wow, it melts me!

* Her coos... I love hearing her "talk"

* Watching how interested she is in everything

* How she recognizes our voices

* Her hands - they are constantly moving and trying to grab on to things

* Her feet (Charlie says her tribe name would be "stinky foot")

* How she will just stare at me, then open her mouth SO big with a smile!  We are still waiting to hear a laugh

Enjoy the pictures!

Lunch with Dad in the park

After our 4am feeding. Charlie was up and snapped a picture (which he never does)... love my snuggle bunny!

BATH TIME! She loves her baths... hasn't cried once since she was born while taking a bath! (Thank you Jess for taking the pictures - I definitely cried when I saw them)

Snuggling with Jess

 Laughing at her hippo...hilarious!

Angel face :)

She is very interested when we read to her.

 First time in the river!  She loved it!

I love my Auntie onesie!

Daddy is 28!

Celebrating at Uncle Chris' riverfront :)

FIRST wedding reception in Luckenbach!  She had fun but it was HOT!