Getting in the Holiday Spirit!

Hi Everyone!

Christmas is coming and from what I hear it is sure to be a fun time. While I am waiting to see what it is all about my mommy has been doing some crazy things with me. Daddy said this is only the beginning and as I get older there will be more "fun" stuff to come. Here I am helping mommy decorate the Christmas tree. Caden helped us too. I was so excited to put up the tree that we started to do it before mommy went to work.


Getting some stuff out of the box.

"Help me, Caden."


We took a break so Caden could read to me. He can really read good!

Putting some ornaments on the tree.

So mommy thought it would be fun to dress me up in this little outfit. I pretend not to like it, but deep down I really think I look cute :)


Oh, you won't believe what else we did. Mommy made me and daddy go to the Sinter Klaas parade. It was nothing special. Mommy will even admit that she missed Santa. I just put a smile on my face and made the best of it because I think thats what mommy wanted me to do.

I think mommy missed Santa because she was taking this picture.
A nice girl did give me a sucker. I gave it to Chelsea.

Another thing we have been doing is a bit of Christmas shopping. Mommy said we buy presents for people that we love. Well, I told her that can't be true because I love so many people, but I just can't afford presents for all of them on my limited income. Mommy said she would take care of it and that they would understand. Here I am shopping at the mall. Erica held me which was really special and she did such a good job.


So how do you like my outfit? No, it isn't the same day. Mommy decided to put me in it again and take my picture with shiny red stuff. It was pretty fun playing with the red stuff.


I'm sure there will be lots more pictures of Christmas stuff to come. Mommy and Daddy did tell me that Christmas isn't all about presents. They said that the real reason we celebrate Christmas is because Jesus was born to save us all. I'm so glad that he loves me.

Mommy read me a good book called What Is Christmas? By Michelle Medlock Adams. It is about all the fun things at Christmas, but then it says the real reason for Christmas is Jesus! You should have your mommy or daddy read it to you if you are my age or a little older. If you are younger you might have a hard time paying attention. I mean, it was just the other day that I was able to listen to an entire book (and mommy doesn't read all the word, she is tricky like that) without trying to get out of mommy's lap.

Merry Christmas Season!!!

Love,
Annabelle Rose

P.S. I crawled today! I did two or three crawls and then I stopped. I'm so proud of me!

I would like to give a shout out to, oh wait, maybe not a shout out, but a big I Love You to Jesus. I am so glad you are gave me my mommy and daddy who love you and will teach me all about you.

I Love You Jesus.
Happy Birthday!

Table Food!!!

HI Everybody,

Well, I am getting older and so it would seem natural for me to start trying some big people food.
Check it out.


All that food is good and stuff, but I think I will just stick with my Puffs!

I guess thats all for now, mommy said I have to get ready for bed. I'll keep you posted with the new and exciting adventures in my life.

Love,
Annabelle Rose

Lovin' Life

Hi Everybody,

This week I had a lot of fun with a new friend. Mommy and Daddy watched Aidan while his mommy and daddy were at work. We had a lot of fun together.


We played in the crib.


I got to ride on his back.


We played catch.

Mommy let me try real food. She bought me those special baby puffs. They are super yummy. I got to try Apple Cinnamon first.

Trying to get one out.


Ok, I got it...now what?


Let me check this out.


Chewing (with my 2 teeth).


Sure, I'll have another one.

I was super happy because Mommy and Penelope (thats Aidan's mommy) wanted to make dinner together so we got to play again.


Well I guess that is all I have for the week. Thanksgiving is coming and I'm super excited. I went to the doctor today and she said that maybe I could try some turkey. I'm not sure mommy will let me, but here's hoping.

Oh, you might want to know how the doctor's appointment went. Well of course I'm healthy because it was just my 9 month check up. I love the 9 month check up because I didn't have to have any shots!!! I weight 16 pounds and I am 26 inches long. That means I'm kind of a small baby. I did have a little growth spurt though. I used to be so short that I didn't even make it onto the chart and now I am in the 25th percentile.

I hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving! I love you all!

Annabelle Rose


P.S. Don't tell mommy, but I found where she hid the Christmas presents. I think I'm going to have fun playing with this one.



P.S.S. I'd like to give a shout out to Aidan. I had lots of fun playing with you. I hope we get to play together again soon. Tell you mommy to call my mommy and I'll do the same.

New Things for Me!

This has been a fun week for me. I got to watch a football game, play with lots of toys, visit a cousin, and just hang out with Mommy and Daddy. Mommy works less now so I get to see her a bit more. I love it!

We went to a football party at Mommy and Daddy's friend's house and we watched Michigan beat Michigan State!!
GO BLUE !!

This is me and Daddy watching the game.


This me in my Michigan get up!

This week we finally got my toys organized. Grandpa Pete built me some shelves and Mommy made a fun area for me to play in. I love it!

Before

After

I also got to see my second cousin for the first time. We are about the same size even though I am 5 months older than he is.

Me and Keeghan

I guess thats all I have for now. Here is a pretty cute picture of me if I don't say so myself.


A bit of news. I am working on crawling. I can get up on my legs or my arms, but not both at the same time. I'm working on it though because I'm beginning to realize that there are lots of things I want to touch and play with. I realize that it took me a while to figure out rolling (even with mommy and daddy bribing me) and sitting up, but I really think that I can get this soon. Maybe even by Thanksgiving. Well... that might be wishful thinking, but Mommy said it is good to have goals. I'll keep you posted on how things are going.

I Love You

Annabelle Rose

P.S. I'd like to give a shout out to my Grammy. She has lost her voice and sounds kind of funny when she talks. I hope you get that voice back quick Grammy. I Love You!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

This is just my during the day Halloween outfit. Auntie Erica bought it for me. It's not a mean witch though. She is really friendly. Do you know what her name is? Let me tell you. It is LuLu the Witch. I like her.


Wow! Let me tell you what. Halloween is so much fun. I get to wear a cute outfit and people give me candy, it can't get much better than this.


Here I am with my Daddy in my Sugar Plum Fairy outfit.

We got to visit Daddy at work. It was fun because all his work people gave me lots of candy. Mommy said I have to options:

1. Save it for 3 or 4 years until she says I can eat it.

2. Give it to her and Daddy.

I think I will just give it to Mommy and Daddy because from what I hear Halloween comes every year so I'm thinking I'll just get more next year.

We got to visit Aunt Lisa. She had so many trick-or-treaters that she ran out of candy. Mommy's cousin Parker was shooting marshmallows at people. I'm glad he didn't get me.

Great Grandma Rae and Great Grandpa Pete stopped by to give Caden and me a special Halloween treat. yum yum

Watch me fly!!!

Grandma fixed my stem hat so that it would look just so.

I guess that's all. I can't wait for next year. I wonder what I will get to be. I bet something cute. Maybe I can be Belle from Beauty and the Beast since my name is sort of Belle.

I love you all,

Annabelle Rose

P.S. Do you think I look kind of like an Anne Geddes baby in my costume?

A Little Catch Up

Well, it looks like my mommy hasn't been doing such a great job keeping on this. She has promised me that she is going to try harder.

I got to carve pumpkins with Mommy, Daddy, and Erica.

Check it out.

I love to play on Big Dog.

I can sit in the cart all by myself!

Mommy, Daddy, and I went to Chicago last weekend. It was a lot of fun. We had a nice hotel, we went shopping, and we just hung out. I love being with Mommy and Daddy.

I played on the floor

I took a tubby in the sink. I liked it because I got to play with a spoon and other fun kitchen toys. Isn't that cool that our hotel had a little kitchen?

We went shopping. I was pretty warm and cozy in my stroller. Sometimes Mommy says she wishes she could be pushed in a cozy stroller. This is what I say to her when she says that, "Come on, Mom. Be thankful that you have legs to walk on. If I could walk, I would." After I tell her that then she realizes how silly she is being. Anyway she would look so huge in a stroller. Crazy Mommy :P

Halloween is coming! I am so excited (at least that's what Mommy tells me). I had my pictures taken at Sears in my costume.

I love you all. Can you believe that I will be 9 months old next week?

Love,

Annabelle Rose

P.S. I would like to give a shout out to Mommy's friend Kristin. She is such a nice person. I wish I could see her more. I hope she visits soon. Maybe we can visit at Thanskgiving time when we go to Detroit.

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