An update...

It has been a whirlwind few weeks since I last posted. Below are some snapshots of what Anna in particular has been up to. The weekend after Easter we had some dear friends in town. Anna loved spending time with two older girls and just ate up all the attention. The daddies and little girls spent Saturday morning in Old Salem.

We have spent most days outside...at the park, walking, smelling flowers or one of Anna's favorites-blowing bubbles on the front porch with daddy at lunch and after work.

A surprise visit by Aunt Beths and Uncle Car in which we celebrated birthdays. Two of which had passed...mine and Uncle Car's and then Anna began celebrating early. She was very focused on opening her presents and each time she tore a piece of paper off she would run to the trashcan to throw it away before continuing to open the present.

Finally, we have spent the majority of this week in our pajamas or as Anna says, "Js." We have had one sick little girl since early Sunday. Thankfully, Car and Beths showed up mid-week with lots of stickers and markers. I was even able to squeeze in a couple trips to Harris Teeter for triple coupons. Thanks Mom for watching the patient!

Earlier this week Anna could be found curled up in our bed with her blanket as laundry was being folded. Still sick, by today, Anna was able to help me with a little housework. These days Anna knows where most things in our house can be found. Laundry was being folded once again but this time in the laundry room when I ran out of hangers. Our sweet girl went to our room to bring me more. Even sick, our almost two year old is a joy to be around.