A Whole New World

As you may know, it has been a busy month for our family.  Jeff got a new job in a new city, and we had four weeks to sell our house, pack, move in with my parents, and start a new job.  Our house sold only a day or two after going on the market, so that was a relief.  Now we just need to find a new house!

Jeff seems to be liking his new job.  Among other perks, there are free drinks and Jeff is sitting next to a window.

Anne seems to like living with Grandma and Grandpa.  Every time we turn the car into their condo complex Anne says, "Baapa" over and over (her version of Grandpa).  Anne says a lot of words now, and will attempt to repeat any word you ask her to say, although they mostly turn out sounding like "ba".  She can definitely say "mama", "daddy", "baapa" (Grandpa), "maama" (Grandma), "naan" (Anne), "ma" (Max), "baaaby", and "yeah".  She has even said "yeah" in response to some questions lately and without prompting.  She also says a few other odd things, for example she calls her farmer, "E-I-E-I-O" (like the song).  

Anne seems to understand pretty much everything we say to her although she doesn't always choose to listen.  She enjoys testing our limits.  The last couple of days she has decided to throw her head back as far as it will go whenever we pick her up against her will.  She is also trying out the tantrum thing when she doesn't get her way.

Anne loves loves loves the water.  Last weekend we were at the land and we took her swimming in the river.  She just loves it and she doesn't seem to mind the cold at all.  She also doesn't seem to mind when we dunk her, though she sputters a bit afterward.  She hasn't gotten the hang of holding her breath yet.

Other fun things:

• Anne says "mmmm" just like we do when giving a kiss or making dolls kiss each other
• Anne likes to find peoples' belly buttons
• As soon as we put Anne in her car seat, she points at the ceiling demanding music
• Whenever I have the phone out, Anne points at it saying "daddy" or "maama" (gramma) since these are the two people we most often call on speaker phone.
• Anne is a big fan of sitting on chairs.
• Anne is getting quite good at using a spoon and a fork.

Anne playing at the splash pad near our old house.

Anne sucking down apple juice at East Side Mario's.  This is the first time she has successfully used a straw.

Anne wearing a Canada Day hat at the Ontario Early Years Centre.

Anne with Grandpa and Darwyn at the land.

This is what usually happens when I try to take a photo of Anne.  This is her cute new dress from Grandma B.

Anne very excited to be sitting in the tractor seat.

First attempt at the traditional baby-and-grandpa-playing-cards photo. 

Anne wearing her new Canada Day t-shirt from Aunty Mel.

Anne lined up her grapes at breakfast the other morning.

Anne saying her name a few weeks ago.