This was our week...

I started a new work schedule! It is now Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday- no weekends! But yes, it is still 6:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Tuesday- visited my friend Carly and her sweet little twin girls (6 lbs, 8oz and 6lbs, 11oz) at the hospital. I like to hold babies. :)

Thursday- Annika climbed the stairs on her own! (and she took a break every few steps to wave to Daddy up at the top!)

Friday- Andy planned a mystery date (he wouldn't tell me where it was)... first, he rang the doorbell. I looked outside and saw no cars, so I assumed it was a kid selling something, so since I was not dressed yet, I ignored it. And ignored it. Then the phone rang. I assumed it was a solicitor, so I ignored it. Finally, Andy walked in the door with flowers, and informed me it was him that had been dinging the doorbell (and calling) to pick me up for my date. Oops- I ruined the romance!

Then he took me to Lancaster's in downtown Bloomington for quite an experience! Great service and AMAH-ZING food. And we sat next to THE Ed Rust... so close we couldn't even whisper that we were sitting next to the Ed Rust. That was an unusual experience. But the food- oh the food!

Appetizer: Duck Rolls
Entrees:
Andy- Lamb Chops over bok choy in an Asian sesame sauce with garlic mashed potatoes
Brooke- Grilled Veal Loin over Pearl Onions/Celery/Carrots in a beef broth with garlic mashed potatoes
Dessert: Flourless chocolate cake with raspberry and chocolate sauce

Oh yum! What a dining experience. What a great time, and what a great husband. :)

Next: this weekend is Brock and Jen's Roanoke Reception at Mom and Dad's...

A Few Minutes With Annika

Annika crouches down and then peeks out to say peekaboo. :) She likes playing this game with Mommy.

I tried to take a picture of the beloved Mr. Buzz (a gift from a friend) for memory's sake. But I captured it differently than planned, as somebody jumped in the shot!

"Oh, Mommy, what is that cool thing you have in your hand? Oh, it's shiny, and it flashes, and..."
"GIVE IT TO ME!"
(This picture made me laugh- doesn't she look like a celebrity warding off the paparazzi?!)

8 Months Old

oooohhhhhh.... I'm eight months old today!

I commemorated this day by popping my first tooth!

The Wedding

What a great weekend! Exhausting, but great! I realized right before the ceremony that up to that point my camera hadn't even been pulled out yet. How sad- with all the craziness, I had missed documenting most of the day. I quick got a few shots before my camera died... so here's what I have of Annika from Friday... before her headband.

And we're off...

This little girl is now a mover and a shaker... pulling herself up on anything she can, and crawling up a storm.

She loves shoes- she gets a huge smile when I leave them out on the floor and she finds them (I can't quite figure it out- is this normal?! Kind of gross when you think about where shoes have been...)

Scandalous but worth it for the smile. :) And next, we're off to Brock and Jen's wedding this weekend- it's finally here! Hopefully we'll have some good pictures of Annika in her dress... stay tuned!