Anna 9 months

Anna is a very busy, outgoing baby. 

She's been our first explorer and only child to take all the toilet paper off the roll, open and empty out cupboards, wave and talk to everyone who looks her way. 

She generally loves to be around other people. 

We can call her Anna Lyn, Anna Banana, and Leah likes to call her Annie, and, of course, Annie Bananie.

She eats almost everything, and is a pretty good sleeper. 

I think because of her outgoing personality bedtime has been a little harder for her than the other girls. She cried harder and longer than the others did when I decided not to go in and check on her at 3 am. After a few days of lots of tears, she has settled in nicely to sleeping at night.

Anna loves when her Dad gets home and will point and get crazy excited when he rings the doorbell. She also adores Sophie and crawls after her most of the day. 

She likes to sit on Sophie's pillow in front of the window and watch everything going on in the neighborhood.

Gore's Visit

We are always excited to see cousins. The Gores came down for a visit over Spring break, and we had a really good time. 

Easter egg hunt

Games in Grandma and Grandpa Stathis' backyard.

The ever popular swings.

Sasha sharing her piano skills.

The human pyramid was hysterical.

I don't remember what game this one was -- it looks like ring-around-the-rosies -- I'm sure it was something much more fun. 

March Highlights

Lisa and Steve met us at Tyson's corner and watched the girls while I went to a baby shower. 

They spoiled them and let them pick out new Disney princess dolls from the Disney Store, and I realized how crazy the mall is on a Saturday. The parking lot was so crowded! 

David moved into a new office at work, and we helped him get situated. 

March is such a weird month with some warm spring like days with a few cold, snow days. 

Anna and I met Lisa for lunch, and Lisa shared her ear muffs. Anna looks so sweet in them. Well, let's be honest. Anna looks so sweet in anything. 

Fridays became Fun Fridays, and Leah's preschool friends would rotate play dates. Dress ups and playing family were favorites at our house.

More dreaming of summer days and trying on swimsuits wishing the cold weather away. 

Sarah and I had fun in the mornings while Anna napped and Leah was at preschool. 

Sarah loves doing puzzles so most days we would get a big stack out and do them all. Afterwards, she would usually color or we would read books.

Anna jumps right in playing with her sisters. She likes to play in the basement and be involved in whatever Leah and Sarah are doing.

Anna is also obsessed with "OPh", and she follows her around wherever Sophie goes. 

Cute in mommy's sunglasses.

More sister hug bed photo opts.

Leesylvania State Park

We took advantage of a warm Saturday and went to explore a state park in Woodbridge.

It was so nice to get out of our heavy coats and enjoy the sun and scenery. 

The girls could have collected seashells all day. 

We had a great time breaking up our regular Saturday routines and doing something different together. 

9 month stats

Height: 28 inches, 51 percentile
Weight: 16 lbs, 10 ounces, 19 percentile

February Highlights

Lisa gave us haircuts. We always make an event of it.

Escaping from the cold weather with some pretend Summer play.

Sophie getting in on the TV show.

Anna looking adorable in the morning with crazy hair and toothless smile. She is so friendly and happy and outgoing. It's so fun!

Taking friends to church -- we love having all of the van seats filled up.

We decided to take a dinner time picture. 

Sarah came downstairs in this outfit, and I had to capture a paparazzi style shot.

An Ode to Noodles

We like to eat out the weekends, especially Saturday. 

It's nothing fancy. Usually Chipotle, Cafe Rio, Little Ceasers. You get the idea.

Sometimes, we make the mistake and ask the girls where they want to eat. 

They ALWAYS say Noodles. 

They could almost eat an entire bowl of the Mac and Cheese on their own.