my everyday christmas

catching up on pics & videos. our little anabelle continues to be my everyday christmas!

we are getting used to 'real life' here in cali with chris back to work. i just started crossfit yesterday (a core strength and conditioning workout program). it was hard work but felt great. bonus - they let me bring anabelle with me.

we are off to a wedding up in redondo beach tomorrow and working on plans for a trip up to sugarloaf (maine) with a bunch of chris' buddies from the naval academy. it's going to be so great to catch up with them & anabelle with finally get to meet her uncle bubba (her godfather). i'm still undecided if i'm going to board this trip. it has been quite a while . . and i'll be honest, i'm still getting used to leaving belle behind. i am excited though that i got dibs on chef duties for the trip. time to put together our vacation menu, yummy!

anabelle is working on sitting up by herself, has almost found her feet, enjoys kicking & splashing in the bath, and just loves anytime you help her to stand up. she's still figuring out her johnny jump up but i don't think that will take long. every now and then i catch her trying to push up on her feet & head when she's laying on her belly. i suppose it's her baby version of downward dog like in yoga class.

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our little fam

snuggling with papa

rockin' the babylegs

hey mom, nap time is done . . let's play!

out & about

the bottom left is anabelle zonked out after a shopping trip to target.

anabelle no longer needs her infant insert for her carseat - such a big girl.

i love this video! one night while we were in louisiana over christmas break, anabelle & i had a little case of the giggles.

on tuesday i was showing anabelle the spot on her mat that has a squeaker in it. she watched for a bit and then rolled over. well, the next day i was in our bedroom brushing my teeth when i heard a little noise coming from the living room. this is what i found . . . she had figured out how to make it squeak with her foot. what a little smarty pants!