sweet anabelle moments

i know, lots of pictures and no story.
for our days, though, these pictures tell so much of our story.

anabelle is a star.
she’s an entertainer.
she’s a debater (who is often reminded to use her kind words).
she’s compassionate.
she’s crazy & lovely.
she’s a strong, creative, joyful, smarty pants!

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she and her papa together make quite the pair!

there was a quick discussion about whether or not capes are worn outside before this walk.  anabelle won.

she likes to dress like this and ride her giraffe. 
you might think she’d say she’s a knight with her noble steed. 
nope, she’s riding her motorcycle!

a few times we’ve been able to watch chris flyover the house in a t-34.  it’s pretty special to have our own little airshows.  he rocks his wings and we wave like crazy!

in august chris took anabelle on a date to her first movie.
chris had been waiting for months to take her.  so sweet!

a different day with papa – with a slightly less effective version of being helpful.

they are such special buddies!

i get my moments too (we’re lucky all around!). 
here we are sitting on the bed of the truck watching waves and surfers while
emilymae snoozed in the cab.

not many naps from this one anymore but when they do happen they are good for everyone.

it’s a daily surprise for papa to see what anabelle is wearing when he gets home from work
(on those happy days he’s home before jammies).

she started creative dance class with her friend emma (I’ll post more about that later) and love to follow along to a fun toddler ballet dvd we have.

and as always, little ema still thinks she’s pretty darn amazing!

i love catching some of her kind, gentle, tender moments.

she still sings ‘twinkle twinkle’ whenever she hears emilymae start to get upset in the car.  she gives her sweet kisses on the head, or toes, or belly.  whatever she can get to.  she says her prayer before bed (“now i lay my emilymae down to sleep . . . “), and has started trying to help get ema dressed . . . or just try different hat and shoes on her.

she takes extra special care of carter, of course, and every now & then asks to borrow my boppy to nurse all of her buddies.  even her papa doll got ‘momma milk’ last week.

i’m pretty sure there is a true momma heart in that busy little body.