We were having a picnic supper of good-old Fish and Chips the other day, and Ana loved it. Whether it was the fish, the chips or the ability to run around the garden barefoot while eating, I don't know, but she certainly had a wonderful time.
She's a growing up so quickly. Running around everywhere, chattering away, with new words every day. My recent favourite has to be when she is completely content, the constant murmering of "Happyhappyappyappy"
One of the things which I've really appreciated having Ana is her perspective on the natural world. While playing in the garden she will occasionally pause to consider a non-descript leaf or twig, or blossom, and pronouce it "Be-u" (Beautiful).
So if the gardening carreer doesn't take off, Ana is being trained in all things to do with antique restoration.
Here is Ana digging around the strawberry plants a bit earlier this month. Mummy digs here, so it must be fun!
Ana has recently been helping out in the garden, and loving every minute of the muddy fun she has had. Here she is 'thinning' our border flowers.
Ana has aspirations, and here she is (as she doesn't yet have her own hair) with a toy watermelon on her head in place of buns... It was VERY funny... (not that she's going to be allowed to watch Star Wars until she's 19, but hey, she can dream!).
After a mad morning of running around, a momentary rest on the knee... and then she's off again...
Ana loves her new boots. She runs around the house saying "Boos! Boos! Boos!" Very handy for dewy grass.
This is Ana signing that Mommy is asleep (pr. Sleee). (Everyone was apparently asleep in church on Sunday too during the prayer time!) very cute...
Imagine yourself early in the morning. VERY early in the morning... the whole town is asleep. Except for Ana. And now her Daddy... Yes, it is time for quality time with Daddy. No, sleep means nothing to him... a stupified stumble down the stairs, one hand supporting himself against the wall, the other both holding Ana and preventing her from pulling all the pictures off the wall, 'folding' the air-drying washing or making that last ditch sweep at the pepper grinder....
