Big Girl

Annika is getting to be such a big girl. I can't believe she is almost a year and a half! I've been sitting in nursery with her for the past few weeks. There's a bunch of girls in there. It's so fun. She is so tiny compared to everyone else. But, she does so well! In fact, I decided to leave the last half today. When I was in Relief Society I saw her class going out for a walk. All the little girls in pretty dresses walked along, holding on to a rope. Annika was being held. She can't quite walk as fast as the other big girls.

Ever since she's been thru with the binky it seems like she's especially more grown up. I love how she can fall asleep on her own now. She used to never fall asleep in the car. Nolan would be asleep and she'd be wide awake laughing at him sometimes. But, now that she can fall asleep without the binky, she'll fall asleep in the car when we're driving sometimes. Kinda nice.

Annika is learning more and more about how important it is to pray. I love this age! They recognize every single "amen." My favorite is all the "amens" throughout church. After the Sacrament prayers and such, when everything is quiet, I'll hear a little delayed, "amen." :) She's been saying other new words as well.

Annika loves her time with mom after Nolan goes to sleep. I have to keep her up a little later now that she doesn't get the binky at night. I like her nice and tired before I put her to bed. That way she falls right to sleep. One of our favorite things to do together are reading and washing dishes. Sometimes we are both sopping wet when the job is done, but that's OK!



I love this picture below. I just wish it wasn't so blurry. I love her teethy smiles best!