Shut the Door

Since Anastasia started walking, she has gotten a lot more interested in opening and closing doors and drawers.

Except this time Mommy shut the door on her. Literally. She got two fingers smushed into the door jamb!

Good news is it doesn't seem to have hurt her. But for all the other moms out there who have experienced this, I now have new sympathy and appreciation for what you went through. Needless to say the mother guilt I felt was tremendous, but after reassurance from our pediatrician, I am now still convinced Anastasia's fingers will not be permanently damaged. Whew!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

The Endless Cold

Seems like we always catch a cold in mid-November. Last year I caught one after A was born. This year we've got it early. A got it 3 weeks ago, then Bobby, and now me. A still has a runny nose after all that!

On a more positive note, this week is Anastasia's first birthday! We are looking forward to Grammy, Pappaw, and Aunt Dakin coming to visit us. Thanks to Antonia and Lubo for hostessing Aunt Dakin. We don't really have the room.

Most importantly, we will be baptizing our little girl this weekend in church and becoming members of Wallace Presbyterian, where we have been attending services for the past year. We are thankful to be members and to have a church home where they love our daughter so much!

Developments this week: A said Mama for the first time while looking directly at me. She also learned about the play button on the VCR and punches it regularly to start the Baby Einstein video. Finally, she has been opening and shutting the lid on her new toy chest, given by Nonnie and Gramps.

Catch you all later.