grandparents

This past weekend, we were fortunate enough to have both sets of grandparents visit. It was nice to be over the jetlag and be able to enjoy the time with them. Ahna was a serious charmer and did a fantastic job at keeping us all entertained.

She is beginning to interact with people on a much-less-guarded level. For the most part, once someone has spent a little time talking to her or playing with her, she doesn't mind them patting her back, touching her feet or hands, etc. Picking her up? A different story. She is still most secure in mama's or daddy's arms, which is to be expected and means she is attached to us. (YAY!)

Ahna is even warming up to Boo (our other baby:-), and Boo to Ahna. See Boo taking Ahna a toy to throw? The girl hasn't quite caught on to that game, yet, so Boo will have to be patient. Ahna was too busy examing the underside of that rug.


On Saturday, we relaxed at home with my parents until the afternoon, then went to a local park and strolled for a few minutes.


Brothers took turns pushing sister in the stroller, which she loves. She is totally fascinated by the cup holder .






Then, Jacob decided to take her on the slide. She was very uncertain about that venture.


And even though the sliding didn't go over swimmingly, Daddy wanted his girl to try the swings out. Mama was hollerin' (I mean sweetly saying) to Daddy, that she wasn't going to like the swing, BUT:




A while later and after a burger-and-fries meal at Red Robin, my parents headed for home, around a 4-hr. drive for them.

Ahna was literally giddy about being back home. She is an angel on the go, but is always so happy to return to her comfortable zone. Guess she's gonna be a homebody, like me.

Her diaper was really wet at one point in the evening, so I told Bill to just strip it off, leaving her in her cotton pants only, giving her little butt a break. (sorry to say "butt" in my blog) We were laughing hysterically as she jumped around on the couch, as with every movement her pants moved a little further DOWN. This is the modest photo.


She was loving the newfound freedom!.....


until this happened:


Bill of course loved saying, "I told ya so," because for some reason he MIGHT'VE mentioned that this would happen. I don't think I heard him....... and I have been wanting a new rug, anyway.

To continue the weekend story: Sunday morning, we attended church. I am frustrated that we forgot to photograph Ahna in her pretty dress...

A bit later in the afternoon, Bill's parents arrived. We stayed at home and visited, then grilled steaks for our back porch dinner.



Hope your weekend was enjoyable, too!

This day marks the end of our 4th week with Ahna. It is astounding to think about it.