Big Girl Bed

We moved Anika into a big girl bed this weekend. The bed had been in the garage for the last couple of weeks and that was all she would talk about when we went in there.

Here she is waking up for the last time in her crib.


Before we could bring it in the house it needed to be cleaned up. Anika was so excited about it that she wanted to help clean it, although I think she enjoyed pulling the wipes out of the container more than the actual cleaning.


Finally the payoff. She took her first nap and had her first full night in it on Sunday. Things went well and she never got out of bed, even in the morning. Now every time she runs in her room she jumps in her bed and giggles.

Coming out of her shell

I wouldn't say Anika is shy, but she is cautious. When someone she knows but doesn't see often, or even someone new, comes around, Anika will cling to me or Mary. After about a half an hour or so she usually warms up and is talking and playing with the other person.

The other day at Target we were looking for Halloween candy. An older gentleman was working right by us and said hi to Anika. I was expecting her to turn and grab my leg, but she surprised me and said "Hi. My name is Anika. This is my daddy". When Mary came over she said "This is my mommy. Her name is 'my mommy'".

Anika and Theo sit out front and get there picture taken just before going trick-or-treating.