Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally meaning "cat-foot black-and-white")

It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though the Panda is often assumed to be docile, it has been known to attack humans, presumably out of irritation rather than predatory behavior.

Fall Colors

If you double click on the picture you will be able to see my two bottom teeth!

Dancing Bear

Grandma's Birthday

We went to Frankenmuth for their famous chicken dinner for Grandma's birthday on Sunday. Ana ate everything, chicken, bread, noodles, squash, and mashsd potatoes. She has had quite an appetite lately. She has been trying all of our dinners.. so far she has tried pizza, ravioli, vegetable soup and chicken fajitas. She is working on walking, she walks behind a push toy while we follow. Everyday she gets a little better and goes a little farther. She was home all week with her mom, so she is a little spoiled.

Apple Dumpling

Ana enjoying a Achatz apple dumpling. Their pies feature ingredients that are local, hormone, and antibiotic free without trans-fats. It's her favorite, for now anyway!

My 1st Fall

Today the family went to the annual fall festival car and craft show. We walked to it and Ana got to try out her new hat and mittens, since it was only 40 degrees out. We had a good time and when we got home we had some lemon meringue pie. Ana has been trying all kinds of new foods. Today she had vegetable soup and cheese for lunch. She has also tried french toast, macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets and buttered noodles. She likes all of them, yes she also tried the pie and made a funny face then immediately spit it out. She also had a tiny bit of strawberry ice cream and loved it. I know it has milk in it... but we could not resist.

Ready for Therapy

Ana was diagnosed with torticollis about 2 weeks ago, which is a injury to one of the muscles in the neck during delivery. Luckily one of our blog followers was showing one of her friends, that is a physical therapist and she diagnosed her problem. We promptly took her to the doctor, the same doctor that didn't notice it for 9 months, and they agreed. She now attends therapy once a week for the next 12 weeks. She is also getting stretched everyday, as often as we can. We were told this is a very common problem that is easily curable. Wish it was caught sooner for the simple fact that she is so strong now and sometimes puts up a heck of a fight!

Birthday

Spent my birthday with my family in Frankenmuth. We wandered around, had lunch at the brewery, and dodged the weather. Ana loved the pretzel bread, couldn't get enough. It was fun to spend my birthday with my little girl.

9 Months

Anastasia is getting so big so fast. We went to the Doctor today and found out that she is 16.3 pounds and 26 1/2 inches long. She pulls herself up to stand on anything available. She is a little wobbily, but getting better every day. It wont be long till she is walking and talking. She finally fits in the shoes that her Dad bought for her when she was just 3 days old. It is hard to believe that she is already 9 months old. Everyone said it would go by fast and they were right.