Little Blue Truck

One of Anderson's favorite books!

ABC's

Every night before bed we brush Anderson's teeth singing the ABC's. The dentist recommended we do this so he knows how long it will take for me to get to all his teeth! Tonight Dan took a video of him singing his ABC's. It's a lot of babbling but it's still cute to hear him try to sing along with me!

St. Patrick's Day

One year ago we went to the water to enjoy the beautiful weather on St. Patrick's Day.

Anderson sat still and wasn't even crawling yet!

A year later....my little boy does not sit still.

He runs everywhere. Points and talks. Where did my baby go?

He doesn't even like his stroller anymore. This big boy wanted to walk all the way home!

...and so we did. :)

Cousins

Anderson's trying to be such a big help by giving Foley water! I don't think she can use a straw sippy cup yet, but these pics are precious regardless. :)

More Florida Pictures!!

This is my last Florida post! On our second to last day we met a man selling Florida prints at the Beach Bazar on Pass a Grille Beach. My mom loved all the pictures and he said his wife had taken them and also did sessions. We booked a last minute session with his wife that evening. It was very breezy and before dinner so Anderson was a little cranky, but she did get some good shots. These are a few of my favorites!!

Here is Anderson flirting. He was offering these two little girls his starfish.

Getting a little cranky :(

The Deedee

Oh the pacifier. Binky. As Anderson calls it, his "deedee". It can be a controversial topic now that I'm at this age of toddlerhood with Anderson. The dentist recommended he be weaned because once he's older it's going to be hard. Older?!! Try now! He asks for his deedee when he's cranky, tired, or just plain wants it. He knows that when we're out he can't have it. If we go to a music class or play date - no binkys!

As I was going through my pictures from Florida I came across this one I snapped on my phone. He asked for his deedee in the car after the beach and I said no. He was upset, and this is what he proceeds to do. I think I have a binky addict on my hands. What do you think?

Goldfish

He says it clearly in the beginning and then gets a little shy and starts to mumble :) But he would ask for it the entire trip - even for breakfast!

Tampa Zoo

Since we had so many days in Florida we decided to take a day to go to the Tampa Zoo. It was voted # 1 by Parent's Magazine and I could quickly see why. There was so much to do and keep a toddler entertained besides just looking at the animals. This is the first zoo I've taken Anderson to with giraffes and elephants so I was so excited to see his reaction! Although he did look at them, I'll be honest and say he was more excited about the carousel and train ride. We did both rides repeatedly. He also learned a new word, "goldfish" and it quickly became his favorite snack on this trip. I think while we were looking at the elephants he was a little more interested with his snack. Regardless, my mom and I both loved the zoo and had a fun morning! We were the first ones there and the first to leave! A few hours was the perfect amount of time to see everything without Anderson getting cranky.