8 Month Pictures

Anna and I went last week and had her 8 month pictures taken... I am going to have a really hard time choosing, but here are a few of the photographer's favorites. You can see the rest at www.kellybittlephotography.com - go to client proofing and the password is annakate.

8 months old

I can't believe that our little girl is 8 months old today! It seems like just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital! She is growing almost daily and her little personality is sooo fun. Anna Kate is very strong willed and she knows what she likes and what she doesn't- lately she has been pushing whomever or whatever she isn't interested in away. You can't convince her otherwise! She knows the word "no" and will stop whatever she is doing and look at you if you say it. Then she smiles really big as if to say "can I if I am super cute?" Jason and I have such a hard time not smiling back, but I will say she listens as long as we keep our straight face. She is the most pleasant child- even when she is sleepy or doesn't feel good. I truly think she is going to skip crawling as all she does now is stand up. I have to admit I wouldn't like crawling on wood floors either! Below are some pictures that capture just a little of her growing personality... Her ugly face- as we call it, but she loves to make it!
Surprise!
A smile with her always present hands- I have never seen a child who loves her hands so much!

Standing Tall

Well, we aren't sure that our long little girl will ever crawl as she tries, but finds rolling to her destination so much easier than trying to get all of her body off the ground. She definitely likes standing much better! Here are some pictures of her standing by the chair- she is so proud when she is standing by herself. One problem we are learning though is that she has NO FEAR of letting go! She gets so excited that she goes no hands and ends up toppling, but she will learn soon enough...

Sitting pretty, at least for a second. It is so hard to get a picture that isn't blurry!





Still holding on and so proud!

Who could possibly resist this face? Certainly not her Daddy!

Fair Warning...

Ok, I am so sorry that I have been missing in action for so long! In my defense I gave you all warning that I might not be so good at keeping up with blogging!
We have been super busy the past couple of weeks with regular life. Anna Kate is growing so fast and is into everything!!! Jason was bested by her quickness a couple of times this weekend!
We have gotten to see a lot of family in the recent weeks, Jason's mom came for a visit last week and we have gotten to spend some time at the river since it is perfect fishing weather.
I am afraid that Jason is now addicted to fly fishing! He is getting pretty good- he even got to help my dad guide 4 brothers! What an experience!
We are looking forward to a visit from Uncle Chad and Auntie Shana for Thanksgiving!