It's official- Anessa is no longer a baby!

Anessa went to Nursery last Sunday. I think most moms look forward to nursery for the fun of it, then don't want it to come because that means their baby is growing up, and then can't wait for the time to come because the "I'm cute and cuddly and will sit still and be adored" phase has past. For me, it is a little of everything. I teach primary and so didn't spend a great deal of time with Anessa after sacrament meeting. Mike, however, got to walk the halls, chat with other dads, chase Anessa up and down the cultural hall steps, and endure(or enjoy)the hour of sunday school. Then she got to sit through Relief Society with grandma. Now, I don't think Mike will miss his sunday school hour with Anessa (ok maybe just a little, for the chats with other dads and the adorable laugh that Anessa has when you chase her), but I know grandma will miss her hour of Relief Society with Anessa. As for Nursery, Mike said he just took her in, she went to play, he stayed for a minute and left. Grandma went to change her diaper and took her back and she didn't cry at all. Now when I went to pick her up after church, I opened the door to the nursery and this is what I saw:
Anessa sprawled out on the floor, having a screaming, kicking fit. I was surprised. The primary chorister had told me during church that when she went in to sing with the nursery, Anessa was not crying, but doing good. Probably not sure what was going on, but not crying. So I walked in to a major fit. Looking confused, I asked the nursery leader what was the matter. She said that Anessa just barely started crying and that they had told her that I was coming soon. I guess she looked around, didn't see me and then the fit began.
While I am glad that Anessa wanted to see me and I am a little sad that I didn't get to take her to nursery for the first time, I certainly don't want her to have a major fit just because she doesen't get what she wants right when she wants it.
Oh well. At least she didn't cry during nursery. And yes, I must just deal with the fact that she is no longer a baby.

Christlike Love

Each time Anessa sees her friends, they are all so happy to see each other. I love it. We spend a considerable amount of time with these friends and Anessa doesn't go to nursery yet, so these may be the only friends her own age that she has. I was just thinking about our last few experiences together. It seems that one always bites or pinches the other and tears follow. Then, almost instantly, it is forgiven and they are the best of friends again. How wonderful.

I think I have a lot to learn from my daughter and her little friends. If only to forgive so freely and quickly and to forget the incident all together. I am prone to prolonging the heartache or pain associated with any uncomfortable experience and harboring negative feelings when someone has truly offended me. Maybe this is one of the many reasons the Savior says we must become as little children or we cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven.

Wii American Idol Singing Adventure

Growing Up

I can't believe how big Anessa is getting. She is so much fun. Here are a few fun shots of her most recent happenings. I don't know why, but she was facinated with a sauce pan. She also loves this hat that grandpa got for her. How fun.

Not as hard as I thought

Ok- so posting a picture isn't as hard as I anticipated. I will post a few more from the holidays. We really had a great time. Due to weather and flight cancelations out of Chicago (for my sister), our holiday spanned two weeks instead of the traditional few days. It was very fun. Anessa met her cousin Calder for the first time (and so did we) and we enjoyed a lot of snow for our area. I did not however, enjoy shoveling the snow and enlisted help from our parents. How great to have family close by!

Holiday Fun

Contrary to popular belief, this blog did not start and end the same day. It is, however, a bit difficult to find time to do this. I will attempt to post some holiday pictures, but we'll see how it goes. Hopefully it works. If not, I guess you will know we had a really great holiday and that I am a bit computer challenged.

Starting a Blog

Several of our family members and friends have been blogging for a long time now, we are a little behind the times. As it is close to a new year, maybe time for a new blog. We have many things to be grateful for and so many great things to remember. Our loved ones far away will be glad to keep up on the day and life of M&M, with a mini M&M to sweeten life.