Life with the Bauers: The last couple of weeks

So a week and a half ago I needed someone to watch Anniston while I went to work. Sara was headed to Kansas City for a children's conference. So I called my mom, knowing she would have to sacrifice several things in her schedule to make the drive to Norman and watch our little one, but I at least thought I'd ask...to my delight, she said YES! She packed up and brought another surprise, my grandmother! Four generations under my roof for 24 hours. It was so fun to get to spend time with my mom and my Nana...and for Anniston to get time with her Nana and her Nana Great.

Nana Great and Anniston

I think they had a great time- they played, they went to the mall, they took naps, an all around good day. I'm sure Nana and Nana Great were pretty worn out as they drove back to Tulsa that night, but I was left at home with Anniston, feeling pretty blessed to have such a wonderful family. What is Anniston up to these days? What is my 4 MONTH OLD up to these days? Well, she's taking 3 naps a day, she's sleeping 10 hours at night (8:30-6:30), she's reaching for her "lammy" and "geoffrey" and her ball, and she'll hold them and put them in her mouth for awhile...she's turning 180's in bed where her head will be on the other side of her crib in the morning, but not rolling over yet, she's laughing and smiling all the time (not much better than this), she is wearing 3-6 months clothes, she sucks on her hands when she is tired (I keep trying to get her to choose a paci instead, but she likes those hands better), she has her nighttime routine with dad- change and get put in her sleep sack, read a book or two, sing two songs- usually Jesus Loves Me and always Amazing Grace, say prayers, and off to bed...I love love love my days with her. So much better than I could have ever imagined. I now understand why people have so many kids. Who wouldn't want a baby around at all times? I told Jake the other day that if we had unlimited resources, I would want a TON of kids...I'm sure when she becomes mobile and I can't just stick her in the middle of my bed when I need to take a shower, that this will feel more tiring, more challenging, and less doable to have a ton of kids...but for now, bring them on. (Don't worry, I have a husband who brings me back to reality, so we won't be bringing another Bauer into the world quite yet).

Picture time

Just a naked baby playing in my bed

This was awesome. She was playing on her playmat and I had to run into the other room for something. When I came back, she was halfway under the couch. It scared me for a minute when I couldn't see her face...but no worries, I lifted up the part of the couch that was covering her face and what did I find? A baby smiling from ear to ear...it's like she was hiding. Love her.