1. She likes to pray (with her eyes open) at dinnertime. I tell her what to say, she repeats it and whenever she feels so inclined, she blurts out "AMEN!" and starts clapping (I really want to get a picture of it, but I'm not sure what God thinks about taking pictures while people are praying).
2. She's a Mommy's girl, so sometimes when she asks for something I'll say "Go ask your Daddy for a cup of milk.", or "Go tell Ross you want help.", to which she almost always replies, "Noooooooooo, Mommy's turn."
3. One of her favorite things to say is "Let me be!" (usually when one of the kids are bothering her).
4. She finally likes her rubber boots again.
5. Her favorite new song is Where is Thumbkin (substituted with "Where is Yannie") and she sings it constantly.
6. Just a few weeks ago, she was the lightest sleeper ever, but now that she's sleeping in a big girl bed...she is the best sleeper ever (crazy).
7. She just came in, pointing at her belly, asking "Yannie eat more applesauce?"
8. She's ridiculously cautious (I was secretly hoping that she would be a daredevil-tomboy...but it's not really panning out for me).
I should restate that...a daredevil-tomboy who dresses in really girly-cute clothes all the time.
9. She thinks that anyone with the slightest bit of gray in their hair is her Grandma or Papa (she runs up to complete strangers hollering "Grandma" or "Papa" and hugs them).
10. There is a big figurine at her school of two kids sitting on a bench, reading a book and every day that she goes to school, she runs up to the figurine and says "Oh, kids reading a boot (book)", just like it is the first time she's ever seen it.
11. She calls Coley, "Toley" and thinks it's hysterical to torture him by singing "Toley-Wholeeeeeeeey" (he doesn't t like being called Coley-Woley anymore).
12. She also calls him Bubby.
13. She knows her colors and her ABC's and can count to 12 now.
14. She thinks that the word "birthday" means "cake" and says "Berfday peaz!" if she sees anything that remotely resembles a cake.
15. I could eat her up for breakfast.
#15= yeah, me too for sure :) boy she's a cutie pie!!!
Posted by: Tanya Webster | March 28, 2008 at 09:07 AM
She is so cute....Love her rubber boots!
Posted by: Kelly B | March 28, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Oh, #15 yea. This age is the one you want to freeze them in so you can love on them all the time. My "Yannie" is going to be twenty-one in June and I still get these feelings. Enjoy!!
Posted by: Mary Lou | March 28, 2008 at 09:45 AM
she's so precious beyond words.
and i have loved seeing her grow up on your blog.
amazing!!!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | March 28, 2008 at 09:49 AM
#1. I don't think God would mind a photo at all. He just delights in the fact that Annie knows about him and worships in her own little way.
#8. I have a granddaughter who's that girly-girl tomboy. I describe her as noise covered in dirt, in very stylish shoes.
#15. I have to agree, she's delicious. And obviously very loved.
Posted by: Terrie | March 28, 2008 at 09:53 AM
how cute. i can't wait for alex to be this age...i remember it so fondly with emma and i am actaully excited to go through it again (BUT 2 times is it! LOL)
Posted by: Amy | March 28, 2008 at 10:05 AM
I don't blame you one little bit. She is too adorable.
Thanks for the help with picture size on TypePad. It worked perfectly.
Posted by: Beverly | March 28, 2008 at 10:36 AM
I don't think God would mind you capturing that special prayer time in a picture; I have thought of that as well. When we pray before a meal, my 2 year old Kaylie bows her little head now like we do and when we are done she says a big "Amen". It is just the most precious thing. :)
Posted by: Vicki A | March 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM
i LOVE viewing your blog for photo ideas. i am just starting my photo business, and you are a wonderful inspiration as you share so many things about not only photography, but life. thanks.
AND, its definately okay to take pictures while praying!! i have taken SO many photos of people at our church while praying, worshiping... for our website and stuff. ... so shoot away and capture that cutie !!
Posted by: Courtney | March 28, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Awwww... That's just sooooo cute! My fave is no14 - it totally made me laugh! :D
Posted by: Zarah | March 28, 2008 at 11:07 AM
She is absolutely scrumptious!
Posted by: Stefanie A. | March 28, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Go ahead and take her picture while she is saying Grace. I am sure God will understand, since he blessed you with such an adorable, smart and funny little girl.
p.s. you may want to take a video of it too...it will be priceless.
Posted by: Brandi in OHio | March 28, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I went through a stage when I was little where I thought every man with a beard was Bob Vila. Weird, I know.
Posted by: Rachel Dallaire | March 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM
I could eat her for breakfast too. And as for God, I'm sure he's a HUGE fan of people taking pictures of cutie pie girls while they are praying. Go for it!
Posted by: Alison | March 28, 2008 at 12:25 PM
So much sweet stuff there... loving it all, and thanking you for sharing it with us! I've got the dare devil one, and it's not all it's cracked up to be lol. Yesterday, at the pool, she had 4 time outs for not following the rules (walking deliberately into the deep end of the pool, with a devilish grin, while I begged her to go back... she went under twice and had to be pulled from the pool multiple times... no fear this girl).
At least she's fond of the grandma's and grandpa's. This one of mine thinks that anyone with a balding head is HER father... I'm not even kidding... happens all the time. One day we were in the grocery store line (very busy) and she is shouting out "mommy, there's daddy... that's daddy!". I wanted to crawl under my cart. Everyone was looking, and the guys girlfriend didn't look all that impressed. And what do I say... 'it's the bald head'? And all this happened just a bit after my engagement and wedding band were deemed unwearable (many fragile prongs)... it just made me feel wierd to not have them on, while my kid was calling strangers daddy ;).
Posted by: shabbyVTchic | March 28, 2008 at 12:44 PM
#1 I am sure that will make him smile, she's so picture perfect!!
Posted by: Sonja | March 28, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Oh! That is the cutest post ever.
Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Shalini Chandra | March 28, 2008 at 02:49 PM
What a great list! Thank you for sharing...you make me almost wish we had kids. :-)
Posted by: Christine | March 28, 2008 at 03:36 PM
So great that you are journaling Annie's daily life moments here on your blog. Love the real life and Yes Annie Bannie is way to cute for her own good!LOL
#1 go ahead and take the picture GOD will love it!
Posted by: Deneen | March 28, 2008 at 05:04 PM
I always look forward to your blog for photography tips, layouts, upcoming scrapbooking products, but the most ispiration for me is when you tell us about your family, especially Annie, your right, too cute! Blessings!
Posted by: | March 28, 2008 at 05:23 PM
love reading these posts about your family, love how real you are, wish I had done this when my kids were little.
Posted by: Deb | March 28, 2008 at 06:29 PM
i swear E and her would be BFF's!!!! she sounds so fun and into so many of the same things as E!
just like us. :)
Posted by: jamie | March 28, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Oh she is so sweet. And can I just tell you, my mom's name is Ardy? And when we were kids omigosh, "ardy bo bardy fee fi fo fum ffffff "- my poor mother, we tortured her.
Posted by: Kirsten | March 28, 2008 at 11:39 PM
oh-my-god Karen! thank you so much for this post. made me pause for a while and appreciate all the little (sometimes annoying) things my girls are doing on a daily basis... Yannie is so precious. Tell her I love her :)
Posted by: Sasha Farina | March 29, 2008 at 01:07 AM
cute! I'm with Annie on the cake!
Posted by: Stephanie Ainsburg | March 29, 2008 at 04:54 AM
So sweet, and what an amazing photo! Yours are always the best!
I put a thank you to you on my blog because I just took a picture I am really happy with using some of the techniques I learned in your class. Thanks so much for getting my out of my AUTO mode!
Posted by: scrappermimi | March 29, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Karen, I agree with you she is so adorable. I would love a girl. I have 3 boys.
Posted by: hayley kiernan | March 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM
way too cute. you make me wish that i had wrote all this down about my kids when they were little. thank you, thank you for sharing. you are such a happy spot for me.
Posted by: tracy | March 29, 2008 at 04:08 PM
She is just adorable - and looks so very much like her mom!
Posted by: Donna | March 30, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Oh to have a cute 2 year old girl again! Such a sweet time! I love the idea of a photo of the prayer and better yet a video of the prayer so that the observer could enter into the prayer with Annie (Yannie) making it more respectful. HA HA
Posted by: Monica Ferri | March 31, 2008 at 10:23 PM
oh my, this is so precious! if i were her age, i'd be calling Coley "Toley Wholey" too! such fun to irritate the siblings. this is a wonderfully light-hearted and fun post!
Posted by: Michele | April 01, 2008 at 12:25 AM