{shanks household} and furniture walking

 "Loving a baby is a circular business, a kind of feedback loop.  The more you give the more you get and the more you get the more you feel like giving." {penelope leach}

I never realized exactly how crazy and busy life could get.  Its not like I didn't KNOW this was going to happen.  Everyone tells you this.  I would complain about the fussy newborn days, the no sleep, the breasfeeding problems, the reflux and people would just simply reply "wait until they start walking".  Well, here we are at almost 10 months.  Anna is busier than ever.  I think once this lady starts walking for real she will probably run marathons from the very start.  Good thing the weather is nice and there is a playground nearby.  I do believe we will be out more than we are in. 

Dear Anna, I love your determination.  You aren't afraid to try new things.  And if at first you don't succeed you try and try again.  I loved your joyful laugh and smile when you finally got this furniture walking figured out.  And now we are cruising everywhere with little hollars, and babbles, and laughs that light up the entire room.  You'll always take a few steps and then turn around and make sure I'm watching.  Its like a giant joke.  "Look at me momma!  How much fun is this?!" Keeping up with you is exhausting.  You are on the move every few seconds.  But I am so proud of you and all of your little accomplishments and milestones.  No matter how small they are.  And even though I'm on my second cup of coffee of the day -- who wouldn't love spending their morning with your sweet little face?  I love you more each day.

{all pictures by sixteen sunbuckles . Anna at nine months}  

second photo . outfit by Children's Place / third photo . shirt by Carters for Kohls / fifth photo . shirt by Carters for Target and chair fabric by IKEA - DIY Upholstery Post