Annada Marie Vergo

This morning I woke up to, “Mom! Mom. Take Annada to the beach. Annada go to the beach!”

What could I do?

Or as Annada would say, “Happy birthday!”

Yes. That is a wasp in baby clothes.

Annada found it and threw it to me. “Momma! Take it out! Take it out!”

Can you believe it? Annada is almost 2-years-old.

Close Your Eyes

Yesterday Marc and I were sharing the honor of laying Annada down for bed. It is our favorite time with her.

Marc finished his part and called down for me to come upstairs and finish. When I came up the stairs I found Marc in our bedroom.

“Annada is hiding in her closet,” he told me.

“No, Annada is not,” came a small voice from Annada’s bedroom.

“Oh, where is Annada then?” I asked.

“Somewhere else,” came the voice.

So I looked around while loudly narrating that I couldn’t find Annada. Her closet kept erupting in giggles. Finally I headed back to her bedroom.

When I walked in to her room I asked where Annada could be.

“Behind her chair,” came the voice. Then under the crib, in the bookcase… But no Annada.

I turned around to see Annada in the closet. “Annada I see you!” I said.

“No!” Yelled Annada. “Close your eyes!”

Boy Toilets

I took Annada to Epcot yesterday. Whenever I can, I like to use the family restrooms so we have more room. One of them had a men’s toilet – which Annada ran over to check.

“Please don’t touch that,” I said. “It is a toilet for boys.”

“Oh,” said Annada. Then she pointed the other toilet, “Mommy potty.” She pointed back at the men’s one, “Daddy potty.”

Annada paused for a minute looking at the toilets.

“Daddy potty is gross!”

With Aunt Erica.

We all dressed up as her pirate crew.

One of my favorite moments was when we were walking to another house to go trick or treating. Annada suddenly dropped to the ground and started hopping.

“Are you a frog?” I asked her.

“No!” said Annada indignantly, “Pirate frog!”

The sun bursts are rays of pure joy exploding from my body.

I keep repeating to myself, “standing at the airport will not bring her home faster… standing at the airport will not bring her home faster…”

As parents wrapped up in absolute anticipation we have: new toys, fun snacks, reorganized her bedroom, made a sign and done the happy dance 20 times.

Yes, it was only a week. Yes, Annada was happy the whole time. Yes, she has amazing grandparents.

But I miss her!!!

And we are off! Annada has caught on that there is candy in these houses.

So happy she can't stand still.

We found a purple spider Annada connected with. Here she is giving it kisses!

After she was done trick or treating I let her pick out one thing to eat. And she picked the organic banana Grandma gave her!

After we drove up to Grandma and Grandpa’s house, they came out to greet us. Annada, who loves to be found, hide in my arms behind the car door. She shrieked with laughter as Grandma and Grandpa pretended to search for her.

Finally, Annada peaked her head up and Grandma exclaimed, “There’s Annada!”

“No!” Annada shouted out reproachfully. “A peacock!”