Kris and I are in big trouble now!

Last night, Annika figured out how to climb up the stairs by herself. She was crawling around on the floor, chasing a toy, while I was in the kitchen warming up my dinner. Suddenly, everything was quiet (always a bad sign with kids in the house!) and what did I find? Annika was up on the first step, trying to reach the dirty bibs I had thrown there. Yikes! We just put a baby gate at the top of the stairs. It looks like I'll be needing another one for the bottom!

This morning I was talking to Kris on the phone while I was at work. I asked him if he and Annika were having fun. He turned around and asked Annika then told me that she was standing in the middle of the room. Yep, just standing there, not holding on to anything. Then, she fell on her butt. It's a good thing baby butts are padded by diapers, isn't it? People - she's standing on her own! She's going to be walking before I know it! Where did my little itty bitty baby go! She's gone!

Guess what! Kris and I don't have any plans for tomorrow (excpet Annika's car seat inspection at 9am). It has been SO long since we have had a day to ourselves. Just us. No time constraints or meetings. I hardly know what to do! And then I got a phone call from our builder. They're digging the hole today for our house! I think tomorrow we may have to make the drive and check it out! How exciting! Wow - a day to ourselves with no plans. I'm almost giddy with excitement!

Sunday is Grandma Pat's birthday. Annika and I are going to spend the afternoon shopping with her to celebrate. The grown-ups need outfits for a family wedding later this month. Little Annika already has a pretty dress to wear for it. We're also having an open house at our townhouse on Sunday so Kris will need to find something to do too.

It's been so nice out yesterday and today that Annika has gone on a few walks. I might take her on another one tonight. I'm glad spring is here.