The picture of Annika to the right was taken yesterday. She has found some of her summer hats. Yesterday when I arrived home from work Kris let Annika out the front door to come greet me. She sprinted down the driveway towards me as I was coming back up from getting the mail. She didn't stop when she reached me though. She sprinted right past and headed for the street. Luckily no cars were coming because she did make it about 5 feet into the street before I caught her. We played chase Annika around the driveway for a few minutes before heading back inside. Kris said when Annika saw me get out of the car she grabbed her hat and coat and headed for the door. I guess she really wanted to come see Mommy!

Kris said Annika was really, really crabby yesterday. First waking so early in the morning, then having tantrums almost all day long and only taking a 25 minute nap. He felt around in her mouth and she has four teeth coming through. They are her 4 eye teeth (2 top and 2 bottom). Not only are these the most painful teeth because they are so sharp, but she's getting them all at once! Poor girl. It doesn't make the tantrums any more fun, but they are more tolerable since we have some reason for them happening. We had the baby Orajel on standby in case she woke up during the night needing it. Luckily she only woke once and went right back to sleep.

After Sesame Street, Annika's favorite show is Baby Einstein's Neighborhood Animals. She asks to watch it by saying "EIEIO?" At one point during the 30 minute movie, they introduce cows and horses by singing Old MacDonald. She loves that part and gets up to dance around the room. She knows when the movie is ending too because before the credits even roll, she's signing and asking "more." Sometimes we give in and let her watch it again. Kris is so tired of watching it! From Netflix today we are receiving another Baby Einstein video and a Sesame Street video (Elmopalooza!). This will give Kris a different choice for a little while! Annika's going to lose her little mind though to see Elmo. She loves him! She also loves Ernie. Those are by far her two favorite Sesame Street characters. Oh, and Grover. I forgot about him. She loves Grover too. Good thing she has an Elmo and Grover doll. She likes making her Grover doll dance by bouncing him around in the air and watching his arms and legs shake and move. She is just too precious.