Thanks for your comments on the biting. Thankfully Annika hasn't bit anyone since Thursday. Well, she was biting herself while we were driving yesterday. Then she was yelling "Owie, owie!" We told her again that biting hurts so 1 - stop doing it to yourself and 2 - don't do it to anyone else either. She even had teeth marks on her arm. Silly girl. Anyway, let's hope that was a very quick phase. *fingers crossed*

Annika was so cute last night. James was laying on the floor on a blanket. I was playing with him and Nika when she decided that he was tired. So she took the end of the blanket and folded it up over him, up to his chin. Then she grabbed a stuffed animal and tucked it under the blanket next to his head. Then she leaned over and told him it was time to sleep and gave him a kiss good night. Too cute! She really is very good with her little brother. But we will definitely be keeping an eye on her!

This weekend was busy, busy, busy. Friday night was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner for Dean and Amanda's wedding. We were having a good time and didn't want to go home! But Annika was getting tired and it was way past her bedtime. Then Saturday morning I was up bright and early to get my hair done. James, Gramme and I headed out after that so I could change into my bridesmaid dress and do my make up at the church. I also needed to help Amanda into her wedding dress. Before I knew it, pictures had started! And they went pretty quickly, at least for me. Dean and Amanda are going to have some very beautiful pictures. The ceremony went off without a hitch and then we went outside to take some more pretty pictures. Then there was more pictures at the reception site (Man, there was a lot of pictures!) before we (the wedding party) were released to enjoy the cocktail hour. Dinner was yummy and before I knew it, it was speech time! I think mine went over well. At least I got a few compliments on it. Then more food, cake and time for dancing! I made it through just over half the dance before I was completely worn out. Three really late nights and early mornings with two kids who don't sleep through the night (James obviously but Annika is usually up once or twice too - usually to go to the bathroom) and I was exhausted. I hope Amanda's not mad that I bugged out at 10:30pm when the dance went to midnight. But I was so tired and I was worried about driving home by myself (Kris had taken Gramme and the kids home earlier) and not falling asleep. It was also so nice to see Mary again. She's now in Indiana (She and Fred just moved there.) until after the baby comes. I don't know if I'll be able to get down to see her this summer. She's hoping to come back home during maternity leave and if that doesn't happen I'm going to definitely have to make a trip down to see her.

Yesterday was another early morning. We had to get up, showered/bathed, dressed and out the door with enough time to stop at the grocery story and then down to Nana and Papa's house for a 10am brunch. There was no sleeping in for us! It was a wonderful brunch though. James got to meet his Auntie Carrie and Uncle Adam for the first time! And you know what, I don't even think I got any pictures of that! Shame on me. Carrie will be here through Memorial Day so I should have plenty of opportunities for pictures and Adam will be back for Memorial Day weekend and James' baptism. I will get pictures of him and James then. After brunch we went to Amanda and Dean's house for the gift opening. They received so many nice gifts. After a couple more errands we were finally back home again at almost 6pm. That's when I got my Mother's Day treat - low key family time. I played outside with Annika and then she and James and I sat on the floor and played together until bed time. I am so lucky to have such a great husband (woo-hoo - spa package from the hubby!) and kids.