Four Months

Thanks so much for sharing the photos of Ana. It's fun to peek in on your journey. Also, thank you for the two quotes at the end of your post--love them.

Oh Happy Day!
Ali, you are just simply amazing, what beautiful pages, beautiful precious memories for Anna; and so pretty even though you strive to keep the pages simple and let the photos and your words tell the story. I love the last one, and the plane ride photo - enjoy every single moment, thank you for sharing your family, you made me smile yet again :)

I just found your blog around the time Anna was born. It has been uncanny how similiar we are especially your last few postings. I constantly chuckle reading your posts as I remember the same thoughts, feelings, and experiences (I am 41). Our daugthers, although 10 years apart seem to be two peas in a pod so look out. My Ryann is a hand full of personality- very strong personality. She too always had to be upright as a baby. She prefered to be held in a standing position. She wakes up happy to this day. She is a complete delight and my biggest headache at the same time.
As for the drooling- all babies have an increase in drooling around 4 months and it is not related to teething. Just a stage.

That's only my favoritest of poems. So much so that I made it my blog title and now even some of my real life friends will refer to me as wild and precious.
Thank you for all the inspiration that your blog provides. I wish I could be you when I grow up!

Thanks for sharing Anna with us.

Thank you for loving her so much.

Gosh, she is sweet. What a lucky little baby (and Simon too, of course) to have you recording all of this for her :)

The perfect color for baby girl..it's peaceful too...

Simply amazing, Ali. I love the pictures of Anna. I love the thoughts you have captured about her at this time. And I love the quote you shared. It is a great time for us all to really focus on what matters most.

Lovely thoughts about your daughter, congrats on her 4 months! It's great to see how they begin to roll, to grab things, to "talk"... I love that!
Thanks for the quotes, they moved me!

Oh my goodness, could she be any cuter?!

Your little Anna is so beautiful and your post brought a tear to my eyes. Her layout is so lovely too! Thanks for sharing, Ali!

Precious Beautiful Sweet Anna!
Thanks for sharing!

Hi Ali, your Anna is a princess!! Its so special to read what someone is going through and be able to relate... I have a 1 1/2 month old and it is just amazing to watch them grow day by day... I love how you share that part of your life so freely, and lovingly, and hope that some day, I can do the same for my daughters. I'm a little bit scared of scrapbook (LOL, I have tons of supplies), but Im sure once I start, Ill never stop!!! Your page is of great inspiration, and its giving me the courage to start... I just have to print some photos and go for it, right?
Anyway... thank you very much for sharing like you do, you are an inspiration as a woman and as a mom. Take care, and God bless you and your beautiful family.

Hi, Ali and Anna!
I have missed so much. I had to have back surgery and spent a couple of months in the hospital and rehab center so I am way behind on the scrapping world. Also, in the process, my husband and mother managed to pack us up and move us WAY out into the country on 5 acres. So in between learning to walk again and unpacking, I have had no computer time or scrapping time. I just got satellite internet service and the first thing I did was head to your blog! I thought about you often when I was in rehab and wondered about Anna's arrival and name. She is so precious! It's early yet, but she appears to look a lot like you, where Simon looks so much like Chris. I can't wait to learn more about what all you have been up to creatively and need to update my CK subscription and find website. I am completely unused to the satellite internet where I was spoiled by hi-speed cable before. In case you have forgotten me, I was the Close to My Heart consultant that tried to start a business called Butterfly Kisses and advertised on your blog. Between the economy and my health though, that project has gone nowhere. I am looking forward to catching up with your news, as well as what is going on in the scrapping world.
Hugs and welcome to our world little Anna!
Angi

What an amazing post! I love your thoughts for your sweet girl, and I love the ending! Awesome! Excellent post today!! Inspiring!

It is so fun watching your little baby girl grow! I have a baby girl too, she is 7 month's old. Aren't they so much fun?

i LOVE anna! she really is pure sweet sunshine.

Lovely photos! Anna looks very much like you and Simon looks his dad. Both are so beautiful!

I love the first photo's header! I adore subtle, subliminal titles...using dots as the numerical representation, brilliant! :) Did you create it yourself or buy it elsewhere?
(btw - she is just too cute. you and C make the cutest little people!)