All About Anna

Here's Anna trying to give me a "kiss."

Anna is just a little over two years old now. She's small for her age, but has a big personality. Some people might call her bossy (she certainly doesn't get that from me ;) ), but I like to think of it as maternal. :) She has a fighting spirit too, which can be challenging for her mother, but I think it's good for her. She is very determined.

She likes to take care of all of us. This past weekend, when I was having a bad day, she brought me a bunch of pillows and a blanket so I could lay down. Then she brought me some tissues, so I could "cry if I want to." Then she crawled up and sat by me, patted my back and read me Sammy the Seal from memory (one of our library books). All of her fussing over me made me laugh and really cheered me up.

She will also fuss over Scott and Matthew in a similar way, as she sees fit. It's very funny to me to see her do it, 'cause she is so little. One of her favorite things to do is to try and feed us. She will try and force feed us food. When I told her, the other day, I didn't want any more of whatever she was forcing on me she said, "It's not for you, it's for the baby!" She's like the pushy Italian grandmother I never had.

She likes to run into the bathroom while I'm in the shower and shout, "Is everything ok in here?" I can definitely see her mimicking a lot of the mommy things I do.

Our real estate agent is very impressed with how well Anna can talk. And she is a good little talker for her age. Our agent called Anna, "a precocious lady," to which Anna replied, "NO, I'M ANNA!" Lately she has been announcing randomly, and often that she is Anna. Maybe she is developing a good sense of self. She's definitely her own person and we couldn't do without her. I hope she is still eager to help when the new baby comes. :)

Our big brother and big sister to be!

Me (To Anna): What's your brother's name?
Anna: Matthew Scott Guptill

Me: What's your Daddy's name?
Anna: Daddy Scott Guptill

Me: What's your Mommy's name?
Anna: Mommy Scott Guptill

Me: What's your name?
Anna: I'm Anna! Anna Rose.