Nov 16 2009

Innocently Looking Around

Category: Anna's PhotosChrisM @ 2:41 am

This looks to be the last of the backlog of Anna’s pictures. Taken on the 27th of September 2009, in the in-laws’ kitchen again. Anna has since discovered the joys of crawling forwards, as well as backwards. Anna has a slightly mischievous look on her face, can’t remember for certain, but a likely reason is she has spotted a kitten to ‘play’ with. We’re still trying to teach her that stroking animals involves carefully running your hand over them, not seeing how much fur you can remove in one handful! (Note to any concerned family/friends – we try and ensure all Anna/cat interactions are closely monitored, for both Anna’s and the cats’ sake).

Weird, I just ran the auto-tagging feature I’ve installed on this blog, and one suggestion was Mr God. Not sure if this is some Red Dwarf reference?

Anna And Chris Crawling

Anna And Chris Crawling

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Nov 15 2009

Frogs, Sounds And A Lack Of Tears

Category: Anna's VideosChrisM @ 2:31 am

So, these two are the last of the Anna videos for now. I think we’re up to date finally, although that means there weren’t any pictures or films taken of her in October? I’ll check the memory card in the camera later.
Anyway, here we have Anna eating her toes again, experimenting with sounds and not crying when she falls over. In the second clip, Anna plays with her teething frog and has a go at seeing what other noises her vocal chords can produce…

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Nov 14 2009

Inquisitive Minds

Category: Anna's Videos,Dasha&KittensChrisM @ 2:28 am

Again on the 24th of September, we have a couple of videos. Relatively new additions to the in-laws’ house seem to be asking “Mum, Mum – What Is It?”

It is a small version of its mummy. Don’t worry.

Applies to both species 🙂

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Nov 13 2009

Anna Goes Incognito

Category: Anna's PhotosChrisM @ 2:07 am

Anna started to learn the art of camouflage around the 24th of September 2009, as this picture of her attempting to blend in with a kitchen chair demonstrates 🙂

Where Is Anna?

Where Is Anna?

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Nov 12 2009

Horse Eating

Category: Anna's VideosChrisM @ 12:20 am

Again taken on the 23rd of September, here we have four videos of Anna playing in her rocking chair horse. Rocking horse chair. Horse shaped rocking chair. Chair shaped rocking horse. What ever you call it, that what she is playing in. Now she can sit upright on her own, we are happier leaving her in the chair for longer periods of time, and she seems to enjoy it. Check out the fourth video for a short section where she tastes the horse’s ear. She seems to regularly enjoy doing this, we’re not yet sure if this is a teething thing, or just something to do because it is there 🙂

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Nov 11 2009

Horse Riding Before Walking?

Category: Anna's PhotosChrisM @ 12:09 am

I’ve never tried horse riding. Never really want to – if I’m not using my own feet, I want somebody (preferably me) to have some sort of definite stop/go pedal arrangement. The idea of trusting an animal to not just throw me off the moment it senses my lack of faith in the whole experience is just too alien. Fair play to those of you who manage and enjoy it, I just don’t feel the urge personally.
Why this shocking revelation? Anna can been seen in the two pictures below (taken on the 23rd September 2009) fine tuning her horse riding skills. Well the second shot looks like she is about to dig into the horse with her new teeth, but over here, that isn’t an unusual thing, so perhaps she is preparing besparmak eating skills, not just trotting along?

Starting With A Canter...

Starting With A Canter...

YeeHa! Anna And Horse Speed Up To A Full Gallop!

YeeHa! Anna And Horse Speed Up To A Full Gallop!

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Nov 10 2009

Walking Within And Outside Acceptable Bounds

Category: Anna's PhotosChrisM @ 11:42 pm

Once more WordPress has lost all idea about which post the following pictures are assigned to, so no fancy layout. Click the thumbnails to see a larger version…
The 19th of September saw these photos being taken. Before setting of for a walk to the Mega shopping centre, Anna had another little experimental toddle around the room, before settling into her pushchair for some fresh air. When we arrived at Mega, security guards swarmed the fountain whenever children even rested a foot on the wall, let alone ran/walked around it.

Summer Shoes With The Sun On Her Back

Summer Shoes With The Sun On Her Back

Having A Walk After Checking Her Website

Having A Walk After Checking Her Website

Anna's Blatant Breaking Of The Rules (Walking On Mega's Fountain Wall)

Anna's Blatant Breaking Of The Rules (Walking On Mega's Fountain Wall)

Quick, Run, Here Comes The Filth!

Quick, Run, Here Comes The Filth!

Very Important Man Returns To Slumber Position

Very Important Man Returns To Slumber Position

What Is Wrong With People Today - No Respect For The Law?

What Is Wrong With People Today - No Respect For The Law?

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Nov 09 2009

I Left It Around Here Somewhere?

Category: Anna's PhotosChrisM @ 11:35 pm

Shot three days later than the last photo (making it the 16th September 2009 when it was shot), this shot makes me wonder whether Anna or Ira and I enjoy her trying new foods more. We try not to take a picture each and every time she makes us laugh or smile, but this one showed Anna at her most playful with the pasta, and we couldn’t resist. She understands the concept of picking the food up from the table into her hand, and from there putting the food into her mouth, but the accuracy isn’t always spot on. She just looks a little confused here, as to where exactly it had gone!

Spag Bol Minus The Bol

Spag Bol Minus The Bol

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Nov 08 2009

Smiling Anna At In-Laws’

Category: Anna's PhotosChrisM @ 11:28 pm

Again shot on the 13th September 2009, just a single photo this time, with Anna striking her normal facial pose – smiling! (Not withstanding her “I’m not sleepy, you can’t make me go to bed” moments, of course).

Anna Smiling Sat Up On Sofa In In-Laws' Living Room

Anna Smiling Sat Up On Sofa In In-Laws' Living Room

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Nov 07 2009

A Football, Ring, Babushka & Anna

Category: Anna's VideosChrisM @ 12:28 am

This time we’ll have the videos first, and the photos later. I was previously posting both media types in the same post, where appropriate. However, this caused problems with duplications on Anna’s site, so they’ll now be split – whenever practical. Anyway, this was shot on the 13th of September 2009, at Irina’s parents’ house.

The first couple are of Anna playing with one of her teething rings and a ball.

The next is of Anna playing pass the ball with Babushka (her Babushka being Irina’s Mum. Babushka is grandma in Russian).

The last two are of Anna playing/rolling on the floor, on the same day.

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