ani, my sweet

ani is the sweetest thing. maybe because she is still a baby and usually loves to stay in my arms, or that she giggles uncontrollably if you try to kiss her neck, or that she falls asleep at my breast in such an adorable way. so you can tell she's tired if she starts pulling her hair. also, she puts the back of her wrist to her mouth (near it, not touching) and makes a sucking motion with her mouth. it's very cute and so different from nissa. nissa with her thumb and ear are so classic, but this wrist thing is intriguing. she loves nissa so much, she usually can't take her eyes off of her. yesterday at lunch she just admired nissa at the table with a big smile on her face. adam tried to get her attention, but only for a few seconds before she was back on nissa. it's cute now, but i'm sure they'll be at odds more and more as they grow. i just hope they can get back to something like that when they're older. how many 9.5 month olds do you know that play the kazoo? 'cuz ani does. adam showed her how to play one and if the mood strikes her, she goes to town. she holds it in her mouth herself (will NOT do this with a bottle or cup, mind you, grrr) and loves the noise she makes with it. hilarious. yesterday i was cooking and ani was roaming the floor. i really should keep my floors cleaner, but i don't and i feel guilty. not super guilty, mind you, just a little. i dust her off when i pick her up and make sure she doesn't eat onion skins. anyway, when she wasn't in the pantry playing with plastic bags, she discovered her reflection in the oven and dish washer.