18 Months

Abigail turned 18 months on Monday. The day started with her 18 month check up. Nope, she hasn't hit 20 lbs yet...she hasn't hit 19 lbs yet either...she's 18 lbs 15 oz! I accidently threw away the paper with her height so I'll have to remeasure her and let you know..but she's off the chart on her height..she shot up the past 3 months! So she's not on the charts yet for weight and off for height...she's gonna be just like her daddy! She also got 2 more vaccines..and because I am not having the MMR given until she is over 2 and because I am still debating the Chicken Pox Vaccine (shouldn't she just get it the old fashion way...go play with the kid with Chicken Pox..that's how we did it growing up) they made me sign this "Refusal of Vaccinations" form which made me sound like this big rebellion...and that signing came with one more lecture...ugh! Come on people, it's one vaccine and I said she could have it if they seperated the MMR into 3 shots, but they don't want to pay for it, so instead I get "talked to"...again!

It was then onto FUN! We headed to the St. Charles Splash Park with the NICU mommies/babies. The park was a GREAT place for toddlers because it's all different water sprinklers on a soft surface...and the day is always GREAT when we are with the NICU families...I can't believe 18 months ago I didn't know these families...they are amazing!





The 3 Amigos! (Oh, look at that happy Abigail!)




Luca...oh do I love this boy! He's so funny and cute!!!


Sweet Cally, doing AMAZING...and her amazing mama who just had another baby Catie 11 weeks ago...so brave to have 2 babies at the water park...


Starting to get into this sand thing...but still hates to get her hands dirty!



Less than 3 Weeks to Ocean City...so keep practicing with the sand!



Abigail LOVED the water and was so funny because she laughed so hard whenever she got her head wet.

After the splash park, we headed home for the 18 month celebration. We had 1/2 a cake for her 1/2 birthday, and then she got to open her 1/2 bday present!

A girl after her mommy's heart...just stick that fork into the cake!!!

Mmmm...yummy!

Abigail got her 1st dollhouse for her 1/2 birthday! We bought this like 8 months ago..and couldn't wait till she was old enough to get it. I'm so happy we waited because she loves it...and that was so fun to see. She actually sits and plays with the house...so fun!

Our little girl is getting old with her 1st dollhouse.

Tonight we went to Lou's with my parents to celebrate Father's Day (my dad was hiking the Appalachian Trail over the weekend...hense the "scruff"...he's really amazing with all he does) and Rob's Birthday. Before dinner, grandma took Abigail shopping and she got a new big ball and a pink shopping cart to play with at Grandma and Grandpa's house...my mom is watching her every Wednesday this summer while I work so she needed some new toys! Thanks Mom and Dad for dinner...it was great even though Abigail was a little "antsy"!

Grampa and Abigail

Lil W Update: I missed the 18 week post with all that was going on this weekend. The funny thing is I can't believe how I "popped" during the week..we were looking at pictures from the wedding 2 weekends ago and compared to now, I barely had a belly then...I'll have to update with a picture tomorrow! I am feeling Lil W every day now...so exciting...just a small kick here or there but I love it!!!! Tonight was my 3rd progesterone shot...that's going great! Also, another follow up the hospital has shown my cervix still closed so no stitches again! However, I do have a low-lying placenta which would require a c-section if it stays (basically the placenta is under the baby and you can't deliver the placenta before the baby-hense c section)..and could make my pregnancy a little more complicated..but the dr. said in 90% of women it corrects itself by 20 weeks so until that app't in 2 weeks, I'm not thinking or worrying about it. Anyways, we can't believe that we are only a week away from being half way through my pregnancy...it's flying by. We can't wait to meet Lil W, but we can wait 21 more weeks!!!