Grow, Baby, Grow!

Here are the results of Abigail's 9 month appointment. Being a preemie complicates everything..but here are where she falls for a normal 9 month old. This is her ACTUAL growth charts. She's in the less than 5% tile for weight and the 45% tile for height.


Height 45%

Weight <5%

Now, here are her CORRECTED growth charts..this is where she would fall if she was a 7 month old (using her due date instead of her birthday). She is in the 6% tile for weight (YEAH...She finally made the chart!) and the 73% tile for height.


Height 73%

Weight 6%

I personally think she just falls somewhere in the middle of these two. Basically she's tall and skinny..sounds like someone else I know! :) Also, when I have time I'll go back and add all her stats so you can see how she's grown and how she's catching up every month!

School is in session

Abigail began her 1st class this week. We go to Little Listeners once a week at the Carol Stream library. She wasn't too sure about the singing part..but she sure loved the play time at the end!



We also began Gym Time for Tots today at the park district. It's basically open gym time with lots of mats, slides, cars, and kids. There were 6 other families from our mom group, so she had lots of kids to play with. She was practicing her crawling and trying to pull herself up. No pics today, but I'll get some next week!

Crawling update: She's getting more and more mobile every day. I love these pics because she discovered we have a kitchen. I was doing the dishes and this is what I saw! It was so priceless!!!!

Watch out World..She's on the MOVE!

It's Abigail's 1st day as a crawler...here's the beginning stages of crawling! By the end of the day, she was moving a lot quicker and further-I think Mommy and Daddy are in big trouble! But we are very proud of her new trick! (Sorry about my high voice...what an annoying mom voice I have!)

On a side note..I'm pretty sure Abigail and Kramer have some secret language going on. They are really cute playing together-Kramer is loving having Abigail crawling becasue she chases his bones down and they play a game together. But Kramer is helping Abigail get things as I attempt to baby proof. Today he has helped her get a plastic bag (BAD NEWS, I Know...dont worry, I was right there to take it..and now all plastic bags are high, high up) and the padding around the fire place! They must be communicating-no need for the gym with these two! We're heading for her 9 month doctor appointment now...I'll update with stats when we get back!

Happy Birthday, Papa!

Abigail around 2 months old....but this pic is a favorite!!!!

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(Abigail typed Happy Birthday, Papa...she's very advanced!!!)

Great Nani's Getting Better!!!

Abigail and I took a trip up to Indiana with Nana this week because Abigail's Great Nani (Rob's grandma) had an infection in her tooth that spread to the bone and had to have surgery to remove it! But she's doing much better now. While we were there, something very BIG happened in the Wennerstrom family. Uncle Al held..and even watched..Abigail! He showed her how to use his phone and learned she likes to EAT phones! He also learned that just because eating a cardboard book keeps her quiet, it's not good for her!!! So here's the amazing pictures! Thanks Uncle Al for watching her..and Aunt Georgeanne for all the food!!!!

Since Mommy and Abigail were away, Mommy got extra cuddle time with Abigail. Here's Abigail snuggled in Mommy's bed..that was Mommy's favorite part of the trip!

And last but not least...our little princess will soon be mobile! She's not crawling yet-but she's really, really, really close. She's up on all fours and rocking back and forth! Any day now there will be a video of her crawling! In the meantime, her favorite "snack" is the bumper around the fireplace-it has lots of little teeth marks in it! Uh oh, Mommy's day is about to be a lot busier! We'll keep you posted on Operation Crawl!

Pasta...Pasta....Pasta!

This was a great weekend! Saturday we went to a wedding...thank you Grandma and Grandpa for watching Abigail! I know they took some GREAT pics of her with them!!

Sunday, we had a pasta dinner at Nana and Papa's..and Abigail tried pasta for the 1st time! Here are some pics of her 1st of many, many pasta dinners! Thank you Nana and Papa!

It's more fun to play than to eat!

I love it so much I even LOVE the bowl.

Also, Abigail got a new outfit because we knew Aunt Katie and Uncle Bill would love it..what do you think???

And last but not least....GO BEARS! They looked GREAT last night. Yes, Indy didn't look great..but nevertheless, we were running, passing, and blocking like a real NFL team! Let's hope this continues!!!!

Go BEARS!

Labor Day Weekend

I'm late getting these up..but here are some pics from Labor Day weekend!


Mommy went out for a run and Daddy was in charge of putting me down for a nap. This is how Mommy found me. What is it with daddies thinking "naked babies" are better than pajamas????


The Wennerstrom's/Muskovich's at the Labor Day Parade.


The fire trucks were a favorite!


God Bless America! (Kramer later ate the flag!)