It's a Beautiful Life

Thursday, February 26, 2009

She's Officially 1...Our Funny Little Stinker!!!

February 21 was my due date, so Abigail is officially 1 in the medical world!!!! And 1 has brought out the funny little stinker side of her! She is so funny...I wish I could stop time and keep like she is today forever...she's so funny all day long!!!!

"Oh My Gosh...She did what? Let me ask my p's if I can come over. Call me!"

"I do not need help..I can hold my cup all by myself!"

"Look what my friend taught me! I can get on top of this if I want! I'm a little monkey!"

For the next 6 weeks, I'm watching Reese and Chase two days a week. This week was our first day...it was busy!!! But fun!!!! I can handle this "3" thing!

Everyone played great!

We even ventured outside! One wagon + 1 stroller = 3 happy kids!

On Friday we were so lucky because we got to meet my friend Jessica's (Rutland from Conant) son Brayden. I wasn't sure how Abigail would react to having a baby in the house...she was curious but really loved him!!! (So did Mommy!!!!)

"Hey Mom..Something in here is moving!"

How cute is Brayden??? What a peanut!!!! We loved our visit and can't wait to see you again soon!

Abigail got her big girl potty!!!! No, we aren't crazy and potty-training yet. We are just going to begin with bathtime practice. When it's time for bathtime, I'll sit her on it while the tub is filling. If she "uses" the potty (which she will because of the running water) we'll cheer and sing the potty song...I really hope this will make potty-training more successful in a few months! (The question for all the moms out there is this: We are going on a vacation this summer which involved an 18 hour car ride..do I want her potty-trained for the trip or is it better to keep her in diapers until after the trip?). So here's Abigail with her froggy!!!!

"Check out my froggy potty!"

"How do I get on this thing?"

Word Watch: Her words are slowly coming! In addition to "doggie" and "dada", she is also saying "duck" (we have a duck bathroom) and today she said "MaMa" everytime she saw Mickey Mouse...not sure if she thinks the Mouse is her mom or what but I'll take it!

Friday, February 20, 2009

Reading!

Here is Abigail "reading" (I use the term loosely) her new book. She reads "Doggie" everytime she sees Kramer! We are trying to teach her Mommy and Daddy, but Doggie is her favorite! Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

a LOVEly weekend

Valentine's Day/My Birthday was a GREAT weekend!!!! Rob really went out of his way to make it a special weekend for his girls! We are very lucky!

My sister has changed careers and is in the floral industry now. She made me a beautiful bouqet of flowers for my birthday!!!! She's looking to begin doing weddings...so if you know someone getting married, I have a recommendation for you!

Last week we went out to lunch with Rob's mom, aunts, and grandparents...it was a great weekday treat!!!! Abigail loved visiting Nana's office!

At lunch, Abigail got her birthday gift from Auntie Gam and Uncle Al! Rob taught her to open gifts very neatly...so here she is passing her paper on to Great Nani! Oh Vey!

Thanks Auntie Gam for my present!!!!

I'm working on getting on it myself so my mommy can push me around! We do this A LOT during our day!

Thank you for all of Abigail's Valentine's Day gifts. She received books, movies, shoes, hair things, clothes, puzzles, and more! She's very lucky..and loves all her presents! Thank you!

On Saturday night, we went out for dinner in Chicago for my birthday. It was a great night out!

Bill's SUV (Sorry Bill, Rob made me post it!)

Thank you honey for my special birthday/Valentine's Day! You did so many thoughtful things for me...and I really appreciate all of it! I love you!

We also had a great birthday dinner at Gale Street Inn with my family on Sunday...and as always I forgot to take pictures. But we have a very, very special birthday coming up in March..My grandma is turning 95! So I'll take lots and lots of pictures of that special birthday!!!!!!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!

Valentine's Day 2009

Valentine's Day 2008

(Skirt size: 0-3 months)

What a year full of love!

Love, Abigail Grace

Dear Abigail,

We love you so much!!! We can't believe how big you have gotten in the last year! It was exactly one year ago today that you were able to go out of the house for the 1st time...and we have done many many things since this day!!! On Valentine's Day, we want to take the time to tell you over and over how much we love you!!!!!! You are our love bug!!!!

Love, Mommy and Daddy

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

What do you get when you put together...

What do you get when you put together a carousel, a fire station, the flu, a wagon, and a big red bird???

Abigail's week in review!!!

Last week we met some of friends from our mom's group at Charlestown Mall and Abigial took her 1st carousel ride. She liked it more than mommy (it made mommy sick)!

On Saturday, we attended Alex Hackney's 4th birthday party at the fire station. Abigail liked it..Daddy LOVED it!!!!!

This picture says it all...the fireman is explaining to the KIDS how the fire truck works...check out the BIGGEST kid!!! (I should point out that Abigail isn't there with Daddy..she was with me in the back)

Then Saturday afternoon, the flu hit the Wennerstrom family. Mommy got it first, and then a few hours later Abigail joined Mommy. Poor Daddy was taking care of two sick girls...my sister got it too so we figured out the source was my grandma's place! It was Abigail's 1st time getting sick so of course it was documented too!

Abigail on Sunday morning after being up all night.

Abigail got LOTS of cuddles...but Mommy and Daddy were very tired from being up all night.

Abigail on Monday morning...I couldn't believe how funny her hair was...poor baby!

On Tuesday the weather was so beautiful and we were both feeling better so we decided to get out for a little while. We visited Cosley Zoo where Abigail waved to every animal, it was so cute. Then we headed home for her 1st wagon ride!!!! Abigail was lucky enough to get 2 wagons for Xmas, but her red wagon has straps to hold her in so we used that one first!!! She was very, very serious at first...

She looks so old to me!

"Okay Mommy, it's fun!"

For dinner on Tuesday night we headed to Red Robin since we missed our family night dinner there on Saturday night. Red, the Red Robin mascot, was there and I thought Abigail would cry, but it was the opposite. She loved the bird and kept wanting to touch him. She loved him so much..the bird must have come by 10 times..and where ever in the restaurant the bird was, Abigail was waving at him. It was so cute...and luckily Mommy had the camera!!!!

So I think if I can get the ladies at Abigail's Kids Korner to dress up as a big red bird, she might stop crying and let me get a work out in! :) Daddy, I think Abigial wants to go to Six Flags this summer!!!!!!! She loves the big animals!!!!!