The Interview

Abby's latest slew of words....

Bieber Fever

Recently Grant was flipping through the MTV Video Awards (Yes, Kate...I knew you'd be proud!) and when this song came on, Abby went nuts.

Sick Day

It's been a bit of a sick week here at our house. Abby got a cold (see picture of runny nose and lunch containing yogurt and watermelon; good cultures and hydration!). Sleep has gone out the window (she's napping on me more than she is alone in her crib) and she's coming to bed with us in the early morning after she can't get back to sleep. It actually reminds me of those days following her surgery when she slept with us. Everyone encouraged us that that would not only help her sleep but help her heal. Back then, I worried about rolling over on her and was always in a twilight sleep. Now, she's a wild sleeper -- legs crashing into both of us as she gets horizontal in bed.

Another new talent is shaking her head "no". To everything. Even when she means yes. The fun is just beginning!

A-gain?!

Abby's new favorite word is "a-gain." Over and over during the day. Today, she said the word "chicken" about 800 times. She seems to learn a new word and it gets stuck on repeat.

We spent our Saturday at Abby's friend's birthday party -- Lily's hair is still awesome -- and Abby got to eat rice, some chicken and some organic biscuit that tasted like it was made with strawberry Quik! Yum! I feasted on the cookie party favors later that night... thanks, Gina!


Abby spent the party trying to throw rocks, get her hands muddy and walk (with my help) around and around and around. There were no tiaras in sight so she was a happy girl.

Not A Princess

Last weekend we attended a birthday party filled with pink. It was a girlie's dream come true!! But not for Abby.

Abby couldn't get the boa off of her fast enough...


cried when we put on the tiara...


tolerated the fake "earrings" seen in this photo...


but finally loved it when "Jate!" (Jake) painted a sparkly heart on her arm and painted 5 of her nails bright pink! She didn't stop talking about Jake all night. And other than Jake, the thing she liked doing most, while mommy and daddy had a glass of beer, was to eat dirt. Literally. Boo.... didn't get a picture of THAT.

As summer fades...

...we are taking advantage of some summer fun.

Chocolate Gelato... Yum!

Swinging -- Abby's new favorite activity.

And of course, there is always laundry to do.

"I'm Walking Here!"

In the words of Midnight Cowboy, "I'm Walkin', Here!"

She's getting the hang of it...especially with Daddy as her personal trainer.

And when she really gets on a roll....



But don't let all this walking fool you. She still won't do it the majority of the time. She's saving that, apparently. :) And we are in no rush!