11 months

Seriously, where has the time gone? I've procrastinated big time on writing this post but you didn't know that since I backdated :). The fact that my little Abby girl turns one in a month makes me want to cry, but at the same time, it's so exciting. So here's a peek into Abby girl's world:

• walking! All over the place!
• can climb steps, and has learned how to come down the step from the kitchen to the family room
• gives her stuffed animals hugs, and Aidan & Mommy & Daddy too
• gives great big open mouth kisses and says "mmmmmah"
• blows kisses, but sort of pats her mouth and makes noise
• waves 
• loves "pattycake" and "itsy bitsy spider"
• loves sitting on laps and reading books and already wants to be the page turner
• pretends to talk on the phone remote or anything else that can be a phone and will put her hand to her ear when the phone rings
• points and yells at the pantry door when she wants something other than what's on her tray
• can scribble with a crayon or the travel magna doodle
• shakes her head no, and will sometimes say "mo"
• drinks from sippy cup and straw cup and wants any cup that isn't her's
• loves chicken nuggets
• will try any food from someone else's plate
• enjoys playing with the play kitchen
• wearing 12 months clothes, size 3 diapers
• still nursing, and since she brought me the boppy today I think weaning will be harder than expected...heck, I never thought I'd make it this far and for that to be my biggest problem is nothing!
• waking up at least once a night for some nursing and cuddle time with me
• doing anything she can to keep up with Aidan
• loves, loves, loves Toby...she pets him at any chance she can and he's been great with her
• Pretty chatty and can say: mom, da, pop-pop, puff, woof, ball, up
• Some words she attempts: bear & bird (bah), Aidan, Landon, dog (gog), boob yes, for real, hello

So, that's a peek into the world of Abby girl. And much too soon I'll be writing her 1st birthday post. And I should probably be working on her party stuff but part of me is in denial and sad and the other part is just plain exhausted. 

My thoughts on life right now:

We are so incredibly blessed with two amazing children. 

I can't believe that a year ago Abby was snuggled in my belly still. 

Tooth #6!

Tooth number six popped through yesterday. It's the left one next to the middle. Hopefully once this one is in all the way she will sleep a little better through the night for me since that's not happening!

Fun in the Sun

{NWW 7.2.12}

Abby loves the sand, but thankfully does not eat it, just little tastes here and there. She crawls all over in it and will even sit down by the water and play in that sand and the little waves. Aidan, of course, is still our sunglasses wearing beach bum. This is the first summer he didn't have a navy blue shark wide brimmed hat from Gymboree, so his hair is lightening up and showing a little auburn tint to it. He still loves his sunglasses though since the sun is "too bright". I'm so thankful we can vacation with our little ones and they can have a great time. And even more thankful that I have help when Sean is back home working.

My thoughts on life right now:

Life is good. 

One day I'll own a shore house, even if it is when I'm old enough to have grandchildren to make memories with. 

Tooth #5!

Well, #4 popped through around June 23rd and today I noticed #5. It's the one next to the top right. I wonder if the rest will pop through quickly now.

My thoughts on life right now:
My baby girl is growing up so fast!!! I can't believe it.