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Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!



I've been waiting 6 long months to talk All Things Abigail, and while I know it was time to let monthly updates go, it's been hard. (I love gushing about my babies)

There has been SO much that's happened since August:

George was born and you became a Big Sister

You dressed up as Dorothy for Halloween

We spent Thanksgiving in Leavenworth (you spent the weekend happily playing with the "balls" on the Christmas tree)

We celebrated Christmas as a family of four

Enjoyed a laid back New Years Eve (we jeweled out George and you chowed down on shrimp cocktail!)

We bought a new car

You got your first haircut

And we celebrated a Seahawks Super Bowl win!

(Phew!)

We've been busy, and it's hard to believe it's only been 6 months since your birthday.

In that time you became a big sister and I cannot begin to explain the love George has for you.  You enchant him and produce huge smiles that not even his most milk drunk moment can beat.  He looks up to you and adores you- it is so obvious already.  Watching the two of you together has been the highlight of the past six months; sometimes I think my heart might explode watching you two together, but somehow I'm still here  :)

We started speech therapy a few months ago and it's been going really well.  You love hanging out with Rosemary (your speech therapist) on Monday afternoons; blowing bubbles, eating puffs, and chatting together.  We've been amazed at your progress these past few weeks and can't wait to hear you begin talking more.  You sure love to chat, so it will be fun to see the real words behind all your stories!

Here are some fun facts from the past 6 months:

  • Your blocks, balls, and dollhouse are your favorite toys.  You love making "the tallest tower in the world!"  (A Daniel Tiger reference), hoarding balls, playing dollhouse with Dada for hours on end (eat, sleep, baby cries- repeat), and most recently have an issue with sharing anything with George.  We're working on that...
  • Speaking of Daniel, Daniel Tiger and Curious George are still your favorite TV shows.  When you want to watch "Ga! Ga! Ga!" (your word for TV, don't ask.) you reply with either "Ah! Ah! Ah!" (monkey sounds for C. George) or you start singing the Daniel Tiger theme song to watch that show.  This is just one example of how you get by communicating without words  :)
  • You love to pretend-nurse Dolly, Cinderella Barbie, and your Playmobile dolls, and I often find you with your shirt lifted, and one of these friends beneath it. The funniest was watching Cinderella Barbie nurse Prince Charming.  Everyone is well fed around here  :)
  • Cheese is still your favorite food.  You intake so much dairy that I have you drinking almond milk now.  You don't seem to mind a bit.
  • You love playing with your jewels (as I type this you are wearing your bracelet and attempting to walk down the hall in heels) 
  • We started potty training a bit, but you mainly enjoy watching me go potty and randomly flushing toilets...baby steps
  • You can't stand having your hair washed
  • When we want to get you to do something, we prentend to get on the phone and ask our caller: "oh hi, can Abigail take a bite?" (we waiting for you to take a bite of food...) "Yes!  Yes, Abigail can take a bite!"  You smile every time
  • When putting you to bed, you insist I kiss Dolly and Cat.  That's after the manditory Twinkle, Twinkle, and You Are My Sunshine, that I sing to you each night.  As I leave the room, you happily yell "bye!"

You are at such a fun age where each day you delight us with your new antics.  Watching you grow into such a fun loving, smart little girl has been a highlight of my life.

I adore you, Bitsy Girl.

Happy 2.5

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