"Curled up with a good book"

I never really liked my swing much, but the good news is that the seat becomes my own little chair! It doesn't rock like Mommy's chair, but it fits me just right. This is my favorite book, and we all know I can't read yet, but I like the colors and all the objects. It'll be fun when I can tell ~you~ what all the pictures are. :)

Poor sick little Abby :(

Ooooooooo...sooooooooo sick! This week has been no picnic folks...I'm sick and miserable. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and I still have an ear infection and a really bad cold. Its so bad I curled up on Mommy's lap with my head on the Boppy, and crashed. She had to get up, so she shifted me onto the ottomon, where I slept for another 20 minutes. Today was the worst and I think I might have ruined Valentine's Day. (good thing Mommy and Daddy are going out on Saturday night instead) I'm feeling pretty bad and crying is making me feel a little better. Daddy says its time to start the 3rd round of antibiotics and start praying that I don't have to have tubes put in my ears.

10 Months!!!

I'm ten months old now and going strong! I'm not quite walking, but I take a couple daring steps here and there. I still only have two teeth on the bottom, but my doctor says I've got some coming on top soon. I've had a long series of antibiotics for my ear infections and they still aren't quite clear yet. I've also had my first fat lip too! I like rocking in Mommy's chair, but it will be a while before I can get up there all by myself... But I'm a pretty big girl...look at me when I was 4 months old and NOT slouching like I am now...

Just hanging around...

Nothing much going on in January now, so I'm hanging out at home with Mommy and Daddy. I'm working on my crawling and getting around on these funny things on the end of my legs. I'm outgrowing most of my clothes and discovering "new" toys in Daddy's office. (toys that I used to play with, but am too old for, but I remember how to push the buttons)

Big Girl Carseat!!

This is my new carseat and I LOVE it! Its got padded straps and the clips are
plastic, so they won't burn me in the summer. It sits up a little higher,
so now I can see what's going on as we drive. Mommy wasn't crazy
about the flowers, but I like them, and I think they're growing on her.

My First Wedding!

What a beautiful day! For the last two weeks its been really stormy and rainy, but the sun came out today, just to shine on Uncle Colin and Auntie Jen's wedding day! This was my first wedding and I was such a good girl everyone said. I was quiet during the entire ceremony and then even took a nap in Mommy's arms at the reception. I ate squash and pears for dinner, but everyone else had Mexican food, horchata, and sangria.

Doesn't my Uncle Colin look so happy?? And isn't my Auntie Jen so beautiful??

9 Months Old!!!

So, this is just a little early, but I had my 9 month check-up a little early and Dr. DeVilliers says I'm doing GREAT! I now weigh 18lbs, 10oz, and I'm 27 1/8 inches. My "ticker" as Daddy calls it, is doing great and I'm meeting all my milestones...sometimes a little early. The Dr. says I should be getting some new teeth soon too. And...because I'm getting to be such a big girl, I'm getting a new carseat soon! :)

Christmas Day!!! Twice!!

Christmas morning I woke up earlier than normal and got Mommy and Daddy hoppin' right away! I got new books and yummy food in my stocking, but I couldn't figure out that squishy orange ball in the toe, and then some clothes and another book of old nursery rhymes. Mommy got a new knife for the kitchen and Daddy got a wine chiller and a pillow! We had fun...until Mommy put me in a box...I didn't like it much.

Later on we went to Nanna and Grandpa's house where I got my Discovery Dome, my first dolly and some special clothes from Aunt Janell. At the end of the day, I was soooooo tired...but I had fun.
Then the next day we went to Gram and Grandpa's house in Reno for ANOTHER Christmas! That's where I discovered Mommy's new toothbrush and got some bath toys and books from Gram and Auntie Kirstie.

Christmas Eve 2007

My First Christmas!
Today was a fun day for me. I slept in, I went shopping with Mommy and Daddy, and then we got all dressed up! Look at my pretty dress! Daddy tried to buy it big enough but its just a little snug...can you believe I'm so tall?? I had to start the classic little girl move and lift my dress up to show everyone my tights and isn't that some great "cheese" Mommy is giving the camera?? I got really tired later on in my jammies, but I didn't want to go to bed. With a big bow like this, how could I?

Yeeeee-haaaaaa Ya'll!!!

Mommy, Daddy and I just got back from a trip to the great state of Texas!!! Home of the Alamo and the state where Daddy was born. We flew in on December the 15th and stayed all the way until December 22nd. We went to Rudy's, Texas Roadhouse, The Salt Lick, Austin Land and Cattle, H.E.B, San Antonio's Riverwalk and the Alamo, the Apple campus, the mall, the capital building, the Trail of Lights, Best Buy, Whole Foods and Mommy went on two ride-alongs with Rob in his police car. It was a fun trip and I was really good most of the time. My schedule was all messed up, but I liked the puppies Kimber has and I learned to slide off the sofa feet first, rather than diving off head first. I also started to "cruise" around the coffee table when the puppies weren't trying to lick me. Mommy hopes to go back in a couple years...maybe I'll go too...

Happy 30th Birthday Daddy!!!

December 7th was Daddy's 30th birthday...and oh what a weekend it was! Friday I got to hang out with Nanna all day and even into the night when Daddy and Mommy went to Haps Steakhouse for a nice dinner. Then Saturday, we celebrated with Nanna and Grandpa at their house in Pleasanton. Doesn't Daddy look good in that sweater...and ooooo...that cake looks yummy too!!!!

The last part of the weekend celebration was a party at our house with family, friends and neighbors galore. I got to play with everyone and stay up for most of the afternoon when I should have been napping. I had extra fun because Claudia played with me and later my friend Gabbi came too. Aren't we cute in our matching outfits??

Tradition...

So I guess the story is

that every year, Mommy and Daddy
go to San Francisco to see the lighting
of the Christmas Tree in Union Square.
Well, this year, because
I'm so little still,
they decided not to go.
But Daddy couldn't resist going
to see the tree a week later.
So here I am with Mommy in front of
the tree and doesn't it look
great all lit up like that??
Pretty!!!

Ready for Santa...

I'm all ready for Santa!!! Our tree is up...
but I didn't help. I took a great nap and
Mommy and Daddy did all the work. :)
I think it looks pretty good, and it sure
is big compared to me. The "leaves" are
kind of pokey, so I don't think I'll touch
them anymore, but that ribbon sure
looks inviting...hehehe.

Starting the Season...

With cutting down our family Christmas tree. We drove and drove and drove way up in the mountains and went to the Norquist's house and cut down our tree. It was chilly cold, and that's why I look like a bear again. We cut our tree and then took some pictures...I liked looking at Sammy more than anything else, so this was the best picture. We spent the rest of the day with Nanna and Grandpa at their house decorating...well...they decorated and I slept. Everyone seemed to think I would attack the tree in their house...but I don't much care to thank you very much. I think it looks nice just as it is, so I leave it alone.

4 Generations of Women!

This is my Great-Grandma, my Mommy, me and my Grandma on Thanksgiving. I guess its not often that there are four generations living, so Mommy tries to take a picture of us all as often as she can. Sorry I didn't smile...