Friday, December 23, 2011
17 months already!!
she is doing amazing things! i just wanted to share some of her happenings...
she can say lots of words! some on her own and some coaxed:
momma
dada
nana (nanny)
papa
saow (sam)
ann
hello (with a tad of english accent...hellow)
all done
no no
ow (owie)
snow
caw caw (car car)
ya! (yes)
santa
eh-an (Ellen- as in DeGeneres :) )
she loves loves loves to read! will usually sit for at least 5-10 mins and just look at books several times a day!
she is a sweetie! gives loves and kisses to her toys, animals, cups, remotes... and us too!
takes 2 pretty good naps most days
loves to "scrapbook"! will climb up on my chair at my scrapbook table and take all of my pens and pencils out of the tool organizer and then put them back in. loves to color too!
climbs onto anything she can! chairs, couch, hope chest or the recliner in her room.
loves to help momma cook. stirring is her favorite! but she loves to carry stuff from the fridge to the counter too.
such a happy little girl! laughs at things and herself! she is a tease too! :)
really enjoys being outside and going for walks. now that we have snow we don't get out as often, but she will head right for the snow as soon as she sees it! we have to watch her close or she will take off down the sidewalk at any given moment! crazy kid!!
loves to play with other kids! learning to share has been pretty good...
uses her binky at sleep times only. or at least that is the plan... until she sneaks it out of her crib!!
folds her arms for prayers and then says "amen" . so cute!!
she can be picky when it comes to eating, but her very favorites are: noodles (preferably mac/cheese), popcorn, sweet pickles, french fries, yogurt, oatmeal, green beans, pancakes, goldfish crackers, bread, cheese, carrots and ketchup! :) she loves to drink her milk and water! and an occasional cranberry slush! she is not a huge fan of any meat... yet...
she has 12 teeth! and loves to crunch down on her snacks!!
we sure love this little girl! the light of our lives for sure!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Elf Yourself with my family...
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
busy girl...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, September 02, 2011
me...
amen.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
ollie...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
vote for abbi!!
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
yup... we have a walker...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
amen...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
father's day...
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
11 months old...
* i am wondering if abbi is gonna be a thrill seeker... she loves to hang off the edge of the bed!! silly kid!!
* she is quite the chatter box! we are hearing lots more sounds! NNANANANA - we think is nanny. LALALALALALA. giah gloo giah.
she did very well on both flights too!
she was voted "miss congeniality".
she was scared of rick (my oldest brother) . i think it was because of his facial hair... we will work on that so she isn't as scared next time we see him.
she loved uncle don and marcus ( my youngest brother) ! they made her laugh!
abbi warmed right up to papa! even let him feed her a few times!!
but the hit of the reunion, was aunt michele! she went right to her and snuggled. she never does that!! very cool.
she played with lori (rick's wife) and loved the kitty she bought her.
she even played with seth (my cousin mikes son) and his dog!
this trip included lots of firsts for her:
5 winery's ! HA!!
playing golf- or riding in the cart!
bowling- which she didn't really like. she was tired and it was loud.
she rode on a speed boat!! which she loved! just was upset when momma covered her up cuz it was cold!!
and she got to go to a toy store and got spoiled by papa!! and michele!
fun fun fun!!
* she loves to watch the remote control car with daddy!! she is still scared of the remote control big truck he has though.
* what a beautiful smile!! she is such a tease too! :)
* abbi still loves momma and daddy's toes!!
* she has started "dancing" to music!! love it!! she started with the book that plays music. she makes a "one" with her finger, pushes the button and then sways back and forth in a rocking motion while sitting down. :) :) :) so dang cute!!
* such a big helper! :) wants to get into everything!!
* abbi will peek a boo around corners or out from behind anything!! it is so cute!!
* she enjoys growling as well... i think it is her version of a yell. :)
* abbi sure loves her books!! she will go into her room several times in a day and just sit and read books!! i love it!!
* the dropping stage has arrived!! abbi will drop things as a game- off of the changing table, couch, high chair... fun.
* have a mentioned she is a big helper? she loves to help unload the dish washer!! i have her help with the silverware (minus the knives) . she hands them to me one at a time, as i say thank you with each one. she smiles and hands me the next one.
* she loves to play with momma's phone! she dials papa (speed dial) all of the time! she has changed contact information, set alarms and even did a 3 way call!! -which i don't even know how to do!! ha!!
* the remotes are off limits for her because she does all kinds of crazy things with those too!! turns tv or dvr on and off. sets things to record. etc...
* one of abbi's favorite toys is the easter basket that annie gave her and the princess eggs i got on clearance. she will play with them forever!!
* busy busy girl!! into everything!
* abbi loves grandma maryann!!
* abbi loves to help daddy unload his cooler of soda when he gets home from work! she even puts most of them in the fridge!! :)
* she can be a wild sleeper sometimes!! ha!! she loves to move her bumper pads all over the place!
* finally she is sleeping all through the night!! 8pm ish to 7am!! wahoo!
* even though she is sleeping through the night, her going to sleep for naps and nighttime is not too consistent. sometimes she will go right to sleep, other times it takes alot of work!
* she is a tummy sleeper like momma and daddy. it is cute with her little bummy is stuck up in the air.
* we moved her to size 4 diapers for nighttime since she was waking up wet in the mornings. that seems to be helping.
* abbi loves to climb and test her limits. by doing so she has lots of bumps and bruises! bonks her head on everything!!.
* she makes a cute little fish lip smooching noise. very cute!
* abbi is eating lots of big people food now too!! cheese, loves veggies! if i put down peas, carrots and corn- she will eat all of the peas first! they are her favorite! which is funny, because she didn't like the jarred peas for awhile. i dont blame her... they aren't nearly as good as fresh or frozen!
* abbi really enjoys being in her walker. she will play "crash up derby" (as kevin calls it) by running into anything she can!
* we were getting ready to go get our bountiful basket one saturday morning and she wanted to get in!! i think my basket was very bountiful that week!
* i think she is teething again...
* abbi is such a lovey girl!! she gives loves to her dolls, bear, toys and diaper boxes!! hee hee!! the dolls can be upside down or sideways. it doesn't matter... she will sometimes give them a little pat on their bum too. she usually will then toss the doll behind her! love them and leave them! ha!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
my little girl...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
a whole new family...
my older brother...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
farewell oprah...
(CBS/AP) CHICAGO - After 25 years on the air, Oprah Winfrey ended her famous talk show on Wednesday by sharing memories, reflecting on life lessons and thanking fans for coming along on the journey with her.
The episode featured no guests - just Winfrey herself, standing alone on stage. It opened with a clip from her first show, and she then spent the hour showing favorite clips from throughout the years and recounting what she's learned during the show's quarter-century run.
She told viewers that sometimes she was a teacher - calling her show "the world's biggest classroom" - but more often her viewers instructed her. She called Wednesday's episode her "last class."
Among the life lessons she shared was, "You are responsible for the energy you create for yourself, and the energy you bring to others. Don't wait for somebody else to save you, to complete you, to fix you."
"Each one of you has your own platform. You can help somebody, you can listen, you can forgive," she said. "My greatest wish for all of you ... is that you carry whatever you are supposed to be doing and don't waste any more time."
She also thanked viewers for watching throughout the show's 25 years.
"Twenty-five years and I'm still saying, 'Thank you America,'" Winfrey said. "Thank you so much. There are no words to match this moment."
The taping came a week after Hollywood A-listers and 13,000 fans bid Winfrey farewell in a double-episode extravaganza at Chicago's United Center. The shows that aired Monday and Tuesday included Aretha Franklin, Tom Cruise, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jordan and Madonna, among other stars of television, music and movies. They were just a few of the approximately 30,000 guests who have appeared on the show over 25 years.
On Wednesday, Winfrey called the event "a love intervention on steroids."
Winfrey ended Wednesday's show by saying she felt "all sweet, no bitter."
"I won't say goodbye," she told fans. "I'll just say until we meet again."
Winfrey then stepped off the stage and through the audience and hugged and kissed longtime partner Stedman Graham before walking through the halls of Harpo Studios in Chicago, hugging, crying and high-fiving members of her staff.
She shouted "We did it!" The last shot of the finale showed Winfrey walking away with her cocker spaniel, Sadie