Pitter Patter

I have learned very quickly that being a mommy means that all privacy goes out the window. Now since Abby is walking, even running at times, she follows me or Jason wherever we go. If one of us gets up to go in the kitchen, her room, bedroom, outside, bathroom, it really doesn’t matter where, she follows us. I love hearing the sounds of the pitter patter of her little feet. We recently got her a pair of Nikes, and needless to say she looks ridiculously cute in them. Thump thump thump, I hear her coming. I said that there is no more privacy because I can’t remember the last time I have gone to the bathroom by myself when she was awake. I love her so much, I know one day I am going to look back and treasure this time, and wish I could have it back. Nothing more special in this world than being a mommy.

Feeding the Elephants

I had today off of work, and a friend of mine told me the day before that they were going to be feeding the elephants in triangle park at 11:00 - so Abbyroo and I had to make our way downtown.  We parked at 5th 3rd bank and took us a nice stroll.  We made it there about 5 minutes before the elephants.  There was such a huge crowd.  We met a friend of mine from work, and I was so happy her mom was there because there was no way I would have just left my stroller and battled the crowd so my little princes could get a better look.  She watched our stuff and we faced the crowds.  Trish has a daughter the same age as Abby, there is one week difference between them.  Paige and Abby played so well together.  They pushed there way through the crowds to get a front view of the elephants.  Abby would reach out her arms towards them and say pup pup.  I guess she thought that they were really big dogs!

We got to watch them feed the elephants lettuce, apples, bananas, and of course their favorites watermelon.  They said the elephants consider watermelon a dessert.  They told us that Elephants get 6 sets of teeth in their lifetime and I feel sorry for them!  If  they have 1/2 as much trouble as Abby has getting her 1st set!  Well Abbyroo had so much fun we had to take her back that evening to the circus - she loved it!

Riding along in my automobile.

This little girl loves to be outside!  We got her this car for her birthday, and she loves it.  Her daddy will push her up and down the road.  Last night when we were using this, he would go really fast for a few feet and she just laughed...  She is such a sweet girl and everyday helps me just to live in the moment.  Love her!

I am convenience that I have the sweetest little girl in the world. I am sure that every new mother says this to themselves, but of course I truly think Abigail is. I will probably look back at this when she is in her terrible 2 and just laugh while I read it and say, what was I thinking?

Abigail is walking all over the house. We are having to shut doors, and continually keep up with her. She will also follow me when I leave the room, which I absolutely love. We were back in the bedroom and we have a full length mirror on the bathroom door and she was walking by and caught a glimpse of herself and just started kissing herself over and over. After she kissed herself she would say yum.. which I thought was so sweet. She did it about 20 times before I realized I needed to get my camera. Sometimes things that would make a wonderful picture I don’t want to ruin the moment by grabbing my camera. I just want to enjoy what she was doing.

Later that evening I got my camera and wanted to see if she would do it again. I put her down in the bathroom and she started to walk towards me crying, reaching for me, but when she walked by that mirror and saw that sweet little girl, how could she not stop and give her some kisses! She went from crying to yum. I love this little girl more than words can express.

Our 1st outdoor piano concert

Abigail gave her first outdoor piano concert this evening. We got her this little piano for her birthday, and she has absolutely fallen in love with it. Doesn’t surprise me though, she is around music a lot with Jason playing guitar, and myself playing the piano. She treats her little piano very delicately. I would expect her as a 1 year old to pound on it, climb on it, hit it, etc… when she plays her piano she will use little fingers one at a time, and hit keys one at a time. She will push her little finger to hit a key and look at me, as for approval. After she hits a few keys we always stop to clap and say yea…

We have been clapping a lot lately. Everything is so exciting for Abigail, bath time = yay and claps, lunch time = yea and claps, even diaper changes = yay and claps. I love that she loves life, which how would she know any different being a little 12 month old. Notice I didn’t say 1 year old, I would rather stay in months right now, it makes me feel like she is younger :-)

National Watermelon Day!

National Watermelon Day! As a new mommy we are always looking for holiday’s to celebrate! Our first year was so fun trying to take creative pictures for the different holidays. Were going to make a calendar in December to give to family for Christmas. I can’t believe we missed this holiday last year…haha I heard it on the radio that today was national watermelon day, and it just so happened that we had a huge watermelon in the fridge and Abbyroo loves her watermelon!

Our church had a sweet tooth auction the Sunday before, and we had so much left over cupcakes and sweets from her birthday, the watermelon seemed like the only reasonable thing we could bid on.

I put the watermelon in the front yard and Abbyroo got right down there with hit. She hadn’t ever seen a watermelon this big before, she tried to roll it, she played pat-a-cake with it, and just enjoyed trying to move it. But what she most enjoyed was when I cut it up and gave her a piece, she went to town! She loves her watermelon; I hope she continues to eat whatever I give her for a while. I know that eventually she won’t want all these fruits and veggies though so I am loading her up now!

Nothing cuter than a little girl on her birthday in a tutu...

I still can’t believe that my little girl is one years old. I feel like I was just prego with her the other day. I still feel like I should be able to sit on the couch and hold her for hours and cuddle with her anytime I want. I still feel like she should wear a newborn size, and little booties. This past year has flown by, it has by far been the best year I have had. She makes everyday wonderful, exciting and new.

She is so independent now. She is walking alone; she will go exploring through the house and leave the room that we are in. She is walking very well, getting up without the assistance of furniture, and even starting to walk faster, not quite running, but definitely walking faster.

Her birthday party was full of laughter fun and needless to say, cupcakes! We had a wonderful turnout to her party. Her little friends loved watching her open her presents and running around the room. We had her party at the Bull Golf course, because we thought our house was too small to accommodate all the people, and I didn’t want the pressure of making everything perfect for her big day! She had so much fun and only one melt down during present’s time.

I have seen several weeks prior to the party preparing, we did all homemade decorations, and balloons, table clothes and paper ware from the dollar store. We didn’t want to spend a whole lot, considering she won’t’ remember this anyway. We did cupcakes from Kroger, gold fish, Capri suns, and some homemade 1st birthday chocolate suckers. For party favors we had silly bands on the tables, Bible activity books and crayons. It worked out perfectly that her birthday is during the back to school extravaganza.

Happy Birthday Abigail!

I can't believe my little girl is one!  We made this video for her, I hope that she will treasure it as much as I do someday!  Click the "Happy Birthday Abigail" above and I think it will take you to the link.

My precious Abbyroo,


Happy Birthday to the sweetest, most precious little one year old that I know. It doesn’t seem like it has been a whole year since I held you for the first time. I honestly don’t know how I survived before you came along. You are the most wonderful blessing! I can’t believe that today you are one! I love and adore you beyond words. I am so thankful for you, your sweet smile, your little curls, your cutest little belly button, your precious little toes, your fingers, your beautiful blue eyes, and most of all your sweet little personality.

You melt my heart everytime you look me in your eyes. I will lay in the floor and you will rest your little body up against mine. You will give me the sweetest licks that I have to rub in, I crave to be with you. You are such an independent little girl right now though. You don’t want to be held, cuddled with. It definitely has to be on your terms. But when you want to sit on my lap, I gladly drop whatever I am doing and sit and hold you. I love to just stare at you and just soak up the moment.

You love to watch Mickey mouse club house. This will probably be your favorite show for a while, no matter what you are doing if you hear that hot dog song you stop and run to the tv. For some reason if you are upset, you will just stop and point at that tv and do your own little version of the hotdog dance.

We love the fact that you are walking now. You make it harder for mommy and daddy to keep up with you. I said this afternoon at your birthday party that there is nothing sweeter than a little one year old waddling around in a tutu on her birthday. How precious you are. You had a blast at your birthday party. You played hard with your friends, you opened up many presents and you indulged in a special cupcake.

This past year has been amazing. I have loved every moment with you. I am thankful that God allowed me to be your mommy! You are so special Abbyroo and we love you! Happy Birthday!!!!

Love,
Mommy :-*

Dear Abigal,

Dear Abbyroo,


You have been taking steps for a few weeks now and you are getting so brave adventuring off of your own. You will currently walk back and forth from the loveseat to the couch. You are starting to go from the couch to the TV stand. You are so proud that you can walk. You get so excited because of your accomplishments that you start to laugh and fall. We put your squeaker shoes on you today and this made you want to walk even more. You refuse to let your mommy and daddy help you. You are so precious Abby; I love to watch your little legs move. You are so precious in all that you do, don’t grow up to fast on us, it is almost your birthday!

Love you so much!

Your Mommy

Sleeping Beauty

Abigail loves her beauty sleep. We have truly been blessed since we came home from the hospital on how well she sleeps. However recently she has woken up every morning about 4:00 and wanted to eat. After she eats I have been just putting her into bed with me, which may not be the best idea, both of us could get use to this very easily. She is such a sweet cuddler. I’m sure she will be back to her old sleeping habits, but I’m hoping it’s sooner, rather than later.