Abby still loves to get the Tupperware out as well as the buckets out of the lazy susan. Abby plays with the containers all the time. Abby also still likes to play with the waterbottles. I don’t know if I have mentioned this, but Abby loves the basket the silverware is supposed to go into from the dishwasher. Abby thinks it is her basket and carries it around the kitchen.
On Oct. 13th Abby took all the books out of her pink and white checkered basket so that she could climb into the basket to read her books. We have so much fun together everyday. I love being a mom. Abby makes it so easy because she is such a sweet and loving little girl. She also gives me kisses all the time.
I worked Oct. 14th-17th so Abby was watched by my Dad ("Papa"), Aunt Leslie, and Aunt Julie. It was a fun-filled week for Abby. She adjusted well to the new homes okay. When I dropped her off at Grandpa’s on Oct. 14th, she was so happy. When I left, she was playing with Grandpa, showing him her baby. I think he had a really fun day. Aunt Leslie watched Abby on Oct. 15th. Aunt Leslie did Abby's hair into the sweetest pig-tails. I almost started crying when I saw how sweet and beautiful Abby looked. Aunt Julie watched Abby on Oct. 16th. Apparently Abby and cousin Tommy are “kissin’ cousins”. I almost didn’t believe it until I saw it for myself. Abby was sitting on the couch when Tommy sat on her lap and went in for the kiss. Don’t worry…I am sure my first kiss was my cousin (Greg) too.
Friday, December 26, 2008
October 2008, First-Half
Abby looks out the window and sees the neighbors swing and says, “Wee.” One day in October, I took Abby outside to play in the Thatcher’s backyard on the swing, slide and in the castle. Abby asks to go outside all the time by saying “wee” and signing swing or slide. Anyway, we had been outside playing for awhile, so it was time to come inside. As I was carrying Abby back home, she said, “Bye, bye wee”. I almost lost it because it was so sweet and adorable. Abby LOVES to play outside. Last weekend (Oct. 11th and 12th) it snowed for the first time this fall…3 inches. It didn’t matter…..Abby still wanted to go outside and play on the “wee.” I can already tell it is going to be a long winter.
Last week Abby also took peanut butter to the couch. I had given her peanut butter on a spoon. Well, instead of eating it, she spread the peanut butter all over the couch slipcover. Thank goodness I can wash it. She is a busy little rascal.
Last week Abby also took peanut butter to the couch. I had given her peanut butter on a spoon. Well, instead of eating it, she spread the peanut butter all over the couch slipcover. Thank goodness I can wash it. She is a busy little rascal.
September 2008, Part 2
Abby had her first “kiss” in nursery this month. Abby and Nicholas (our neighbor) both puckered up and gave each other a kiss. Could this be the beginning of something?!? Abby knows how to sign grandpa and firefighter. It is really sweet. Both grandpas just love it when she signs grandpa for them and says, “Papa.”
Mid-September, Abby started saying her name, which is “Babby.” It is absolutely adorable. At first she tried to mix Baby and Abby and then came up with “Babby.” We love it! Abby also knows how to say “Jesus” and knows who Jesus is in pictures and in her storybooks. It is precious. At church, she points to Jesus in the pictures all the time.
Abby loves to change her baby’s diaper. She unsnaps the baby’s clothes and gets a real diaper and sometimes even the Desitin. There are random diapers all over the house and sometimes I don’t find out until we are not at home that Abby has emptied the diaper bag of all the diapers. That is always a treat!
September 21st in Nursery, Abby attempted to eat the play-doh. Luckily, Abby's Nursery Leader was watching and had her spit it out. Aunt Leslie watched Abby on Sept. 22nd and 23rd while I had to work. Abby kept calling her, “Nenny”. We won’t tell Aunt Jenny because we don’t want her feelings hurt. We are working on saying Leslie, but it still comes out “Nenny”. When we ask what a cow says, Abby says, “Boo.” So now she is going to be a cow for Halloween. I think it is very appropriate!
Mid-September, Abby started saying her name, which is “Babby.” It is absolutely adorable. At first she tried to mix Baby and Abby and then came up with “Babby.” We love it! Abby also knows how to say “Jesus” and knows who Jesus is in pictures and in her storybooks. It is precious. At church, she points to Jesus in the pictures all the time.
Abby loves to change her baby’s diaper. She unsnaps the baby’s clothes and gets a real diaper and sometimes even the Desitin. There are random diapers all over the house and sometimes I don’t find out until we are not at home that Abby has emptied the diaper bag of all the diapers. That is always a treat!
September 21st in Nursery, Abby attempted to eat the play-doh. Luckily, Abby's Nursery Leader was watching and had her spit it out. Aunt Leslie watched Abby on Sept. 22nd and 23rd while I had to work. Abby kept calling her, “Nenny”. We won’t tell Aunt Jenny because we don’t want her feelings hurt. We are working on saying Leslie, but it still comes out “Nenny”. When we ask what a cow says, Abby says, “Boo.” So now she is going to be a cow for Halloween. I think it is very appropriate!
September 2008, Part 1
We got to spend the entire day together on Sept. 1st while Corey was dove hunting. Abby learned how to say ‘house’. She says it so sweetly. When I give Abby her ‘ba-ba’ (bottle) in the morning, she always pats the couch for me to sit down and hold her. I really cherish these moments. Over Labor Day weekend, Abby walked up to Corey with a ball telling daddy she wanted to play. He got done on the ground with Abby and then she looked at me and patted the ground, which is her sign that she wants you to sit. I sat down and we started passing the ball. Abby then stopped and pushed her little walk ‘n ride Winnie the pooh toy to have it start playing music. Abby LOVES music and wants to sing and dance. Abby is really growing up and changing. I put ‘pretties’ (ponies) in her hair and she looks so grown-up. I love being Abby's mommy.
Abby really is a sweet and easy-going child. She enjoys people so much and wants to be social and play all the time. We go outside and I push her on the swingset. Abby rests her head back and just enjoys the wind on her face. She can hear a dog or an airplane from miles away. Abby does the signs for both when she hears a dog or an airplane. Her signing is really incredible. Abby can say: Go, Stop, Bath, Bear, Thank You, Please, Share, Your Turn, My Turn, Dirty, Clean, Eat, Milk, Grandma, Grandpa, Car and Book.
Abby loves the songs from Signing Time. One of her favorite songs is "look at my hands."
Oh, whoa, look at my hands, look at my hands, they’re dirty.
Oh, whoa, look at my hands, look at my hands, they’re dirty.
A little soap and water. A little soap and water.
Oh, whoa, look at my hands, look at my hands, they’re clean.
Abby says, ‘hi’ and ‘bye’ so sweetly. I am going to miss her baby voice. Daddy likes for Abby to say grandma, which is ‘mama’, grandpa, which is ‘papa’, daddy and mommy. He asks Abby to say them in that order because when she says ‘mommy’ it is an octave higher and is so cute.
Abby's favorite games are to play with the ball and hide-and-seek. But Abby loves to sign ‘go’ and then I chase her around the house. Abby could play this game all day I swear. Abby wears me out. Abby likes to climb up on the kitchen table. She got a hold of my sharpie pen last week and colored the couch slipcover red. It didn’t wash out, but that’s okay. It will always remind me of Abby.
When Abby is hungry she taps her table chair for me to put her in it. She won’t drink milk out of anything but a bottle. Water and juice are okay in a sippy, but not milk. She pulls out all of the waterbottles from the cupboard almost every day. The other day she put her shoes inside some Tupperware which was round. She was trying to put a square lid on top, which was frustrating her because it would’t fit. It wasn’t until I put a round lid on top to seal her shoes inside that she was finally happy.
Abby really is a sweet and easy-going child. She enjoys people so much and wants to be social and play all the time. We go outside and I push her on the swingset. Abby rests her head back and just enjoys the wind on her face. She can hear a dog or an airplane from miles away. Abby does the signs for both when she hears a dog or an airplane. Her signing is really incredible. Abby can say: Go, Stop, Bath, Bear, Thank You, Please, Share, Your Turn, My Turn, Dirty, Clean, Eat, Milk, Grandma, Grandpa, Car and Book.
Abby loves the songs from Signing Time. One of her favorite songs is "look at my hands."
Oh, whoa, look at my hands, look at my hands, they’re dirty.
Oh, whoa, look at my hands, look at my hands, they’re dirty.
A little soap and water. A little soap and water.
Oh, whoa, look at my hands, look at my hands, they’re clean.
Abby says, ‘hi’ and ‘bye’ so sweetly. I am going to miss her baby voice. Daddy likes for Abby to say grandma, which is ‘mama’, grandpa, which is ‘papa’, daddy and mommy. He asks Abby to say them in that order because when she says ‘mommy’ it is an octave higher and is so cute.
Abby's favorite games are to play with the ball and hide-and-seek. But Abby loves to sign ‘go’ and then I chase her around the house. Abby could play this game all day I swear. Abby wears me out. Abby likes to climb up on the kitchen table. She got a hold of my sharpie pen last week and colored the couch slipcover red. It didn’t wash out, but that’s okay. It will always remind me of Abby.
When Abby is hungry she taps her table chair for me to put her in it. She won’t drink milk out of anything but a bottle. Water and juice are okay in a sippy, but not milk. She pulls out all of the waterbottles from the cupboard almost every day. The other day she put her shoes inside some Tupperware which was round. She was trying to put a square lid on top, which was frustrating her because it would’t fit. It wasn’t until I put a round lid on top to seal her shoes inside that she was finally happy.
August 23-31st, 2008
Maybe I am just a bad mother, but Abby had spaghetti for the first time on August 23rd at the Catenzaros. She is 18 months old!!! She was quite a mess. I just took her shirt off and let her go to town. She really enjoyed it.
Abby started going full-time to nursery on Sunday, August 24th. I took you into her class (with her baby doll) and did a mad dash out the door. She was sad for a little while, but then did just fine.
Abby had a doctor’s appointment on August 26th, which always means shots.
On Sunday, August 31st Abby got into the biggest yogurt mess to date. I turned for just 1 minute and when I turned back to spoon was gone and Abby was dipping into her yogurt with her entire hand. It was all in her hair, on her arms, legs and face. It looked like war paint. Abby had her second bath of the day and it was barely 10 am. This is also the day Abby spotted daddy passing the sacrament. First Abby said, ‘daddy’. Then she waved and said ‘hi’ to daddy all the way across the chapel. Daddy couldn’t help but smile, but didn’t dare wave back. It was really sweet. We went to Grandma and Grandpa Ormes for FHE. It was a complete downpour for most of the evening. When it stopped raining, Abby went outside and played with Aunt Leslie in the puddles. Leslie would point to them and then Abby would go walk into them. Abby is so cute.
Abby started going full-time to nursery on Sunday, August 24th. I took you into her class (with her baby doll) and did a mad dash out the door. She was sad for a little while, but then did just fine.
Abby had a doctor’s appointment on August 26th, which always means shots.
On Sunday, August 31st Abby got into the biggest yogurt mess to date. I turned for just 1 minute and when I turned back to spoon was gone and Abby was dipping into her yogurt with her entire hand. It was all in her hair, on her arms, legs and face. It looked like war paint. Abby had her second bath of the day and it was barely 10 am. This is also the day Abby spotted daddy passing the sacrament. First Abby said, ‘daddy’. Then she waved and said ‘hi’ to daddy all the way across the chapel. Daddy couldn’t help but smile, but didn’t dare wave back. It was really sweet. We went to Grandma and Grandpa Ormes for FHE. It was a complete downpour for most of the evening. When it stopped raining, Abby went outside and played with Aunt Leslie in the puddles. Leslie would point to them and then Abby would go walk into them. Abby is so cute.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Deep in the heart of Texas! (Dallas - August 14-22, 2008)
Corey left for Dallas, Texas for work on Monday, August 11th and Abby was the first to notice. Abby would stand at the top of the stairs and point at the front door saying, “Daddy” in a very sad voice. For two nights, she woke up in the night crying wanting Daddy. When she couldn’t find him she wouldn’t calm down. For an hour every night she cried and cried for Daddy. I even had to turn on the light to show her that Daddy wasn’t there. By Wednesday, Abby missed her Daddy so much (and Mommy missed sleep), Corey called and got us a ticket to go visit him. We finally got to Dallas on Thursday, August 14th and all was well. We went to the JFK Museum, a Texas Rangers baseball game and I got to go to the temple while Abby hung out with Daddy at the mall. We also went swimming and for walks. All the cooks and maids just adored Abby.
Meeting Aunt Leslie (August 6, 2008)
Abby met her Aunt Leslie for the first time on August 6th. She just returned from the Georgia Macon Mission. Leslie adores Abby!
The River Trip (July 31 - August 2, 2008)
We left for the annual river trip on Thursday, July 31st. As we were entering Brigham City, Abby started throwing up milk, some of which had already curdled. After three big sprays, Abby was completely covered in it. Corey pulled into a car wash and we attempted to clean Abby, the car, and the carseat. We clipped Abby's onesie and pjs up where you are supposed to hang your floormats and hosed off her clothes. It took us awhile to clean everything off, but we were still stuck smelling a very stinky carseat for the next few days.
Thank goodness the trip got better from there....Abby went down the river with Corey, myself, and Aunt Jenny. Abby absolutely loved it! She even fell asleep on the second run of the day. We took lots of pictures to show Grammy. We really missed her on this trip. It just wasn’t the same.
Thank goodness the trip got better from there....Abby went down the river with Corey, myself, and Aunt Jenny. Abby absolutely loved it! She even fell asleep on the second run of the day. We took lots of pictures to show Grammy. We really missed her on this trip. It just wasn’t the same.
San Diego (July 18-24, 2008)
On Friday, July 18th we flew down to San Diego. We had the best time ever! Our condo was right on the beach next to Crystal Pier. We could look out all day and watch the tide and the surfers. The sunsets were just incredible. We went to the San Diego Temple, Old Towne, Coronado Island, the San Diego Zoo and of course spent a lot of time on the beach. We couldn’t get enough sun.
Los Angeles (July 10-15, 2008)
We then left on Thursday, July 10th to take my mom to Los Angeles for her mission. What a road trip! We spent the first night in Mesquite then we went to Ontario the second night. Abby did so well….we sang, played games like hide and seek with Teddy, and occasionally she slept, but mostly we laughed and talked. We took a wrong turn off the freeway in LA which took us over an hour to get back the right way. We eventually got to the LA Temple and Family History Center. We met the Sisters in the FHC and then moved my mom into her studio apartment. It is small, but somehow we got it all to fit. Let’s just hope my mom doesn’t get a companion/roommate for awhile. I still don’t know where she is going to put everything she has now.
We did have some “down time” so we went to Santa Monica Pier for lunch and then we had a day at the beach. Abby loved the water. Abby wanted to jump over the waves and stand while the water hit her legs. Abby really didn’t want to sit in the sand and play. Instead she liked sitting on the blanket with Grammy and hold the umbrella. We didn’t notice until the next day that we all got sunburned…Abby's face and shoulders, Grammy’s back and my neck. I guess we were a little too late in getting the sunblock on.
We helped my mom get settled and then it was time to go. My mom and I did fine until we were at the airport when we both started crying. Abby did great because she was asleep. But Abby did seem a little confused when she woke up and there was no Grammy around. I promised my mom that Abby wouldn’t forget her and I know she won’t because every time she hears Grammy’s voice on the speakerphone, she gives Grammy kisses. It is so sweet and I know it makes Grammy’s day.
We love you mom and know the Lord will bless you while on your mission!
We did have some “down time” so we went to Santa Monica Pier for lunch and then we had a day at the beach. Abby loved the water. Abby wanted to jump over the waves and stand while the water hit her legs. Abby really didn’t want to sit in the sand and play. Instead she liked sitting on the blanket with Grammy and hold the umbrella. We didn’t notice until the next day that we all got sunburned…Abby's face and shoulders, Grammy’s back and my neck. I guess we were a little too late in getting the sunblock on.
We helped my mom get settled and then it was time to go. My mom and I did fine until we were at the airport when we both started crying. Abby did great because she was asleep. But Abby did seem a little confused when she woke up and there was no Grammy around. I promised my mom that Abby wouldn’t forget her and I know she won’t because every time she hears Grammy’s voice on the speakerphone, she gives Grammy kisses. It is so sweet and I know it makes Grammy’s day.
We love you mom and know the Lord will bless you while on your mission!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
St. George trip #3 (June 30 - July 5, 2008)
After we took Grammy to the MTC on June 30th, Abby and I went with Aunt Jenny and Uncle Robbie to St. George (once more) for the 4th of July. Daddy again couldn't come with us, which is never fun. Someday we will be able to take a "family" vacation. We spent the week playing in the pool because it was 110 degrees everyday. But there were no complaints from Abby because she LOVES the water. Abby enjoys floating in her swimming ring and would stay all day if we let her. She also loves to play with the ball in the pool. She liked the fireworks. She sat on my lap and watched them. We also took her to the golf course so she could feed the ducks and geese. They actually ate out of her hand, which scared her a bit.
Mom to the MTC (June 30, 2008)
We took my mom to the MTC on June 30th. We were able to move her into her room and then she entered the "missionary" room. I guess it wasn't as hard as I had thought because we knew we would see her in five days. The hard part will be when I get on a plane headed to SLC from LAX. Mom enjoyed the MTC so much. She made wonderful friends. She said she loved seeing the young Elders. She thought they were so sweet.
Orme Family "At Home" Vacation (June 27-28, 2008)
As a family, we decided that instead of paying the terrible gas prices for a family vacation, we would have a weekend vacation at home. It was a blast. We began our "vacation" at Cherry Hill for a fun day of swimming and playing. We took a small break to eat a wonderfully prepared Dutch oven dinner. The next morning we had breakfast at Corey's sister, Brooke's home. We then went to the Dinosaur Museum in Lehi and then for dinner and a movie (National Treasure 2) at Corey's brother's, Ben's home. What a weekend!
Mom's Mission Farewell (June 22, 2008)
My mom’s farewell was on June 22, 2008. She spoke about Family History and told a sweet story about her great-grandfather, Hyrum Daniel Auger and the importance of family prayer. It was a wonderful day with family and friends. I know my mom will have all the support, love and prayers she will need while on her mission. Thank you to everyone who came. I know it meant a lot to our family.
June 19, 2008
On June 19, 2008 we had a baby shower for my cousin's wife, Anna Jensen. I had to show Abby off by showing everyone all the signs she can do. She knows: milk, more, water, eat, ball, airplane, baby, and dog. Everyone was so impressed. Abby is a very bright little girl. While at the shower, Abby and my cousin's son, Braden, kept looking for each other’s belly buttons. It was so funny.
Las Vegas and St. George Trip #2 (June 8-13, 2008)
Abby and I took a road trip to Las Vegas and St. George from June 8-13 with my mom, Uncle Robbie and Aunt Jenny. Corey had to work in Denver, so he couldn’t come with us. In Las Vegas at the MGM, they had real lions which Uncle Robbie showed Abby. She loved them. Then we took Abby to the Rainforest Café where she was spooked by a fake snake. While in Las Vegas and St. George, she loved the swimming pool. In St. George, when Abby and I walked by the pool and Abby realized we weren’t going in, she would start crying. She is a water baby. We are going to have a really fun summer swimming I can already tell. To entertain Abby in the car, we watched Baby Einstein videos and Signing Time Videos. We also sang songs. Her favorite songs are “If You’re Happy and You Know It” and “Six Little Ducks”. Abby has grown up so much. While on our trip, we discovered Abby knows a naughty word…"The 'S' Word”. Uncle Robbie thinks she is trying to say, “What is it?” Abby will just say it randomly and we all start laughing. It is so hilarious!
June 4, 2008 (Grandma's Mission Call)
My mom received her mission call on June 4, 2008. She will be serving in the Los Angeles Family History Center. She is to report to the MTC on June 30, 2008. (Only 3 1/2 weeks...WOW!)
That night we also cut Abby's bangs. Her first haircut. Abby looks so adorable. She now looks like a big girl.
That night we also cut Abby's bangs. Her first haircut. Abby looks so adorable. She now looks like a big girl.
Race For The Cure (May 10, 2008)
On May 10, 2008 we supported my mom by going to the Gateway for the Race for the Cure. My mom's co-worker, David and his family joined us too. He has been a great friend to my mom. We put Abby in the stroller to come along with us, but she didn’t want to be in it because she must have wanted to race as well. Corey and Uncle Robbie took turns carrying her. We had a lot of fun and Grammy got a pink shirt showing she was a breast cancer survivor. We love you mom and are so happy your treatment went so well.
May 1-7, 2008 (Jenny's Graduation)
On May 2, 2008 was Aunt Jenny’s graduation. Abby thought everyone wearing a cap was Jenny and she kept looking for her. After Jenny’s graduation while we were taking pictures, there were some people taking pictures. Abby saw them squat down for their picture, so she squatted down as well. They thought it was so funny, they moved behind her, squatting down again by her. They began taking their pictures with her. It was so hilarious.
April 19-30
Abby and I play, “Where’s mommy’s nose?” Abby has to touch every nose in the room and will go around to everyone around them and touch their nose. On April 20th while at Grandma’s house, we asked, “Where’s Grandma’s ears?” and Abby found them. She is getting smarter by the second.
While we were at Grandma’s Abby's started waving her hands above her head in the air. I let Grandma know that she wanted her to sing her favorite song. Grandma taught Abby this song and she always wants Grandma or I to sing it to her.
Up Up in the Sky Where the Little Birds Fly (wave hands above your head)
Way Down in the Nest Where the Little Birds Rest (make a cup shape with hands and sway back and forth)
With a Wing on the Left and a Wing on the Right (place left hand on cheek and then right hand on cheek)
“Good Morning Dear Sunshine,” the Little Birds Say. (make a circle above your head)
Abby will always take the phone (or cell phone) and turn it backwards up to her ear and say, “Duh?” It is so cute. Abby loves the phone. She always wants to hold it.
Abby also gets so excited when Daddy comes home. She can hear when he put the keys in the door. She walks to the top of the stairs and waits for him to hold you. Wherever she is she freezes until she see Daddy and then she pust her arms up for him to come get her. It is so adorable. I love seeing Abby get so excited to see Daddy. She really is a daddy’s girl.
She still loves music. But now instead of bobblehead, she rocks her little bumb, which makes the upper-half of her body shake. It is so adorable. Grandma can’t get enough of it. Grandma is watching you this week (April 21-25) while I am at work. She is just having so much fun with you. She is going to miss you so much when she leaves on her mission.
While we were at Grandma’s Abby's started waving her hands above her head in the air. I let Grandma know that she wanted her to sing her favorite song. Grandma taught Abby this song and she always wants Grandma or I to sing it to her.
Up Up in the Sky Where the Little Birds Fly (wave hands above your head)
Way Down in the Nest Where the Little Birds Rest (make a cup shape with hands and sway back and forth)
With a Wing on the Left and a Wing on the Right (place left hand on cheek and then right hand on cheek)
“Good Morning Dear Sunshine,” the Little Birds Say. (make a circle above your head)
Abby will always take the phone (or cell phone) and turn it backwards up to her ear and say, “Duh?” It is so cute. Abby loves the phone. She always wants to hold it.
Abby also gets so excited when Daddy comes home. She can hear when he put the keys in the door. She walks to the top of the stairs and waits for him to hold you. Wherever she is she freezes until she see Daddy and then she pust her arms up for him to come get her. It is so adorable. I love seeing Abby get so excited to see Daddy. She really is a daddy’s girl.
She still loves music. But now instead of bobblehead, she rocks her little bumb, which makes the upper-half of her body shake. It is so adorable. Grandma can’t get enough of it. Grandma is watching you this week (April 21-25) while I am at work. She is just having so much fun with you. She is going to miss you so much when she leaves on her mission.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
St. George Trip #1 (April 14-18, 2008)
While we watched conference April 5th and April 6th, Abby folded her arms at the end of everyone’s talks when they said “in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.” She thought it was a prayer. It was so sweet. And when we do say a prayer, she always says “Amen” in her own baby language.
Her favorite game to play is Hide and Seek with her pink teddy bear. I will hide the bear and then ask her with my hands up, “Where’s teddy?” She also puts her hands up and starts looking for him. When you find him Abby points at him then look at me and smiles. Then she gets the bear and brings him back to me. We could play this game all day.
Abby loves giving “real” kisses, meaning right on the lips. She keeps giving me kisses or goes back and forth between Corey and me. I am just glad she keeps her mouth closed most of the time.
I am trying to teach Abby sign language. So far she knows milk and more. I am trying to teach her please, thank you, and sorry. I just learned apple and cookie, so we will have to give that a try. Any time I say milk, bottle or bah-bah, she gives me the milk sign. She asks for milk a lot, but I can’t give it to her every time, but I give in most of the time. She uses 'more' mostly when she wants more cheerios or an apple puff wheel. It is so cute and sweet.
She loves her Nemo fishy. He is your bath toy and the only bath toy she is interested in at the moment. Even when she walks into the bathroom, she sees the basket with bath toys on the toilet and she wants her fishy. We fill him with water and then I spray you with it.
Abby was really sick from April 2nd-7th. Abby had a runny nose and started a little cough. On April 7th I noticed she had a new tooth. I am sure it came in awhile ago because it is sticking out a ways. This is her 9th tooth. Today she also crawled down the stairs backwards. She actually slid down the stairs. She is just growing up so quickly.
She still is very friendly. We went to St. George last week (April 14-18, 2008). She waved at everyone. This was the first time we took her swimming in a swimming pool (I believe). She didn’t like the water, but I think it is because the water was a little cold. Corey helped her float on her back. She went as stiff as a board. Her legs would not bend. Twice she flipped and ended up face down in the water. Oopsie!
She also cut your 10th tooth while we were in St. George. I knew something wasn’t right because she was a little sad and woke up 4 times one night. It all made since when she woke up with a new tooth.
Her favorite game to play is Hide and Seek with her pink teddy bear. I will hide the bear and then ask her with my hands up, “Where’s teddy?” She also puts her hands up and starts looking for him. When you find him Abby points at him then look at me and smiles. Then she gets the bear and brings him back to me. We could play this game all day.
Abby loves giving “real” kisses, meaning right on the lips. She keeps giving me kisses or goes back and forth between Corey and me. I am just glad she keeps her mouth closed most of the time.
I am trying to teach Abby sign language. So far she knows milk and more. I am trying to teach her please, thank you, and sorry. I just learned apple and cookie, so we will have to give that a try. Any time I say milk, bottle or bah-bah, she gives me the milk sign. She asks for milk a lot, but I can’t give it to her every time, but I give in most of the time. She uses 'more' mostly when she wants more cheerios or an apple puff wheel. It is so cute and sweet.
She loves her Nemo fishy. He is your bath toy and the only bath toy she is interested in at the moment. Even when she walks into the bathroom, she sees the basket with bath toys on the toilet and she wants her fishy. We fill him with water and then I spray you with it.
Abby was really sick from April 2nd-7th. Abby had a runny nose and started a little cough. On April 7th I noticed she had a new tooth. I am sure it came in awhile ago because it is sticking out a ways. This is her 9th tooth. Today she also crawled down the stairs backwards. She actually slid down the stairs. She is just growing up so quickly.
She still is very friendly. We went to St. George last week (April 14-18, 2008). She waved at everyone. This was the first time we took her swimming in a swimming pool (I believe). She didn’t like the water, but I think it is because the water was a little cold. Corey helped her float on her back. She went as stiff as a board. Her legs would not bend. Twice she flipped and ended up face down in the water. Oopsie!
She also cut your 10th tooth while we were in St. George. I knew something wasn’t right because she was a little sad and woke up 4 times one night. It all made since when she woke up with a new tooth.
1 Year Pictures
We took Abby's 1 year pictures on Tuesday, March 18th. I had scheduled her pictures two weeks earlier, but she slipped and fell in the tub and bruised her left cheek the night before her first scheduled appointment. It was very sad. So we had to reschedule. Her pictures turned out so adorable. Grandma came with us. So did her pink teddy bear, which she absolutely loves. We took pictures of Abby in her cute overalls with her teddy bear.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Easter 2008
For Easter Abby wore her new pink dress and looked like a big girl. We went to Grammy’s and had an Easter Egg Find, not hunt because the Easter Bunny (aka Daddy) just put them on the lawn for Abby to pick up. Abby still had fun. Abby's favorite thing to do is to “pop” the plastic eggs open. She brings them back to me to put back together to be “popped” again. We could do this for hours. She is such a sweet little girl!
March 2008
Abby began to really start walking on Sunday, March 16th. Corey walks her around the gym at church during Sunday School. Abby really can now take off, so it makes Sacrament meeting a little trickier. Usually Abby's goes between me (who sits on the front row) and Corey (obviously in the front). Sometimes she starts walking towards the speaker, so Bro. Jeff Kartchner has to assist in picking Abby up. The entire Presidency just loves her.
Sunday, March 16th is also the day Abby started folding her arms for prayer. Daddy was holding Abby during Sacrament meeting and twice she folded her arms when Daddy said, “Abby, fold your arms.” Sometimes, even when we say the word prayer, Abby will fold her arms. Abby sometimes even claps her hands when we are done with the prayer. We have started to really try and say prayers with Abby every night before she goes to bed. Obviously the prayers are usually very short, but she folds her arms so sweetly.
Faith needed to meet her great-grandma, so we (Mom, Lisa, Jenny, Sheridan, Abby, Faith and I) had a "girls day" by going to lunch and visiting Grandma Larsen. Grandma Larsen loved holding little Faith and watching Abby run around and play.
Sunday, March 16th is also the day Abby started folding her arms for prayer. Daddy was holding Abby during Sacrament meeting and twice she folded her arms when Daddy said, “Abby, fold your arms.” Sometimes, even when we say the word prayer, Abby will fold her arms. Abby sometimes even claps her hands when we are done with the prayer. We have started to really try and say prayers with Abby every night before she goes to bed. Obviously the prayers are usually very short, but she folds her arms so sweetly.
Faith needed to meet her great-grandma, so we (Mom, Lisa, Jenny, Sheridan, Abby, Faith and I) had a "girls day" by going to lunch and visiting Grandma Larsen. Grandma Larsen loved holding little Faith and watching Abby run around and play.
Introducing FAITH ISABEL GRANT - Our little FIG!
My sister, Lisa, had a baby girl on February 28, 2008. Our little Faith Isabel is a sweetheart. We are so happy to have you in our family. We LOVE you!!!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Daddy and Abby's Birthday! (Feb 2008)
We celebrated Corey's, Mary's, Abby's and Nate's birthdays with the Ormes. February is becoming a popular month.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Abby's 1st Birthday! (February 22nd)
I am a little slow on getting this post together with all the pictures from Abby's birthday, but what a fun day! Our Abigail woke up the happiest little girl. She loved opening her presents with the help of course of cousin Garret and second cousins, Michael and Paul. We were doing so good until it was time for Abby to eat her cake. My mom thought Abby was being too dainty, so she stuck Abby's hand right into the cake. Big mistake! Abby started to cry and there was no consoling her until all the "yuck" was off her hand. After that, she was good to go and we had a Happy Birthday after all.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Wheeler Farm
May 8, 2008 - Abby and I went to Wheeler Farm with my good friend, Amy Catenzaro and her three boys. Abby thought every animal was a dog and barked at them. But Abby's favorite was feeding the ducks and geese. She ate about every three pieces, but mostly fed the animals. We had a great time!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
LoOk I'm BloGgiNG
Hi everyone! I finally did it...I joined the blog scene. I know it is kind've sad right now with no pictures, but it just took us three hours to get to where we are. So hope you will all enjoy. Stay tuned!!!
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