projects...

I have to first off say I am from the south and big bows have always been around down there; we are just catching on up here! I have bought most of Abbey's hair accessories, but tonight after finding a free bow making tutorial I made my first bow! I think I might have a problem now, Abbey just might have a bow in every color now!





~One of the girls I used to babysit for Allyson is due with her first baby boy in just a few short weeks. So once again I underwent making a ribbon mobile for his room. I loved the ribbons I picked and for not having a tutorial again this time was much easier than the first time around!

Professional...

Yesterday I got the kiddos all dressed up for the first professional pictures! Ethan got tired of smiling, Eric wanted macho shots, and Abbey did great for her age! Just in time for Father's day.
Andrew, you are an outstanding daddy, you work so hard to provide for our home. I just hope I create the loving home you look forward coming home to! Your boys look up to you so much and love you so so much. Abbey, well I love it when she smiles at you, I see your heart melt. I am one blessed momma, you have sacrificed so much for me to be home with these three wonderful kids. I could not have asked for more~

2 months...

Oh Abbey, How can you be 2 months old already? You sure do love your brothers, you love looking up at them and give them big smiles. You love your mommy, and just want to be snuggled. But nothing is sweeter than the way you look at your daddy! You light up any room anywhere we go.

Stats
11 lbs 15 oz
22.25 inches
15.5 inches (head)
~You are a morning girl, and are all smiles
~You drink 5oz (every 3-4hours)
~You sleep from about 9:30pm-4:30-5am
~You already love to talk (babble and coo)
~Your smile is infectious
~You hold your head up so well
~You hate getting shots (mommy totally understands, that's why I had all my kids without pain meds.)
~You don't like your car seat if your awake
~You are taking your naps in your room, but still sleep in the bassinet at night
~You still like being swaddled, daddy calls it the baby straight jacket!
~You are petite like your mommy
~You look like your mommy, but have something familiar from daddy but we can't figure it out just yet!

Oh sweet little girl, how much joy you have brought all of us. Your brothers love you so much; it's so sweet to see them react to you. We love you so much, and are so grateful that God blessed us with you!

Yummy...

I made this yesterday, we all love it, and it's so easy to make!


Here's what you will need and the directions, you will not be disappointed!

Ingredients
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
2 cups boiling water
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries
Whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled.

In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. Add the strawberries and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.

To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.

It finally happened!!!!!

Eric FINALLY lost his 1st tooth! He didn't get his first tooth as a baby until he was 11 months old. 2 years ago the dentist said "oh, I'd give it six months and he will start loose them." You could see Eric's grown up teeth on the xray 2 years ago. But the dentist was a little off, by a year and a half. I was worried Ethan would loose a tooth before Eric. Eric's teeth have been on the slow side to come in and last month we noticed he was getting another set of molar's so I called the dentist office; I was shocked to hear that they were his 6 year molar's! A few days later Eric came running into our bedroom, Mommy my tooth is wiggling! So just shy of 2 weeks Eric has his little tooth under his pillow waiting a special visitor! We had been out at garage sales when he said "I just lost a tooth." I asked to see it, when Ethan said "Eric your mouth is bleeding." Mom I need a tissue, all I had was a baby wipe so that's what he used, atleast it was cold so it felt better! I can't believe my 1st baby is getting so big, only one month left of 1st grade and now he's getting his grown up teeth; but I couldn't be prouder of who Eric is becoming! We love you very much Eric~

Mother's day & a baby dedication...

As parents we dedicate ourselves to raise our children in a safe loving home with God's guidance. To raise them to know that not only do we love them but that The Creator of the Universe created them for a reason, and more importantly that God loves them more than we ever could.



The baby hand off, I love the expression on Patty's face


The christening hat was a gift from Mimi and Pawpaw, that can be Abbey's something old on her wedding day as a hanker chief.


I'm her God-Father


So blessed that God gave her to us


Prayer for Abigail Patricia... By Patty, how fitting for her to pray over Abbey since that is her namesake


Abbey's christening hat

One month...

Abbey, you have brought so much joy to us already! In this 1st month you have smiled in your sleep, started to giggle, rolled from your tummy to your back ( I think it was a fluke, but we'll count it!) Started sleeping 5 hours during the night, then wake up for a feeding then sleep another 3 hours. We love you little miss~
Update... Current stats: 9lbs 11oz 20 1/2 inch's
~~~right after birth Abbey lost weight (which is normal) she was at 6lbs 14oz, she has gained almost 3 lbs since then, can we say she likes her bottles!