No better way to say goodbye...

The weather was perfect, the company was just what Grandma Marion would have wanted. Even though she passed last summer, it was the first time back at her house since Andrew and I held her hand saying our final love yous and see you later. We then had a dinner with Aunt's, Uncle's, Cousin's, our kiddos, Father in law, Mother in law, and Grandpa Ralph. We then traveled to Lincoln Park in West Seattle to the ferry docks. You will forever be with us Gg, and I know you are watching over us.

Some 1st for Abbey...

First giggles on video!


First 4th of July!


First painted toe nails!

3 months...

Oh how can you be a 1/4 of a year old already?
13lbs 2oz (on our home baby scale)
~Your sleeping from about 8pm-4am (wake for a bottle) then go back to sleep until 8am
~You are fickle with feedings, one day you drink 5oz every 3 hours then the next your only drinking 3oz every 3 hours
~You just truely rolled from your tummy to your back on june 28th
~You have discovered the ribbon mobile mommy made for you
~You love to talk (babble and coo)
~Your smile is infectious
~You hold your head up so well
~Your getting better at tummy time
~You don't like your car seat if your awake
~You are now sleeping in your own room
~You still like being swaddled
~You've had your first date with mommy and daddy. Which included dinner and a pedicure (daddy wouldn't let them paint your toes just yet, so it was just mommy and daddy pedicures) Daddy calls the pedicure a FOOT DETAIL for guys!

the girl in the mirror

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!