FOUR WEEKS OLD!

Look at me! I will be four weeks old tomorrow. Today, I got to go to IHOP with Grandma and Grandpa and Mom. My Mom and I got to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa all day while Brady was at the vet for his check up. Baxter got to come too because he cried.

I am trying real hard to let my Mom sleep a little more at night. It seems like I'm learning something new every day.

THREE WEEKS OLD

Today, I am 3 weeks old. I got to go to the dentist with my Mom. They gave me my very own tooth brush. The only problem is, I don't know what a tooth is yet. I'm wearing the cute outfit that my Grandma Linda brought me last week. Don't you think I'm cute?

I got to hang out with my Grandpa Bob and Grandma Kay while my Mom took a little nap. She's pretty tired because she's had a little problem with her gall bladder. The doctor is going to fix it so she doesn't have to go back to the emergency room in the middle of the night.

My Grandma and Grandpa's dogs, Jasper and Schatzi think I'm a squeaky toy. When I get bigger, I can pet them and they will know that I'm a human.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

I've been wondering where my Daddy goes on Friday nights. Did you know that he is a football coach, and on Friday night they play games. Last night I got to go to my very first football game. We took a very long trip to Alsea. It was kind of cold and it rained a few times. I was a very good girl. After the game I got to go out to the middle of the field and give my Daddy
a kiss and congratulate him for McKenzie's 34-32 victory. Next week I get to go to Daddy's school for their Homecoming game.

My grandma Linda, Aunt Amanda, Aunt Valerie and cousin Keegan came all the way from Seattle to see the game and play with me today.

TWO WEEKS OLD!

Today, I had my 2 week check-up. I am a growing girl. I now weigh 7 pounds and 9 ounces. I am 20 1/2 inches tall. I still get a little confused about day and night. I'm trying hard to get things right, but there is so much to learn.

SEVEN DAYS OLD!

After my Mom and Grandma Kay drug me to the mall for my first visit to Gymboree, I got to go see my Grandpa and pose for some more pictures. My mom had to buy me some little clothes because the 0-3 month things are just too big!

Abby with her beautiful eyes open

LIFE IS GOOD!

We are happy to report that the new family is getting along very well. Today, we just let them be a family without outside visitors. Abby is nursing like a pro. Rick is changing diapers like he's been doing it all of his life and Mandy is the most amazing mother. We are getting a lot of pictures so if you want more than I post, let me know, I'll be glad to email some.

INTRODUCING: ABIGAIL BREE GARDNER

Our little family

Sleeping in my Grandpa's arms

Our darling Ladybug has finally made her appearance. She weighed in at 7 pounds and 1 ounce and is 20 inches long. She made her debut at 7:42pm on her grandma and grandpa's 32nd anniversary, October 3rd. She is the most beautiful little girl and already has won the hearts of everyone she has met. We will post more pictures soon!