'TIS THE SEASON

Today, grandma took me to get my Christmas picture taken. They turned out pretty good, so we thought we would share them with you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

We've been really busy these days. I have learned to walk. I spend my days cruising around letting grandma and grandpa chase me. I'm getting really fast. I find all kinds of things to get in to. I love to walk. I do not like the word "NO."

On Thanksgiving, we went to Albany to spend the day with our cousins. I had turkey and all the trimmings. They had a "sunken living room" so I spent a lot of time crawling up and down the step. I was a very good girl. I like turkey, but I LOVE pumpkin pie.

Yesterday, Mommy and Daddy took me to the mall to see Santa. HO, HO, HO. It was kind of scary. He's much bigger than the pictures I've seen. Grandma taught me to say "HO, HO, HO." I say it a lot because Santa is everywhere. I'm not quite sure what he's all about. I like Santa, but I DO NOT like him to hold me.

HALLOWEEEN CUTIE

This Halloween, I had two costumes. The first one was a puppy dog. We had my picture taken a couple of weeks ago, but I outgrew it and Daddy had to go get me a new one. I went trick-or-treating at Mommy's office dressed as a Jack-O-Lantern. I don't know what that was all about the there were a lot of children all dressed up and a lot of grown-ups making a big fuss over me.

Grandma Linda was here all week. She watched me so my Ladybug Grandma and Grandpa could go to Arizona and watch the Ducks play the Sun Devils. They had fun and the Ducks won!

I have been practicing walking. I'm not very good yet. I mostly cruise around the furniture, but I do walk between the couches.

I've been having fun playing with my new birthday toys. I really like all of my books. Especially the ones with animals.

ABBY IS ONE!

THIS DAY TOOK ONE YEAR TO GET HERE!
MY SPECIAL OUTFIT THAT GRANDMA
LINDA GOT FOR ME!

OCTOBER 3RD, 2008

READY FOR BED....MY PARTY WILL BE
TOMORROW, OCTOBER 4TH.



LOTS OF YUMMY FOOD

THESE LOOKS LIKE PRESENTS

BUT THEY ARE REALLY CAKE

THE BOWS ON TOP ARE REAL

FLOWERS!

THIS IS ME WITH ELMO AND ABBY CADABBY!

RIDING ON MY LION THAT

GRANDMA LINDA AND GRANDPA GREG

GAVE ME!

GETTING A TASTE OF CAKE

AND DECLARING THAT I'M

FINALLY ONE!

I'VE HAD ENOUGH CAKE!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

FATHER STEVE IS SPRINKLING

HOLY WATER ON MY HEAD.

MOMMY, DADDY AND ME AFTER

I WAS BAPTISED.

This was a very busy weekend. My birthday was on Friday. We started out by going to breakfast at IHOP, where the waitresses put a candle in some French Toast and sang "Happy Birthday to Abby." We went home and Mommy and both Grandma's made me a chocolate cake for my party. We went to Chili's for dinner with Daddy then it was home and bed.

On Saturday, both Grandma's and both Grandpa's hung up banners, streamers and blew up a lot of balloons. Mommy and Daddy came home with a lot of food and some pretty cakes.

After a while, friends started coming. First,Mommy's friend Stephanie and Calin came, Then Aunt Stephanie, followed by Auntie Tiah and Derek and Drake. Uncle Paul came but Aunt Haley couldn't come. Uncle Travis came a little late because he had to work. Everybody brought presents because the invitation said NO GIFTS. I got so many toys. Mommy can put the baby toys away because I now have big-girl toys.

We ate lots of food and yummy cake. I got to play in the chocolate cake. No body wanted to eat it after I was through.

Sunday, Mommy and Daddy and I took Grandma Linda and Grandpa Greg to our church. Grandma Kay and Grandpa Bob and Uncle Paul were there.

After church, Auntie Tiah, Derek, Drake and Aunt Stephie and Uncle Travie came and I got Baptised. I was a very good girl. Some of Grandma and Grandpa's friends stayed and watched and some of Daddy's friends from his work came too. I got to wear a long white dress and Grandpa said I looked like an Angel! After that, we went to Marie Callender's for brunch. It was a very busy weekend. When we got home Mommy and I took a nap.

Today I had my one year check up. I had to get 3 shots and I cried. I now weigh 20 pounds and 8 ounces.(the 40th percentile) and I am 31 inches tall. (the 94th percentile) We can now turn my car seat around so I can see where we are going, and I can now drink regular milk! I have 10 teeth so I can eat pretty much anything. I love turkey and yogurt.

It's been a very nice first year............but look out world, I'm going to be walking soon and there's no telling what I will do.

WE WENT TO BRUNCH AFTER CHURCH.

HERE, I AM TEACHING GRANDPA GREG

HOW TO PATTY CAKE!

ELEVEN DOWN, ONE TO GO!

PLAYING "PATTY CAKE"
MY FIRST CELL PHONE

THE LION SAYS "ROARRRR"

Today, I am 11 months old. In one month, I get to have a birthday party and play in the cake.

My grandma has been very busy these days. I keep her pretty busy because I like to explore everything I can get my hands on. I can move pretty fast. Now I can pull myself up on the furniture and clean off the end tables.

In August, my mommy gave me a nasty cold. It was hard to breathe and eat at the same time. Then, I got a virus somewhere and I was pretty sick. My fever was 103.5 and stayed there for about 3 days. I got a sore throat too. I just wanted to sit on laps and sleep.

I'm back to my old self this week, and boy is Grandma and Grandpa glad!

It's football season again. This time Daddy doesn't have to coach. He will be in a much better mood if our team loses. (Which they hardly ever do.)
He really likes his new job and he gets to come home much earlier. Sometimes, he picks me up!

My favorite toys are my rubber Duckies and my singing nursery rhyme book.

TEN MONTHS OLD!

I'M A HAPPY GIRL!
THIS IS MY FAVORITE BOOK.
GRANDMA LETS ME CHEW ON IT!

I turned 10 months old yesterday and Grandma fed me Ice Cream. Boy, is it yummy! We spent the day at Grandma and Grandpa's house because we were having an open house. We want to sell our house and get a bigger one closer to Mommy and Daddy's work.

Mommy had to go to San Francisco for a whole week. Daddy and I are going to miss her. Daddy started his job at Marist today.

On Friday, Mommy and Daddy went to the beach and I stayed home with Grandma. I was a very good girl and slept all night. Mommy and Daddy missed me but they had a good time. Thursday was Mommy's birthday. It was the first time that they were both gone all night.

I'm getting to be a big girl.. I like to make all kinds of sounds. I especially like to roar like a lion and make monkey sounds with Aunt Stephie. I love music. Grandma sings me silly songs. I also REALLY like Ice Cream!

MY FIRST "FOURTH OF JULY"

ALL DRESSED UP
MY MOMMY AND DADDY AND
OUR SPARKLERS
THIS IS AN "ABBY SANDWICH"


MOMMY, DADDY, GRANDMA LINDA

AND ME!

For my first 4th of July, my Grandma Linda came down from Seattle and spent a whole week with me. We had a lot of fun with Daddy while Mommy was at work!

We had a bar-be-que and Grandpa and Ladybug Grandma came over. Uncle Travis was sick but Aunt Stephie came. I got really tired after the Sparklers so I went to bed before the real fireworks. Maybe I can stay awake next year.

Mommy doesn't have to work so many hours now. she gets home in time to play with me. She gets to have Friday off because she had to so many nights and weekends. We are having a garage sale on Saturday. Daddy said it's because my stuff takes up so much room, we have to get rid of some of his and Mommy's.

ITSY-BITSY, TEENY-WEENY YELLOW POLKA-DOT BIKINI

The sun is finally shining so Grandma took my picture in my new swim suit. She sang me a funny song about it too.

Even though I won't be 9 months old for a couple of weeks, I had my check up at the doctor on Tuesday. I am 27 3/4 inches tall and I weigh 18 pounds and 5 ounces. I am getting so big! I now have 6 teeth as the last one popped through today. It hurt so bad. I cried and Grandma rubbed some baby ora-jell on it.

I am getting around pretty good now. I roll where I want to go and can push myself around in circles. Aunt Stephie wants me to crawl but I'm not quite sure how to do it yet. Grandma says she's not sure she wants me to crawl because she'll have to chase me!

Monday is Daddy's last day at McKenzie. He will get to stay home with me for a few weeks before he starts his new job at Marist. We are going to have fun.

GRANDMA HEAVEN!

THE SUN CAME OUT TODAY! GRANDMA TOOK ME FOR A RIDE IN THE STROLLER!

SOMETIMES, MY DADDY LETS ME WEAR HIS HAT!

GRANDMA LINDA AND ME!

Last week, Grandma Linda came and spent the whole week with me. I got to sleep in. She played with me all the time and we had so much fun.

My Daddy only has a few more days of school and then we can spend all day together. He starts his new job in August.

Mommy is still working long hours. Sometimes I don't even get to see her before I go to bed. She is almost through with her big project. I can't wait.

WATER BABY

My grandpa took these pictures of me taking my bath. I've learned to really like taking baths. I'm going to learn to swim as soon as I can.

My Grandma Linda came home with us on Sunday. She has been hanging out with me this week. We have been having a lot of fun. She sings me a lot of songs. On Tuesday, my Ladybug Grandma came over and I was in "Grandma Heaven!"

HAPPY SPRING!

THE FLOWERS ARE REALLY PRETTY
UNCLE PAUL TOOK THIS PICTURE!

I REALLY LIKE TO SHOW OFF MY TEETH!

I have been really busy this Spring. I went to San Francisco with Mommy and Daddy on the airplane. Mommy didn't do a very good job of taking pictures while we were there. I got to meet my other Great Grandpa and Great Grandma. They came all the way from Tennessee. I also got to meet my Uncle JR and Aunt Julie and cousin Isabelle. Aunt Beth and Aunt Sara had a commitment ceremony. We had a good time. I was a very good girl on the plane. The stewardess gave me some wings.

Daddy is changing jobs. He will be the assistant Principal at Marist High School next year. It is in Eugene and only a couple of miles from Grandma and Grandpa's house. He will get to spend a lot more time with me. On days that Mommy has to work late, he will be able to pick me up on the way home. Mommy had been working late all the time and on Saturday too. She has a BIG job to get done. When she is through, we will get to have more time to play.

Next weekend, we are going to Seattle. My Mommy and Daddy are going to a Mariners game and I get to stay with Grandma Linda and Grandpa Greg. Sunday is Daddy's birthday!

SEVEN MONTHS OLD!

THIS GRASS TICKLES MY TOES!
MOMMY AND ME...CATCHING SOME RAYS!

JUST ME BEING CUTE!

Well, this weekend, I turned 7 months old. We had a special day on Sunday when we went to Albany to Aunt Erma's and Uncle Terry's. Actually, Erma is my grandmas cousin, but that is confusing to me so I'll just call them aunt and uncle. There were a lot of people there. We had dinner and a nice day in the sun. I was a very good girl.

I have been working on my sleeping skills. I'm happy to report that I can go to sleep by myself. I still like to be rocked but I'm learning independence. After my last 2 teeth came in, I'm sleeping a little better at night too. I have 4 teeth now.

I like to play with my toys and boss the dogs around. When they bark or whine, I tell them to hush!

MY TRIP TO GREAT GRANDMA'S!

GETTING TO KNOW GG!
FOUR GENERATIONS
This is me with my Mommy, Grandma
and my Great Grandma

We had a nice "Girl's Trip" to Medford to meet my Great Grandma. She wants me to call her "GG " because I have so many grandmas. We stayed two nights in a hotel and I had a hard time sleeping because of all the strange noises. The first night I got to sleep with Mommy and the second night with Grandma.

We had a great time at my Great Great Aunt Ann's house. We had a nice lunch and I got to see my Grandmas cousins Bernie and Barbara.

Everybody thought I was very special. Especially GG. She said I was worth the wait. I gave her a red rose bush for her mothers day present. When the roses start growing, I'm going to pick her a flower.

"SITTING PRETTY"

JUST PRACTICING MY SKILLS!

I've been working really hard on "sitting up" by myself. I'm getting pretty good at it. I like to have someone close by, just in case.

I've got a little runny nose these days. It's no fun. I DON'T like to get it wiped. I'm pretty crabby and I'm having a hard time sleeping these days. (I should say nights.)

Next weekend, I'm going to meet my Great Grandma Lewis. My Mommy and Ladybug Grandma is going to take me. She has been waiting 6 months to meet me.

I'M SIX MONTHS OLD!

April 3rd, 6 months old!
This is my activity center at Grandma and Grandpa's!

Well, now that I'm a big girl of 6 months old, I'm learning how to do all sorts of new things. Aunt Stephie is trying to teach me to sit up by myself, but my bottom is too round. I need help. We played on the floor and she was so funny that I had to giggle.

I'm eating more food these days. Most of it is O.K., but I don't care for bananas and prunes. I really like peas and sweet potatoes. Grandma doesn't like it when I blow bubbles while she is trying to feed me.

Grandma said that when it stops raining and gets a little warmer, we can go for a walk in my stroller. She got me a new sun hat. I can't wait to wear it and go look at all the pretty flowers.

MY TRIP TO SEATTLE!

My cousins Caleb and Keegan hunting Easter Eggs.
I'm giving my Aunt Amanda a big sloppy kiss.

Do you like my Easter Dress?

My Grandma Linda and Cousin Caleb.
(Isn't Grandma Linda's hair pretty?)

My Aunt Valerie and me!

Just chatting with Uncle David and Aunt Danielle!

This is my cousin Jake!

This is my Great Grandma Armstrong.

I'm so lucky to have so many grandmas.

As you can see, I had a very nice time in Seattle. I got to see all of my relatives. We went to a baby shower on Saturday and had an Easter brunch at Grandma Linda's on Sunday. I was a very good girl.

Today, I had my 6-month check up. I weigh 15 pounds and 12 ounces. I'm 26 1/4 " tall. I'm getting to be such a big girl. I get to eat more food now. I sure hope I like it. Mommy's milk is so good but I have to learn to eat vegetables.