February 07, 2010
February 06, 2010
There is a Lesson to be Learned Here
After bath time the other night, Abby sat in her basket (I put away her laundry during bath time) and was playing with her blocks. Marcus sees 3 similiar shaped objects and he immediately begins to juggle. Abby could watch him juggle forever. She just stares and smiles. Marcus doesn't juggle at church for children Abby's age because they don't have the interest of attention span. But, because it is her Daddy, this sweet girl watches with joy!
Okay, maybe it wasn't joy. Maybe she was watching closely to learn how to do it herself because then she proceeded to throw blocks in the air!
How will I ever teach her not to throw things in the house with a juggling Daddy around?
February 05, 2010
February 03, 2010
February 01, 2010
Like Mother, Like Daughter
I am an accessories girl and Abby Lu showed off a few of her accessories this weekend. She received these sunglasses before she was born and we have tried to put them on her numerous times. She finaly wore them for longer than 5 seconds!
Cracks me up!
We also tried to put some socks on her cold feet. I hate to make her wear shoes all the time, but taking her socks off and laughing as she hands them to me is one of her favorite games. I don't ever recall starting that game!
These beaded socks lasted all of 2 minutes!
January 31, 2010
Rough Morning
This baby girl was so tired from her fit at church this morning she fell asleep on the way home!
She cries into a full blown fit every time we leave her at church- 5 weeks straight. We've tried different things- give her a drink, snacks, a bigger kids class and nothing works! This morning we were paged that she was crying and just couldn't get it together. She spent the morning in class with us- happy as a lark.
We welcome your prayers as we work through this parenting challenge.
January 29, 2010
13 Months Old
Abby Lu is now 13 months old!
She is just so talkative- signing to us, saying Momma and Daddy regularly when she sees us or wants us! She started signing yes, hat and ball this month.
She eats and sleeps easily! She took to whole milk in a sippy cup without any hesitation and is almost purely a self feeder besides the occasional yogurt, applesauce or soupy dish like pasta with sauce. She sleeps on a mat, not a crib, at school and is down to one nap a day, around lunchtime. At night, she sleeps from 7 PM - 6:30 AM. When you walk toward her room, she immediately yawns and when I hand her her lovey, she cuddles up to it and falls onto my shoulder. Not a tear at all. It is amazing!
She loves Yo Gabba Gabba, wagon rides, and playing during bath time. She doesn't like the changing table unless she has a toothbrush to suck on. She even loves taking her Allegra for allergies since it tastes like bubblegum. She sucks the syringe dry!
We hope this month brings walking and a few more words, by sign or voice! Stay tuned, it just keeps getting better and better!
Ms. Sandy
Today is Abby's last day in the baby room at school. On Monday, she'll be in the First Steps class with kids 1-2 years old.We are really going to miss her teachers, Ms. Sandy (pictured) and Ms. Suzi.
These ladies have done such a great job of loving and teaching Abby. Suzi took a liking to Abby early because she would cuddle with her. So, Suzi would rock Abby to sleep or let her nap in Suzi's lap. She hugs and kisses Abby everyday.
Sandy has been very instrumental in teaching Abby sign language and encouraging her love of books. She also does a fabulous job of telling me each day something neat or new that Abby did that day. Both of them have been talking for weeks about how hard it will be to see Abby gradute- the things a Momma wants to hear.
I could not have asked for better teachers for Abby. We are also excited for her next class. While the baby class is slow, quiet and less structured, the next class is fast paced, on a schedule, and full of daily activities. Abby has been spending a part of her day with them and loves it. Somehow, they've even transitioned her to napping on a mat. Amazing!
January 27, 2010
January 26, 2010
Jello
We ate dinner at Luby's recently and ordered Abby the kids plate and it came with jello! After she finished her meal we let her try it.
She had fun squishing it inside her hands!
This was her first time- we don't regularaly feed her foods like this since there is no real nutritional benefit and she eats so little you can't waste what goes in. It was a great treat!
January 25, 2010
Dinner in New Braunfels
Saturday night after the party, we went to dinner with my Mom, sister, and Kyleigh and Cohen. Abby seriously loves Kyleigh. It doesn't take her any time to warm up- she goes right to her. She also watches her every move and laughs at her! Abby was even willing to wear a big bow in her hair since Kyleigh put it there.
Cohen listened to his headphones and played in the iPod while we waited on dinner. His eyes are so beautiful. I am certain he will bat them for the ladies as soon as he is interested. He has long full eyelashes and green eyes with a rich brown outline. Love him!
Abby found this funny face from Tiffany intriguing. Obviously, it is an inherited skill as Kyleigh could do it without a problem! Funny!
I managed to get no pictures of Mom, but I promise she was there! We shared yummy fajita nachos. It was great to see them for dinner after the party. Abby fell asleep within 5 minutes of us driving away and woke up 12 hours later!
January 24, 2010
McKenna Children's Museum
Abby and I went to McKenna Children's Museum in New Braunfels on Saturday for our friend Georgia and Lilah's party. I got no pictures of the girls- they were all over the place having a blast! Abby also loved it!

It was a princess party with crowns for the girls and swords for the boys. Abby kept poking herself with the crown!
The museum is in New Braunfels and I would highly recommend it. Lots of things to do, like smiling at the cut baby in the mirror!
Chatting with friends on the phone...
Food Updates
Having a self-feeder and a whole milk drinker has made eating time, packing for school and going out so much easier! But, it has made an almost daily food post non-existent. We haven't tried many new foods lately, but we have really changed how we eat our favorites.
This is a plate representing Abby's dinner the other night. She doesn't eat every item on this plate, but on average eats about 80%.
Her carrots are sliced and cut in half just to avoid the coin shape that is a choking hazard. With 10 teeth, she really chews her food up, but we're playing it safe. She loves string cheese and will eat it all first! She can eat a full string and normally puts 4 or more of these pieces in her mouth at once.
She eats ham and chicken daily and we buy it in julienne strips already. Just recently, we stopped cutting up her bananas and fed it to her in "sticks" which she loves to squish in her fingers and then smash into her mouth.
If we are lucky enough to be able to feed her with a spork, Abby loves to pretend like she isn't paying attention to the food in front of her and then quickly dive in and bite it off the spork. We applaud her technique (really just the fact that she is eating) and she claps and gets ready to do it again!
January 23, 2010
January 22, 2010
January 21, 2010
Manhunters
Do any of you watch Manhunters?
Not the single type, but the fugitive type!

Marcus and I love it- Thursdays at 9 PM (Central time) on A&E.
It follows real life US Marshalls tracking wanted suspects. They will outline their strategy, show you their location and route on Google Earth, meet at ungodly hours of the day, and give you a real feel of NYC. I know where not to visit!
Set your DVR and check it out!
Also, if you see Girl Scouts in the area, they are now accepting donations for cookies to be sent overseas to soliders. How awesome is that! I softly turned down the sweet girl and her Mom at Abby's school and they told me I could donate to a soldier instead. I hope they like Thin Mints!
January 20, 2010
January 19, 2010
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