Sooo Tired...

I have been sick the past week and today Mommy said I could watch a video in her and Daddy's room. So I got up in the chair and a little later Mommy came to check on me and found me like this.

Mmmmm Food!

Mommy gave me big people food for the first time today. I liked it alot. Mommy says that Michael did not like the cereal and puried foods and that he drank formula until he could chew his food. I am such a big girl!

Rockin' Out

I can get up on all fours and rock now. I am getting so close to crawling. I get really frustrated when I want to chase after Michael but my legs and arms don't work together.

Soooo Close!

I Hode You

This is how I hold my hands when I ask Mommy or Daddy to "Hode You!" I like it when Mommy comes home from Costco because she always bring these great big boxes that I can sit in.

Sticker Boy

Continuing in my grand tradition of not smiling when mommy is taking my picture....

I really like stickers. Mommy found these really cool dinosaur ones. I insisted that she put them where you see them. I wanted one on my mouth too but she said no.

ohhhh and I've been following mommy around and calling her a hippomonamus - she says while it is very cute how I say 'hippomonamus' it itsn't very polite to call someone that...hmmmm I don't know why...

Michael thought I Needed A Hard Hat!

Sometimes things get a little crazy and so Michael thought I needed his hard hat. I kept pulling it down over my eyes while mommy was trying to take this picture and Michael would come over and lift it up and say "where's abby...there she is!" Then I would laugh and mommy would take my picture.

A few minutes ago Michael head butted me and then put himself in timeout.

A Boy and His Bike

This is the most popular toy at my house. Whenever my cousins come over everyone wants to ride it and ring the bell. I really like it if someone else is riding it and I sit on the back. My DzaDza and Nana gave this to me for Christmas. I can reach the pedals now but have to ask mommy or daddy for a "push!"...and as you can see - I still won't smile for the camera...don't ask my mommy how I behaved at my Picture People appointment last Friday.

Who's So Cute!

I LOVE the camera! DzaDza? Do you see the golf club by me? I love to swing it around. I'm getting ready for the next time you visit!

I Like to Help Mommy in the Kitchen!

I like to sit in my high chair and play while mommy is working in the kitchen. It is the most fun!

Too Much Fun!

Yesterday I went swimming in my little pool and I wore myself OUT! I came inside and got a blanket and a pillow and laid down on the couch (even though it had no cusions because mommy was washing the slipcover) and fell asleep. Then later I was playing peek-a-boo with daddy. Last night mommy and I showed daddy how I can sing "I'm a little teapot."

Blowing Kisses

I love to blow kisses now and Mommy and Daddy like getting them.

Michael Learns About "The Passion"

Uncle John - Here is one for you and the guys at the Casa! I wouldn't put this book down. I even made Mommy read it to me! She says I'm a little too young to see the movie though.

Abby Makes A Comfy Pillow!

What a pair!

It's Raining, It's Pouring...

What is that stuff?

It has been very hot and dry this summer. Yesterday it started to rain. Mommy opened up the back door to "air out" the house. So I pulled my chair up to the screen and sat and watched the rain. It has been SO long since it has rained that I wasn't sure what it was at first. I wanted to run around in it but Mommy hurt her back and can't bend over or move very fast so she said not this time.

Godpapa! Look At What I Fit Into Now!!!

GO CUBS!

My Godpapa, Uncle Pat, got me these pajamas. I think they are pretty snazzy. I've been waiting and waiting until I was big enough to wear them. They are the coolest! Thank you Uncle Pat!

p.s. mommy can't make me look at the camera if i don't want to - at least i'm standing still.

Sibling Revelry

I love my big brother!

Mommy was trying to get a picture of both Michael and me. But she couldn't get both of us looking at her at the same time. Then Michael got the death grip on me and I started to cry. He was just trying to make sure that I didn't fall over but he doesn't realize that I'm a big girl now. He is really good at making sure I am happy. He gets me toys and my bottle. He jumps and falls down because he knows it makes me laugh. He is the best!

I'm Such A Big Girl!

I'm going to get you Daddy!

Look at me sitting up all by myself. I am happiest like this. I can look around and get all my toys. I get frustrated on my tummy because I try to get the toy in front of me but I just move backwards. Do you like my outfit? I do! My friend Penny got it for me. You can see Penny at http://theadventuresoftadpole.blogspot.com. Her daddy, Andy, and my daddy were roommates in college and he and Penny's mommy, Melissa, lived in Singapore at the same time my mommy and daddy did. Penny promises to come and visit us. We talked alot in the womb while our mommy's chatted on the internet.

Mmmmmm Fooooood

I like to eat!

There is nothing I like more than eating! Mommy says I come by that honestly. She also says I have a hollow leg. I will eat anything you put in front of me...watch out Takeru Kobayashi - there is a new man in town!

Bye Bye Uncle John!

Uncle John and Abby

Well we know it is the end of summer because Uncle John had to leave us and go back to Rome. Mommy, Michael and I went to breakfast with him yesterday morning. We won't get to see him again until Christmas. Mommy says he is working on a very important paper. When he is done he will have a Doctorate in Sacred Theology. Good luck Uncle John - get lots done!