Abbey's Swing

My parents got Abbey a new swing, and from the looks of things, she LOVES it! Thank you, Mimi and Pop-pop (Meem-me and Ba-Ba)!

A little apprehensive at first...

Now look at her go! That is one happy girl!

Stagecoach Pictures!

Every year, my family goes to Salado, TX and stays at the Stagecoach Inn for Easter. This was Abbey's second Stagecoach, and she seems to love it! She loved being outside ("Ah-gah"... don't know how she came up with that) the whole time. It was so cute! Things went a little awry during the Easter egg hunt, but there was a quick recovery when she learned that all the eggs ("BUH-bulls"...she calls all round objects bubbles) were hers to play with. She even got to eat a little candy. Resse's seem to be her favorite, just like her Pops!

This one wasn't from Stagecoach, but it was too cute to pass up

Abbey and Daddy after the hunt

What might have been a cute picture if she hadn't stolen someone else's Easter basket...

Abbey and Mimi ("Meem-mee")

Having a bit of a meltdown...

Basket down!

Me helping Abbey hunt for eggs (bubbles)

She's starting to get it!

I don't know what that face means, but it was funny!

Abbey was quite content to eat only grapes for breakfast

Abbey and Carson on the slides

She loved it! Chris taught her how to climb up the slide... awesome.

Abbey and Uncle Spencer

Secrets with Mommy

My friend since 2nd grade, Christi (Shelton) Carlson, and her son Chance. This time, we ran into each other on purpose!

This time was an accident, but still fun :)

Abbey's new clothes

I've been making a lot of onesies for Abbey lately, and this is a recent favorite of ours...


Look very closely... it says Big Sister!!

We're very excited to announce that we are expecting our second baby! The estimated due date at this point is November 9, one day before my (Monica's) birthday. We appreciate all the prayers we can get, and we'll update you as we go along. After all, this is still the Baby Blog!

Playdate

We had so much fun on our playdate today! Abbey got to play with Jackson and Garrett again from Our Growing Family, and we met a new friend today, Parker from Our Family. Abbey also really enjoyed playing with Rigley, the Jordans' little dog. I think he got tired of being chased around by Abbey, so he'd bark at her every once in a while, but she just thought that was hilarious! Maybe we need to get a dog...

All four kids, and Rigley

Parker, Garrett (in blue), and Jackson (in stripes)

Abbey being silly

In the car on the way home from the playdate! I was happy :)

This is the doctor who delivered Abbey, Dr. Rachel Kurian. We love her!

Abbey's new "big girl" plate

My Valentine's (Valentime's) flowers from Chris :)

Abbey Loves Disco

On Saturday, Chris and I took Abbey to a function downtown called Baby Loves Disco, and it was so much fun! Our friend, Chris Burroughs, has been taking his daughter Zoe the past few times it's been put on, so we decided to join them this time. It was located at a club called Purgatory (appropriate, right?), and they didn't leave out a single detail!

There was a DJ playing LOTS of KC and the Sunshine Band (among other hits from the Disco era), flashing colored lights, several bubble machines, hula hoops galore, bright colored scarves to dance with, a face painter, SNACKS, a story time tent with books, pillows, and lamps, interactive toys, a craft station, and some "chill-out" rooms to relax in.

We're definitely going to do that again...maybe when she's a little bigger, though :) She definitely wasn't the youngest kiddo there, but I think she was so excited by all of her new surroundings that it turned into Chris and I chasing Abbey around for two hours! We were exhausted!

Here are some pics from Saturday's dance party

Abbey found a toy

Storytime Tent (Yes, she IS in fact wearing a tutu AND pink suede boots! Chris thought it was too much, but I thought it was perfect!)

Abbey enjoying a pretzel

I think she sees something, because she clearly wants down!

Hula hoops!

Abbey, Burroughs, and Zoe having a snack

Abbey dancing with Daddy

She was very fascinated with this chain curtain

The bubble machine!!

This was the "chill out" room, though I don't see why any kid would want to chill out with all those bubbles to play in

The bubbles were her favorite part

The theme was Happy New Year, so Zoe let Abbey wear her 2009 tiara for some pictures. Thank you, Zoe!

And this was our cue to leave...she was EXHAUSTED! But still smiling :)

Abbey 2009!!

Well, Happy New Year, everyone! We have pictures galore, so I hope you have some time to look at all of them... It's been a VERY fun past couple of months, and Abbey just keeps getting bigger, cuter, more fun, and LOUDER! Not only is she running around the house, and starting to talk, she's talking on the phone now. It's pretty funny to see her have a little "conversation", so I included some pictures of that as well. Happy viewing!

Amy, Katie, Sidney, and I at Christmas

This begins a series of Abbey "talking" on the phone...she looks shocked!

"I can't believe it!"

"Oh, I know!"

"So, let me get this straight..."

Freshman year in college (AKA, "Where it all began..."), Chris and I would eat at a sandwich shop on campus called Rumours, and I would get The Monterrey EVERY time...it's still there!!

Chris and Abbey outside of the KANM radio studio, where Chris was a DJ

Abbey and I, very excited for her to be at A&M for the first time!

Sidney and Abbey, once again dressed alike in Flit and Flitter! Sidney loved playing with Abbey and giving her lots of hugs and kisses :)

Abbey and Mommy "Christmas Morning" at Granna and Grandpa's

Tickle fight!

Sweet hugs

See how her feet are almost touching my stomach?? :( She's getting TOO big!

Abbey loved climbing the stairs at Granna and Grandpa's!

The whole Rhame family at Christmas

Sidney and I, having what looks like a very serious conversation

Abbey and I at Aunt Amy's graduation from Kansas State!

Abbey's parents

Check out those cute pigtails!

Abbey "teaching" Daddy to play his guitar

Granna and Grandaddy with the Jackson grandkids (and great grand-Abbey) at Thanksgiving

I think Abbey wanted to make this picture more fun by showing her tummy :)

Kisses from Mommy

Amy, Sidney, and I

Abbey and Mommy

Chris, Abbey, Monica, Spencer, Mimi, and Pops