Still loves her books

Driving her wagon – Daddy is so proud

Enjoying her bath

Little sleeping angel

Similarities

Growing!

Abi tried on her brand new SIZE 18 MONTHS pajamas – they fit perfectly except that they have a little room around the abdomen.  How did this happen?  My baby is getting long!

Abi’s first top tooth broke through

Go Abi!

Abi clapped today

For the first time!

Containers

Abi has mastered the skill of putting things into containers and taking them out.  She especially enjoys putting Daddy’s “toy” into her wagon.

Abi & breastfeeding

Abi gained 2lbs in the last 6 weeks.  Go Abi!

Abi’s Pony in the Box

Daddy loved his jack-in-the-box when he was young, and so we bought Abi a pony-in-the-box.  It looked cute on the Amazon website.  Unfortunately, Abi got very, very scared when the pony first came out.  So the toy is now hidden.  We will try to reintroduce it when she is a little older.

Abi’s second swim class

Daddy reports that Abi had a great swim class.  She really enjoys sliding into the water from a sitting position (Daddy catches her each time).

Today’s curriculum involved blowing bubbles and kicking.  Abi did not like doing either of those.  (She shook her head “no” to indicate that she was not willing to blow bubbles.)  Unfortunately for Abi, she is either the youngest or one of the youngest babies in class, so she is behind the other kids who are willing to kick and blow bubbles.

Playtime – Abi the Strong Baby

Mommy & Abi went to a play group on Thursday.  Abi picked up a heavy table toy (probably 3-4 pounds) and swung it around her head and shoulder continuously.  Pretty incredible given that she just weighs 18lbs.  Here are some pictures of her swinging a lighter ball around.

Abi plays peek-a-boo

Some photos from our visit…

Here are some photos of Abi busy in her bath – and one picture of her as the cutest snow bunny ever!

Abi – the most adorable baby in the whole world!!!

Grandpa Michael and I just returned from a weekend visit with Abi and her folks.  We were amazed at the leaps that Abi had made in just a month since we saw her last.  Not only is she cruising, but she is also walking with her wagon on her own and standing without holding on.  She is able to make her needs known – shaking her head for “yes” and “no” (and she has very definite opinions!), holding her arms up to be picked up, telling her Mom clearly when she wants to nurse, bringing a book over when she wants to read or be read to – and she always turns the book right side up.  And all of this is great – but best of all she is the most adorable, delightful, sweet and delicious baby in the whole world.  I know you may think I’m prejudiced because I’m her granmother  – but really she is!!!!!

Why Won’t Anyone Let Me In?

4 Pictures are Worth a 1,000 Words

Cognitive leaps & bounds

Grandma will post her insights about Abi soon, but here is a brief highlight of Abi’s new cognitive leaps:

• She now nods her head to indicate “yes” and shakes her head to indicate “no”
• When presented with food options, she will point to what she wants.
• She will pick up “the ducky that goes ‘quack quack'” when asked to do so
• She will not feed herself finger food.  However, today, she fed Mommy finger food.
• She will hand finger food to Mommy & open her mouth to indicate that Mommy should put the food in her (Abi’s) mouth