Abi wants to be helpful

This morning, she handed me her poopy diaper.

Abi is very nurturing

She cleans her doll with wipes after her doll poops.  She also brings blueberries to the doll’s mouth, and tells her “very good” when the doll eats.

Dinner yesterday

I got a glass of milk for myself, and a sippy cup of milk for Abi.  Guess who was relegated to the sippy cup?

I have the best kid ever

She pouts in lieu of temper tantrums.

And – – she jogs to school with me.  “Run, Mommy run”.

Fun in Fl.

Abi had a fun time visiting Riva & her grandparents in Florida.  She really enjoyed the pool.  Abi feels very comfortable with Riva too.  Some pictures from Florida:

Summertime

Abi loves . . .

Abi loves buckling.  She’ll climb into her stroller and buckle herself in.  She’ll climb into her carseat and buckler herself in.  She’ll even buckle her high chair.  Just don’t do it for her – –  she’s buckling all by herself.

And yes, that’s her new doll.  She sleeps with it too.

Computer whiz kid

Abi knows how to use Mommy’s iPad.  She wakes up, grabs the iPad, climbs up onto the couch, and turns on her favorite cartoon.

She also loves the Apple store.  In fact, last time we were there, she refused to leave.

Abi loves her Daddy

Daddy has had several trips recently.  The first time he was gone, Abi was unhappy.  She wanted her Daddy to put her to sleep.  The second time, she understood that he would be back.  Here, she reads patiently, waiting for Daddy to come home to give her her goodnight kiss.

Abi jumps

Abi, Mommy & Daddy had lots of fun hanging out at Arlington Center.  She loves walking up and down stairs, and on top of big flower planters.  Abi especially loves getting yogurt from Starbucks.

She also loves teaching Daddy how to jump:

Abi no longer qualifies

Abi had six months of early intervention because she was a slow talker.  She just had her reassessment and she no longer qualifies.  Apparently, it’s very rare for a kid to qualify out after just six months.  She is getting very good at talking.

Fun at a Greek Festival

Abi, Mommy & Daddy went to a Greek festival last weekend.  Abi had a lot of fun jumping on bouncey houses, and going down a really tall slide with Mommy.

Abi loves her horsey in the box

Abi now does ladders

Missing Abi

Poor Grandma and Grandpa were so looking forward to seeing Abi this weekend but then Grandma got sick. Ugh! Video chatting is great, but not the same thing. She’s growing so quickly – seems to be going from a toddler to a little girl in a flash. We love you!

Uh-oh

Abi climbs – scary to watch

Fun at Horn Pond

Abi & Mommy played hooky today, and went to Horn Pond.  Abi had fun playing with dirt.

And here’s what Abi does after I ask her to not put her hands in her mouth

Woke up

demanding to be taken outside & to school