My little bundle!

Grammie found this little snowsuit and thought it would be perfect for our winter walks. Oh my gosh, she looks too adorable in it!! Wonder if she will actually tolerate this once the weather gets cold...

Abby's favorite toys

Abby loves her play gym. I first bought this when we were in WA. We figured it was worth the $25 since she'd get to enjoy it for a whole month. Grandma Karla noticed right away that if you angled Abby's legs towards the supports, she would purposely kick one foot over the other to make the rattle toys shake and move. It was so cute! She'd sit in there and stare in the little mirror and do that for a good 30-45minutes. I did not pack it home to Buffalo and within a couple days I realized I just didn't have a toy that she enjoyed as much as that. So, I went and bought it again...(sucker Mom!) She still loves to play in it but now enjoys it while on her tummy:



Next up, the jumper! We still have to pack blankets around her since she's not quite strong enough to sit upright without falling side to side. She is really enjoying this! She loves to spin the little frog and her eyes light up when the music plays. It's also a great place to sit and watch "Baby Einstein." She really enjoys those videos and it gives mom about 20 minutes to either make dinner or get dishes done.


It's been so fun to watch her grow and develop her interests. I wonder what toys/activities will be next!

Big milestones!

Abby had her 4 month appt on August 30th and that was a big day! First, she rolled over from her back to her tummy!!! I, of course, missed it as I was in the closet getting dressed. When I came back into the bathroom, something seemed "off." Then, I realized, "Hey, I didn't leave her on her tummy!" It was very exciting! At her appt, she weighed in at 14lbs 3oz and measured 25 3/4" long. She's 93% in height so we may have a tall girl on our hands...

Later that day, Abby got her first taste of "real" food. We got her all set up on the counter in her bumbo chair and got the camcorder ready. It was so cute. She wasn't too sure what to think and pretty much just pushed it all out of her mouth with her tongue.



She only had rice cereal the first week and then we slowly have started adding in new things. Bananas was next and then pears. We'll continue trying new foods every few days. I'm following the guidelines to be sure if she has any reactions, we know what is causing it. She is learning quickly how to eat but really loves shoving her little hands in her mouth more than anything.


These milestones really felt big to me. Now that she is starting to eat food, it feels like she's getting to be a big girl! It seems like it was so long ago when she was born. Like everyone says, it does go by fast...

Little buddies

We took Abby over to visit Cooper today. It's so cute watching them interact. They just aren't quite sure what to think about each other. Usually Abby starts squealing and that makes Cooper cry. It's going to be so fun watching them grow up together!

My month of single motherhood...

Once Grammie left, Abby and I were a team of 2 while Rian was at training camp. We took a couple trips to Rochester to see him. She wasn't too interested in watching practice:


But, she loved seeing Daddy after practice!



Abby got to try her new "Lindell" jersey once the preseason started. It's a bit too big right now but doesn't she look cute?




Here are some of my other favorites from August...





So, as you can see, we survived training camp and enjoyed our "girl time"...

The traveling baby...

We had a fun and busy month June/July! It was Abby's first trip "home" to WA. What a trooper she was during the 14 hr trip. She did great on the flights and we were so relieved once we got there. We started out visiting Rian's family in Vancouver, WA. Here is Abby with Grandma and rocking her 4th of July romper:



As I post this, I am realizing I don't have a single photo of Abby with Grandpa Dennis or any others from the Vancouver trip...oops! I always thought I took too many pictures. I guess now that Abby's here, I'd better step it up! She hit a big milestone while visiting Grandma Karla...she rolled over from her tummy to her back!! And, I was able to get it on film.

Next up on the trip, we drove to Ephrata, WA to visit my family. It was a 5 hr drive and we weren't sure how Abby would do. So, we set off at noon, not knowing how long it would take us. As we pulled into my parent's driveway at 5pm, Abby made her first peep. Yep, she slept the ENTIRE trip! It was like a mini-vacation for Mom and Dad...ha ha Here's Abby with Papa (whom she had just finally met!):



We spent the week at the lake and Abby got lots of snuggles from Grammie, Aunt Jennifer and cousin McCall...and, of course, Mommy and Daddy!



While in Ephrata, we went to Basin Summer Sounds, which is a really fun music festival. We spent all day downtown Saturday and Abby enjoyed lounging with Daddy in the grass and listening to the music.



Next up, Seattle. We decided to take Abby to Seattle to see our friends, who now live in Alaska, who were in town. I love this city! The weather was absolutely perfect and we enjoyed 3 days of walking around and enjoying this beautiful city. Abby got to see Pike Place Market:



Take her first trip (of many!) to the Seattle Aquarium:



And, Gasworks Park:



We had a wonderful side trip and it was great to see our friends. Abby and Kaden aren't quite sure what to think of each other just yet...



We dropped Rian off at the airport and went back to Ephrata for one more week. Here are a couple more of my favorite pictures from our time in WA:




Grammie came back to Buffalo with us for a week since Rian was at training camp. Once again, Abby did great on our LONG trip home!




It was so fun to see everyone but a VERY busy month! Looking forward to the day we get to move back to the beautiful Pacific NW...

Time is really flying by!

Abby is now 3 1/2 months old! Wow! The past 3 1/2 months is pretty much a blur. Not quite as much of a blur as the first month or so (where I was getting VERY little sleep and pretty much existing on what little reserves I had). She is bringing so much joy to our lives! We've been blessed with a very happy and healthy little angel. She's a great sleeper and has been since birth. At one month, she was only getting up once during the night (around 3-3:30a). By 2 months, she'd sleep 9:30p-5:30a, get up and eat and then go back to sleep until 9-9:30a. Now, she goes to bed about 8:00p and wakes up anywhere from 6:30-8:00a. I am actually starting to feel like a well rested human being again. I don't think I've gotten this much sleep since before I got pregnant!

Here are some cute pics from the past 3 1/2 months:

Abby hates her socks as much as I do. Her little feet are always clammy and it makes me laugh because I have always had "hot" feet (and would prefer to wear flip flops all year if I could). I had her bundled up in her car seat while I was showering and she fell asleep. I went into my closet to get dressed and when I got back, this is what I found:



Her little socks were nicely laid out in front of her car seat and she was still fast asleep! The blanket was still perfectly in place. Not sure how she snuck those off!

Abby loved snuggling and playing with her cousin McCall when they came to visit in June. McCall kept her very entertained with puppet shows and storytime. Abby's eyes would just light up when McCall was around!




Here is Abby's first trip to Niagara Falls...she wasn't very impressed!



She started smiling about 7wks and here was the first big one I caught on camera...



Rian's first Father's Day was extra special this year because our good friends also had their first baby just 2 weeks before Abby. Rian and Brian got together with the kids and showed off their "colors"



I bought this hat for Rian for Father's Day because of an SNL skit we love with Will Ferrell. Rian is now "#1 Dad"...



Am I the only mom out there that loves to look at their little one in the video monitor? It cracks me up when she hasn't quite put herself to sleep yet at night and just stares into the monitor. I wonder how long it will be before she knows I'm at the other end?



Here's one of my favorite pics of Abby during a bath. On our trip to WA last month, she got used to just lying in the actual tub so she no longer uses the chair. She loves kicking her her feet and splashing around...looks like she will be a water baby just like her mommy!



Abby is up from her nap so I guess my blog updating is over. I will return when I can to post some pics from our trip to WA to visit friends and family last month!