Favorite pics of Sept

Here are just a few of my favorite pics from September. No special occasions or anything, just some I took here and there while hanging out at home...Love this little sweetie!

1st haircut...

Abby got her 1st haircut yesterday! I took her to my stylist, Lauren, for the big event. She was fresh off a nap and bottle and really enjoyed herself. Here is the "before" picture with her long bangs clipped to the side:


She had her little hands in her mouth pretty much the entire time. But, it did help her sit still!




We all laughed at how cute she looked. It was a fun day and I made sure to keep some hair in a little baggy for her baby book. Here's the "after". What a sweetie!

Uh oh, she's getting mobile!

This morning I set Abby down on her back and went into the kitchen to make tea. She got awful quiet and when I looked over at her, this is what I saw...

Before


After


After my initial shock, it really made me laugh. She really worked hard and fast to get so far in just a minute. I guess I'd better not take my eyes off her anymore!

Baptism Day!

Grammie and Papa arrived last week for their annual visit and we decided to have Abby baptized while they were here. Pastor Nate is really wonderful and agreed to do it on a Monday night (since Sundays are currently tied up with football games). Abby wore the same dress that my cousin wore in 1968 and my sister wore in 1973. My niece also wore it in 2001. I was baptized when I was 8 years old so didn't quite fit! Abby looked so adorable on her special day:



Our good friends were there to support us and share in the celebration. It was a small but very meaningful ceremony...so glad we did it!

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...