Sometimes I call Abby a bean, and sometimes it's a peanut, or a sweet pea... hopefully she doesn't really think she's some sort of a food. ;) Any who, it has been a long time since I've posted- mostly due to the fact that my coworker has been out for 2 months now and I'm doing both of our jobs at once and it's left me with little play time to post cute pictures of my daughter. Can you believe that? The nerve... ;) Just a quick little entry to say that Abby had her 18 month check up yesterday and is still doing great. She's 27 3/4 lbs, 34 1/2 inches- 90% in each group. :) She remembers Dr Andonian well and started hysterically crying and saying, "nooooo" when she saw him. The poor guy has the odds stacked up against him since there are always shots involved in her visits right now. :) He was able to get her to stop crying at one point by counting with her- something that Abby now loves to do. She can make it all the way up to 6 on a good day. :) She loves practicing her ABC's as well and can currently get through H though is working hard to get to J for her dear great aunties in MN. :) Dr Andonian was wildly impressed that we can get Abby to sleep without the aid of a bottle and said, "Now is the time to pack them up," and my kitchen cabinets will be pleased with this assessment. :) He said that Abby is doing really well, ok, actually, he said the one thing that parents want and need to hear so badly- that Abby's parents are doing a really good job. ;) Abby doesn't have to see Dr Andonian for another 6 months now- she'll be two when we reenter that office. It's hard to believe. As I made her next appointment, the receptionists gave Abby stickers to make her smile. Abby is very much in to stickers these days so the gift was much appreciated. She said, "thank you" and they just ate it up and asked Abby to say it again. :) Then they gave her more stickers. Turns out manners can get you some pretty awesome glow-in-the-dark stickers. :) One of the receptionists even took Abby to another doctor's office to see their fish. This is reason 8,234 why I love our doctor's office. They take the time to get to know their patients. :)
We've been taking Abby on a bunch of camping trips this fall- we've made it up to our favorite campground in Maine (Lake Pemaquid) twice now, and we did a family camping trip with our friend Danielle and her son Micky to a state park in New Hampshire as well. Abby loves being outside- we're thrilled. She also still loves to draw and color. We bought her a swing that might be her favorite toy in our place right now- she will often point to the door, say "outside" and then explain further "wee" to tell us that she'd like to go wee on the swing. It is adorable- and we indulge, weather-permitting, each and every time. :)
Today was another first for me and Abby. When I dropped her off at daycare, today was the first day that Abby did not cry hysterically. I have been waiting for this day for a long time as drop-offs have been so heart-breaking (though she is fine 2 minutes after I leave). Well, it was bittersweet this morning, of course, and I had to remind myself that she loves "school" and that is a great thing. :) I am trying to see everything in a more positive light these days so this was good practice.
Here are a couple pictures of Miss Abby from some of our adventures: camping, swinging at the playground, playing on the playground with daddy, and going to the Pumpkinfest and regatta in Maine this past weekend. Sending love to all! :)
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