Tonight was one of the first cool nights we have had… Cool enough to make the house pretty chilly inside. Abby was having a hard time eating dinner and staying warm, so I found an easy solution. Nothing too incredible, but I thought she looked pretty darn cute! That and she actually made an honest attempt at using a spoon!
Yup, you read it correctly! I am pregnant. Shaun and I just found out a few days ago and we couldn’t be more excited! I still need to get in to see my OB but there isn’t much they can do at the moment, other then confirm that I am pregnant.
If my calculations are correct, I am due around June 25th. Sorry Judith! Looks like another June baby for the Taylor/Prueter family. Boy oh boy! I am only about 4 weeks along, so this is really early for us, especially to tell everyone. But we couldn’t help it! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers to make sure that this baby is just as happy and healthy as Abby is. I will make sure to keep you as up to date as possible through this wonderful and amazing journey! More fantastic adventures to come!
Yesterday we took Abby for her very first trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Abby loved it! She played in a huge pile of little pumpkins that were surrounded by enormous, almost steroidal pumpkins and was completely fascinated by the straw and wood chips on the ground. Abby also enjoyed watching all of the kids bouncing around on the huge trampoline ride close to us as well as the big slide. She took it all in and even got angry when it was time to go! She picked out her very own pumpkin too! A cute pumpkin for our beautiful little ‘punkin. Love you Abby!
Our afternoon and evening on Saturday was spent up in Santa Barbara. It was a gorgeous day, perfect for a drive and some time at the Santa Barbara Zoo for a special event. Boo at the Zoo started at 5:30 so we left the house around 2:00, which gave us the chance to drive around and stop for ice cream before heading to the zoo.
The Boo at the Zoo event was fun and Abby seemed to have a great time. We didnt get to see the animals as I had hoped but it was nice to walk around. I think that Abby will enjoy it a bit more next year when she understands things better. They had a haunted house set up but unfortunately it was for children 10 and older. They also had tons of booths set up for the kids to trick or treat at. We stopped at a few, but didn’t do too much as we didn’t want to look like the parents that pretend to trick or treat for their kids to get candy for themselves. Although I did enjoy a piece or two. At the top of the hill at the zoo they had carnival games, food and a dj. We enjoyed for a while, watched Abby wiggle her little tooshie to Ghostbusters and then headed back to the car to go home. We had a great time and I cant wait to go again next year when Abby is older! Happy Halloween!
After deciding not to go to my 10 year reunion, which is a whole story I don’t intend to tell, my friend Morgan invited me to her moms house for a little reunion of our own. This was truly my idea of a reunion. Having the chance to see people you knew well and spent time with. The people you have many wonderful memories with.
I had the opportunity to see Morgan and her two beautiful girls Devan and Lilah, Allyson, Ruth and her beautiful girls Ashley and Kate, Jackie, and Stacey. It was amazing to sit there and watch the kids play and catch up. Share memories we have of one another and swap mommy stories. Devan and Abby seemed to hit it off and before you knew it they were playing and giggling and screaming in delight. Thank you Devan, Abby is sleeping very well tonight! It was the best reunion I could have asked for!
And just wait ladies… I found a few of my old photo albums! I might just have to step back 10+ years and take a walk down memory lane! Thank you ladies, I had a wonderful time. I cant believe its been ten years. Lets keep in touch and make sure that we don’t wait so long this time.
Today was a fun day for Abby. I put her new baby stroller together, which was a gift for her birthday. She absolutely loves playing with it. Not only does she put her doggy and baby dolls into it, she puts any and every toy possible into it. I think she played with her stroller for a good solid hour before nap time.
After Abby woke up from her nap, she seemed groggy and a little under the weather. So instead of playing, Abby cuddled up into her Care Bear sleeping bag and watched Mary Poppins for the very first time. She sat there for most of the movie completely engrossed in everything that was going on. She clapped and danced during the songs, laughed occasionally at funny parts, and pointed a lot of the animated animals and people out to me.
She loved it and looked so cute watching! When the movie ended she got up, and started back to playing again. Oh how I love this little girl.
Well there is no explanation for this one! Its Abby in a box! Isnt it amazing though… you buy toys and other items to enrich playtime and its a cardboard box that makes them happy! Got figure!
This past weekend was fun and packed with plenty to do, but relaxing all at the same time. Is that actually possible? Or is it just that it wasn’t quite as busy as the last few months so it seemed relaxing? Who knows, but it was fun and certainly enjoyable. I know that despite still having a bit of a cold, Abby had fun as well!
On Saturday the three of us headed to Chase’s First Birthday Party. I cant believe he is one! The party was a fun Pirates theme and the weather that day certainly gave us the feeling of a tropical island. Unfortunately it was about 89 degrees in Camarillo and just as humid! Because Abby was still recovering from the sniffles we couldn’t stay long as the heat was bothering her too much. We did have the chance however, to watch Chase enjoy his birthday cake and watch a very cute slide show that Stephanie, Chase’s Aunt and my friend, had made. Boy oh boy do they grow fast. I think the one thing that Abby enjoyed most about the party was the watermelon… Yummy! Its no surprise considering that the one thing I craved the most when I was pregnant with her.
When we left the party, Shaun and I decided to head out to Ventura where it was definitely cooler and enjoy some time at the Harvest Festival. Abby had the chance to nap a bit, Shaun and I had the chance to eat and we certainly found some great things to take home with us. I have to say most of it was food related! Dips, Jerky, Tea and Cocoa mix. And its all very yummy too! We had a great time, cooled off and enjoyed the nice ocean breeze. It was also nice to enjoy something that I used to do every year with my parents and sister when I was younger.
After leaving the Harvest Festival, Shaun decided it would be nice to take a drive along the coast up to Santa Barbara and then head home. Abby passed out the minute we started driving and the sun was close to setting. What a beautiful drive! Its the scenes like that one below that remind me why we moved back to California. It was a perfect sunset and a wonderful drive. It didnt hurt to stop at Fosters Freeze for some ice cream and then Ottavio’s in Camarillo for dinner. A perfect end to a lovely day!
Sunday was relaxed and time was spent visiting. Grandma Pat had been in town since Abby’s party and we wanted to see her before she had to head back to Pocatello, Idaho. After shopping for Abby’s Halloween Costume (thats a secret until Halloween) we went to Mary and Tom’s to visit with Great-Grandma Pat, Mary, Tom, Grandpa, Nana, Uncle James and his girlfriend Samantha. Time was spent chatting away and just enjoying each others company. Abby tried her hand at walking… but it didnt quite happen. She was however, fascinated by Grandpa and his ability to blow bubbles with his gum.
Another great weekend! Busy but enjoyable… I am sure I look forward to the week ahead!
Alright everyone… the blog has been updated! I told you I would finally do it! Take a good long look, all the way back to September 19th and start reading. Wow… that was a marathon blogging session but its done. I am now making a promise to myself to keep on top of things because well, blog marathons arent always my idea of fun! I hope this catches everyone up to speed. Have Fun!
Ok, so I am certainly not promoting the idea of Abby playing hockey, but she certainly has the right idea about it. I want to state for the record that Shaun, the one who isn’t thrilled about the idea of Abby playing, is the one who bought the stick for her! Take a look and enjoy!
Cameo is a very dear friend of mine and we have known one another since the age of about 4 or 5. We met at Bobbie’s and danced pretty much together until the day we graduated from high school. Even though life has become busy and we now have responsibilities as adults, time has not kept us from being friends. Cameo was married last year on June 28th, 2008, on my birthday! Her hubby Josh is fantastic and now they are expecting their first child, a girl, in November. I couldn’t be more excited for them!
Yesterday was Cameo’s baby shower and I felt so honored to have been there on such a happy day. It was a brunch shower and the food was awesome! Josh’s mom is an amazing cook. I ate more then I should have. The shower was simple and allowed everyone to mingle and catch up with everyone. Cameo looked radiant and so cute! Love that belly!
After some food and chit chat, Cameo sat down to open her presents. Boy oh boy did she get some cute stuff for her little girl. I think it was made apparent that a lot of people would like to see Cameo’s little girl dance too! We will see what the future brings. 🙂 The one things that I thought was very neat, and I might have to steal, is that on the invitation we were asked to bring our favorite childhood book to add to her little girls library. Very clever! She received a lot of wonderful books!
I had a wonderful time and I cannot wait to meet their beautiful baby girl. What a blessing and a gift. Congrats to the both of you!
As with all vacations, they eventually must come to my end. My parents included. Yesterday was our last day together before they had to head back to Montana. Jillian was already back home because of work and school. We spent the day just enjoying each others company and running some errands. Nothing super special. As much as we tried not to be, I think we were all sad that such a wonderful trip had to come to an end. After picking up some items at Trader Joe’s and attempting to find some good shoelaces for my dad, we stopped by Barbara and Mike’s house to visit. Barbara is my mom’s closest friend. It was a lovely visit and we certainly had a great time. Abby had some fun as well and certainly surprised the heck out of us too! Makes me smile. As always Abby was a very happy and well behaved little girl and she certainly enjoyed Barbara’s teddy bear!
After visiting we met up with Shaun and had a nice simple dinner. The rest of the evening was spent just talking and avoiding the inevitable. Abby was being a little goofball. I thought I would share a video clip, mainly because I just love to hear her giggle and chatter.
As it grew late, we had to say our goodbyes so that my parents could get back to their place and rest up for the trip home. I cant say I didnt get emotional or cry when they finally did leave, because I did. I felt like a kid being dropped off at preschool or the sitters for the first time and didnt want mom and dad to leave. When I was younger I never thought being a part from my parents would be so hard. In fact once you hit about high school you almost want to be away from them. Oh how that changes, especially once you are married and have children. Now my heart aches every time I see them and then have to leave. I dont think that will ever change. I do feel very blessed that we do get to see one another and I enjoy every moment I have with them. Until next time mom and dad… AKA Grandma and Grandpa Taylor!
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