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Ten Months and Only Two to Go!

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Abby turned 10 months old today! I think I say it all the time but I cannot believe how quickly time flies and how much Abby has grown. Her little personality is really starting to come out now. The belly laughs and giggles are cuter then ever and now when you tickle her, she screams in delight. Its hilarious and whenever I need a good smile I just give her little tummy or under arms a tickle. Abby is crawling and moving like crazy. She has started an attempt to climb stairs and she is trying to stand on her own. A few days ago, while standing in her play pen, she let go and stood for a few fleeting seconds. As long as she has something to hold on to, she will move around. Although, anytime you try to get her to walk by holding her hands, she just becomes dead weight and wants to swing and use you as her transportation. Smart little cookie if you ask me!

This morning I woke Abby up and as always, she was happy to see me. It really is wonderful to see her face light up and watch her excitement when you walk into her room in the morning or after a nap. The best part of being a parent is being loved unconditionally. When I walked in this is what greeted me!

Seriously?? How can you resist a face like that greeting you every morning?? What a blessing! Her smiles, giggles, chatters and the expressions she makes with her face make my heart sing.

After Abby woke up and did her usually morning things we sat down for a little bit of breakfast. Abby had what has become her new favorite, scrambled eggs and turkey sticks. She loves them! After breakfast it was time for Abby’s mid morning nap which gave me a chance to clean house. Not only was it Abby’s 10 month birthday, it was also Grandma Zoe’s birthday! We were getting the house together and cooking a lovely birthday dinner.

In the afternoon, Abby woke up just in time for Auntie Kenzi to make a quick stop to see all of us and the new house. Being as busy as she is with school and getting her PhD in Physical Therapy, it was so wonderful that she had the chance to come by and visit. It gave me the chance to catch up with her. We miss her bunches!

As Auntie Kenzi was leaving, grandma Zoe came and the birthday dinner was underway. Shaun BBQ’d some chicken, which was amazing, and made some wonderful salads to go with it! Abby had some mashed potates with turkey and carrots which she seemed to enjoy immensly. As you can see below, Abby has also discovered some new things about herself…like her nose. Better yet, she has discivered that she can stick her finger in it! So pretty!

Ah what a little charmer! I cant wait to show this one off to any future boyfriends! The perk of being a parent… blackmail photos!

Watching Her Grow…

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One of the best things about being a parent is watching your child grow… at least I think so. The little changes and connections being made in developement to the physical growth.

Tonight I sat Abby down for dinner with the usual things. Some Gerber chicken sticks, diced cooked apples and diced cooked carrots. I also gave her some Turkey and Rice dinner in a bowl with a spoon. She already needed a bath so making a mess of herself wasnt going to be an issue. Abby is still working on using that spoon, but tonight something new happened. She was having a hard time getting food on her spoon and getting the concept of scooping, so she figured out another way! Abby took her finger, dipped it into the Turkey and Rice and then started rubbing it onto the spoon. She did this a few times and then, when she was satisfied, she put the spoon in her mouth! Great problem solving skills of you ask me! And all on the eve of her 10 month birthday! Gotta love watching her grow and learn.

Dinner Time

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Ok, so I just had to share this! Abby is now on to eating “on her own” enjoying her turkey sticks, carrots, apples, and more. She loves it and seems to really enjoy her new found independence. It takes twice as long to eat dinner now, but oh well… she is learning quickly. As you can see below, she loves her turkey sticks and she loves getting her hands in there! Hopefully she will master the art of using a spoon soon! Gotta love her! Ah… the little moments in life that you cherish always! Oh, and don’t mind the Hannibal Lector moment… its just the skin from the turkey stick!

Introducing….

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Well the day finally came! Shaun and I are proud to announce the birth of our little girl! Abigail Denise Wharton was born on October 1, 2008 at 7:25pm. She was 7 pounds 7 ounces and 19 inches long. Abigail was born happy, healthy and absolutely perfect!

I know it has been a while since we posted last, but life has been super busy. In the end Shaun and I had less time then we expected to prepare for Abby’s arrival. On September 24th, I went in for my weekly check up. At this point I was 37 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Everything was on track and it looked like Abby would be born close to the original due date of October 13th. When Dr. Freedman went to measure my belly like normal, I had grown exponentially since my appointment the week before and you could literally see an outline of her. Let me tell you, I had noticed it but thought it was normal. Dr.Freedman seemed concerned that she was running out of room and that by the time I found myself at the end of my pregnancy, Abby would be too big to deliver the traditional way. What all of this meant was that he wanted to induce labor and deliver her early to save me from any problems.

I went into the office again on Monday September 29th, 2008 and after an exam and a look at the most recent ultrasound Dr. Freedman felt I needed to either induce or schedule a C-Section. I wanted to stay away from surgery if possible, but wanted to make sure I was doing what was best for Abby. I went home and took the evening to decide what I wanted to do. The next day, September 30th, I called the office and the next thing I knew I was scheduled to be at the hospital at 8pm that evening to start a two step induction. What a whirlwind!!

After we dropped Jack off at Zoe’s house, we headed to the hospital ready to have a baby! I was nervous, but excited and I was hoping that everything went well. As we pulled up to the hospital, “Crush” by Dave Matthews Band popped on to the radio. From that point on, I knew the evening was going to be a good one, no matter what happened. You have to know me well to understand why. 🙂

After we checked in, hospital bands were on, trapped in those fantastic hospital gowns, and the induction had started it was now time to wait! As it turns out, when we began the first step of the induction I was already 2 centimeters dilated. Things were looking great! Over time, there was some progress but it was slow. Once I reached about 3-4 centimeters, the pitocin was introduced and we hoped that things would progress quickly. Around 2am, the contractions became more then I could handle and it was definitely time for the epidural. From that point on, things moved very slow and by 6pm the next day, October 1st, Dr. Freedman felt that things would not happen the way we hoped and that a C-Section was the best option. So at 6:50pm I was rolled from my room in Labor and Delivery to the Operative Delivery Room. At 7:00pm, after the epidural was intensified and I was hooked up to every piece of machinery known to man, surgery began. At exactly 7:25pm our little girl was born. I waited, holding my breath until I heard her cry for the first time and when I did, the tears started. Dont worry, they were tears of happiness and joy and the overwhelming realization that I was now a mother and Shaun was now a father.

Shaun stayed with Abby after she was born, cutting her umbilical cord and following her to the nursery as they put me back together again. Once I was in recovery, he came back to me and stayed by my side the entire time I was at the hospital. The 4 days I spent in the hospital were restful and honestly wonderful. My parents made it into town by 1:30am, driving in from Bozeman Montana. I had the chance to visit with them as well as my in-laws and friends and family. The nurses were wonderful and I have to say I love my doctor and his colleague who took wonderful care of me before, during and after Abby’s birth.

On Sunday October 5th, Shaun and I loaded up the car and headed home with our new little girl. I am still at home recovering and honestly I am starting to go stir crazy. The only trips I have made were to the hospital to make sure that Abby’s slight case of jaundice was under control and to Dr. Freedman’s to make sure I was healing ok and to remove my staples. I cant wait to be back on my feet and to the point where we can go out with Abby. Until then, Shaun and I are at home dealing with sleep deprivation and enjoying the new little miracle in our life!

Despite the lack of sleep, life doesnt get better then this!