As Shaun and I were creating the baby registry, we found the cutest childrens chair for the girls room. The design matches both of their bedding despite being differentKnowing that this was something we eventually would have arguments over between the girls, we added 2 chairs to the registry but certainly did not expect anyone to buy either of them. To our surprise, Grandma Zoe decided she wanted to get them for both of the girls. They arrived today and of course the minute they came out of the box, Abby wanted at hers. She is loving having a comfy chair that is her size, but apparently she didnt want me to take pictures of her enjoying it. Oh boy, the attitude begins! A little later on I was able to catch her, lounging away. She’s growing up too fast!
I think Shaun and I have always known that Abby is a free and very independent spirit. As she quickly approaches age 2, we see if more and more. From freaking out when we try to help her at mealtime to fixing something on her own, she definitely makes it known that she wants to do it herself and do it herself she does. She also does a lot on her own and is quite creative, as you might gather from the picture below…
Nothing like starting your morning with pink polka dot and flower sunglasses, Tinker Bell jammies, a pink Los Angeles Kings hockey stick, binky and Winnie the Pooh car while watching Toy Story 2. I love this little girl to pieces!
The last two days have been pretty lazy and uneventful, but thats how we planned it to be. Abby and I have mostly stayed around Bozeman, having lunch together and taking drives locally. I took several drives out to Triple Tree, where I day dreamed about several of the homes and properties out there. One day!
Yesterday, Abby and I went over to visit Grandma at work. Abby had a great time and met so many of Grandma’s friends at work. Abby was the life of the party and came home with a cool toy, fruit snacks and an orange. I guess people like to give you things when you are cute! That evening Abby helped Grandma clean the kitchen and certainly looked cute doing so. I apologize about the pictures, the closest thing I had to be was my phone.
Today Abby and I did a little shopping with the family, first with Auntie Jillian and then with Grandma. While I finished getting dressed, Abby sat with Auntie J and watched some Disney CHannel. Instead of sitting or standing or running around, Abby took it upon herself to lay down on her tummy on Jillian’s bed and just veg. She looked like such a little girl laying there, kicking her feet and spacing out.
After doing some shopping with Auntie Jillian, we took her home and then headed off to pick up Grandma early from work to do a little shopping as well. We went to two great baby and kids places, Natural Baby Company and Before and After. At the Natural Baby company Abby found a new pair of sandals for the spring and summer. I had been looking for some maternity pants, but I couldn’t justify spending $100 on pants I would only wear for another 3 or 4 months. After that we headed to Before and After which is a maternity and baby clothing store. I struck out there as well, but once again we found Abby something great! A cute little tutu for her to dance around and play in. What made it even better was that one of the dance teachers that Jillian’s works with at the studio made it! We had to support her! Abby liked it a lot and when it came time to head out for dinner, did not want to take it off.
Today Grandpa took Abby and I over to the Dinosaur Park to play. The park is a community effort built at the same time as the new fire station next door and is really a great place for kids to come and play. It is dinosaur themed and even has a place where you can “dig up” fossils! Abby is still too small for most of the playground, but luckily there was a toddler section for kiddos her size.
The one thing I have not been able to get Abby to enjoy are the tubes kids can crawl through. Something about them bothers her and I have never pushed the issue. Because I had someone with me, I thought I would give them a try. After a bit of calling and coaxing, Abby conquered the tubes! Better yet, she did it without having her pregnant mommy crawl through with her!
After the tubes we headed off to the swings, Abby’s favorite thing at the park. Mommy pushed while Grandpa took pictures. Abby made it clear she was enjoying herself by saying “WEEEE” the entire time. With each swing, Abby sang another happy “WEEE!’.
Eventually the wind picked up and the day got a bit chilly, so we had to go. Abby was not thrilled about this but before we knew it her focus was shifted elsewhere. Thank goodness for short attention spans! Abby passed out tonight, quickly too! Must be all of that sunshine and fresh mountain air!
After a busy weekend, Monday was a day of rest and relaxation. Auntie Jillian was back to her usual grind and Grandma and Grandpa Taylor were back to work, so Abby and I decided to stay home. We had the chance to catch up on laundry, rest and a little reading time too!
That night Abby spent a bit of quality time with Auntie Jillian. In between study sessions, Jillian gave Abby a bath and then the two of them snuggled up in Auntie’s bed. What adds to this already cute picture, is that the two of them were watching Monty Python’s Holy Grail and Abby was giggling at several points. I am sure daddy was proud of his little girl!
Today, Grandpa Taylor worked an early shift at the hospital and was home by 2:30. Because we still had a good chunk of the day left, we decided to head up to Trident just to take a peak. For those of you that do not know, Trident was a small town that no longer exists but its the area where it sits that is important. Trident sits at the headwaters of the Missouri River, where 3 major rivers come together. Extra points to anyone who can name the three rivers without looking them up!
Abby loved the river and seemed determined to get right in there, but Grandpa and mommy were just as determined to keep that from happening. After throwing a few rocks and watching the trout jump we moved on to some informational boards that Abby took a liking to. Here she was able to read up about the “fishes” that call the Upper Missouri River their home, such as Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout. OK, so maybe she cant read, but she certainly loves the pictures!
Today was a perfect day to get out and enjoy the weather. Better yet, we had the chance to enjoy time with one another and meet a few people along the way. It’s amazing the people you meet on the back roads of such an incredible state. Ask me about Kim Forbes some time. She is a construction flag woman with one heck of an explosive story to tell!
I just thought this was too cute of a picture not to post. Abby just decided to spend some cuddle time with daddy. What i love even more about this picture is that she is cuddled up in her daddy’s blankie that he had as a child. I love moments like these.
Today was a pretty uneventful Saturday… which is always nice. We get so busy during the week that its nice to not do much other then hang out together. This evening we went over to visit with Grandpa and Nana. Abby had the chance to play outside for a while and of course visit with Tommy the Turtle. After some time outside, we sat down for a lovely dinner which of course ended up all over Abby and then we sat down to watch the Kings game. Lucky for us the Kings won, so no one got hurt! Just Kidding!
Abby, as always, had a wonderful time playing with her big bear, sleeping bag and new Minnie Mouse toy. The Minnie Mouse toy was actually one that belonged to her Aunt Brittany and she loves it. Nana Fiona also picked out some books that belonged to Uncle James and Aunt Brittany and they had a fun time sitting together and reading. Don’t worry though, Abby still enjoyed the hockey game too and it appeared as though she wanted to join in a few times. You will see what mean! All in all it was a nice, quiet Saturday.
One of the many wonderful things about being a parent is having the opportunity to watch your child grow and change. I know I have said this many times before. Abby is doing this by leaps and bounds and it truly is incredible to watch.
Today, while waiting for the laundry to finish in the dryer I sat and played with Abby. As always we had a ton of fun, mainly chasing one another around the house. When the dryer stopped, I got up to get everything and then fold clothes on the couch. Usually Abby would follow me around but this time she sat down with her Little People Noah’s Ark and just played. She sat there and played for almost an hour, bouncing the animals around and opening and closing the ark door. She laughed and giggled at things that were part of her inside joke. It was great to see and it made mommy happy to know that she can keep herself occupied for a while.
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