It has been a LONG time since a post, so here is the quick update of the last month. I was able to go with my family to Valdez, leaving poor Rizz at home, for the first weekend of August. The weather was a little chilly, but we had a good time. Abbi and I even saw a black bear on one of our walks around town. The above picture is of the girls playing on the beach while the big kids we fishing for pinks. Don't worry, we weren't about to keep the pinks, just for fun. They were every where!
How cute is this hat?
Papa and Auntie carting the girls across the rocky beach. Those chariots are amazing! Abbi actually fell asleep on the bumpy ride. Jojo didn't like that because Abbi fell asleep on her.
Abbi's new thing, one of many this month, is to climb up into this recliner and look at books. She'll sit there and read/pretend read for 10 min. or so at a time. If you are ever around Abbi, you know that this is a pretty long period of time. She also likes to rock the recliner and the moving ottoman, which is kinda scary to watch.
This month is volleyball month. My team and I just got back from Nikiski, AK last Sat. night. It was my first two nights away from Abigail. She survived and so did I. It was sure great to be with her again. My team has been doing well. We won our first game against West and won the 6 team tournament in Nikiski this weekend. The girls had a good ol' time with the Nikiski pool, eating out, staying in a hotel, having a fire alarm go off at 3:45 a.m., and driving around with our fearless bus driver, Leroy.
This was also my first traumatic experience of being a mother of an adventurous girl. We had our first trip to the emergency room. Abbi was a practice with me and cut her nose on some bleachers. I was a mess!! After 4 long hours and some superglue, she was good to go. I am still getting over this one as her nose is still healing. She is doing great though. Everyone has been telling me this is one of many trips, but I am hoping for a couple of years in between visits.
Abbi going strong. Oh, did I mention she is walking everywhere that she can. This picture is of her running. She loves to walk!! She is a moving machine!
Superglue nose pics. She is such a big girl!
16 months and couldn't be cuter.
We went to the fair today and had a great time! Abbi LOVED the rides. She went on the merry-go-round, the super slide, the train, and the hot air balloons. Every time she got off she asked if she go do "more, more". She has quite the dare devil spirit.
She loves her ice cream, just like her momma.
Have a good time on the merry-go-round.
Abbi loved the animals and petted them all. She loved the cows, goats, sheep, and pigs. She just kept reaching in to give them loves.
Dad and Abbi leaving the animals, having a great day at the fair. Funny how much fun the fair becomes when you have a little kid. We got a photo magnet to mark the occasion and Abbi wouldn't let it out of her sight. Definitely have to go back next year. Thanks to Aunt Cindy for the free tickets/parking.
I hope this month has been a great one for everyone. I am officially due next month since it is Sept. 1st today. Pregnancy is still going well. This baby is going to give Abbi a run for her money. She is so active. It feels like she is constantly doing somersaults, probably why I am still feeling queezy. We are so excited to meet her. It's starting to sink in that we have so much to do.
Love to you all!
