We have some big news, too... Abby is in a big girl bed now. She toppled out of her crib and landed on her forehead, and after that we decided to try changing it. We were given a crib when she was born that has one side that can be removed, so she is now sleeping in a three sided bed. She's fallen out once, but we put cushions on the floor so she wasn't injured, or even really awoken (is that a word??). Twice she's been on the floor - once trying to get under the area rug as a blanket, and once just curled up on the cushions. It's a wonderful event when she wakes up. She used to immediately scream bloody murder when she woke up, but now she hops out of bed and comes wandering into our bedroom with her blankie. We put the baby gate at the end of the hall, so the only place she can wander is in her room or into ours. She's been sleeping thru the night all night, and although I am a little melancholy she's growing up so fast, I love who she's turning into and the milestones she's hitting.
Another piece of news - we have more teeth!!! Abby started drooling around 3 months old, and has had a perpetually wet shirt ever since. She popped four front teeth eventually, and her four molars. Then everything stopped. For months. She has the appetite of a toddler with all of her teeth, and get frustrated when she can't take big bites like she wants to or can't eat what she wants to. So we were excited to see that the drooling increased, and teeth are coming through. So far it's just two more front teeth, one on top and bottom, which means she'll have three front teeth each on top and bottom. Rather lopsided, but her gums are swollen and she's chewing on her hands like crazy, so I think they rest will come thru shortly.
We have stopped nursing almost entirely. We struggled so much in the early days with supply and pain and it was tempting to give up. I am so proud that we made it for as long as we did. I think we have a strong bond due to it.
I am fascinated by who Abby is developing into. She is a fun loving, kind, energetic little girl. She loves her daddy so much, and they have a special nighttime routine (Goodnight Moon and cuddling on the couch) that is heartwarming. She is gregarious and interested in everything. She is still learning coping skills, and I have seen a couple of awe-inspiring tantrums (luckily, none in public). She's had time outs in the corner, and they are pretty effective as she does not like sitting by herself and not being able to talk or play. Overall, however, she is obedient and is learning her chores (picking up after herself, putting away toys, etc.).
I'm hoping to update a little more frequently so that there are more event specific blogs, rather than just an overall glance, but it's hard to find the time to sit and blog. Maybe in the mornings when Abby is watching Seasame St or Curious George (yep, we're a tv family, along with Abby's videos of Pooh and Elmo).
And a quick catch up since the beginning of the year...
You're leaving me New Years Eve??
More to come soon. Off to a playdate. Why is this underlined? :)
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~Logan
LOVE the pics of Eli and Abby!
It's cool to find out more about Abby even though we're far away. She's a beautiful girl and I wish I'd gotten to spend more time with her and not been away. She's so lovely.