Since I haven't posted about the Abster in a million years, here's a quick recap of things in no particular order:
-She started solids at around 4 1/2 months, and she absolutely loves them. She likes everything except green beans.
-She started crawling a long time ago, maybe around 6 1/2 months?
-She started standing up in her crib when she was 6 1/2 months old, and she's so cute when we go in after her naps and she stands up and smiles
-Now she crawls FAST, pulls up on literally everything, and for the last few weeks has started pulling up and then letting go of whatever she's holding on to and just standing there on her own. Her balance is really improving!
-She has finally started going to sleep without 30 minutes of screaming beforehand. Usually we put her in her bed, give her sucker, read her Brown Bear Brown Bear, and then she's asleep within 10-15 minutes. It is SO nice.
-We gave her her baby blessing in June. Shauna made her dress. Mason's family and Mom, Dad, and Shauna were all able to be there.
-She laughs all the time.
-She hates diaper changes and getting dressed. Usually we have to put her clothes on while she's running around in the living room because she will not hold still!
-She usually wakes up 1-2 times a night, and we give her 5 oz of formula when she does. Then she goes right back to sleep.
-She went on her first cross country trip! We went to McCall, ID for Mason's family reunion. It was so fun and Mason's family helped us out SO MUCH. Everybody loved her. Makayla (Mason's cousin) has a son named Braysen who is 2, and when he saw Abby he got so excited he walked up to her and gave her a kiss right on the lips!
-She absolutely LOVES to be outside. She gets so excited when I open the door!
-She also loves music. She loves to jam to the dance beats on the keyboard, and she even dances. (We haven't been able to get a video yet).
Now, for the main event: a TON of pictures from May-October 2020
MAY
All dressed up for church at home!
Ah she used to cry so much. Mason would hold her for HOURS sitting on the couch watching Seinfeld because it was the only way she would ever sleep there in the beginning.
She's always loved to be outside
I have to include this picture because I spent upwards of 500 years making these pom poms and figuring out how to hang them up from the ceiling. One by one they all fell off over and over again despite my hours of finagling and different methods for adhesion. It just wasn't meant to be. Although, she did enjoy them while they lasted, so that was nice.
I feel like this picture is motherhood in a nutshell, sort of.
My first mothers day with my very own fruit of my loins. She loves me, can't you tell?
She spent the first several months trying to get accustomed to the idea that we were in fact, the people she was stuck with.
Visiting Grammie's house
Four generations. Also, Abby sporting a headband made by Gigi.
She used to flare her nostrils as a way of communication.
Helping Daddy with physics.
Making cookie dough together!
These peeps made a surprise visit on their way home from the beach!
JUNE
She looked so tiny in her little bumbo.
Watching the trash truck, probably.
Motherhood in a nutshell, again. Haha nice to know one of us got ready for the day!
A visit from the Parkeses!
Playing with Mimi and Grandpa
Mimi and grandpa babysat so Mason and I could go play tennis!
She had quite the supportive audience the first time she tried rice cereal!
Her favorite blankie of all time: a swaddle from Aunt Megan
At the epic Mingledorff Family Reunion in Tennessee. Zonked!
Leah liked to say, "She's gumming on [insert object here]." It was delightful!
Chillin with Gemma
We are ALL looking in different directions!
Sportin her Mingledorff Swag
Again, zonked!
We interrupt this Abby slideshow to say that Mason is very handsome.
There are how many people at this reunion?!
"I'll have what she's having."
Family Photo, July 2020
JULY
This girl LOVES to read!
First time at the airport!
Touched down in SLC to visit the Waites!
From there we made the long drive up to McCall, ID to visit Mason's side of the fam. Here is Braysen just after giving Abby a big, excited kiss on the lips!
Meeting Great Grandma and Grandpa Brown!
Hanging out with Uncle Gus
Mimi helped us out SO MUCH during this trip!
A dreamy ride alone with Mason. We drove several miles to pick Lane up from a big bike ride he did.
Play time with Lily and her cousin, Jocelyn while Uncle Mike supervises from the couch.
Playing with Lily, Braysen, and Makayla
Mimi rocked Abby to sleep more times than I can count. Again, she was SUCH a big help!
The blowout of the century.
Practicing sitting up
Our prints on the family flag
Plum wore out
Made the long drive back to Layton
Core strength
Not Abby but still cute
This sweet little bonnet was a hand me down from Emmie.
These jammies were my favorite!
AUGUST
Mason set up all sorts of elaborate tents like this so he could watch the Tour de France without Abby seeing the TV.
Girl talk with Juliann
Nell loved Abby's dome of happiness
Munching frozen blueberries
Downward dog
Mason let me sleep in this day
So many choices!
Seems like all of a sudden she looks like a big girl
The arm rolls!
She has always loved her tub time
SEPTEMBER
STANDING UP AFTER NAP TIME?!
OCTOBER
Helping daddy open up his bday presents
The birthday boy
So tall!
Coaching mama through her stretches
A visit from Mimi
Trunk or treat!
Helping Grandpa tie his shoes
Abby waited in line with us so we could vote in the 2020 presidential election!
If you made it this far, congratulations! I am impressed.
And the final montage:
And a sneak peek of the 4 months ahead:
Oh my goodness! What an amazing stroll down memory lane! I can't believe how big and smart she is now! I must say you guys are awesome parents! I can't wait to see the next set of pictures!
ReplyDeleteShe is so wonderful! McCall looks beautiful and I want to go. Also, the awkward picture is making me wet me pants.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Way to stick it out through your tech issues. Downward dog, awkward pic, and the ones where she's snuggled in your shoulder are my personal faves.
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