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Tummy Time/Bumbo

Fashion Show

The little Princess in the house has more clothes than all of us combined, I believe! When I was pregnant I kept telling people I was worried about Patrick spending all of our food money on his baby girl. This is a psychological tactic called "deflection" to distract from the real issue. I am the real issue! Ha! I love buying for this little girl. So, here is a quick 0-3 month fashion show! I still can't believe she's just now fitting into some 0-3 month clothing. She actually has some 0-3 month things that do not fit her yet! She is outgrowing her sleepers in length, we've moved to 3-6 in those. Ironically, I don't think I bought most of the outfits pictured below!!!

Cousin C.J. gave Abby this beautiful purple and eyelet dress.


Cute outfit purchased by Mommy and Daddy. Shoes from Aunt Carol and Uncle Charles.


These are Newborn size. They are so, so cute!!! I'm constantly looking for a reason to put them on her. However, she is constantly looking for a place to sling them off of her!


Abby loves to stand. This is a strawberry/picnic number by Osh Kosh that Mommy and Daddy picked out for our trip to "the winter strawberry capital of the world." Okay,okay, maybe I bought more of these than I remembered!


All ready for the fireworks celebrating the Fourth of July.




Not very impressed with the pre-firework entertainment.




But those fireworks were mesmerizing!!! She loves fireworks!

Five Months Old

Abigail is five months old! These pictures were taken on her five month-iversary. She is wearing a beautiful dress she got from her cousin C.J. She is still in 0-3 month clothing. She can wear Newborn size shoes now. She loves to stand up, sit, watch her brothers play, and be in the center of the action. She likes to roll over on her playmat and look up at her mirror. She is still sleeping through the night and she is getting close to being ready for solid food, but not quite yet! She loves to smile and most people call her "smiley." Her hair has fallen out, except for a little mowhawk down the center that makes her look like a Kewpie Doll. It seems to be growing back in quickly and it looks like it is going to be a strawberry blond! She loves to make raspberries and has started trying to arch her back and get out of whatever seat is currently containing her. She reached for the balls on her play mat and then realized that meant she could reach for the cat's tail! Max was good and just moved away from her. Whew! She's growing so fast, yet is still so tiny compared to other babies her age. I don't really realize how tiny she is until I see her next to another baby. I love that she wakes up in the mornings really, really happy. She is definitely teething!!! There is drool everywhere and she is chewing on everything in site, but nothing has poked through yet. Here's Miss Abby at five months old!

Disney and the Island Vacation Extravaganza

Day Eleven
We went for a boat ride, Abby drove the boat for the first time. Then, we cleaned the house, packed up, and drove back home to Plant City. We left Illinois with five suitcases. We came home with eight!!!

Day Twelve (Last day!)
We flew to Chicago and got a limo ride home! Great way to end an amazing vacation!!!!

Disney and the Island Vacation Extravaganza

Day Nine
We had family pictures made on the beach. I can't wait to see them! Then, we just played in the sand and surf the rest of the day!

Day Ten
Patrick took Grandaddy fishing for tarpon. They guys had a blast! Grandaddy caught the biggest fish, it was 100 pounds. The girls and the children went to Boca Grande. We ate and had ice cream. That night we all played in the sand and the surf a little more.

Disney and the Island Vacation Extravaganza

Day Seven

We took my parents to eat a Cuban at Norma's. Yummy! That night we had a wonderful "Meet and Greet" party for Abby. It was great to see so many family and friends and to show off our Princess.

Day Eight
We took Abby to the doctor for 102.5 temp. Doctor said her ears were a little red, that's all she found wrong though. Aiden threw up several times. We all rested. Everyone got better. We truly believe they were just exhausted. We went to the island. Great day! LOL! You can tell we were tired, because these are the Only pictures we have from this day!