Monday, June 28, 2010

Happy Six Months Abby!

Dear Abby/Ab/Abber/Aberdeen/Aberdeenia/BabyButt/etc,

You have made it a whole half of a year! You are sititng up all on your own and are standing up while holding onto things for the most part. You still really aren't a roller-overer, though you will do it when pressed, or more likely when going for Mommy's hair.

You took your first vacation, to Florida to see Nana and Pop. You had a wonderful time and reached for Nana just as soon as we walked off the plane. And Pop got you to giggle and laugh the most I have ever seen while playing peek a boo with you and a blanket. In Florida you also took your very first swim and you predictably loved it.

Bella, our dog, is your new best friend. You love to share your food with her and start looking around all excited whenever you hear her collar clanking. It's so funny to watch, because the two of you are the exact same size.

You still HATE to sleep. You don't nap, you don't sleep the night, the only time you sleep peacefully is in the Moby wrap with mommy or in mine or Daddy's arms. I have to say that it's an incredible feeling to be holding  a baby while they totally relax and fall asleep. A few times now, you have giggled in your sleep and I take this to mean that you are a very happy girl.

You talk and squeal unendingly and we think you are going to talk as much as your sister. By the way, you guys really bonded on the trip to Florida. You also got to meet your cousins Annalisa and Gage, who adored you!

It's been a busy summer already. Dominic is spending his summer days with us and just last week we have been to the movies and to a park and you love to go all over! You are just now starting to be okay with hanging out in the stroller and really seem to enjoy people watching. Music makes you kind of shake now, and everything gets you to blow raspberries!
Watching you and your dad play makes me just love both of you more all the time. You beam and beam at him to get his attention, then you look away all shy and do the same thing over and over. You like to reach out and pat him all the time, it's hilarious.

You weigh almost 15 pounds at this point and are about 25 inches long, and you just keep getting bigger! You are eating lots of solid foods, but you love your baby Mum Mums the most (they are a weird rice cracker dissolvable thing). I think you love them so much because you can do them yourself.

You are a big fan of the Lazy Boys and can often be found lounging in one with the dog, or possible with the dog AND a parent. Depends on your mood. :)

Love you,
Mommy