Playing Outside

How many different ways can Abigail enunciate the syllables "da-da"? Somehow, I know that Abigail has a word for "doggie", but to me it sounds like just another slight variation of "da-da". (The vast majority of what she says right now sounds like da-da, or na-na). She really does seem to know what a dog is, and she is calling it by name. She says "doggie" (her own da-da verson of the word, anyway) when I hold up one of her doggie toys, or when we go outside to visit the neighbors' dogs. (Just for clarification - I mean toys shaped like dogs, not toys intended for canine use!) She also tries to mimic a barking noise. She kind of says "uh, uh" or "oh, oh". It's so cute it makes me want to get her a puppy. But then I think about trying to chase her and a puppy at the same time and I regain my sanity. For now the neighbor's dogs will have to suffice.



After visiting the doggies, we spent a little more time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Abigail "helped" Aaron water the plants.


Dancing Queen

Abigail has really started to enjoy music and dancing. Here she is getting her groove on. (The flashing lights in the bottom left corner of the shot are from a toy that plays music when a button is pressed - her own personal juke box of sorts)


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Just testing (video)

Hallelujah! I think I have found my solution for posting video. Here's a test:


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SWEEEEEET! It works! It still won't have sound, because our camera is lame-o. But, I can at least post video clips now. More to come soon, I promise.

Home Sweet Home

Abigail giggles as Daddy nibbles on her ear.



Abigail snuggling with Caleb right before bedtime.


We're Home!

Last few pictures from our big trip:

Here's Abigail enjoying her bubble bath.

Abigail and cousin Anna had lots of fun playing together for a few days. They also knocked each other down and stole toys and all that fun stuff. So far, I think they're on the road to friendship, despite the occasional roughness.

Grandpa is a master at packing luggage. This time he even managed to secure Abigail for the flight home in a suitcase! Just kidding! This suitcase did carry home a Kitchenaid stand mixer complete with bowl (thanks to Grandpa both for packing it, and for finding it at a thrift store for $30!!). The diapers provided ample padding. I wonder what the airport security folks thought when the inspected it - a big, heavy mixer, a wooden salad bowl, misc. books, and a bunch of diapers (not exactly your typical contents!) Abigail helped me unpack it all when we got home.


Fun with Grandpa (& Fuzzle)

Here's Grandpa with his special pet Fuzzle:




So much playing makes me tired...looks like Grandpa's tired too!

Abigail's visit to Bauman Farms

On Saturday we visited Bauman Farms. Abigail got to pet goats, a horse, and a donkey. She also played in a tepee and a fort. They had some cool plants, too.