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Nana and Papa (Jennifer’s parents) came to visit the weekend before Christmas. Those are all the presents just for Abby. She got a lot of things that she will need over the next year like a swing for outside and toys for the bath. Nana and Abby did get a chance to talk. Abby isContinue reading “Christmas Part 2”

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! We have had a busy December. Because Abby can’t leave the state until the adoption is final, Everyone has had to come to us. In the middle of December, Aunt Kalie and Uncle Chris (Jennifer’s brother) came to see her. It was the first time they hadContinue reading “Christmas Part 1”

Abby was two months old on December 4th. I can’t believe we have had her that long! She is very active and alert now. She stairs at faces and follows Mommy and Daddy (and the dogs) around the room with her eyes. She smiles and coos all the time. When someone new walks into theContinue reading “Two Months Old”

Abby had a good first Thanksgiving! She had a bottle around 2pm and then slept while the grown ups ate dinner. Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, and Papa were there (apparently we didn’t get any pictures). Also, our friends Erin and Jesse were there. They join us every year because neither of them have family close. EvenContinue reading “Thanksgiving”

I guess the whole first couple of years is full of firsts but she has had a lot of them over the last couple weeks. She went to her first hockey game. Daddy plays in a recreational league and his team won their championship. Here is a picture of them with the trophy! She sleepsContinue reading “A Lot of Firsts”

I am a few days late posting this but this little girl turned 1 Month old on Monday! She weighs 10 lbs 15 oz and is 23.5 inches long. She is just barely fitting in 0-3 month clothes. We think teal is really her color. Abby likes swinging in her swing and now follows mommyContinue reading “Abby is 1 Month Old”

Abby was a cute little pumpkin In fact we all dressed as pumpkins and had a family pumpkin patch! Halloween was very cold and windy so we didn’t go out but we had fun staying home a eating the half priced chocolate!

Abby has had a busy and exciting first week of life! We have family dinner with Shawn’s parents every Sunday night. This week we had a surprise for them! Jennifer and Abby waited in her nursery while Shawn led his parents down the hall and opened the door. They stood in shock for a fewContinue reading “Week One”