.8.months.and.crawling.

Okay so I am still only doing monthly posts. It's so hard to make time to get on here and blog. Most of you probably keep up with us on Facebook, which is where I update pics most often.

Anyway my baby girl is 8 months old now, can you believe it?? Time just seems to fly by faster every single day. We have been staying extra busy this month! Abby experienced her first MAJOR snow! We got over 4 or 5 inches in MISSISSIPPI! Crazy! Abby was not too fond of it. We only went out long enough to get a few pictures. I was afraid she would get sick because she had JUST gotten over RSV.

Abby also had her very first Valentine's day! We got her a few little things, as did her Nana (Bo's mom), her Pawpaw (my dad), and Aunt Jenn & baby Emily. :) She truly knew that she was loved! She got lots of balloons too, which she LOVED!

We also had baby dedication at church this month. It was this past week at Pinelake. She did AMAZING! I am just so proud of her!! My baby girl is such a happy girl! She usually only fusses when she is really tired and sleepy. She fights that sleep pretty bad too.

Some other BIG accomplishments where teething and crawling! Yes, we've finally done both! She got her first tooth this past week and boy is it sharp!! I can't imagine how bad that must hurt her. She also started "really" crawling this past week. She's been scooting around the house by rolling, sliding, half crawling, etc. This past Friday I brought her up to my work to see everyone and she just started crawling when my boss was playing with her! I was so excited and sad at the same time. One of her many firsts has now come and gone. Just another sign that she is getting to be such a big girl!

Abby is still on an AMAZING schedule. She sleeps through the night pretty much all the time. If she wakes up she puts her own paci back in her mouth and goes back to sleep. Mommy and Daddy rarely have to go in there anymore. She has started to somewhat pull-up on her crib, so we have lowered it. She hasn't made it to a standing position yet, but she will pull-up to her knees. She is still on baby-food and formula. We will probably be moving up to the 3rd foods any day now, as well as some baby snacks. We hope to be on whole milk by the first of April, which will be SO GREAT! We go to the doc at the end of March to check this.

She babbles a lot these days. Seems like she does it more and more each day. It sounds like she says "mama" when she cries and gets upset, but I don't think she realizes what she is saying. I like to think she does though. :) She also says "da da" when she plays, but again, she is just babbling.

Bo and I are doing GREAT now! Bo had the flu and strep throat last week, which was VERY difficult. He was so sick - I felt bad. But so far Abby and I have stayed well. I was very paranoid about us getting sick so I sanitized EVERYTHING!! He is doing well with school. A little over half way done.

We are all ready for spring and warmer weather. I am anxious to get outside with my baby girl and PLAY! I can't wait to get a jogging stroller and get some exercise outside.

Here are just a few pics from the last few weeks. . . .

My baby girl on Valentine's morning:

Major Mississippi Snow:

Abby LOVES to play:

Been holding her bottle like a big girl:

Picture I used for Baby Dedication:

Sweater and hat where made for me when I was little by my aunt:

.7.months.

Well, it's hard to keep updated on my blog with things getting so busy around here, but I'm trying. :)

Abby is over 7 months now and changing EVERY day!! She is getting so big and it's very bittersweet. She's actually been a little under the weather the last week or so. It all started with a slight cold a month or so ago. Well she never got rid of the cough, which I didn't think was a big deal since I keep a cough forever after I've been sick. Well the weekend before last I noticed the cough just kept getting worse. Thought to myself - I better take her in to the doc just to be safe. Don't want her to get pneumonia or anything. So last Monday afternoon I took her to the doc. His first guess was RSV, but wanted to do the test to make sure. 20 minutes later - it's RSV!!! I thought "Oh No!" I've heard it is terrible! But he assured me that she would eventually get this b/c nearly all babies have it at least once in their life. So I felt a little better. Especially after he told me she was probably on the "up" side of it since she had been coughing for so long. Basically, she wouldn't get any worse than she was that day - only better. However, he did tell us to keep her out of daycare for the week because it was highly contagious! My FIRST thought was baby EMILY! We had been around her that whole weekend! He told me to let Jenn know she just needed to keep a close eye on her. And as of today, Em has still not gotten sick - PRAISE THE LORD!! Bo and I both enjoyed a few days off work last week with Abby (we rotated taking off work). She is all better this week and no more breathing treatments!!

Other than the RSV, Miss Abby seems to do something new everyday. She now holds her bottle all the time, which makes feeding times easier on us. She is talking more and more. She says "ba, ba, ba, ba" nearly ALL day long. She still isn't crawling yet, but it's coming soon. No teeth yet either - thank goodness! :) She laughs hysterically nearly everynight. She LOVES to laugh. Laughs at herself most times, but loves to laugh at her daddy.

Here are a few recent pics. . . .

First Breathing Treatment:

Not too sure about it:

Okay, she hated it the first time, but it wasn't so bad after that:

Tried to have a mini photoshoot - she wasn't having it:

Managed to get ONE pic of her in one of my dresses I use to wear:

My baby girl:

Abby and Emily "playing:"

Abby is so ready for Emily to play:

Just love this pic of Emily's face. She is listening to what Abby is "saying:"

6.months.

Ok, so it's been FOREVER since I have posted. I've actually had this blog saved in my "drafts" for like a month now. Just haven't gotten around to writing yet.

Anyway, Abby had a WONDERFUL 6th month!!! She is nearly 7 months now, but I'm posting a few pics from her 6th month, including a few Christmas pics. (Sorry if the pics are out of order).

She is sitting up COMPLETELY on her own - not even really wobbly anymore. Our next big step will be crawling. I am expecting this ANY day now. She is on her tummy about to push up. So within the month I expect her to be mobile - oh no! ;) She is eating LOTS more! We eat "solid" food at nearly every feeding now. She is in the "2nd" foods and is actually eating at the table like a big girl (she has her own seat). She is talking up a storm - baby talk that is. I am trying to teach her things such as "bye, bye" and "no." Don't think she has got on yet though. We are getting baths in the big bath tub now. No more baby baths in the kitchen sink. She LOVES bath time!! She splashes in the water and plays with all her toys. Such a big girl!! She also LOVES to play with all her toys! Santa was truly good to her. We've gotten on a pretty good schedule lately. We have our nighttime routine that has really helped with her getting to sleep. We got our 6th month shots on New Year's Eve. She did great! She weights nearly 17 lbs (about average for her age). Getting so big!!

My girl in her "Rock & Roll" hoodie. . . .

Me and my girl in our "suits". . .

Big girl in the bath tub . . .

Part of our night-time routine. . . .

Playing with the piano. . . .

Bout to get her shots. . . .

One of my new favs. . . .

Played way too hard. . . .

Santa came. . . .

Christmas morning . . . .

Our family. . . .

Abby's Ornament. . .

Abby and Emily. . . .

First time on the Carousal. . . .

Abby meets Santa for the first time. . . .

Just learning to sit up in this pic. . . .

Learning to hold her own bottle. . .

How she likes to sleep now (booty in the air). . .

Abby's 1st snow. . . .

Cousin Emily (getting so big). . . .