Happy 2 Months!

Abigail is 2 months old today!  Time goes fast and it seems like eons ago that we were in the hospital meeting her for the first time. 

She continues to grow, getting bigger (approximately 9.5 lbs now) and has graduated to size 1 diapers.  We realized she needed the next size up when the newborn diapers didn't seem to contain any pee or poop and poop was shooting up and out the back and sometimes out the front, and of course sometimes out the side.  The last of the Huggies newborn diapers that we had were frustrating me to no end and I just had to give up and start with the next size up.  Yes, this is quite interesting I know.

We've been engaging in more activities like lots of reading, musical toys, playing with little stuffed animals, singing, lots of walking around talking and pointing things out, swinging on the tree swing out back before it gets too hot (but the mosquitos are ANNOYING), and tummy time on the playmat.  I have been loving all the cooing, it's adorable!!

Peter and I have talked about getting more of a schedule down for her and are trying to stick to it.  She gets about 5-6 feedings a day and a lot of what we do is based around that.  We're trying to have our breakfast, lunch, and dinners at decent times as well as trying to get Abby's bath time in on schedule, followed by her 1 bottle a day, and then put down in her crib to sleep.  Hopefully by starting this now it'll be easier once I'm back to work.  The past 2 days have been pretty good and I feel like I've gotten more sleep.  We also started to give Abby Mylicon drops so hopefully that is helping.  She tends to cry a lot and arch her back right after being fed so we've resorted to drops.  

 

First Shady Maple Trip

Sad the weekend is over!  I kinda don't look forward to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays since Peter works those days.  Contrary to how some other people feel, I enjoy having my husband home with me, able to help out with Abby.  HUGE HELP.  I'm not saying M/W/F is horrible but the other days are just so much better - family days. 

Here is a pic of Abby, taken on Friday.  I love this pic because she was smiling, giggling, and cooing up a storm. 

This past weekend started with a trip out to Shady Maple - another first for Abbykins!  There were about 25 of us there for one of Peter's co-workers good-bye party.  Abby was ok while we were there.  She was content at first and then got a lil' fussy so we had to take turns jingling keys and walking around the halls with her.  She eventually fell asleep and was good in the car to and from though!  When will Shady Maple ever bring back their apple fritters?!  I miss them!

On Saturday, Granma and Ole Grandad came down for a visit (that "bad, bad man").  We went for a nice drive around the Main Line and Jeff introduced us to the wondrous wonders of Wawa milkshakes.  This is a potentially bad thing, since we frequent Wawa often... and now we know about their milkshakes and the cool machine they're made in.  Yum-my.  When we got back Peter grilled us some burgers, corn on the cob and we also had cantaloupe.  Here we are enjoying our centerpiece:

Today, Nana and Pop Pop came down since they returned from their 2 week Hawaii trip and picked up their Carter baby and got to see us and their grandbaby Abby.  Abby received 2 very pretty Hawaiian outfits (no coconut bras or grass skirts haha) and Peter and I got some treats and trinkets also!  So glad they had a wonderful trip!

Here is a pic of Carter and Sophie taken on their last day together, before Carter went back home.  

 

Precious

Bullets and Bonnets

Last week Peter, Abby, and I decided to take a little day trip out to Cabela's in Hamburg.  It was one of those 100 degree days.  Abby behaves in the car for the most part and tends to fall asleep after we get going.  If she's awake though, she's not fond of stopping and likes the car to always be moving.  Therefore, we tend to run through red lights and stop signs to avoid crying (kidding). 

First we went in and grubbed some lunch upstairs.  Before we got shopping though we went back out to the car to feed Abby in order to have a pleasant shopping experience.  We had to drive around for awhile to find a shady spot, it was so hot (we used the AC of course).  After feeding, some spit up and a diaper change, we went back to Cabela's and found some items to purchase - however, they were free since we had a bunch of earned Cabela's points.  Items included Frontline for Sophie, bullets, socks, and a hex sign. 

Here are Peter and Abby having a father/daughter moment in the ammo aisle!

On Saturday, we took another lil' trip up north to visit Granma, Grandad, Uncle Alan and Rachel, and Aunt Julie... and Charley too! 

It was a nice visit.  Abby received a cute PA Dutch bonnet straight outta Lancaster as well as a Phillies Howard tshirt, and even some 'Abigail' stickers!  We finished the night off with some ice-cream from Premise Made. 

Here is Abby modeling her new bonnet:

Lastly, everyone got into the motions of baby bouncing and rocking, including Jeff and Charley!

 

Look Alikes

My mom found a picture of me when I was about 4 weeks old (right) and compared it to one of Abby's pictures just after she was born (left).  Check out the similarities! 

Firecracker, Firecracker: Boom, Boom, Boom

Abby's first 4th of July holiday! 

During the day I took Abby to Valley Forge to see Daddy working up at the cabins.  She got to wear her pretty red, white, and blue dress from Aunt Jessie!  There were many admirers and a random "visitron" said, "It looks like you just had her yesterday!"  I'm assuming she meant because Abby is so tiny and not based on how I look.  Ha.  (By the way, I WAS able to fit into my normal shorts 1 month after having Abby if I may toot my own horn.  I was quite excited the day I was able to button and zipper completely without having to use the bellyband, woohoo!) 

(What a good looking summer soldier and his adorable patriotic daughter, Abigail)

At night, we were back at Valley Forge to watch the area's fireworks from our car with Abby.  She slept through most of it but we enjoyed it! 

She also got to wear the following outfit in honor of Independance Day, however it didn't stay on long because she set off a whole crapload (literally) of firecrackers herself and made a huge mess!

We Got Another Dog!

We got another doggy!  Well, ok - just for the next 2 weeks.

We are dogsitting Carter while my parents are away on vacation in Hawaii.  They are so lucky! 

It might be a funny farm around here the next couple of days, what with watching 2 dogs, a cat, and a baby.  I think we'll manage though.  Carter seems to guard Abby and be protective of her and is quite interested in her.  

This past week we've had some beautiful weather!  Peter and I took advantage of it and had some nice walks and visits to parks and Merrymead.  Today I met a co-worker for lunch at California Pizza Kitchen which was nice and she got to meet Abby.  Abby was very well-behaved!  Later in the evening, we went for some cheesesteaks -  at where else but Pudge's.

In other news, Abby had her 1 month check-up yesterday and she is doing well!  She is now 7 lbs., 11oz. (which means she is gaining about 5.5oz. a week which is good), and grew another 2 inches from 19.5" to 21.5".  She is still tiny but at least is growing and gaining well now.  She also had to get a Hep B shot (2 of 3) which was sad to watch but she didn't cry or carry on for too long.  

It's Abby's first 4th of July weekend which means I get to dress her up in adorable red, white, and blue outfits for the occasion!  I'll be sure to post pics but in the meantime, here she is taking a nappy on Daddy's lappy: