7 months later

To my sweet Abigail,

It feels like I just sat down to write your 6 month letter. How is it that a whole month has gone by in the blink of an eye?! You are 7 months old today. Each month it seems that you can't possibly get any cuter or be more fun than you already are but each month, that's exactly what you do. You get sweeter, cuter and are just SO.MUCH.FUN. Your daddy and I are LOVING this age. You smile so easily. You are just the happiest baby. We always take it all in. It's the best. My absolute favorite thing right now is the weekends...after you wake up at about 6am, I give you your bottle and then bring you into bed with us...you and I will sleep together for about 2 hours at least. It is THE BEST THING EVER! I love it so much...and I believe you do too. You are definitely a girl after my own heart because you love to sleep just like mommy. :) I plan to enjoy it for as long as it lasts. This month's biggest highlights include:

 - You sprouted your first 2 teeth! You got your bottom two teeth at the same time. Mom called me at work to tell me and I instantly cried. I cried for lots of reasons. I cried because you weren't my tiny baby anymore, I cried because it was another reminder to me that you are growing up and your Tio Henry never got to meet you and I cried because your cousin Diegito never had the chance to sprout his first teeth. I was so emotional but at the same time, I knew it was such a blessing that you are growing up and you are healthy. You look so darn cute with your teeth...I LOVE them!

 - I am still making your food...this month you've tried bananas, zucchini, pears, string beans, squash and apples. You love them all! You've struggled a little more with apples but you'll still eat them when you're in the mood :)

 - This month was the first time I wasn't there to lay you down to sleep :( I've struggled with this A LOT. I knew I would be coming up on a very busy month at work and I was trying to prepare myself mentally for it. I've gotten through 2 weeks of it and still have this upcoming week left. I came home most nights to find you asleep. I cried a lot. I always kissed you good night but it just wasn't the same. I feel like I'm missing out on so much. It's been so hard for me. But I keep telling myself that you're spending quality time with your daddy and I know he reminds you that mommy is at work because she has to be and I also remind myself that I'm lucky that I'm able to come home and see you every night. Your Tio Henry wanted to see his kids grow up and he isn't able to now. The thought of that just breaks my heart so I need to put things into perspective. It's still hard for me but I'm doing my best sweetie. I don't know what I'll do when I go on my first business trip...I truly think I'll be a wreck but I know you and I will get through it. Sigh...

 - You started sleeping on your side at night...it's the sweeting thing. And now, because of that, the flat spot you had on the back of your head is slowly rounding itself out. I have also found you sleeping on your belly a lot. This really keeps mommy on her toes because I'm just too paranoid to leave you that way so no matter what time it is in the middle of the night, I will go into your room and turn you on your back.

 - You started Level 2 at Gymboree. You have really learned to love Gymboree and your daddy and I love taking you. You have made friends that I'm sure you will love to see as you get older and we love to see you learning new things. Our favorite so far: Baby Soccer. I die of the cuteness!

 - We put you in your walker for the 1st time. You didn't do much at first but now you're rolling back and forth (mainly back :) and you love it. I only wish we had a bigger house for you to roll in but I know mom has moved her center table in the living room so you have more room to move around. Aww, thanks Mom!

 - We took you to your first amusement park: Knott's Berry Farm. We even got season passes! It was your daddy's idea. We know we want to take you to Disneyland eventually and that will be so special but for now, he thought it would be nice to get passes there so we have something to do as a family and we can walk around with you. We didn't do much the first time we went but we had the best time with you.

 - You are almost able to sit up by yourself! You're able to do it now for short periods of time but you still fall over sometimes. We know it will come in time sweetheart. I am not in a hurry to see you grow up too fast :)

 - We celebrated my first Mother's Day. What a beautiful blessing that was. We went to church that day and had a nice dinner that evening. But the best part? You and I took a two hour nap in the middle of the day side by side. It was bliss. I live for those moments...when I can hear your sweet snoring and you cuddle up next to me. It's the best.

Ok sugar plum...we've made it through another month. These past 7 months have been the best in our lives and we have you to thank for that. You have made your daddy and I better people and I hope you feel we are good parents to you. We love you so, so much Abbie. Happy 7 month birthday beautiful.