How can it be that it’s already been over one month since your
last letter?! Oh my dear, sweet Abigail. So much can change in a month. You are
so independent now! I love to see you grow and discover but at the
same time, I always want to feel like you need your daddy and I so please don’t grow up too
fast…for your mommy’s sake.I just don't think my heart can handle it. :)
- You are officially holding your own bottle! Yes,
we spoiled you for too long and you were refusing to hold it yourself but one night,
mommy stuck to her guns and you finally gave in and picked it up and started
feeding yourself! We knew you could do it! You’ve been doing it every day since then and your daddy and I still think it’s the most adorable thing
seeing you feed yourself!
- You are trying more table food which is still hit
or miss with you but so exciting for me. You still prefer mommy’s homemade food (which I love making for
you!) and mom's sopita. You’ve also tried blueberries, asian
pears and you love to have your egg every morning at breakfast. However, all you do with the blueberry is take it into your little hand and squish
it but you’ve managed to feed yourself a little.
- You are so friendly. You always give the BIGGEST grin to anyone who gives you any attention. It's so amazing to watch your little personality develop. It's also funny to watch you smile this big when no one is even looking at you. :)
- I started brushing your teeth every night! Oh
it’s the cutest thing ever! You refused to open your mouth at first but now, it’s
part of our regular nighttime routine. As soon as we start singing the “ABC’s”
to you, you open your mouth. So cute! You still have 8 teeth total. I'm waiting for the rest of your teeth to come in and hope it goes as smoothly as the 8 went.
- Your daddy and I celebrated 8 years of marriage.
We went out to dinner a week ago while you stayed home with Auntie Sheila and
Uncle John. You had so much fun with them and I know they did with you too. :)
- Mommy wasn’t home again for 2 nights to put you
to bed. I had a work event and got home past your bedtime. It’s nights like
those that I miss being pregnant with you the most because no matter where I
went, you came with me. But I know it gives you and daddy time to bond which I
love. He adores you to pieces Abbie.
Oh sugar plum…we are truly loving life with you. You are just a ball
of fun and joy. You bring so much happiness to all of us. We are truly, truly
blessed to have you in our lives. And I thank God every day for your
health…knock on wood, you’ll be a year old next month and you haven’t been sick
once! That is such a big blessing and I try to never take it for granted. There are so many sick children in the world Abbie and we are so lucky to have you healthy.
We also came up on Tio Henry's one year angelversary. That was a tough one. I kept going back to last year. I was 8 months pregnant. I remember exactly where I was at when I found out from mom that Tio Henry had passed. It's still so vivid in my memory. It's so amazing to me that this was one year ago....that Mita, B and Andrew have been living without him physically here for 365 days. That he and Mita were supposed to come visit so that he could see your nursery but never made it here. That he never got to meet you or hold you. Oh Abbie, losing someone is so hard. That's why we need to be thankful for each and every day that we have on this earth.
We can’t wait to celebrate your first birthday…I know I will be so
emotional. It’s been a year full of blessings and a year full of heartaches as
well in our family but through it all, we have learned that life really is a
gift. We love you so, so much Abigail.
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