Rolling Over?!?!?!?!?!?!

This morning, I heard Abigail waking up through the monitor.  I turned the video on just as my sweet baby rolled over for the first time!  I couldn't beleive it!  I knew it was coming and I am so glad I didn't miss it!  I went in to get her and then went as quickly as I could to get the camera to capture a picture of her on her stomach and by the time I got back, she was already headed to her side again.  Here are the pictures I got. 

I love you, my sweet Abigail!  You are getting so big, so fast!

  I am so amazed as I watch you learn and grow each day.

Caroline Loves to HIDE

One of Caroline's favorite things to do has always been to hide.  David has always asked over and over where she is until he "finds" her.  He recently started saying things like, "is she outside?" or "is she under the table?" and Caroline has started answering.  In this video, she is hiding just beside me under the blanket and answering as to where she isn't hiding.  It's too cute!

What we did on 11/11/11

David's parents came into town EARLY this morning for a visit and we decided to head to Raleigh for the day.

We started with eating at The Pit

Then we headed to The North Carolina Museum of History

David had heard that they had a new interactive exhibit that he thought Caroline might enjoy. 

We headed back to Rocky Mount after that and ate at a local restaurant, La Mama's Pizza and on to the new Pit Stoppe frozen yogurt shop which we LOVE!

We had a GREAT day and here are a few pictures for you to enjoy!

This tree was apparently very interesting to Abigail.  She just kept staring at it.

Caroline enjoying experiencing the exhibits hand-on!

The Pirate's Treasure Chest

She LOVED the eggs, but they were "stuck"!

Pops & Abigail

She loved pushing these buttons.  There was a train that "performed" when you pushed the buttons and she wanted to push it over and over.

Oh no!  A turpentine spill!  Caroline did not want to get near it.  My girl is definitely a girlie girl!  We finally convinced her that it was fine.  She kept saying, "a mess, a mess!"

I liked this sign ;)

Turning the wheel for furniture making

Grammy & Abigail

Caroline just loved these leaves!  I think I got a few really good pictures of Pops & Caroline playing in the leaves!

This is what the back of the car looked like on the way home.  You can't see her, but Abigail joined in this group as well. 

HERE is a video Caroline is going to love me for later.  She has been a little sick and was snoring so loudly that I had to video it!

Abigail loves her animals!

Abigail has animals hanging from a bar on her bouncy seat.  She has started trying to grab onto them and it is so cute!

Here and here are 2 videos of her doing this.

Abigail is 3 Months Old

Abigail is still a great sleeper!  She goes back to sleep about 1.5 hours after she wakes up during the day.  I am still feeding her once in the night most nights, but every once in a while, she doesn't wake for a feeding at all. 

She smiles all the time and I caught a few smiles in these pictures!

She is really starting to notice and grab at things so much more. 

She loves to see our faces and instantly calms down when she sees our faces when we come to get her after a nap.

She loves her big sister.  She loves it when Caroline sits and plays with her.

She enjoys when you sing to her, but you can't get too loud because she doesn't like it and often cries.

She is such a joy and we can even get a few giggles out of her now and then.

Abigail, I am so blessed to be your Mommy!  You light up my life each and every day and I am so glad the Lord blessed me with you as my daughter!  I love you!!!

  

Out of the mouths of babes

Caroline just said something that I had to record.

The conversation went like this:

Caroline:  "Can I ask you a question?"

Me:  "Sure!"

Caroline:  "Do you love me?"

Me:  "Of course, I love you!"

Caroline:  "Awe, thank you, Mommy!  That's so sweet!"

I tell you, this girl can just melt my heart!!!

I love you, sweet Caroline!!!

Singing to Abigail

I left Abigail with Caroline for them to "play" in her room for a few minutes while I switched clothes from the washer to the dryer. Don't worry, I was just around the corner and checking in every few seconds. I had to take this video because I kept hearing Caroline singing to Abigail. She stopped when I went in there, so I had to prompt her a little for the video, but she was singing "Deep and Wide" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes".  I also got to capture Caroline telling Abigail that she loves her.  It was so, so sweet!

Here is the video.

Also, what I didn't capture was that a few minutes later, Caroline kept saying, "Abigail, get my hair" and she was putting her head at Abigail's hands so she could grab it.  It was very cute until I had my back turned for a minute and Abigail started screaming!  I turned to see Caroline pulling Abigail's hair!  I couldn't believe it.  We had to have a discussion about how she can let Abigail pull her hair if she wants, but she CAN'T pull Abigail's hair. 

One of those fun stories in the life of sisters!

Abigail ~ 6 Weeks

Abigail is 6 weeks old

September 16, 2011

 Pictures from this week:

Abigial was as shocked as I was that she flipped out of her positioner this early!