Our Cow Adventure

Every week at church Abby sees cows in a pasture next to our building. This week we decided to take her over to get a better look. She and I went right up to the fence and started saying "hi cow". Finally one of them looked up. It was the one pictured here. I thought this would be really cool. Abby can see a cow up close. Well, instead of walking sweetly over to us, the enormous beast charged the fence. I've never moved so fast in all my life. This picture was taken from inside the car where I cowered until Mike came and took us home! I may have scarred Abby for life. The whole ride home she talked about how "I no like cows, they care (scare) me."

My Little 8 Month Old

I can't believe my little baby is already 8 months old. She is growing and changing so quickly. A few noteworthy things....she waves bye-bye and hello now. She talks all the time. My favorite is in the morning, when she wakes up she practices all of her little sounds. It is so cute to hear it over the baby monitor. She lights up any time someone enters the room. She is a true mama's girl and she is very anxious to start moving.

Alisa starting to crawl. Thank goodness she hasn't mastered it yet. I'm not sure I could handle two mobile children.

The Paci-Fairy

On her 2 1/2 year old birthday, Abby gave all of her pacifiers to the paci-fairy. Here she is getting the present that the fairy left behind. Abby loved all of the feathers and confetti! She is such a big girl now.

Abby enjoying her new bubble machine. (enlarge the picture to get her full expression)

Abby "helping" decorate a birthday cake for her cousin.

Playdate

Abby and her best buddy Eli playing on his new playset.

Abby is clearly having a wonderful time.

Lissie enjoying the swing.

Lissie and her best friend Maddie.

Hanging Out

Abby found a new use for her art table....a t.v. tray.

Lissie watching her big sister being goofy while eating

The Perks Of Being Sick.

Abby's First Otter Pop (Flavored Ice Pop)

Sick Again

My poor baby is sick yet again. She's definitely getting the hang of it though. She created this makeshift bed on the couch with her babies all by herself.