Abbie's B-day Party

Here are the home-made cakes. Elmo and Abby Cadaby from Sesame Street.

Abbie poses for her pre-party photo shoot.

Waiting for the singing.

Hooray for presents and character clothing!

When is my party?????

2 Years Ago Today...

Abigail Marie was born!

Here I am a few days before in an elevator at Oak brook. I had to get a pedicure before the c-section (I have no idea why I am making such a cheesy face. It is bad enough I am all puffy.).
Here is Abbie a few hours after delivery.
At home sleeping after nursing. I just slid the Boppy off my lap and she slept.
Hooray for turning 1 !
A sweet close up at age 2. Notice the grubby hair. That sums up the life of my busy little lady--Happy Birthday Abbie Girl!

Adam is 30 today too!!

So cute that these two share a birthday!

Memories Of Great Grandpa

Great Grandpa was a Ladies' Man. (I think Jake is taking after him)
Meeting Jacob for the first time (09/04). I can still feel the joy of this day when I look at this picture.
Meeting Abigail for the first time (05/06). Such wonderful smiles again!

We will miss you greatly Great Grandpa! We love you! Be at peace!

At least she is safe....

From the time she wakes up in the morning Abbie has to wear this bike helmet. (It has almost been a week of helmet hair)
Here she is still wearing the helmet all ready for bed.
A side shot, so you can see just how silly she looks.
Off to bed. Yup it goes to bed with her. She will let me take it off just before I put her to bed, but the helmet must stay in the crib with her. We get all kinds of looks now. Adam with tattoos, Jake and his mohawk and Abbie and her helmet. I am already fearful of her next phase.

Jake's a Big Boy

Jake goes on the potty....
puts on his shoes, picks out his own clothes, and
finally sleeps in his big bed!!

Everyday he is doing more and more for himself. Go Jake Go!