5 months, Hot Weather, Back to Work, Mother's Day, Start of Daycare

WOW! It has been a crazy couple of weeks. I went back to work last week, which is going OK..so far (still hoping that a really sweet Part-Time job will pop-up and this will all end, but probably won't happen anytime soon..if ever). Grandma Ellen came into town on Thursday and Friday to babysit Abbie and she had a blast.

Abbie having a blast in our backyard!

Abbie started daycare this morning, it was only a half day to ease my transition! The ladies said that she was a good happy baby and had a blast. She is sleeping right now and I am enjoying the quiet. I don't know what is up with this crazy HOT weather, but it doesn't seem to bother Abbie! Today it is going to be in the low 90's. We broke down and turned on the AC...it's way to early for that!Rollover-Rollover

Abbie is now rolling over from her back to her front and she will NOT stay on her back for any length of time! It is quite funny until she gets so tired and frustrated. For some reason she hasn't 'remembered' that she can roll over from her front to back! What a doll!Just chillin' in my stroller.

Abbie also had rice cereal for the first time. She really hasn't gotten the hang of it, but we're working on it. She is definitely a funny eater!

I guess that's a thumbs down on the rice cereal.

My 1st Mother's Day was pretty low key. We just went to a local park and hung out most of the day, but it was special and I had a good time.

Until later,

Sarah, Ed and Abbie

and another tooth!

Little Abbie cut another tooth last week. She now has both of her front bottom teeth! Although you can't really see them...trust me they are there and they are sharp. Abbie hasn't been too cranky with the teeth, thank God! She definitely wants to chew more now as she doesn't suck her thumb, but gnaws on it...it is cute!

More later!

Love,
Sarah, Ed and Abbie

A tooth!

Abbie officially has her very 1st tooth! We are so excited. It popped through this past week and (thankfully!!!) she hasn't been to cranky.

Abbie is also starting to sit (kinda) and has found her feet...which makes diaper changing quite challenging at times.

We are all so excited that the weather is starting to get a bit warmer since we will be able to go for walks more and more.

~Sarah, Ed and Abbie

Abigail Update....4 months

Hello everyone. We cannot believe that Abbie is 4 months old already! I, sadly, have to go back to work exactly one month from today. I am not thrilled, but we did find a day care that we like (and won't totally break the bank), so it makes it a bit better.

Abbie went to the Dr. today for her 4 month check-up and shots (yikes, she could only get two out of the four she needed today, so we'll have the pleasure of going back at the end of the week..thankfully they don't seem to affect her too much). She weighed 14lbs 10oz and was 25 inches long. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! This is up 3lbs 3oz and almost 3 inches from two months ago. WOW! She is such a happy baby!

Today was also a great day for Abbie as she grabbed her foot with her hand for the first time AND she giggled, a real laughy giggle! It was GREAT!

Abbie is really doing well and we love her to pieces!

More updates soon...since Abbie is changing more and more these days.

Love,

Sarah, Ed and Abbie...oh and Chelsea too.

PS> Feel free to leave comments, I tend to run out of things to say, so if anyone wants to leave a comment/question..please do!

Pictures:

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#1: Abbie 1 day old
#2: Abbie 4 months

#3: Abbie Flying...she likes it! Doesn't her hair look RED!

#4: Abbie playing in her activity Gym, looking inquisitively

Visit to Duluth

Abigail and I took our first overnight trip together to Duluth. It was great fun. We left last Thursday and came home yesterday (Sunday). It was a long weekend, but a good one. We stopped in Barnum and met some of my mom's (Granny Maki) friends, they were all excited to meet Abbie. Later that night, Abbie met her Great-Grandmother Verna. On Friday, Abbie and I went over to my friend Tiffany's house and meet the newest addition to their house, Berkley...he is tiny! I know it sounds crazy, but I can't believe that Abbie was that small and it's only been 4 months!

On Saturday we went to Grand Rapids and had lunch with Great-Grandmother Prokosch. The Maki Grandparents and Uncle Mike had a wonderful time with Abbie and were very sad to see us leave. I was very sad to leave as well and wish I could have stayed a bit longer, but Ed was missing Abbie sooooo much. I think Abbie had a good time traveling and only had two mini meltdowns.

It seems that Abbie and Chelsea missed each other this weekend. Chelsea pouted and moped around all weekend and she was very happy to see Abbie when we got home. Chelsea licked Abbie's face like crazy. Then later that night, Abbie seemed equally excited to see Chelsea and even started "talking to her". She watched Chelsea walk around and tried to get her attention, very loudly. It was very funny. Ed and I were surprised, but of course we missed getting it on video!

Overall, Abbie does very well in the car, but the weekend was a bit too much for her and next time I'll make sure she gets a little bit more quiet time (live and learn!). We don't have any plans for this weekend, but it should be pretty quiet we hope.

Wish everyone well,

Sarah, Ed and Abigail

Picture 1: Ed and Abbie making kissing faces for the camera

Picture 2: 4 Generation Picture, mom's side (Prokosch)

Gophers...lose

It's amazing how much changes in one little week. Last Saturday the Gophers beat UND in OVERTIME to win the WCHA Tournament title. Well, overtime wouldn't help the MN Golden Gophers today in the Men's Hockey NCAA tournament, but this time they lost to UND!. Ah well...Ed is bummed, but there is always next year!

Abbie and I are going to Duluth this week! YIPPEE!! It is going to be our first trip just the two of us AND it is going to be Abbie's first overnight trip! We are excited!

Not too much new here. We are all doing good and Abbie is getting bigger every day. We think she weighs about 14.5lbs right now (we are both too afraid to get on the scale alone, much less get on it with Abbie!). We have been enjoying the summer-like weather by taking walks around the lake and neighborhood. Today it was in the mid-70's and we were able to take Abbie out with just a short sleeved onezie...no jacket! It was great!

Hope everyone is well...

Love,

Us