Abigail 16 months

                                    Abigail, you are 16 months old now and such a delight!

                                         You are such a silly girl and have a BIG personality!

                                                                        Big blue eyes!!

                                                         You love your rocking chair!

You're still a dare devil but you have developed some new fears like the sound of the vacuum and other loud noises.You're still walking very well and have learned to walk backwards.You still love to eat and some of your favorites are dried cranberries, raisins, bananas, grapes, cereal, donuts, milk, cheese, peas and green beans. You're in a size 18 moths and love clothes and shoes now. You love your daddy and as soon as he enters the door from working all day you say hi and expect a big hug and kiss. You love your time with mommy and usually want all of her undivided attention. You love books and often bring us a book and plop down in our lap to read. Aunt Julie must be so proud! You have discovered your belly button and are fascinated with it. You also have started pointing to your bottom when you have gone to the bathroom which makes momma feel it's time for potty training. Daddy got the potty down from the attic and you have begun to be interested in it, mainly wanting to stand and climb on it!

Word-wise you say momma, dadda, bubba, bo-bo for your bottom, hi, hello, bath, ball, doggy, and your favorit word is MORE!The funniest thing is watching you walk and run on your tippy-toes!You still don't like the car and fuss pretty much anytime we travel! You love your Gamme, Nana and Papa Chuck who we have visited lately!

You sleep about 12 hours a night laying down about 7pm and waking up around 7am. You are still taking 2 naps a day which momma likes! We are going to try and take your paci away very soon but after the end of a long week, we just don't have it in us right now to deal with the paci free non-sleeping nights!

Your emotions are very extreme and you can go from belly laughing to screaming you head off in 5 seconds (I guess that goes with being a female). We are still working on your strong- will and letting you walk while holding our hands. Daddy got you a harness so when we go somewhere you are free to walk but are still safe and secure with us which you seem to like.

Christmas is coming soon and I think we will be getting you an Elmo which you just love playing with at the store. We are a little unsure of the Christmas tree b/c we know your curious hands will be all over it!

You LOVE your big brother Gabe and you guys have light saver fights and he has even taught you how to play with monster trucks while making the vumm-vumm sound! He protects you and tells you no when you're getting in to something. You follow him around everywhere and he doesn't seem to mind.

We sure love you and you have made our lives so much more exciting and silly!