1st Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Since my last post we have been really really busy. I'm not going to post pictures of everything that has gone on, but I will post some (and by some I mean a ton) pictures from our trip to the pumpkin patch today.

Last week flew by. It was my birthday week, and on Monday night Mom and Dad had us over to celebrate. I picked out some new pots and pans and they got them for me...I'm LOVING them. David and I were both fighting colds, but it really was a great week. Mom and Dad came over and watched Abigail on my birthday night and David and I were able to go and enjoy a nice out to eat at Vesuvio. My parents also gave me some shopping money and watched Abigail for me while I ventured out to the stores alone!

Friday and Saturday night we spent time at David's 10 year high school reunion. On Friday night we headed to the Little Rock Christian homecoming game and got a tour of the school. It was really fun for me to meet the people that David graduated with. I was so proud to be on his arm. I was also proud of our little peanut.

In addition to the 10 year reunion, we were in charge of the St. Charles (our neighborhood) hayride on Sunday, so Saturday dad dropped his trailer off and we drove to Benton to buy some hay! That night we went to eat at Cajun's Warf with David's class. I had a great time and I loved seeing David with his high school buddies.

On Sunday we led the hayride which was a blast. David drove around and around and around. We also handed out some goodie bags with a dental coupon in it. :) Abigail loved riding around and it was great to meet neighbors. There are just so many kids in this neighborhood! It's going to be fun for Abigail growing up.

Ok, now for today. David doesn't work on Tuesday afternoons (not because he wants a day off...it has to do with work space for three dentists) so we had planned to get to the pumpkin patch! It seems like they all close on Halloween, so this was our last shot! We couldn't wait. There were animals, a huge patch, a hay maze, a sunflower maze (which was over), a huge corn play area, and a hay ride! We picked out one huge pumpkin and Abigail got a small one. :)

It was a delightful family day! First trip to the pumpkin patch in the books!...many more to come!

P.S. Abigail is beginning to stand on her own for short periods of time!

11 Months

Abigail was 11 months old on Saturday! The photo session was a little bit crazy, but that's real life and she didn't really feel like having a sticker on her...

Facts about little miss Abigail in month 11:

1. Clothing: 12 months

2. Diapers: size 3...but as soon as we finish this box we're bumping up to size 4.

3. Sleeping: bed at 7:40 and usually up by 7:00. Recently we've been able to stretch her at night when we need to go somewhere and as a bonus, when we do that, she seems to sleep in just a little bit. :)

4. Daily Schedule:
7:00 Wake up and bottle--5 oz
8:00 Breakfast--baby food (fruit and granola) and finger food
8:30-9:00 Down for morning nap
10:00-10:30 Wake up and bottle--4 oz
11:30-12:00 Lunch--baby food (meat/veggies/fruit) and finger food
1:00-1:30 Bottle and down for nap--3-4 oz
3:00-3:30 Wake up
4:00 Afternoon snack (yogurt/fruit/etc) or bottle (4 oz)
5:30-6:00 Dinner--baby food (meat/veggies fruit) and finger foods
7:00-7:30 Bedtime bottle--4 oz
7:30 Bed!

5. Finger foods: Abigail is way into finger foods right now and sometimes refuses to be spoon fed altogether. So we are basically eating big girl meals now! I'll get as much baby food in her as I can and then oblige her with finger foods. She loves beans, cheese, meats, fruits, noodles, carrots...basically most everything. She is also very diligent in her eating and is pretty focused as she eats.

6. We can now wave bye bye!

7. She is pulling up on EVERYTHING and I think she could be walking on her own, or be extremely close by her first birthday. It's really hard to believe. She can essentially pull up anywhere, including flat surfaces like the front door or cabinets. She'll also stand using only one hand to balance. We got her a walker/rider and she can walk behind it. We love to watch her push the button and "dance" (swing her arms around) to the music.

8. When Abigail is excited she'll scrunch up her nose and breath really fast through it. It's hilarious.

9. Abigail now has a will...she definitely makes her desires known and is none too pleased to have items taken away from her.

10. Every time she sees Deuce she screams and flaps her arms in joy. Deuce barely notices. :)

11. Her favorite song that we sing her is "This Little Light of Mine." She will preemptively close her eyes on the "...won't let Satan blow it out" part when we gently blow air in her face.

12. Weight: I weighed myself and then weighed her, so my guess is that she is about 20 lb
Height: I don't know...but I don't thank we've got a basketball star on our hands. :)

Lately

Lately (the past week) we have been in the routine of Little Rock life. David goes to work, I stay home, and Abigail continues to grow and thrive. David is working SO hard to build up his patient base. I'm so thankful to have married such a hard-working man. It's slow growth, but growth none-the-less. If you're in the Little Rock area and would like a great dentist, give my husband a call at Centre @ 10 Dental Group 501.224.5511...that folks, is what you call a shameless plug for your husband. :)

Last week was normal, followed by a great weekend together at home. We opted out of the Razorback game this weekend since we had traveled the last 2 weekends in a row and we're glad we did. #1 We lost. #2 We got a lot done here at the house. Here is the last week in iPhone pictures. Abigail is pulling up on EVERYTHING and she's so proud of herself. She can also walk around the coffee table and back and forth in front of our big window.

Eureka Springs Weekend

This last weekend we were able to meet some dear dental school friends at a cabin right outside of Eureka Springs, AR. The cabin was perfect and had an unbelievable view from the back porch.

We actually had the longest drive, so the Endicotts and Matthews got there before us. Jake, the Endicott's 8 month old son was already asleep when we got there, and thankfully Abigail slept in the car and then went on to sleep when we made the transfer. We just sat around and enjoyed talking with each other.

We had planned on cooking most of our meals at the cabin, and since it rained on Saturday, it worked out perfectly. Abigail was a doll and she LOVED Jake. In fact, she leaned in and gave him multiple kisses, surprising everyone.

Saturday night we went into Eureka Springs for a less than good dinner at the Crescent Hotel (such a let-down), but we made the best of it. Sunday was gorgeous and we explored downtown Eureka on Sunday and ate lunch together before we all headed home.

It was such a nice weekend to just relax and be together. It also seemed good for the boys to compare notes about dentistry. We hope to make it a yearly tradition. Thanks for such a great weekend guys!