Tooth Watch 2008

Nope, nuthin yet...

I don't care, stop talking about it... just give me something to CHEW

Abby: Texting... @ 4

Steve is going to end up one of those dads. You know the ones. The ones that are grabbing at their foreheads wondering how to slow their little girls down... wondering "When did I say she was allowed to date?" when she's in her LATE twenties, bringing a guy home to meet the WHOLE family for Thanksgiving.

Abby's first official text. Typed by Abby, to Mommy from Gramma's phone. 5/28/08:

Goodnight mom dad abby jack
abjtpg.adaddaa

One's Teething, One's Growing

Jack is still biting down as though his life depended on it. If a knuckle... anyone's knuckle comes near him he lunges for it like a ... an animal that lunges... (any ideas? I'm sleep deprived).

Abby is going through a growth spurt is my guess since her normally lackadaisical eating has tripled in the last two days. It's so hilarious when it happens because it's like suddenly I'm completely taken off guard. Her dramatics plus her ever-developing verbal skills just make it all the more... hilarious. "I'm the most starving girl ever thats been on the whole EARTH" "Momma, I'm so very extremely really hungry, I just don't know what to do!"

Abby & Jack: Happy Birthday Poppa

Your family loves you!
(A whole whole whole lot more than Jack liked this hat or Abby liked this braid)

(should be posted the 27th - will switch it tomorrow)

Envy...

Bronx (Aaron and Megan's dog) is staying at Gramma's house for two weeks. Abby is not pleased... in fact, she is hurt. "Why can't I stay at Gramma's for two weeks?"

Jack - The Grabber

Watch your food (Jack lunged for a bite of cookie from Gramma today).
Watch your hair.
Watch your plate (often dragged off the table by this mischief maker).
Watch your iphone (ooo you should have seen the bloodlust in Jack's eye as he tried to grab onto Steve's today).

He knows what he wants now. He tends to lean backwards, hands outstretched for balance and then he LUNGES forward for what he wants. The grass in this case:

Abby's Back

Abby's reaction to Jack's arrival was partially to become a homebody. She didn't want to be left out of the new family's activities and, wouldn't you know it, usually the new family activity was staying at home. So for about a month now I haven't been asked to psychotically over-book Abby's social calendar the way she likes it. Instead we tamely have lunch at home, play with Jack, and try to fit everyone into the cuddle chair.

Over the past week or so though things have slowly, but firmly, seemed to settle back into place. Abby had a successful "Mall Adventure" with Poppa, a wonderful never-ending day with Zoozie, an impromptu entire day at Gramma's AND school night sleepover, and finally today, after a day literally packed full of fun and frolic she was still desperately trying to invite herself to anyone and everyone's dinner table. Anything but be at home. This girl is trouble. But she's my girl and I like her just the way she is.

By the way, I only have four things scheduled on Abby's social calendar tomorrow, anyone want to add to it? because I'm quite sure it will not be enough for Abby's tastes.