23 Weeks!

Our latest trick this week has been demanding to hold our own bottle. She has on occasion held her own bottle but this week it is a must and Abby will get mad at you if you try to help her. She still needs a bit of assistance in holding the bottle high enough for the milk to come out but boy has her independence really come out this week.

Earlier this week Abby got to spend some time with Grandma Mauriello who came to babysit on Monday. Abby was fantastic that day. On Tuesday Aunt Chelsea came to watch Abby and well Abby wasn't such a good girl. It was a fussy day to say the least.

This past week we ventured into the world of Bananas. I can't say that Abby loved them. I think it was a mild dislike. Up next: Sweet Potatoes. Stay tuned!

Abigail has grown a significant amount this week. We are weighing in right around 13 lbs. Every time I pick her up she feels just a bit more heavy to me, which is a great thing! That carseat / baby combo is getting quite heavy.

Uncle Kris visited from NY this weekend with his friend Lisa so Abby got to meet some more new people. Abby loves new people, they keep her entertained AND she gets to throw her nap schedule out the window for play time. Not so great for mom and dad but she LOVES it!

Football season is quickly approaching which means mom and dad have to get ready for tailgating! Dad is convinced that Abby is going to LOVE tailgating and we are going to have a fantastic time. Mom is slightly less convinced. I think it will be an adventure but mom has decided that she and Abby will be skipping the really late games for an early bedtime! :-)

We have had a slight regression in our crib sleeping. We did great for a week or two and now we are back to sleeping in our crib for 3-5 hours and then we are up and want mom and dad. So she spends half the night in her crib and the other half in our bed. It is amazing how much space a 13 lb baby can command in a king size bed. Mom feel like sometimes she should just sleep on the floor!

We will have our 6 month check up in September so we will see how big and tall we have gotten then. Hopefully we will make a leap up on the growth charts! Abby is still in 3 month clothes and we are thinking by winter she may make it to 6 month. She is starting get too tall for some of her pajamas but certainly not to chubby!

Here are a few pictures from the week. Enjoy! :-)

Bathtime! Loving my new toys!!

Mom decided its time to move up to the high chair for feeding time.

Abby is not so sure she agrees.

Abby playing in one of her many toys with Aunt Laura

Abby and Uncle Rob.