After Thanksgiving things got a little busy with holiday parties, doctors appointments and getting ready for Christmas. Abigail celebrated turning 9 months old but visiting the doctor! We got a good bill of health and the A-Okay to keep working on adding more table foods.
Abigail weighed in at 16 lbs 3 oz, which we thought was a bit off because she was weighing about 13 lb 8 oz at home. The lucky Abigail did not have to get any shots this visit! Wohoo!
Over the holidays we had a lots of fun! We took a trip to brookeside gardens to see the holiday lights show with the grandmothers. We went to several holiday parties where of course Abigail was the talk of the town!
Abigail has been enjoying spending time the both of her grandmas lately. She has been blessed to get to spend time with each of them every week while mom and dad are at work.
Whats new in the land of Abigail?!?! Well, we are SOOOOOOOOOOOO very close to walking. We thought for sure that she was going to match mommy's 9 month record but no such luck. She will "cruise" around on all the furniture, walk behind her mail cart and loves to walk while holding your hand.
Abigail has enjoyed some new foods lately. She has had pasta and turkey, cheesecake and baked potato. She loved the baked potato and cheesecake, wasn't so sure about the pasta and turkey. She will of course try to eat it but makes a wonderful mess for mom and dad to clean up! The doctor even told us we can go ahead and give her some peanut butter! Maybe we will try some PB&J soon!
This Christmas we made the decision that we would like to start a new family tradition of staying at home on Christmas. We want Abigail to be able to enjoy the holiday and not get so worn out with all the traveling to have a major meltdown when we get home. So, we had all the family come and join us here at our house and it went great! Abigail got to open all of her presents and take her naps in the comfort of her own house and guess what....NO major meltdowns! Yay!
Abigail got so many fun toys this year she can hardly keep track of all of them! I think we have enough new toys to make a circuit for her to rotate around when she gets tired of one toy she can move on to the next. I also think Abby got most of life's MAJOR purchases on her very first Christmas. Abby got a cell phone, a lap top, a car and a house! She is SET.
This week Abby has been able to spend some quality time with Dad who is off from work. Mom has noticed that Abby and Dad have a routine down that works and they don't even need mom! Dad says he would love to be a stay at home dad, if only mom could make enough money to support the family! Mom's not so sure she likes that idea! So back to work Dad will go next week! Abby has also been talking a lot lately.....Dada dada is her favorite so far. Everything is dada dada. Mom's only slightly jealous! I even tried practicing "mamma, mamma" with Abigail one evening only to have her repeat "dadda, dadda" to me two seconds later. Dad thought that was hilarious!
Abby has learned to give hugs recently. She walks over to dad who is sitting on the floor and wraps her arms around him and leans in and gives him a big hug! Daddy then melts. Abigail has also developed a love for her new teddy bear. She cuddles with her teddy an chance she can get. It's absolutely adorable! We are hoping we can find a backup teddy bear just in case this teddy goes missing on one of our trips somewhere!
Abigail celebrated her first new years! Tho, she didn't quite make it to midnight, she sure did try! I think she passed out around 11:30. Mom barely made it to midnight! Gone are the days of partying all night long!
Mom and Dad are going on a little trip next weekend to NC for Matt's cousin's wedding. Gramma has graciously volunteered to watch Abby for the night! Mom isn't sure who is going to have a harder time, Gramma or Mom!
Abigail is still not sleeping through the night. Sadly, this is probably mom's fault! Abigail heads to bed around 8 and most nights will sleep in her crib in her room until 12 or 1. Then she wakes up and the little stinker refuses to go back to sleep in her bed. Sooooo, Abigail ends up in mom and dad's bed for the rest of the night. So far it has worked out pretty well. Most nights everyone gets the sleep they need, which is very exciting! Abby still wakes up for a bottle around 4 a.m. and once she has that she rolls over and heads right back to dream land until about 7 am. Every once in a while she will give mom and dad a few extra winks on the weekend!
Abby has 4 beautiful pearly whites these days. The are growing in nicely and she shows them off any chance she gets. Abigail loves chomping down on some puffs but just this past week we have moved on to cheerios! Dad is nervous that we might have a biter on our hands but let's cross our fingers that we do NOT have a biter on our hands!
I must say we have seen that Abigail is developing quite the little temper lately. If you take something that she wants, she lets you know it! We are hoping that her temper is nothing permanent.
Well, we've had quite the month and we are looking forward to 2012! Our next big event looks to be someone's birthday! I know I have said it before but it really is amazing how fast the time has gone! It has been so much fun to watch her grow and learn, she still amazes us with something everyday. I think the most exciting new thing is going to be more talking. We are crossing our fingers that our favorite word will not be "NO."
Hoping everyone had wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here's to a great 2012!
Abigail walking around in her pretty Christmas dress!
We tried for a family picture with Jack....this was the best we could get. Missing Daddy :-(
Mommy's favorite person!
Abigail out and about at the Garden of Lights
Mommy's 2 favorite people!
Mom, why are you taking my picture again!
At the Mauriello Family Christmas in Hagerstown, Abigail's favorite part was collecting all the bows she possibly could from any of the presents she could get her hands on.
Mom, mom, I got another bow!
After collecting all the bows she could they went directly into her mouth! Go figure!
Christmas morning brought lots of gifts the the Mauriello house.
Abigail was excited to play with all the presents.
She sort of blended in with all the gifts!
More christmas presents!!
Abigail getting her first Mickey mouse from Uncle Robby
Abigail wasn't quite into opening gifts yet this year but she still had fun playing with them!
Uncle Ricky thought he was going to be funny and pass along the family christmas gag gift to Abigail......little did he know that Krystal was on to him sooooo....Santa must have repackaged it and given it BACK to Uncle Bubba!
Uncle Ricky demanding to know "WHAT THE HECK!"
Abigail enjoyed the wrapping paper!
Abby also enjoyed beating on a few boxes
Grandma Marsha is working on a very special stocking for Abigail for Christmas. It isn't quite finished but very close.
Vroomm Vroomm Vroomm!
Abby would have been perfectly pleased with just climbing all over the wrapped boxes all day.
The men fried a turkey for Christmas Dinner.
Abby playing with some of her new toys
Abigail's new house! She loves it!
Abby got a computer too!
Abby got a new slide and swing set from Grandma and Grandpa Mauriello.
She loves trying to climb up the slide!
Merry Christmas! Come on in and play!
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