She once was 22 months!!

She turned 22 months on me and I told her it was time to take her picture with Mr. Bear. Only two more months I said, then we'll give it a rest. She immediately ran from me and into her room to hide. I should have just left her alone for a bit because I knew that she didn't want to pose for me in that moment. But, the stubbornness in me set in and I was determined to take her pictures right then.

I went into her room and look what I found.....she had climbed into her toy box with Mr. Bear! This my friends is the only half-way good shot I got of her that day. Sweet girl. She's definitely getting tired of these monthly photo shoots.

I took one picture and out she goes!

"No No NOT".....this means "Don't!!" in Abby language.

22 months old and already knows what she wants and doesn't want.

I think she thought here if she doesn't look at me then maybe I'll put the camera up. wrong.

Again, I keep taking pictures....hopeful for a great shot!

She learned this pose this month. If you don't want to go or do something, just throw yourself down on the floor and wait. While she waited, I took her picture.

"Seriously, Momma, STOP it!"

Mr. Bear definitely wins the photo shoot award. He never complained and always had a smile on his face.

She turned 22 months in August....

Rainbows and Diapers

PaPa came down last month to visit us for a night before him and Stan took off on their Father/Son Bucket list trip. We decided to take him out to our favorite restaurant, Manny's. It was kinda a muggy day and had been raining earlier. We we all unloaded out of the cars and we looked up to the sky to see a beautiful RAINBOW. The kind that made you smile just by looking at it and even better, it was huge!! There was no missing it. So so pretty. Abby knew right away what it was.

We got out the camera and started taking pictures. You can kinda tell from this photo how big it was. We thought we could surely find gold at the end because we were able to see it from end to end. Therefore, gold couldn't have been far away. ;)

As we kept looking at it and taking pictures, we noticed that it was a DOUBLE Rainbow. Even better!! So pretty! Look hard, can you see it?

Our double rainbow. Looks towards the right of the picture and you'll see it too!

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I started noticing one week last month that I was missing diapers. I just knew I had bought some, but if you know our little Abby, she goes through diapers like they are completely 100% Free!! She goes all the time. So off to the store I went after more.

When I got home with the new pack, I started putting them in her diaper hanger. That's when I noticed that she had conveniently threw about 10 diapers or so in the TRASH. Yes, the trash! I couldn't believe it. Then as I kept cleaning her room, look what else I found.....

Yes, you guessed it....Diapers in the Clothes Hamper. I forgot now how many it was exactly, but I did count them that day and called my mom to "tell" on her. It was about 27 or so diapers. That little rascal. At least the missing diaper mystery had been solved.

Now, if I have to refill her diapers in her diaper hanger, I make sure she is no where to be found. Because as soon as I leave, she starts to disperse them around her room.

Why am I blogging??

I'm not sure I am still blogging? I'm MONTHS behind in my posts! And, I keep on convincing people that they need to blog. It's great, easy, they will love it. And then look at me, I'm a horrible example. Ugh.....oh well, maybe I'll catch up one of these days. I'm sure when the baby comes, I'll have some time in the middle of the night to get caught up. I currently have 15 posts that I need to get started on!

Update on little Macy Kate.....we are dilated to 3 centimeters and am 30% effaced. I've been told now for 2 weeks that it could be anyday. I'm not sure that I believe my dr anymore. I'm getting pretty anxious for her to get here......and Stan be in town during the arrival. He has so many trips coming up I'm a little nervous he won't be here.

Okay, I'm gonna start working on some posts.....stay tuned. Don't give up on me!

Macy Kate's Maternity photo shoot!!

Of course, these were all taken by Jessica!! She did such a great job!! I hate it that I'm finally getting these posted. Warning: there are tons of pictures below!!

My sweet girls!

Abby loved the slide!

Towards the end, Abby was getting restless and we were running out of Smarties! So, Stan decides to sing and dance for her. I love this picture. Notice the sippy cup in his back pocket.

Believe it or not, it works! She loves to sing with her Daddy.

Every picture can't be about my belly.....Jess had to get some of just Abs too!

just precious

I love her eyes!!!! :)

Jessica was taking a couple of pictures of just me and we looked over and Stan was going down the slide with Abby. He definitely enjoyed it more than her!

Oh yes.....he thought this was hilarious! "Jill, just poke your belly through this whole and have Jess take the picture." Needless to say, I didn't think it was his best idea.

She had to take the picture standing on top of the park bench in order to hide my CHINS!

Running out of juice, running out of smarties....so let's try crackers!

This is my favorite one. :)

Thank you Jess for taking all of these for me! You'll know never how much I love you for letting me take advantage of your talent! I love you!!

8 months Preg with Baby Macy Kate

It's hard to believe that she will be here before we know it. Stan took a few amateur shots of my belly when I hit 32 weeks. I'm now at 35 weeks (the exact time that I delivered Abby). Here are some belly shots. Enjoy as much as you can. I'm getting bigger by the minute!

Of course, another flower in her hand.

I love the expression on Abby's face in this shot.

I love the shoes Abby is wearing. Another jewel from the Mackenzie Collection. :)

Besides picking the flowers in my yard, the next thing Abby does outside is head over to the neighbors yard to "try" and pick their flowers.

Sweet Girl.

Abby's first day of school

It was that time again, time for school. Abby goes to school at our church. Tuesday - Friday from 9am-2pm. It's perfect because I only work part-time and I work at the church while she is in school. This year was a little harder for me. One reason was that they kept calling her class the two-year old class. She was only 22 months when she started, why were they trying to age my baby. :( We had a great "meet the teacher" and started to feel better about the whole thing. She started on Sept 1st (yes, I know this post is a month old)

Before we left for school, we headed out front for pictures. As usual, she has to pick a flower or two when she walks out the door.

I love this little fake smile she's been doing lately. I'm sure it will get old soon enough, but for now, I love it!

I got her a back pack for school this year. I didn't want her to be the only kid in the "two year old" class that still carried a diaper bag. She looks so big to me with it on.

"CHEEEEEEZZZEEEE"

There were so many people in the lobby that she got a little nervous about what we were about to do. And yes, I use her stroller to carry everything in the building. She walks.

"I guess I'll go in Momma. But this pack-pack is too heavy"

Right as we walked in, she headed straight for the Music class. She knew right where everything was and was so excited. I had to inform her that she only goes to Music on Thursdays and Fridays. Her response was to walk out in the hall and throw her pillow on the floor.

Here we are......the Hug Zone. This is where you hug your sweet baby and they let them walk into the classroom all by themselves. I'm getting emotional thinking about it.

She was trying to act sad for me. Right as she walked in, saying no no no no the whole time, she walked right over to the coloring station and started playing.

She had a GREAT first day at school and has already learned so much in the past two weeks. She really loves it. Even though when I pick her up, she has to start "pretend" crying to make me feel like she has had a horrible day.