APRIL 25, 2006
Here is Abby in her first few hours of life outside the womb. She was 7lbs 15oz and 18.5 inches long. She was completely dependent on mom and dad--a wonderful feeling, though slightly overwhelming especially when we left the hospital and the three of us went home alone together. Michael and I looked at each other as if to say, "what do we do now??" Fortunately, it came quite naturally, for we have made it a whole year--healthy, happy, and eating mom and dad out of house and home.




APRIL 25, 2007 HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, ABBY KATE!!!
The year flew by! Now Abby is 21 pounds and 29 inches long. She is eating everything in sight. Our 'lil darling is walking all over the place and getting more and more stable on her feet every day. Abby talks a ton and though it sounds like a foreign language (kind of like a cross between Cantonese and a Smurf's soundtrack), they are the sweetest sounds I've ever heard. As far as personality, she knows what she likes--so far shoes, beads, and balls. She definitely takes after her father as far as her athleticism and innate ability to accessorize. It's a good thing he is going to law school, so we can afford her expensive tastes. The below photo is of Abby with one of her many accessories. This is an Abby original--no help from Mom or Dad.