5 Months Old!

Oh the adventures I have taking Abigail's picture!  She is five months old now which means she does NOT sit still in the chair for me anymore! A few birds had her attention outside the window when I took this first picture, but then she figured out she could rock the chair...

I had great intentions of getting a few pictures where she looked up at me and I could see her 5 month sticker, but instead I laughed with her til I was in tears and decided this was more of a blog of " bloopers"!  So if you haven't laughed much today, here is your chance!

Next, I tried to prop her by the ottoman and stabilize her trunk with my feet.  Yeah right! 

So then I thought I would get a little smarter.  I'll just put her in the Bumbo where I can still see her 5 month sticker and hopefully get her to look up at me.  Check out this face...

Right after this, she tried to climb over the side of the Bumbo and get in the floor.   So that's where we ended up!  

Here is what Abigail is doing at 5 months: 

* Insists that she sleep on her stomach which makes for very paranoid parents 

* She doesn't like to recline in her bathtub anymore but thinks it's more fun to sit up and try to stick her hands in the water and splash!

*  She is eating a little rice cereal and getting ready for vegetables soon!

*  Her favorite thing to do is pull my hair and stick her hands in my mouth...true story. 

*  She laughs when you kiss her belly 

*  When she is really excited she smiles and her whole body shakes...cutest thing EVER

*  She finally noticed our dogs and sticks her hands out so they can lick her

*  Her hair FINALLY started to fall out

*  AND She still has the most beautiful blue eyes - like her Daddy!

  

5 Months!

First Father's Day

Sweet Abigail Elizabeth, 

You are too little right now to know what an incredible father you have so I'm going to write this down and save these pictures so you'll see it for yourself one day!  You are so loved little girl and you can see it in your daddy's eyes.  

When we brought you home from the hospital, your daddy jumped right in to help!  He changed the smelliest diapers and swaddled you better than anyone!  He fed you late at night and listened while you slept to make sure you were breathing okay.  He swaddled and rocked and walked you til you were happy as could be! 

And when it's time for your bath, he helps make sure you don't get too cold and that you aren't scared.  

And when you see things for the first time, he holds you close and lets you explore!  

His eyes light up when he talks to you!  He likes to read to you with silly voices that make you laugh and at night when you are asleep, he tells me he wants to go wake you up so he can give you one more kiss.  

Yes, your daddy absolutely adores you and he will tell anyone who stops to listen how awesome his baby girl is!  

Happy Father's Day to the most amazing husband and partner I could hope for!  Thank you for all that you do for our family.  We love you bunches Mike Harder!

Beach trip part II

Abigail is going to be just like her mommy!  This girl LOVES the beach!  We were able to go to gulf shores a few months back but Abigail was so little she slept most of the day in her swing or in a little beach tent, but this trip she really took it all in.  

It was so fun to watch her look at the seagulls and stare out at the ocean.  And just like me...she had to have a variety of swim suits!

Dee Dee and my brother were able to tag along with us and they were such a blessing.  Dee Dee played in the floor with Abigail and hung out in the room so Mike and I could run on the beach every morning.  John was also super flexible on the drive down and throughout the trip with Abigail's schedule.  We realized after the first two days that when the baby's schedule is the one you are one, you relax a little more! 

Til next year Gulf Shores!