Happy Halloween (a few weeks late!)

This year Abigail was a witch... Jordan got the idea not long after he got home. He was flying Abby through the house like he would when she was tiny, and they spotted her broom on the floor. He picked it up and proceeded to fly her through the house on her broom!

And, the rest is history...

 Her treat from Aunt Renie... a fun cookie!

 Jordan and Abigail enjoying their treats :)

Yum!!

Flying off into the night!! 

I love how the clock looks like the moon!!

Abby Dabby Party, and other birthday things...

Last weekend was Abigail's 2nd birthday party. This year we decided no big bash, family only. Abigail absolutely loves Sesame Street, so initially we were going to have an Elmo party. Well, Abigail recently began talking about Abby Dabby, so I thought "why not have an Abby Cadabby party instead?". What could be more fun than pink, purple, sparkles and fairies?! I had a lot of fun planning this party ~ it included lots of my favorite things ~ MY Abby, sparkles, pink, fairy wands... sigh! Anyways, her are some photos:

   

Abby Cadaby cake ~ made by my "Aunt" Pam

Cupcakes (whipped icing! from HyVee) with Sesame Street rings

Pink bucket with her "Abby wand"

Abby Cadabby plate for the birthday girl!

Since the party was family only, I made lots of snacks... Jello Jigglers in "A" and "2"!

Abigail's pretty birthday dress, and boa (boa from Grannie Annie and Papa Jim)

Her piggies had pretty purple and pink curls in them, but she pulled them out

 Eating her Abby cake

She wouldn't let anyone touch it! She only picked at the frosting...

Getting ready to go down her new slide! 

We inherited this from our neighbors, and all she wants to do is be outside right now!

Let's backtrack to the day of her birthday... when she woke up daddy made her a special birthday breakfast ~ her favorite! eggs and toast with apple butter!

Yummo!

She got a pretty new baby from Pam...

On the way home from gymbastics (aka gymnastics)

After class she had a giant cupcake ~ just like last year on her birthday.

The whipped frosting was an absolute hit!

 

I'm pretty sure she liked the icing more than the cupcake!!

So, for now, Happy Birthday baby girl (again and a few days later)... Mommy and Daddy love you!

Abigail's 2 year old photo shoot!

Sunday we met up with Katie of Katie McGill Photography. She did our maternity photo shoot and Abigail's 1 year photo shoot. Anyways, we met up at Antioch park and although Abby wasn't overly cooperative Katie got some amazing shots!

You can see a preview on her blog, here!

The shirt Abby is wearing in the first few pictures is from Ashley at Lil Blue Boo ~ I love it!

Happy 2nd Birthday Abigail!!

Two years ago much beautiful daughter was born. It's amazing how much our lives have changed in such a short time. Her smiles light up the room and her giggles are contagious!

Two years ago... when our lives changed forever!

~ Oct 20, 2008 ~

Abigail and Mommy

First bite of cake! 

~ Oct 20, 2009 ~ 

Abigail and her birthday cupcake!

~ Oct 20, 2010 ~ 

We've had a great night ~ home made pizza, gymnastics, cupcakes, popcorn, Sesame Street, bedtime stories (Llama Llama Red Pajama!), and lots of hugs and kisses!

Just Pix

Abigail and Daddy at Aunt Renie's wedding (Sept 25, 2010)

Such a beautiful flower girl!!

Cousin Mason ~ Uncle Zach ~ Abigail

Abby and Daddy!

Abigail at Desiree and Scott's wedding (Oct 2, 2010)

Such a pretty flower girl, again!

Walking with Daddy

Abigail and Clara

BFF*s

Abigail and Skylar 

~ matching jammies ~

Tonight...

Was the first night since we got rid of the pacifier that there were no tears - at all! I am so proud of my little big girl!!

There will be pictures coming soon from this weekend ~ Abigail was the flower girl in her Aunt Rhiannon's wedding. Jordan and I were in the wedding party, also and we had a fantastic time!

Success!!

Tonight was a success!!

We talked to Abigail about being a big girl and not needing her pacifier while rocking. When we laid her down we did our normal routine, but I, again, rubbed her side/tummy and Jordan rubbed her head/cheek.

We left the room, and she started to whimper... she cried, but it was a normal cry. AND, it only lasted about 2 minutes!

I think that is a success! :)