Good Times are a Coming

So--this is a somewhat "modest" picture of the big event---but for several days now, Abigail has insisted and has successfully used the potty without prompting or coaxing from us. About two months ago I noticed she was becoming quite interested in this whole event---so off to Target we went to pick up her potty. She played with it here and there and had a few successful experiences here and there, but in the last few days, her interest has picked up. In the morning right after her morning snuggle and "milts" (milk), she announces, "pee-pee" and off she goes. By no means are we doing any serious potty training, but we are also not complaining at all. Mostly, I think Abigail is loving the attention and claps she gets after each successful experience. Either way, good times are a coming if this trend continues.

Happiness Is...

... playing with Daddy before Mommy gets up.

...sitting in puddles in the parking lot of Home Depot and helping Daddy pick out flowers.

...a new Easter dress from Grandma Ellen.

...playing outside!

....Happiness is Abigail.

Snow Days

This is a "better late than never" post. January and February---and even March, brought snow to Georgia. And as it turns out, Abigail is a fan of the snow.

We let her come out and play in her pajamas and when the playing was done it was straight to bath we went.


Building a snowman with Daddy.

And oh was she ever happy.

Primary Projects

These FAITH blocks are for the girls who have completed their Faith in God challenges.

These fish are for our nursery kids. Each fish has a magnet and a pocket. The magnet makes for easy "catching" and the pocket is to hold the title of the song they will sing.

Pigtails in the Kitchen

Abigail is a huge fan of cooking in her little kitchen. I am a huge fan of pigtails on her. I think they are cute. Actually, I think they are dang cute and absolutely adorable (I am a bit biased though).

(Oh and her nose---she took a face plant to the carpet and ended up with major carpet-burn.)

a baby shower

A few Saturdays ago I helped to host a baby shower. I made many, (not all), but most, of the decorations using my Cricut. So--at the request of my Aunt Karla (thanks for the tips)--here are the banners and decorations. I love my Cricut and I love my mom for surprising me with it for Christmas. And I love my husband who woke up at 5:00 to clean the house and help get everything ready for the shower.

As It Goes

Back at the beginning of January we were hit with the flu. It began with Abigail. She went down for a nap and soon enough I heard cries of anguish and I came running to discover Abigail, bed, and crib bumper covered with the contents of what used to be breakfast. So, out went Abigail to be cleaned and cuddled and snuggled. Next, came the undoing of each of 40 bows or so that hold her bumper in place (well probably not 40, but close to it). Her sheets went into the laundry and her bumper went to the dry cleaners for them to work their cleaning magic.

As time went by we all recovered as did all of Abigail's clothes, sheets, and the crib bumper. But, not having the energy to re-tie all of those darling bows, her bumper has sat in the corner, just waiting. Days turned into weeks and those weeks even turned into over a month.

Yesterday Abigail and I made a project of putting her bumper into place, each bow tied one by one. Her room got cuter by the minute. Then Abigail was snuggled, cuddled, read to and prayed with and down she went to bed. Soon enough I heard the familiar cries of anguish and I went running, only to discover, Abigail, bed, and bumper covered in the contents of our Sunday dinner.