September 2014

Fall is in full swing...even if it is still hot outside.  Although we have had some cooler mornings lately and our highs haven't been 100.  I was more referring to all our activities kicking off again.  =)  Preschool choir and Bible Study have started and I decided to join MOPS (Mothers Of PreSchoolers) this year.  I am also teaching a Tiny Tots, mommy and me music class, this semester.  We are busy, but my girls are enjoying having lots to do and ask every day where we are going.

At the beginning of the month my mom told me we didn't have a "cover worthy" photo of Abigail yet for her photo memory book this year.  So on Labor Day was took Abigail by herself with THREE adults to do a mini photo session while Hannah played with G-Pa.  Abigail has very strong opinions about things and can be difficult to photograph.  We told her if she cooperated she could pick out a sticker.  She was SO VERY good and we got some ADORABLE photos.  Here's just a few of my favs.







Took a break from photos to look at the turtles swimming in the water.  Love this sweet Daddy moment!


On days we are at home I am trying to be more intentional and engaged in playing with the girls.  They are getting so good at playing together it's easy to just let them play while I work on the computer or around the house.  I still do that, but my goal is two or three days a week for about 30 minutes to work and/or play with them.  I started about a month ago and it's going really well so far.  There are TONS of cute crafts, learning games, etc. out there on the internet.  I spent time over the summer gathering info, planning, and preparing stuff.  Some weeks we focus on a specific letter, other times it's fine motor practice, sorting beads, counting pom poms or domino dots.  I'm having fun and so are the girls!!  They both love to learn and so I figure it might as well capitalize on that.  =)

One final photo...Hannah was enjoying looking out my parent's kitchen window and asked my mom to take her picture with her kitty.

Twenty Months

Abigail continues to talk more and more.  However, if you are not in our house you may not get to hear her.  She gets very quiet around other people, even around her teachers at church.  Hannah was pretty quiet when she was younger and now she will talk to just about anyone.  =)  Perhaps Abigail will outgrow that as well.

One of Abigail's favorite things to say is "all by self."  She says it to congratulate herself for doing something or if she doesn't want help.  She is also trying to count, but she doesn't quite get it yet.  She will point to things and say "3,4,5....."  The numbers are usually in order and sometimes she makes it all the way to ten. She almost always starts with 3 though.  I'm sure she'll fully catch on soon. 

A lot of my friends have very independent, active, and strong willed first children.  They hear me talk about Hannah and are amazed at her laid back personality.  Abigail has always been more active and independent than Hannah which I attribute to wanting to be like big sister.  As Abigail is getting bigger and talking more, she is not afraid to express her opinion.  She is DEFINITELY strong willed and stubborn.  Overall she is really sweet and, like and I said earlier, can be quiet and observant too.  However if she wants something or doesn't want to do something she will let you know.  She can scream for a LONG time and then just turn it off and get quiet once she's not mad.  She also likes to go stand in the corner when she cries which is funny.  Thankfully she doesn't throw fits often and they are usually at home.  My family did get to witness one last weekend.  Not pretty!!  ={

It is fun to watch her personality develop. We did a mini photo session with her for about 15 minutes.  Check out all the faces!