Abby's "looks"

Abby is growing up so fast! She is already grown out of some of her clothes! (SAD) But this growing up thing is sort of a bitter/sweet experience. Although we enjoyed the little tiny thing she was, who slept all of the time, we enjoy the more alert and awake side of Abby just as much. Yep! Abby is starting to stay awake more. (As long as she keeps sleeping through the night I am okay with that). She is also starting to interact with people (especially those she recognizes) It is always fun when you can coax a smile out of her! (It's actually pretty easy, if she is in the mood!)

But... if she is not in the mood, all you will get is "the look"... you know the look that says "just try and get me to smile". Here is a couple of pictures where Abby has "the look"!

Here is another picture of one of Abby's looks! (As much as I hate pictures of myself, I thought Abby's little smirk was too cute not to share.) It was funny getting this picture. Dad thought it would be cute to get a picture of Abby and I, but it took about 8 different times to get us both looking at the camera. Abby would be looking at dad (sometimes even with a smile) but then would turn and look away when Dad got ready to take the picture. (She is too smart for her own good :) ) Finally, we decided to give it one more try and the last picture taken was this one. Abby's "I got you!" look is very apparent in this one don't you think!?!

Sleeping Beauty

(These aren't the most flattering pictures of Abby but I couldn't resist putting them on here.) This happened one night when I was feeding Abby. She seemed to be taking alot longer than normal so I decided to investigate. I had a hunch that she may have fallen asleep, but I didn't realize she had fallen dead asleep. Through no amount of coaxing, tickling, or teasing would she would wake up for anything. So we just layed her down to sleep and needless to say she slept pretty good that night!

Daddy's Little Girl

Abby loves her dad (and he loves her)! I guess you could say she is daddy's little girl. Both Abby and I anxiously await dad's arrival home from school, and enjoy the time he has to spend with us. It is fun to she Abby's reaction to dad's voice. Once he starts talking to her she instantly turns her head towards him and greets him with a big smile. 

Here are a few pictures of Abby hangin' with her daddy.

Happy Halloween!

We had a fun Halloween, and for being Abby's first, I think she had a great time as well (even though she slept through most of it). We decided to dress Abby as a banana. (It was between that and a little duck).

Needless to say she was the cutest little banana around, and it worked out great because we ended up having access to a gorilla costume for Mark. So the two of them made a great team. (They were also the hit of our ward's Trunk-or-Treat!)

After attending the Trunk-or-Treat, we went and visited all the grandma's and grandpa's. Their reactions were all the same, but it was still fun to show her off. While we were at Great-Grandma and Grandpa Thompson's house, Abby's cousin Ally came too! (she is just a couple months older than Abby). It was fun because Ally was an ear of corn. (We did not plan this!) Here is a picture of Abby (a fruit) and her cousin Ally (a vegetable).

Aren't they adorable?