I was so surprised and excited when Mommy and Daddy came around the corner of Bamma’s house that afternoon! I did not run to them but I did run all around. I showed them all of the new tricks I could do, including opening the screen door, going inside the house, opening the snack closet door (to get some sugary treats, of course), taking my sandals on and off, standing on the stool in front of the sink to play in the water and making sure that everyone knew which chair was Papa’s chair to anyone who dare sit in it.
For dinner, we had hot dogs and corn on the cob. Have I told you that I love to eat corn right off the cob? I have a hard time holding myself back even though it is really hot at the beginning. I blow and blow on it and then just start taking some big chomps out of it. That evening after Katelyn and Madison (Maddy) got up from their naps and after we finished dinner, we all played in the Jones’ yard again. This time we used measuring cups and made a path from the bird bath in the middle of their yard to the patio where we dumped the water out. This went on for over an hour! Katelyn, Maddy and I play pretty well together. I am still not a big fan of sharing so some moments were touch and go, but they usually did what I wanted so it worked out pretty well. The Jones also have a plastic slide that is just the right size for Maddy and me. We did pretty well taking turns going down the slide. I decided that I wanted to climb up the slide which did cause some confusion and frustration, as Maddy was still in the “take turns game” and that assumes that the person not going down the slide is behind the one going down the slide. You can see how we had a stalemate due to my change in the rules. When we were all outside playing; Bamma and Lynn realized that Daddy went to school (and graduatied the same year) with Katelyn and Maddy’s daddy (Lynn’s son, Rob). What a small world it is! I was pretty tired by the end of Friday night! I did cough some during the night, but not like during the beginning of the week.
On Saturday morning, we all just played and played. Mommy and I ran back and forth between our house and the Jones’ through the sprinkler system. Daddy helped me fill the watering container to fill the bird bath again. Yes, the bird bath was still a favorite toy, even a day later. In a little while, Aunt Cin-Day, Anna, Chloe, and Christian came over to play with me. We played stickers, I knocked down Christian’s towers (he called me “Abzilla”), and I ran around in the backyards again. After my long nap (almost 3 hours!), we went back to the Jones’ house to play in a new toy, a swimming pool! Christian and Chloe even got their bathing suits on and got in too. I love playing in my bathing suit and I love my new friends! Of course I love my cousins too! We played and played and played until it was time for us to have dinner and time for Daddy to go to his elementary school reunion. My uncle Mike came over to see me and had dinner with us too. It was fun seeing him, I don’t get to see him very often.
After dinner, even though it was 7:15 pm, we went back to the Jones’ house to play. The pool had no water but Katelyn, Maddy and I still played in it. I am a water magnet, so within ten minutes my outfit (not my bathing suit anymore) was completely wet. Luckily, this does not bother me very much so I resumed normal activity after I announced to Mommy that I was all wet. I did not go to bed until 9:15 that night!
Sunday morning I slept until 8:15 am (which was good, because Daddy did not get home from his reunion until midnight and Mommy was up with Bamma and Papa on facebook until 11:30). We had a great breakfast (Bamma made pancakes, eggs and sausage), then got all of our stuff in the car to leave. I said goodbye to Bamma and Papa and off we went! Only three more hours of our vacation.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Trekker’s Adventure with Mommy & Daddy
Dear Abigail,
I hope you are having a great time with Grandma and Papa! We are having a fabulous trip here in Traverse City, Michigan. This city is about five hours north (look to the top of a map for north) of Toledo, where you are. We arrived here on Saturday night after we dropped you off. Our friends, JJ and Dan (along with their dogs Reagan and Reilly) are here with us.
Saturday and Sunday were rainy and cold days here in Northern Michigan and we were worried that we were on another “Raincation.” Because this is Daddy’s surprise trip, he only knew where we were going, he did not know any other details. For example, he did not know that we were staying at a house on a lake with a boat! He did not know that JJ was going to decorate the house with lots of “40th birthday” decorations. He did not know the plans for the day until either the night before or that morning.
On Sunday, we went for a run on the Traverse City bay in the pouring rain. It was not raining that much when we left but of course it was really raining by the time we were halfway out there (and the furthest away from the car). Dan has a bum knee right now so he did not run, but he walked the dogs. He did not start the day well, as it was raining and cold and he was not warm because he was not running, but also because the bag he used to pick up the doggie poo had a hole in it. Hmm. The day could only get better after that! After we got cleaned up (in all respects), we took the winery tour up the Leelanau Peninsula. We visited five different wineries, had lunch in Sutton’s Bay and even went to the tip of the peninsula to see the Leelanau lighthouse. It did stop raining for much of the day, and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Michigan is known for sweet and dessert wines and Michigan is known for cherries, so that is mainly what we tasted. Mommy even bought a bunch of cherries from a roadside stand! That night, we made hamburgers on the grill and watched the rain come down over the water.
Monday we headed out to a different type of adventure. Instead of working out first, we kept our exercise clothes on and went to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, which is on the western side of the state, overlooking Lake Michigan. We packed a lunch, water and snacks and headed to our adventure. The first path we trailblazed was about 2.5 miles and it went over several rolling dunes and back through a forest. Daddy said it was just like being back in his trail races. We were not ready to be finished by this point so headed to the “Dune hike” next. The first hike was supposed to be strenuous so we figured since this one said the same thing, it would be about the same amount of work. That was not actually the case. This trail is the one that everyone has pictures of, with the sand dunes so tall that you can’t see over them. Running down them was great, but going up them was quite a challenge!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009:
Dear Abigail, it’s Trekker! Today is Tuesday and today we went to see Mommy’s friend, Val, who lives in a place called Charlevois. This is a cute town about an hour north of Traverse City on Lake Michigan. Like every day on vacation, it was a really fun day! We arrived at lunch, met Val at a café, bought some sandwiches, and had lunch on the square, overlooking the harbor. Mommy has not seen Val since September, 2007, so they had much to catch up about. JJ, Dan, Reagan and Reilly went too, but they had their own picnic and walked out to the lake. Reagan and Reilly are such good dogs, they make friends wherever they go. They met some interesting people in the little town who shared all sorts of information that JJ and Dan did not really want to know. But, that is the way it works with friendly people. Anyway, it was a gorgeous day, 75 and sunny. It was so sunny that Mommy and Daddy got sunburned. They did not expect to be in the sun so they did not have their sunscreen on! On the way back from this little town, we stopped along the side of the road to buy some cherry goodies like jams and salsa. It was a long day and we were all very tired when we got back. We made Mexican dinner and had some margaritas, which made everything better again. We rented the pontoon boat to use the next day and the owner let us take a drive on Tuesday night. It was chilly but really fun to tool around the lake at dusk.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Because it was such a long day on Tuesday and because the weather forecast said it was going to be warm on Wednesday, we decided that would be the day to rent the pontoon boat and cruise the lake. Cruise the lake we did! We started at 10:30 in the morning and made seven laps around the lake throughout the day. We would take a lap, come back for a snack, or lunch, or dinner, then headed out again. Dan drove the boat and JJ, Daddy and Mommy all read books. It was another gorgeous day, the warmest of the week. There was barely a cloud in the sky and it was almost 80 degrees. The boat had a radio in it so we listened to classic rock all day and Delhila (a music program that plays slow songs) at night.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
We got up early today so we could drive to Mackinac Island. It is a 2+ hour drive so we wanted to get an early start. The weather was cool to cold and it looked pretty rainy on the drive. The weather did not get any better but we still had a good time. Mackinac Island is reachable via a ferry (big boat) that crosses Lake Yuron. You are not allowed to drive any motor vehicles on the island, so people either walk (like we did), ride bikes or take a horse and buggy. You would have loved the horses walking up and down the street! There is one main street with lots of shops and restaurants. We had lunch at an outdoor café because Reagan and Reily were with us. After that, we walked around the water area. It was pretty chilly and it started to rain. It reminded us of the weather we experienced in Chautauqua, and yes, there were many puddles that you would have enjoyed jumping in After Dan and Mommy tasted as many different fudge versions as possible, we made our purchase (Mackinac is known for its fudge!) and headed to the famous Grand Hotel. This hotel is huge, with a 660 foot porch and towers over the island, overlooking the lake. There was a $10 fee to go into the hotel, so we just took some pictures from the street. After that, we figured that we had enough fun and headed back to the ferry.
We packed sandwiches for lunch but since we did not eat them, we decided to have sandwiches and chips for dinner. Daddy had said at the beginning of the trip that he really wanted a Burger King Whopper for one of his meals. Luckily, there is a “BK” on every corner in northern Michigan, so we stopped by one on the way home and bought him his special meal. We were all pretty tired from our day in the rain, so played some Frisbee and hung out at the house after dinner. Wait, Dan and JJ actually went to the Ice Cream Vixen for dessert and Mommy and Daddy stayed at the house.
Daddy has really missed you. Mommy has missed you too, but Daddy can’t stand it anymore. So much so, that Friday morning, he said that he would really like to get back to Toledo to see you.
Friday, July 31, 2009
We got up this morning and went for a run at the park on the other side of the lake. Daddy did six laps and a little on the trail. Mommy did several laps and lots of time in the woods/trail. They did a cool-down lap and Daddy confirmed that he really wanted to see you today. So, when we got back, we packed up our things, and called Grandma to let them know that we were coming back. JJ and Dan came back from their run, got ready for the day and we all headed to downtown Traverse City for our last lunch together. We had a Pastie (which we had seen on our way back from Mackinac and thought was a misspelling), but it is pronounced PASS-TEE and is an English pot pie. We walked the city a bit and then parted ways. Mommy and Daddy, as you know, are very efficient packers so within 10 minutes of being back at the house, we were on the road.
Daddy said that he loved his surprise trip and appreciated all of the work and planning Mommy did for it. Mommy really enjoyed planning the trip and she highly recommends for parents to have some time away from their kids. They have missed you, but are glad that you are having a great time and spending time with Grandma, Papa and your aunts, uncles and cousins.
I hope you are having a great time with Grandma and Papa! We are having a fabulous trip here in Traverse City, Michigan. This city is about five hours north (look to the top of a map for north) of Toledo, where you are. We arrived here on Saturday night after we dropped you off. Our friends, JJ and Dan (along with their dogs Reagan and Reilly) are here with us.
Saturday and Sunday were rainy and cold days here in Northern Michigan and we were worried that we were on another “Raincation.” Because this is Daddy’s surprise trip, he only knew where we were going, he did not know any other details. For example, he did not know that we were staying at a house on a lake with a boat! He did not know that JJ was going to decorate the house with lots of “40th birthday” decorations. He did not know the plans for the day until either the night before or that morning.
On Sunday, we went for a run on the Traverse City bay in the pouring rain. It was not raining that much when we left but of course it was really raining by the time we were halfway out there (and the furthest away from the car). Dan has a bum knee right now so he did not run, but he walked the dogs. He did not start the day well, as it was raining and cold and he was not warm because he was not running, but also because the bag he used to pick up the doggie poo had a hole in it. Hmm. The day could only get better after that! After we got cleaned up (in all respects), we took the winery tour up the Leelanau Peninsula. We visited five different wineries, had lunch in Sutton’s Bay and even went to the tip of the peninsula to see the Leelanau lighthouse. It did stop raining for much of the day, and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Michigan is known for sweet and dessert wines and Michigan is known for cherries, so that is mainly what we tasted. Mommy even bought a bunch of cherries from a roadside stand! That night, we made hamburgers on the grill and watched the rain come down over the water.
Monday we headed out to a different type of adventure. Instead of working out first, we kept our exercise clothes on and went to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, which is on the western side of the state, overlooking Lake Michigan. We packed a lunch, water and snacks and headed to our adventure. The first path we trailblazed was about 2.5 miles and it went over several rolling dunes and back through a forest. Daddy said it was just like being back in his trail races. We were not ready to be finished by this point so headed to the “Dune hike” next. The first hike was supposed to be strenuous so we figured since this one said the same thing, it would be about the same amount of work. That was not actually the case. This trail is the one that everyone has pictures of, with the sand dunes so tall that you can’t see over them. Running down them was great, but going up them was quite a challenge!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009:
Dear Abigail, it’s Trekker! Today is Tuesday and today we went to see Mommy’s friend, Val, who lives in a place called Charlevois. This is a cute town about an hour north of Traverse City on Lake Michigan. Like every day on vacation, it was a really fun day! We arrived at lunch, met Val at a café, bought some sandwiches, and had lunch on the square, overlooking the harbor. Mommy has not seen Val since September, 2007, so they had much to catch up about. JJ, Dan, Reagan and Reilly went too, but they had their own picnic and walked out to the lake. Reagan and Reilly are such good dogs, they make friends wherever they go. They met some interesting people in the little town who shared all sorts of information that JJ and Dan did not really want to know. But, that is the way it works with friendly people. Anyway, it was a gorgeous day, 75 and sunny. It was so sunny that Mommy and Daddy got sunburned. They did not expect to be in the sun so they did not have their sunscreen on! On the way back from this little town, we stopped along the side of the road to buy some cherry goodies like jams and salsa. It was a long day and we were all very tired when we got back. We made Mexican dinner and had some margaritas, which made everything better again. We rented the pontoon boat to use the next day and the owner let us take a drive on Tuesday night. It was chilly but really fun to tool around the lake at dusk.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Because it was such a long day on Tuesday and because the weather forecast said it was going to be warm on Wednesday, we decided that would be the day to rent the pontoon boat and cruise the lake. Cruise the lake we did! We started at 10:30 in the morning and made seven laps around the lake throughout the day. We would take a lap, come back for a snack, or lunch, or dinner, then headed out again. Dan drove the boat and JJ, Daddy and Mommy all read books. It was another gorgeous day, the warmest of the week. There was barely a cloud in the sky and it was almost 80 degrees. The boat had a radio in it so we listened to classic rock all day and Delhila (a music program that plays slow songs) at night.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
We got up early today so we could drive to Mackinac Island. It is a 2+ hour drive so we wanted to get an early start. The weather was cool to cold and it looked pretty rainy on the drive. The weather did not get any better but we still had a good time. Mackinac Island is reachable via a ferry (big boat) that crosses Lake Yuron. You are not allowed to drive any motor vehicles on the island, so people either walk (like we did), ride bikes or take a horse and buggy. You would have loved the horses walking up and down the street! There is one main street with lots of shops and restaurants. We had lunch at an outdoor café because Reagan and Reily were with us. After that, we walked around the water area. It was pretty chilly and it started to rain. It reminded us of the weather we experienced in Chautauqua, and yes, there were many puddles that you would have enjoyed jumping in After Dan and Mommy tasted as many different fudge versions as possible, we made our purchase (Mackinac is known for its fudge!) and headed to the famous Grand Hotel. This hotel is huge, with a 660 foot porch and towers over the island, overlooking the lake. There was a $10 fee to go into the hotel, so we just took some pictures from the street. After that, we figured that we had enough fun and headed back to the ferry.
We packed sandwiches for lunch but since we did not eat them, we decided to have sandwiches and chips for dinner. Daddy had said at the beginning of the trip that he really wanted a Burger King Whopper for one of his meals. Luckily, there is a “BK” on every corner in northern Michigan, so we stopped by one on the way home and bought him his special meal. We were all pretty tired from our day in the rain, so played some Frisbee and hung out at the house after dinner. Wait, Dan and JJ actually went to the Ice Cream Vixen for dessert and Mommy and Daddy stayed at the house.
Daddy has really missed you. Mommy has missed you too, but Daddy can’t stand it anymore. So much so, that Friday morning, he said that he would really like to get back to Toledo to see you.
Friday, July 31, 2009
We got up this morning and went for a run at the park on the other side of the lake. Daddy did six laps and a little on the trail. Mommy did several laps and lots of time in the woods/trail. They did a cool-down lap and Daddy confirmed that he really wanted to see you today. So, when we got back, we packed up our things, and called Grandma to let them know that we were coming back. JJ and Dan came back from their run, got ready for the day and we all headed to downtown Traverse City for our last lunch together. We had a Pastie (which we had seen on our way back from Mackinac and thought was a misspelling), but it is pronounced PASS-TEE and is an English pot pie. We walked the city a bit and then parted ways. Mommy and Daddy, as you know, are very efficient packers so within 10 minutes of being back at the house, we were on the road.
Daddy said that he loved his surprise trip and appreciated all of the work and planning Mommy did for it. Mommy really enjoyed planning the trip and she highly recommends for parents to have some time away from their kids. They have missed you, but are glad that you are having a great time and spending time with Grandma, Papa and your aunts, uncles and cousins.
Abigail’s Summer Vacation with GrandmaPapa
I was a bit confused when I awoke from my nap after MommyDaddy left. You see, Aunt Cin-Day, Uncle Michael and Christian came over to stay with me while GrandmaPapa went shopping with Anna and Chloe who had a birthday on that day. When I woke up, I expected to see either GrandmaPapa or MommyDaddy. Because I love my family, I did get over it, but it was a little bumpy to start. When everyone returned from the shopping trip, we went to Red Lobster for the birthday dinner. I was not very much into dinner, not even the French fires. Luckily, Grandma Papa know how to treat a girl so they gave me ice cream for dinner when we got home.
After an “ok” night sleep, I woke up at 6:50 am for another fun-filled day. We went to an art festival at the University of Toledo. My favorite part was the kettle corn. I started eating a little better that day, but my coughing got worse, especially when I slept. Grandma called Mommy at 11 pm because they were not sure what to do about my coughing. Luckily, after some albuteral, I got to sleep (and so did they).
On Monday my big event was going swimming with Aunt Cin-Day, Christian and Papa (Grandma was there but she watched from the side while we were in the pool). I love to swim! I might have already told you that I often get my swimsuit and swim diaper out at home because I love it so much. Aunt Cin-Day’s pool has a special section, just for little kids like me. I did also get to go to the big kid area because Aunt Cin-Day carried me around in there.
On Tuesday, we went to Costco (you already know that I love Costco) and played with GrandmaPapa’s neighbors (Lynn, Bob and Nicki Jones) who are really nice. When Mommy called that night, I had just gotten really mad at Bob because I decided I did not want him to talk to me at the moment but otherwise I had a great time. I did not sleep well at all that night, I was up for a couple of house coughing and Grandma was really worried about me. I finally stopped coughing and slept from 11 pm to 8 am the next morning.
On Wednesday, my big event was going to the zoo with Grandma, Papa and Christian. My cousin Christian is such a good friend to me! He helped me stop crying, showed me all of the animals at the zoo and helped Grandma (who I now call Bamma) and Papa navigate our way around. I felt like being mean to him in the car, so I pulled, bit, kicked and hit him. He took it from me and did not hit me back. When he got out of the car, he told Bamma and Papa “Boy, no one is going to mess with that kid!”
On Thursday, Anna and Chloe came over to play with me. They would not let Christian come because they said that he hogged time with me when they were all together. They learned earlier in the week that I love stickers so they brought a ton of stickers! We made pictures together, and Anna even helped me write my name on one of them. Mommy brought me a new sticker book (composition notebook) for my vacation and by the end of the week it was practically full! Thursday afternoon, Bamma, Papa and I went to see my other cousins, Morgan and Keghan. We could not stay very long because Papa was going to see Christian in a play that he was in at vacation bible school. Aunt Cin-Day said that next year (when I am 3 years old), I could go to vacation bible school if I come on the right week. That sure is something to look forward to!
I did not know that Friday would be my last day on my vacation without Mommy and Daddy. In the morning, Bamma and Papa took me to a friend’s grocery store so I could get a donut. Who would not love a trip to their Bamma and Papa’s house with this type of activity every day. After that, Bamma took me over to the neighbor’s house again, but this time their grandkids (Katelyn and Madision) were over visiting. Katelyn is 4 years old and Madision will be 2 years old in October, so they are just the age of the kids I usually play with at school. Actually, Katelyn is a bit older but she is a great big sister and was fun to play with. Bamma let me stay up a little longer in the morning so that I would not be too tired in the afternoon when Mommy and Daddy arrived. After my nap, Papa and I made chocolate chip cookies! I love to help Papa and Bamma cook and bake! I really love the sweet treats we make too!
After an “ok” night sleep, I woke up at 6:50 am for another fun-filled day. We went to an art festival at the University of Toledo. My favorite part was the kettle corn. I started eating a little better that day, but my coughing got worse, especially when I slept. Grandma called Mommy at 11 pm because they were not sure what to do about my coughing. Luckily, after some albuteral, I got to sleep (and so did they).
On Monday my big event was going swimming with Aunt Cin-Day, Christian and Papa (Grandma was there but she watched from the side while we were in the pool). I love to swim! I might have already told you that I often get my swimsuit and swim diaper out at home because I love it so much. Aunt Cin-Day’s pool has a special section, just for little kids like me. I did also get to go to the big kid area because Aunt Cin-Day carried me around in there.
On Tuesday, we went to Costco (you already know that I love Costco) and played with GrandmaPapa’s neighbors (Lynn, Bob and Nicki Jones) who are really nice. When Mommy called that night, I had just gotten really mad at Bob because I decided I did not want him to talk to me at the moment but otherwise I had a great time. I did not sleep well at all that night, I was up for a couple of house coughing and Grandma was really worried about me. I finally stopped coughing and slept from 11 pm to 8 am the next morning.
On Wednesday, my big event was going to the zoo with Grandma, Papa and Christian. My cousin Christian is such a good friend to me! He helped me stop crying, showed me all of the animals at the zoo and helped Grandma (who I now call Bamma) and Papa navigate our way around. I felt like being mean to him in the car, so I pulled, bit, kicked and hit him. He took it from me and did not hit me back. When he got out of the car, he told Bamma and Papa “Boy, no one is going to mess with that kid!”
On Thursday, Anna and Chloe came over to play with me. They would not let Christian come because they said that he hogged time with me when they were all together. They learned earlier in the week that I love stickers so they brought a ton of stickers! We made pictures together, and Anna even helped me write my name on one of them. Mommy brought me a new sticker book (composition notebook) for my vacation and by the end of the week it was practically full! Thursday afternoon, Bamma, Papa and I went to see my other cousins, Morgan and Keghan. We could not stay very long because Papa was going to see Christian in a play that he was in at vacation bible school. Aunt Cin-Day said that next year (when I am 3 years old), I could go to vacation bible school if I come on the right week. That sure is something to look forward to!
I did not know that Friday would be my last day on my vacation without Mommy and Daddy. In the morning, Bamma and Papa took me to a friend’s grocery store so I could get a donut. Who would not love a trip to their Bamma and Papa’s house with this type of activity every day. After that, Bamma took me over to the neighbor’s house again, but this time their grandkids (Katelyn and Madision) were over visiting. Katelyn is 4 years old and Madision will be 2 years old in October, so they are just the age of the kids I usually play with at school. Actually, Katelyn is a bit older but she is a great big sister and was fun to play with. Bamma let me stay up a little longer in the morning so that I would not be too tired in the afternoon when Mommy and Daddy arrived. After my nap, Papa and I made chocolate chip cookies! I love to help Papa and Bamma cook and bake! I really love the sweet treats we make too!
Summer Vacation #2
July came and went pretty quickly, because before you knew it, we were headed on vacation again. This time, though, the three of us were not going to be together. This was Abigail’s special vacation and Daddy’s surprise 40th birthday trip that he has been talking about since his last birthday (in December). On Saturday, July 25, we packed up the car (actually, you know Mommy well enough now to know that all of the necessities were staged weeks before the trip and the car had been packed the night before) and headed to Toledo. Daddy drove his old car and Mommy and I drove in the van (which I now call “Abigail’s new car” as well). Daddy drove his old car because we sold that car to Daddy’s aunt, it worked well for everyone involved! Anyway, it seemed like a normal trip to see GrandmaPapa to me. We arrived, had some lunch and as MommyDaddy walked out the door, I stuck up my hand and said “bye!” They had to pull me away from Papa to get a hug and a kiss before they left.
This is the point where our separate adventures begin. Trekker (remember him, he is the one who travels with Mommy and tells me about all of her travels) will give us all of the details about MommyDaddy’s trip. I will give you the account of my vacation with GrandmaPapa.
This is the point where our separate adventures begin. Trekker (remember him, he is the one who travels with Mommy and tells me about all of her travels) will give us all of the details about MommyDaddy’s trip. I will give you the account of my vacation with GrandmaPapa.
My Birthday Weekend - 2009
On Saturday (July 11th if you got confused from all of the excited on my birthday), I played and played with Baby, GrandmaPapa and MommyDaddy. In the afternoon, Nana and Papaw came over too! We cooked out and I got more presents. Nana gave me some toys and a few outfits. Since I am two, I care about the toys and ignore the clothes. The most interesting part about clothes is pulling them out of the gift bag.
The other thing I got for my birthday was a cold. Do you remember what this means? It means that I got a fever and coughed and coughed and coughed. I do not follow the “7-10 days” business either. I started taking both of my breathing medicines again too. I did not go to the doctor and have to get chest x-rays this time, though. At least not yet.
The week after my birthday I got to go visit Nana again. This time she picked me up in the morning and I got to spend two whole days with her. We went to Wal-Mart, garage sales and Lowes. Her friend Julie came over to visit too. On Thursday night, MommyDaddy met us in Dayton for dinner and picked me up. They were so excited to see me that they ran to the car and cheered. I cried desperately for Nana in return. The reason they came to Dayton, though, was because we bought a new car! Daddy now has a Honda-CRV. I love to call out when I see it “Abigail’s new car!”
The other thing I got for my birthday was a cold. Do you remember what this means? It means that I got a fever and coughed and coughed and coughed. I do not follow the “7-10 days” business either. I started taking both of my breathing medicines again too. I did not go to the doctor and have to get chest x-rays this time, though. At least not yet.
The week after my birthday I got to go visit Nana again. This time she picked me up in the morning and I got to spend two whole days with her. We went to Wal-Mart, garage sales and Lowes. Her friend Julie came over to visit too. On Thursday night, MommyDaddy met us in Dayton for dinner and picked me up. They were so excited to see me that they ran to the car and cheered. I cried desperately for Nana in return. The reason they came to Dayton, though, was because we bought a new car! Daddy now has a Honda-CRV. I love to call out when I see it “Abigail’s new car!”
My Birthday! July 10, 2009
Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday dear Abigail, Happy birthday to me! I love to have people sing happy birthday to me. I look from face to face and giggle, then say “more!” I can tell you that I am two years old. I can actually count to ten, but I know that I am two and can tell you. My birthday was on Friday this year. Mommy took a bottle of bubbles for us all to play with and a special hat for me to wear. The bubbles were fun and everyone wanted my hat so Mommy said that maybe next year we would wear the hat around the house versus at school. Mommy and Nana picked me up for lunch, which I found to be very confusing. My class started eating lunch but I just got to have a little fruit. We went to a place called McCallisters. Mommy and Nana seemed to have fun, but I got mad half way through and cried for most of lunch. When we got back to school, everyone was already lying down for naptime. I went right to my bed and got on it, but then was very upset. It was another key learning for Mommy, maybe not the best thing to disrupt my day. Later that afternoon, Grandma (which sounds like mamma) and Papa picked me up from school! That was really fun, but then I had to go to the doctor. Why do I have to go to the doctor on my birthday? I could help my parents if they would make some minor adjustments to schedules, like DON’T TAKE ME TO THE DOCTOR ON MY BIRTHDAY! I got another shot but otherwise the doctor said I was doing very well!
That night Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Papa all sang happy birthday to me (several times). Mommy had a cupcake for me too. I might care about something like this later in my life, but right now I don’t; Mommy got the cupcake (with a sign that says “Happy Birthday” on it) from work because someone else had a birthday and brought them in. I mainly like the icing anyway.
Baby and stroller:
GrandmaPapa (I usually say couples’ names all in one word) gave me a baby that talks and moves and a baby stroller too! I love “Baby” (another doll named Baby) and played with her all night and all the next day. She has a pacy and a bottle that makes her stop talking and moving, although it is hard to get them into her mouth. Sometimes I put the pacy into my mouth too, and that makes me happy but does not quiet her. I also know that I am not supposed to do this so I have to walk away from MommyDaddy and GrandmaPapa so they do not see. The pacy is also on a very short string so it’s a little difficult to get the pacy in my mouth and hold Baby at the same time.
That night Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Papa all sang happy birthday to me (several times). Mommy had a cupcake for me too. I might care about something like this later in my life, but right now I don’t; Mommy got the cupcake (with a sign that says “Happy Birthday” on it) from work because someone else had a birthday and brought them in. I mainly like the icing anyway.
Baby and stroller:
GrandmaPapa (I usually say couples’ names all in one word) gave me a baby that talks and moves and a baby stroller too! I love “Baby” (another doll named Baby) and played with her all night and all the next day. She has a pacy and a bottle that makes her stop talking and moving, although it is hard to get them into her mouth. Sometimes I put the pacy into my mouth too, and that makes me happy but does not quiet her. I also know that I am not supposed to do this so I have to walk away from MommyDaddy and GrandmaPapa so they do not see. The pacy is also on a very short string so it’s a little difficult to get the pacy in my mouth and hold Baby at the same time.
July 6-9, 2009
We arrived home from our New York “Raincation” (named because it rained the whole time, of course) and jumped immediately back into work and school. I was glad to be back with my teachers, Miss Gina, Miss Shayla and Miss Nisha along with my friends. When I got home from school on the following Monday, though, I was a bit clingy to Mommy. After spending that much time with her, I missed her during the day!
Trip to Nana’s house:
Mommy and I drove to Dayton on Tuesday after we returned to have a cook-out for James’ birthday. He and I have the same birthday, but we all wanted to make sure that James had a special dinner for his special day. Then guess what happened? I stayed in Dayton at Nana’s house for the night and the whole next day. We had such a good time, but you would assume this because Nana is so fun. We played with Lilly, we went to the store and just laughed and giggled like we always do. Then, on Wednesday, Nana, James and I went to the Newport Aquarium to see the fish. James is great with me and we enjoyed the hour visit. This is about how long I last at the aquarium at this point. I am still afraid of the fish swimming over my head, but am more interested in the fish in the big glass containers.
Trip to Nana’s house:
Mommy and I drove to Dayton on Tuesday after we returned to have a cook-out for James’ birthday. He and I have the same birthday, but we all wanted to make sure that James had a special dinner for his special day. Then guess what happened? I stayed in Dayton at Nana’s house for the night and the whole next day. We had such a good time, but you would assume this because Nana is so fun. We played with Lilly, we went to the store and just laughed and giggled like we always do. Then, on Wednesday, Nana, James and I went to the Newport Aquarium to see the fish. James is great with me and we enjoyed the hour visit. This is about how long I last at the aquarium at this point. I am still afraid of the fish swimming over my head, but am more interested in the fish in the big glass containers.
Abigail would prefer Twitter!
Mommy pulled this quote from a mommy site and thought it was so true.: A young preschooler wears her heart on her sleeve — and in her voice, her fists, her stamping feet, and her crocodile tears. You seldom have to guess about a 2-year-old's emotional state.”
Along this line, I must tell you that I prefer Twitter over this blog. While is it well and good that Mommy captures the weeks and days of my life, she really does not capture the essence of my activity and emotional state with such broad time periods.
An example of what Abigail would Tweet: on any given weekend day:
9:15 am: I am happy, playing with (fill in blank): colors, baby and baby stroller; cards; books; basketball
9:15:30 am: Mommy gets a phone call and begins to speak to the person on the line.
9:15:31 am: I have decided that Mommy needs to give me her full attention right now
9:15:45 am: Mommy does not give me her full attention
9:16 am: I am mad at Mommy and let her know by crying and screaming and grabbing for the phone, saying “Abigail hold it, Abigail hold it” over and over again.
9:17 am: Daddy tries to distract me by asking if I want to go play with (fill in the blank) cards, baby and baby stroller, toys
9:17 am: As Daddy is trying to talk to me, I yell “no Daddy, no Daddy!” over and over again, louder with every passing second
9:18 am. I am distracted with something and am happy. I play by myself with (fill in blank) cards, baby and baby stroller or long-lost toy I have rediscovered in my playroom
9:25 am. Mommy and Daddy come over to play with me and I yell “Abigail do it” when they try to play.
9:30 am. I decide to sit on Mommy or Daddy’s lap to read a book.
Along this line, I must tell you that I prefer Twitter over this blog. While is it well and good that Mommy captures the weeks and days of my life, she really does not capture the essence of my activity and emotional state with such broad time periods.
An example of what Abigail would Tweet: on any given weekend day:
9:15 am: I am happy, playing with (fill in blank): colors, baby and baby stroller; cards; books; basketball
9:15:30 am: Mommy gets a phone call and begins to speak to the person on the line.
9:15:31 am: I have decided that Mommy needs to give me her full attention right now
9:15:45 am: Mommy does not give me her full attention
9:16 am: I am mad at Mommy and let her know by crying and screaming and grabbing for the phone, saying “Abigail hold it, Abigail hold it” over and over again.
9:17 am: Daddy tries to distract me by asking if I want to go play with (fill in the blank) cards, baby and baby stroller, toys
9:17 am: As Daddy is trying to talk to me, I yell “no Daddy, no Daddy!” over and over again, louder with every passing second
9:18 am. I am distracted with something and am happy. I play by myself with (fill in blank) cards, baby and baby stroller or long-lost toy I have rediscovered in my playroom
9:25 am. Mommy and Daddy come over to play with me and I yell “Abigail do it” when they try to play.
9:30 am. I decide to sit on Mommy or Daddy’s lap to read a book.
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