First Haircut

I am behind in my posts. I wanted to post these pictures and video of Abby's first haircut. She did really well. No tears! The place I took her to catered to kids. Check out the chick with the blue hair and nail polish. Some how I'm thinking this look was not just for the kids :)


Looks like she is saying, "You know what your doing right?"

This place had a cute little "My first haircut" package. It included a picture and a lock of hair.

Abby's hair is so many different lengths. Basically I just asked them to even out the ends. She has a cute little bob when she lets me fix it it. Otherwise you really can't tell. I decided to go the no bangs route for now... Day care lost her hair bow that first day tho, I don't want to keep loosing them so I may change my mind just to keep her hair out of her eyes.

All done with a Congratulatory Lolly:)

Below is a little video.

We have to do the day care thing again tomorrow (SIGH). Poor baby, she starts all over again. My new job is going well. I like it. You really see a different side of patient care tho. I can understand why the physicians get so frustrated with the patients insurance companies. It is a busy job to. No real down time but it is also pretty flexible. Several of the people that I have shadowed have adjusted their hours to accommodate their children. I like that they will let you do that.

Day Care Progress

We made it through our first full day! It was rough on us both. Thank you do much for all of the great advice, good wishes and encouragement. I know I could count on you all to make me feel better. Meema brought her back yesterday for another practice session for 2 hrs in the afternoon. She told Abby bye and that I would be back to get her then went and sat in the hall. Of course Abby cried. (Meema did too) She actually fell asleep in the teachers arms while crying. Poor thing was all out of sorts. They laid her down on one of the sleeping mats and she slept for 30n minutes. Once she woke up they said she did fine. They did let her keep her Paci and juice cup. She was happy to see me when I picked her up.This morning the drama began. I let her sleep till 715 figuring that the least tired she was the better she would handle things. I dressed her, took some pictures and got her to drink a yogurt drink (just in case she wouldn't eat breakfast there.) then we left and got there around 755. She walked in and there were 4 other kids there already eating cereal at a table. She signed and said eat so I got her settled and talked with her teachers while she ate. I had to leave to fill out a med authorisation form so they could give her Motrin for her teeth.I told her I would be right back and while I was out there she started to wail loudly. I went back and picked her up and she stopped but I started. I was trying to tell her she would be fine and that Mama always comes back but my lips were quivering and I didn't want her to see and get upset. so I did what you all said and hugged and kissed her goodbye and gave her to her teacher. It was awful, she was reaching for me and clawing to get at me. I left in tears, got to work and waited 30 min to call and check on her. They said she had stopped crying but was still clinging to her teacher. I called again 90 min later and they said she was playing and dancing with music time. I told them I would call back in the middle of nap time. I wasn't sure how she would do sleeping on a mat. When I did, they said she was just waking up. Had slept 1 hr and 15 minutes and also ate a good lunch pre nap. I didn't call again. I picked her up at 430 and they said she was a little fussy that afternoon. Her main teacher (the one she had attached to)got off at 330 and she cried when she left. When I got there I watched for a few minutes and she was playing and seemed fine. She was very happy to see me tho:) Tonight tho tired she seemed fine. She ate a great dinner and was not fussy at all. After dinner she ran around yelling mine, mine to herself. I think this was her way of reassuring herself that she was indeed home. So all in all it could have been worse. Now she doesn't go back until Monday. Unfortunately we will probably be starting all over..... At least next week she goes Mon, Tues and Wed. More consistency and I'm sure she will grow to like it. I'll leave you with pictures of my baby this morning before we left. The potty pictures were actually taken after we got home tonight tho. I got the potty out so she can start getting used to it.

One tired little girl this evening after dinner and a bath.

Help:(

Today is our 6 month anniversary of our Forever Family day. I was going to do a post about this very special and unforgettable day but I need to get my worries off my chest instead.

We finally got a spot at the daycare offered by my job. Abby and I went there this past Friday for about an hour. She charmed the place and made her self at home. Course I was there.... This week I started my new job. I can't bring her myself for anymore transition periods so my Mom will do it for me. Today Mom took her in this afternoon for another transition period while I worked. They arrived just after nap time was over. Abby did okay but Meema was there...... They stayed a couple hours. Tomorrow afternoon my Mom is taking her back again for the afternoon. This time she will tell her bye then stay out in the hall out of Abby's sight to see how she does on her own for the afternoon. I will meet them after work to pick Abby up. then on Wednesday Abby will go the full day all by herself........... GULP!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a lump in my throat just thinking about it and my eyes are tearing up as I type this. This is HARD!! I feel silly for carrying on like this. I feel sick to my stomach and have an ache in my heart that I can only liken to how you feel when you are homesick. My baby has been through so much in her short little life and I don't want to put her through anymore stress. I know there are many of you out there who have been where I am right now too. I know things turned out okay. I just wish I felt better about it. Please does anyone have any ideas on how I can make this transition easier on both of us?

6 months today

6 months ago today my dreams came true. It breaks my heart to see how tiny and afraid my baby was that day. Thank you Abby for being my dream come true. Your strength and courage continues to amaze me every day. My world is brighter with you in it. I love you little girl!!!
Love you always and forever Bumbum :) Mommie

Playdate fun.

We had a recent play date with Lilly last week. The girls had a good time together and it was fun to see them actually interact verses parallel play. Here they are in Lilly's art/craft studio. It's an awesome set up that Lilly's Mom had created out of part of her unattached garage behind her house. I am very envious. Carrie got the girls set up and organized for painting while I went and got my camera.


I swear Carrie, you could have been a kindergarten teacher:) The girls looked so cute sitting at the table in their smocks.


Painting away. She actually had more fun with the water cup then the paint. Abby had such fun. I realised that day that I need to let my girl get dirty sometimes. I'm pretty anal about that. We rarely go through more then one outfit a day.

More art fun.

She loved Lilly's little table and chairs :)

Pondering her next masterpiece?

First experience with sidewalk chalk. She liked it.

Fun stuff:)

My sweet girl.

Sweet little Lilly taking a break. Isn't she adorable:)

Helping a sista out:)

Driveway play.

Heading back inside. (Carries house is so cute!)

I love this one:)

"Look, You have your people call my people and we can do this again soon!" :)

Goodbye hugs.

Thanks Carrie and Lilly! We had a great time and can't wait to get together again:)

Video

The video playing is Baby Einstein's Baby Wordsworth Favorite Things Around the House. (A great video!) Abby learned her first signs from the Baby Einstein's My First Signs Video. It was one of the first ones I bought after we got home. One night we were sitting on the couch watching it and out of the blue she signed baby. (I couldn't believe it) She basically took off from there:) Marlee Matlin is in the videos. I just learned along with Abby. My Mom is great about reinforcing and helping her sign when she keeps her too. All of their videos are great. Abby loves them. They are the only videos that hold her attention and she has learned so much from them. We highly recommend them.

Random pictures and a video

She still can't crawl all the way in or out. Fingers crossed that she never figures it out.

Striking a pose.

Brushing her teeth.

Feedin Killy at Meema's.

Supervising. (Don't worry we don't let her get too close while the dogs are eating)

Jello fun!

Signing:) with her video. Note that she signs and say's the words before the video does. My smart girl.