Abi's one year photos

Finally! We took Abi to get her one year shots (a month and a half late... oops!) We were also going to try to get in a few family shots for 4th of July cards but that didn't happen. Abi had a really bad night the night before with throwing up and not sleeping well, so I guess we probably should have rescheduled the photos. But she woke up happy and I figured we'd at least try. Well personally I think the photographer and his assistant were a little too friendly and Abi was just scared of them... she cried half the time. But we did end up with some really cute shots!

I love this little girl, and she keep surprising us more and more every day with all of the new things she can do! Amazing!

First steps!

Abi took her first steps last night!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Gone fishin'

Okay so we really haven't gone fishing, but I've been away for what feels like forever. Last week I had my final exams and I'm proud to say I passed all my classes with A's and one B. We have had so much happen with our program in the past month and the surprise to top it all off was our instructors quitting. Yep, each and every teacher quit on us. So now we have the most daunting adventure of our lives coming up (clinic) and we won't even have the support of our teachers who have been doing this for 12 years. Scary. I know why they did it, and in a way I'm glad to have the opportunity to start fresh with new teachers, I'm just scared that they won't know how to teach and we will not only have the stress and pressure of clinic but also the worries of a newbie handing out grades. Yuck. Anyway on to other news... Abi has a fake laugh and it is hysterical! She also has a fake yawn. Yup. Open your mouth a little wider than normal and she'll mimic you, it's so cute! She has been a little off kilter these past few weeks having been sick with a stomach bug then getting a cold.But now she seems to be hitting a growth spurt or something because she's been napping like a champ and sleeping mostly through the night. She's started eating well again and it's wonderful to have my good eater back. She had started repeating us when we say "um" only it sounds more like "uuummmmmm" lol. And when she wants to get our attention she either says ummm or screams. Yup the screaming is back and I don't know how to stop it.. I think daycare had broken her of it before but now that we won't be going there anymore (did I mention our daycare got shut down by my school due to "lack of funds"? Even though they are starting like three new programs? Yeah not happy. Anyway the screaming is ear piercing to the point where ill end up with a headache. Yuck. But overall Abi is doing a lot more fun things now, like spinning around on her hands, knees and butt in her crib when I come in to get her. It's almost like she's break dancing! It is just too funny! Then there's the "standing" up on her knees and bouncing or falling over to all fours, all while smiling and laughing. Oh her giggle is changing too, instead of just outright laughter, she sticks her tongue against her front teeth and its almost a snicker, with more spit. Then she makes this face, oh if I can just catch it on camera ill post it, but it's just a scrunched up lil face of cuteness. 

We have decided to talk to Abi's dr about allergy testing. Yesterday we went to the spaghetti warehouse for my Mother's Day dinner (we like to avoid the crowds by going early) and gave Abi grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, applesauce and of course a little sourdough bread. Well, everything is basically a staple when we dine out because she's had all that before.. Except the sourdough. I really didn't think anything of it since now that she's had bread and tortillas I thought she'd be safe. Wrong. She woke up in the middle of the night from throwing up her dinner. Poor kid. I just feel so awful for feeding her things that upset her tummy like that. So my hubby looked up how they make sourdough and it seems there is something akin to vinegar in it. I wouldn't think it'd be strong enough to cause such a reaction but apparently her tummy is just that sensitive. All citrus, pineapple, tomato, anything with vinegar like pickles.... All banned until we figure this out. So sad ... We miss out on giving Abi lemon and watching her pucker up... And that first bite of a really good dill pickle.... Oh we'll, it's not like I'd give them to her for her reaction just to suffer the consequences later. I hate cleaning up vomit, and I'm so grateful hubby has a stronger stomach than I do. We actually had to throw out her sheet it was so bad. Anyway, I'm planning on talking to her dr at her 15 month well check to see about allergy testing and how bad it would be for her. I'm not looking forward to her getting poked with a bunch of needles but if it will help us keep her from throwing up anymore dinners, ill do it. Hmmmm, lets see what else. Oh yeah!! We have been preapproved for a home loan! They said hubby's credit is so good we can basically get a considerable amount. We won't be, just because we qualify doesn't mean we need to take out that much. We want to always live within or just below our means so that we don't get into big money trouble. Plus we like to go out occasionally, and budgeting for only a house payment and nothing else sounds boring! Lol we have only looked at one home but there are a few more that we have set up appointments to see And I am so excited!!! No more apartment, no more noisy neighbors, no more hearing them have sex above us, or worry that their stomping will wake Abi. more space for all of us, especially Abi to run and play... A back yard for her to roll in the the grass, to swing on her very own swing set... To eventually ride a bike up and down our driveway like I used to at my grandpas... Oh I am just chomping at the bit to get into our new home. We just have to find it first, lol. Okay I think that's all for now.. I'm sure I've left something out, but my back is hurting and I need to lay down a bit before lil miss wakes up from her nap. Until next time!!