The Bybees

Bybee Baby #3

2010-06-02T07:38:00.000-07:00

Here is the ultrasound we had done yesterday. Annette is a little over 10 weeks along with Bybee Baby #3. He or she is due on Christmas. We look forward to meeting the newest addition to the family!

Happy First Birthday, Annabelle!

2010-05-05T13:50:00.000-07:00

Annabelle turned 1 on May 1st. (Yes, she's a May Day baby, but it doesn't say anything about her politics!) I tried to put more pics up but kept getting error messages, so check Facebook for more pics.

Babies, babies, and more babies

2010-01-27T17:40:00.000-08:00

It takes real skill to fall asleep while you're eating. Annabelle is very skillful!

Ready for bed.

Abi loves her baby sister.

Annabelle is standing now. And...drum roll please...she has her first tooth! Yea, Annabelle!

We can both ride it!

Abigail has discovered a new way to wear mommy's nightgown.

Am I too cute, or what?

Halloween

2009-11-17T17:56:00.000-08:00

Daddy, the princess, and the candy corn.

It's easy to see where Annabelle gets her looks from.

A proud dad.

Annabelle's thinking, "What's this getup for?"

And Even More Random Pics

2009-11-17T17:47:00.000-08:00

Abi, Annabelle, and Elmo.

Abi and Annabelle watching Baby Signing Time. Yes, Abi's addicted.

Big smiles! Annabelle is a very happy, sunshiney baby.

Rosy cheeks.

Abi loves the big rabbit she got as a gift from Grandma Anna. She says it "hop, hop, hops."

More Recent Pics and Annabelle's Six Months Old

2009-11-17T17:39:00.001-08:00

I guess she really was tired!

Pig tails and her phone. She's growing so fast. :)

Abi loves to "read". She loves her books more than just about anything else. She gets that from her mom!

The girls love to play together. Until Abi bites, kicks, or sits on Annabelle.

She's six months old now! Where is the time going? She sits up now, but isn't quite crawling yet.

Recent Pics

2009-11-17T17:32:00.000-08:00

Ok, it's been a while since I've blogged, so I'm just going to throw a bunch of recent pics on here from the last month and a half. Here are Abi and Annabelle with the pumpkin. Abi obsessed about it and had to point out the pumpkins wherever we went.
Too cute.
Annabelle absolutely loves her walker. She always has to be where the action is. If we leave the room, we will soon hear her banging against the walls, coming down the hallway to find us.
Remember this hat on Abi? It's still a hit wherever we go and Annabelle looks just as cute in it.
Here the girls are getting ready for our daily walk on a cold day. Abi's hat came off right after the picture was taken. But they sure were pretty in pink.

Annabelle is five months old (on 10/1)

2009-10-06T12:51:00.000-07:00

The girls love playing together. Abi is definitely the older sister and often sits or leans on Annabelle. Annabelle just laughs.
Annabelle had her first taste of solid food today. She did pretty well. Didn't love it or hate it. We'll see what happens when we introduce veggies!
Our little sunshine baby. She spends most of her time smiling.

Mom and Abigail Attend Tea Party

2009-09-15T08:23:00.001-07:00

Once again, Abi was kind enough to accompany mom to a tea party. Mom got her all decked out patriotically. She was a big hit.

Annabelles is four months old (on 9/1)

2009-09-04T19:04:00.000-07:00

She gets cuter and more fun all the time! We love our Anna, Annie, or whatever's she's going to be. Abi calls her Anna or Baby.

Visit with family

2009-08-11T13:43:00.000-07:00

Annette's mom Nancy and stepdad Erny came to town and then her cousin Natalie dropped in with her son Colton. We had a full house and lots of fun. Here's Abi with Colton, who is the same age. They made quite a racket together and had a blast.

Grandma Nancy and her favorite grandkids. :P

Daddy-daughter time at the Mission at San Juan Capistrano.

The whole gang.

Chris got a great shot of his favorite subject.

Annabelle is three months old

2009-08-11T08:13:00.000-07:00

Wow...time is flying. Annabelle is three months old (and a few weeks...okay, we're a little busy here!) She is now giggling (watch the video below) and loves her walker. She enjoys interacting with Abigail, drooling, and sleeping. Every day she's more alert and active. She's a very happy baby and we are thrilled to have her in the family.

Annabelle, what a joy!

2009-08-09T23:58:00.000-07:00

Random cute baby pics

2009-07-30T21:09:00.001-07:00

After a hard day at the park!

Sisters. Who's cuter? You're right. They're both adorable!

Here they are again. Still cute.

Mugging for the camera.

"I've got lots of teeth!

Orange County Zoo

2009-07-30T20:56:00.000-07:00

Here we are...at the park! We took the girls to the Orange County Zoo, which is really just a mini-zoo in a park in Irvine. But Abi had fun. Annabelle slept pretty much the whole time. So she probably won't remember much. :)

Dad had fun showing Abi the animals. She was more interested in following other kids around. I thought she was going to bring one little boy home with her. He was cute and had big blue eyes. I thought, she's already finding boyfriends!

The animals were pretty sleepy. This bear didn't look real because he barely moved. Could have passed for animatronic.

Can you tell Annette had the camera most of the time? Abi and Chris had a lot of father-daughter time while Annette pushed the sleeping Annabelle. All in all, it was a nice Saturday.

More Zoo

2009-07-30T20:45:00.000-07:00

Abi's favorite part of the zoo was the goat petting area. I think she would have stayed there all day chasing after the goats if I had let her.

She had absolutely no fear and I think she made some new friends.

She had fun grooming her new pals.

"Come back! I haven't smacked you enough times!"

"Abigail, there are other things to see besides the goats!"

July 4th

2009-07-09T21:46:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Annabelle. Annabelle was pretty oblivious to the fireworks.

Daddy, Mommy, grandpa Richard, and babies. Abigail sat in grandpa's lap and pointed at fireworks without saying a word. When Abi's speechless, you know it's a good show!

Grandpa plays with the girls.

Who's cuter?

Abi all decked out in her red, white, and blue. Would have been perfect if she hadn't kept throwing the flag on the ground!

More July 4th Pics

2009-07-09T20:39:00.000-07:00

Abi loves her grandpa Richard.

Peekaboo!

Abi and Caitlin share a swim. It only took about 20 mins to convince Abi that the pool would be a fun thing!

But she loved her new (and first) swimsuit!

Annabelle and Cara have a chat. Annabelle gives Cara advice, since she's the older cousin. (By 8 days.)

Annabelle's Blessing

2009-07-09T20:25:00.000-07:00

Chris blessed Annabelle on Sunday and we had friends and family over afterwords. It was fun. (Too bad we didn't notice the smudge on the camera lens until the next day!)

Annabelle was a vision in white. We think she may actually have her daddy's blue eyes.

Abigail was on hand to help entertain. And she even got a gift from Uncle Steve and Aunt Cherie. She loved the clothes and had fun playing with the wrappings.

Speaking of Uncle Steve and Aunt Cherie...it was nice sharing the day with them.

Of course, Aunt Karen was there, enjoying her nieces. She may have even noticed that there were adults there as well!

The Greaves visit

2009-07-02T19:59:00.000-07:00

Abigail and Annabelle had fun playing with Owen when the Greaves came to visit. Okay, Abigail bullied Owen and Annabelle was oblivious, but the adults had fun!

Annabelle is two months old (yesterday)

2009-07-02T17:12:00.000-07:00

Time is flying! Annabelle is already two months old. And what a cutie she is. (I say this totally impartially.)

She is a very happy and friendly baby. She coos and smiles when you talk to her and even giggles in her sleep. Wish I could have the dreams she must be having!

Chris is blessing Annabelle on Sunday and we look forward to sharing this special moment with friends and family.

Annabelle is one month old (yesterday)

2009-06-02T09:08:00.001-07:00

Time flies and Annabelle is already a month old! So here are a few pics we took yesterday. She's so alert and is really showing her thoughtful, sweet little personality. She enjoys spending time with her "big" sister.

The girls are having a chat.

"Smile for the camera, Annabelle!" says Abi.

"I'm a happy baby!"

"I love my quilt!"

More pics to be found on facebook

2009-05-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

Here are links to Chris's facebook page with many more pics of Abigail and Annabelle:

The first are of Abi and Chris at the Aquarium of the Pacific:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?inbox/readmessage.php&t=1011967115444&mid=7c16dcG1e45db91G1a4a938G0

Here are some pics of Annabelle at approx. 2 weeks old:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?inbox/readmessage.php&t=1086137393035&mid=7c16ceG1e45db91G1a4a92bG0

Annabelle Ruth Bybee

2009-05-02T23:54:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

It's Chris here (it's late) too. I know I don't do the blogging but I thought I would share a few pictures of the newest addition to the Bybee family and a couple of Annette and I and of Abi too. So here they are.

Annabell was born on 5/1 at 8:10 am, she weighed in at 8 lbs 2.6 ounces, 18 1/2 inches long. Since she was a C-section baby both she and mommy will be in the hospital for about 4 days as mommy heals. Abi is doing great and is anxious for both of them to come home so we can all be a family.

Enjoy!

There will be more to come. I am going to go get some sleep myself.

Tea Party Pics

2009-04-16T20:38:00.001-07:00

Hi All,
Abigail attended her first protest with me and Annabelle (baby in my belly). You can check out the pics at my political blog: www.pitchforkandtorch.blogspot.com. Hope I don't offend any Dems or Libs, but the pics are fun.

PARTY!!!

2009-03-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

Well, Abi is officially one, and we had a wonderful party to celebrate. Many of her friends and family were in attendance and she enjoyed her cake very much. She also received some very lovely gifts for which she is extremely grateful. She's having a blast playing with her new teapot set, her xylophone/piano, her new doggies, her singing tigers, her pink pony, her fridge phonics, reading her new books, reading/listening to her Peter and the Wolf set, and of course, wearing her new clothes. (She's even promised to share her new things with her baby sister when she gets here!) Here are some pics of Abigail as the belle of the ball:

So cute in her party dress and bow.

The stage is set for the eating of the cake. Here it comes! Now, how do I get hold of that fire?

Abi's friend Jordyn remembers her first birthday with nostalgia.

Grandma Donna encouraged Abi to really enjoy that cake!

Abi Turns One

2009-03-12T08:32:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Abigail's first birthday. Even though her official party is this Saturday, we decided she needed to celebrate on her actual birthday as well. So we got her a cupcake. She tried really hard to grab the flame off of the candle.

But she soon proved she is her mother's child and got right down to gobbling up the frosting!

I think she set a record for cake eating ... and ended up with a cake beard to prove it. Happy Birthday, Abigail!

(There will be a LOT more pics after Saturday's big shindig.)

Abigail is 11 Months Old

2009-02-12T07:48:00.001-08:00

She's growing so fast! Yesteday, she turned 11-months-old. I can't believe she'll be one soon.

Bybee Baby Girl Coming on May Day

2009-01-15T10:44:00.000-08:00

Hi All,
Just wanted to update you that we have scheduled our next baby's birth. (C-Section). She will arrive on May 1st, barring an early birth. We are excited to have a set date and that her birthday will be easy to remember! She is also coming one day before her Aunt Jane's birthday, which is nice.

Abigail is 10 Months Old

2009-01-14T09:55:00.000-08:00

Time flies! Our little baby is a toddler. She's doing everything early, but I guess that's a good thing since she's going to be an older sister in about 3 1/2 months. Here she is at 10 months:

Eating is messy business!

Toddling around the house. It's hard to catch Abigail sitting still these days.

Christmas in Utah

2009-01-06T14:31:00.001-08:00

The Bybees visited Annette's family in Utah for Christmas. Abigail got to meet lots of new family members and see snow for the first time. We all had a good time.

Abigail enjoyed helping dad open gifts and then playing with the wrapping paper.

This is classic Abi. She borrowed her cousin Delilah's hat and actually kept it on long enough for me to get a few cute pics. Can't wait till she's old enough to play dress up!

Abigail met her cousin Colton. They had fun playing near each other. Getting them to play with each other didn't work out as well as we'd hoped.

Chris hopes that we get to live in the snow sometime as he really enjoyed snow blowing!

More Christmas in Utah

2009-01-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

Abigail enjoyed sitting in a grown up chair.

Abigail met her grandpa Erny for the first time at Christmas. They got along famously.

Abigail also met her cousin Delilah who is only a few months older than her. They became fast friends and hope to see each other again soon. :)

Cousins Cody and Geneva also got a long well. A little too well. They ran around screaming, yelling, slamming doors, and generally having a great time...and the run of the house.

This is Abi when she skips her naps.

Abi Walking

2008-12-31T21:12:00.000-08:00

As always, Abigail is ahead of the game. She started walking at 8 months and is getting better every day. Can't wait till she can run away when her parents call her! :P

It's A Girl, Again!

2008-12-21T21:13:00.000-08:00

We found out last week that Bybee Baby II is a girl. While we were initially a little disappointed, we've gotten over that and are now thrilled to add another beautiful baby girl to our family.

We're tossing around "A" names to stick with the theme of Annette, Abigail...so if anyone has any suggestions feel free to let us know!

Abigail Can Clap!

2008-12-21T20:55:00.000-08:00

A few days ago at dinner, Abigail demonstrated that she can now clap! She is so cute. We managed to record her on video, so take a gander.

Abigail's Silly Look

2008-12-11T09:34:00.000-08:00

For some reason, Abigail likes to make this totally funny face where she squishes up her face and makes funny breathing sounds, especially when being fed. It's hilarious.

It took several attempts to catch her with the camera...

but we finally did.

Abigail's First Visit to Santa

2008-12-09T11:21:00.000-08:00

Dad decided that Abigail needed to visit Santa, so we made a trip to the North Pole.

There was snow, snowmen, and chocolate.

While we waited, we had our pictures taken in our Santa hats.

As the time drew near to meet the Jolly One, Abigail was so excited, she chewed on her finger.

First, she met the lovely Mrs. Clause. Abigail was fascinated by her bracelet, even trying to take it with her. Mrs. Clause was very gracious and said several times how adorable Abigail was.

The time finally came. She was taken to Santa and placed on his lap. She looked him over and immediately grabbed his button and then his watch. She wasn't fazed at all by the beard, hat, or red get up. She just loved the jewelry. But I'm pretty sure I saw her whisper in Santa's ear that she wants a baby brother or sister. I think she'll get her wish. :)

First Professional Photos

2008-12-09T10:37:00.000-08:00

We decided it was time to bite the bullet and get some professional pics done. We went to JCPenney, and were surprised that they actually did a decent job. We like these pics as much as we like any pics of ourselves!

It was nearly impossible to get Abigail to smile. She was too focused on checking out the camera and the backdrop, and when the pillar came out, she walked all around it and pushed it around. It would have been funny if it hadn't been so frustrating.

I had to get this pic because it reminded me of my own baby pic. Probably just because it's black and white. :)

Abigail helps mom with the dishes

2008-11-26T19:44:00.000-08:00

We took this picture to prove to Abigail when she's much older that there was a time when she wanted to do the dishes. Actually, for some reason she's fascinated with the dishwasher and everytime it's opened she comes crawling at top speed to get to it. Must be because she's not supposed to get into it!

Carousel

2008-11-26T19:33:00.000-08:00

Abigail's first trip to the carousel at the Irvine Spectrum was a big hit. I don't know who got more of a kick out of it, Abi or Dad.

Dad kept Abigail safe. He was disappointed they didn't have any "adult-sized" horsies. :P

Then it was mommy's turn. It was a nice day for all 3 1/2 of the Bybees.

Tigger

2008-11-26T19:31:00.000-08:00

When Abigail first got this Tigger from her Aunt Becky, Uncle Paul, and cousin Carter, she was terrified of it. But she's since made her peace with Tigger and likes to go for rides on him regularly. She also enjoys trying to eat his head.

Abi loves her Aunt Karen

2008-11-26T19:28:00.000-08:00

This is the outfit Bronco fan Aunt Karen got for Abi and other nieces and nephews to wear. I know, I know, she looks like a boy. This pic's for you, Karen. :P

Eight Months Old!

2008-11-12T09:55:00.000-08:00

Abigail turned eight months old yesterday and she's wasting no time in getting ready to walk.

She's been walking with the help of furniture for a while, but is now practicing her balance by standing on her own.

She even gets brave sometimes and moves her hands around.

"Yea!" She says, "I'll soon be running around this place and can REALLY get into things!

Who wants a hug?

We also finally got a bin for all of Abi's toys. Of course we couldn't resist putting her in it. She seemed to enjoy it for a few minutes. Then, of course, she tried to get out of it, head first.

Houston Visit

2008-11-04T13:02:00.000-08:00

Abigail and Annette visited the Greaves house in Houston for a week so they could see Abi's new cousin Owen.

Abigail likes to "play with" Owen.

Owen looking around. Where did she go?

Is it my imagination, or does Abigail look about three times as big as Owen?

Hehe. This pic is not flattering to either baby!

Abigail always had to be restrained around Owen as she wanted to show him her love so frequently.

She really enjoyed the many toys at Owen's. Wonder if he'll be mad she played with them first?

Everything still goes in the mouth.

Cute little guy, eh?

Such beautiful blonde hair and red eyes. :)

Abigail and Annette visited baby Owen, Jane, Dave, and Grandma Nancy in Houston

2008-11-04T12:24:00.000-08:00

Grandma Nancy was very helpful with Owen.

She also got to spend time with Abigail.

Classic Owen pose. Hopefully he's not really scared, like he appears to be!

Grandma can't get enough of baby Owen.

Annette and Grandma Nancy with the babies at the Houston temple. Both babies enjoyed their time with Grandma Nancy very much.

Abigail aka Minnie Mouse

2008-10-31T14:12:00.000-07:00

I was able to get Abigail into a really cute Minnie Mouse costume this year...

For approximately...

as long as it took to take this picture. I guess there won't be any trick or treating!

Oh well, maybe next year!

Bybee Baby II !

2008-10-13T14:36:00.000-07:00

Yes, for those who don't know, we are expecting Bybee Baby #2. He/She will make his/her appearance around the beginning of May. Probably May 1st, if mom gets to schedule it. We had the first ultrasound today and BB#2 was just moving, waving his/her hands, etc. All looks good, doc said. So, we're thrilled! And Abigail can't wait to have someone to play with (boss around).

My Favorite Things

2008-09-25T18:35:00.000-07:00

I'm so grateful for the beautiful, sweet little spirit which has entered our home. I know that she is literally a gift from our Heavenly Father. There's no way we mere mortals could have created such a wonderful person. Every day, I find myself looking at her in awe. But time is flying. Abigail recently had her six-month doctor's appointment. I've discovered that parent time goes about 100 times as fast as nonparent time. It seemed like in the space of about a week, she started crawling, got her first two teeth, and began holding her bottle. When I first saw her holding her bottle, I said, "Sheesh! Slow down kid, before long you'll be heading off to college!" And that's the way it feels. I'm afraid her entire childhood will go by at warp speed and I will spend my later years struggling to remember all of the special moments. So, to that end, I have decided to write down my favorite things about Abigail so I can look back and remember the dear, cute things about my Abi.

1. I used to hate mornings. Now I look forward to them. When I go into Abigail's room at about 6:30, she's usually sitting up in her crib quietly, playing with her doll. When she sees me come into her room, she lights up like a firefly with a big grin and bounces up and down. We then share hugs before getting her changed and ready for the day.

2. Abigail's big grin. Especially now, with those two bottom little teeth. Sometimes she sticks her tongue out while she's smiling and that brings a giggle from me every time. What a cutie.

3. I spend about half of the day putting Abigail back on her quilt next to her toys in the livingroom. But if mommy leaves the room, she follows. And even if she does stay put, she periodically looks around to see if I'm still in the room and if we make eye contact, she smiles.

4. "Blah, blah, blah. Da da da!" These are Abigail's favorite "words". She loves nothing better than to bounce on her tush and talk loudly to herself. I've often found her doing this and having a ball. (I still can't convince her to say ma ma.)

5. I'll be sitting on the couch and she'll come over to me, pull herself up, and put her arms up to be picked up. Of course, I'm more than happy to!

6. She often puts her arms up toward the sky for no apparent reason. When she does this in public people thinks she's asking them to pick her up and get a real kick out of it. I keep quiet. :)

7. Raspberry blowing contests. She usually wins.

8. She often tries to put my entire face in her mouth. I know it's because she's teething, but I choose to think of it as a big, wet kiss. When I then gum her cheeks, she giggles.

9. She is fascinated with toes. (But we don't let her put them in her mouth!)

10. She likes to sit on my lap as we "read" a baby book together.

11. She's incredibly curious and tenacious. When she discovers something of interest, she stays with it and goes back to it, no matter how many times mom takes her away from it.

12. She makes friends with strangers at the grocery store, the library, restaurants, Target, Costco, etc.

13. She's very independent, but if I catch her when she's tired or has just finished a bottle, I can get her to cuddle with me.

14. Mostly, I just love her sweet, even-tempered, precious personality. Yes sir, that's my baby!

Six months and crawling

2008-09-16T08:44:00.000-07:00

Here she comes . . .

Abigail is six months old now and is celebrating by exploring every nook and cranny of the house. That's right. She's crawling! A whole new world has just opened up for her.

She's discovered the office, the hallway, the kitchen (including the trash can), the glass entertainment center, mom and dad's shoes, AND all of the electrical outlets.

Now mom, who was previously spoiled by an easy baby, must continually watch Abi to make sure she's not climbing on something or putting something yucky in her mouth.

But's she still the cutest thing in a onesie!

Blonde or Brunette?

2008-09-11T08:52:00.000-07:00

Annette went brunette! Tell us which you prefer in our poll.

Happy Birthday, Annette

2008-09-09T23:53:00.000-07:00

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Father-Daughter football

2008-09-08T18:39:00.000-07:00

Dad and Abigail watched their first USC game together a week ago against Virginia. Chris really got into the game and Abi learned to motion with every touchdown, with both of her arms high in the air. After SC shellacking the Cavaliers with a victorious score of 52 to 7, her arms were pretty tired. Abi and Daddy are looking forward to the 13th when the Trojans host the Buckeyes of Ohio State. Good luck to Kurt Bailey a diehard OSU alumni. Fight On!

Her First Tooth!

2008-08-16T16:38:00.000-07:00

We discovered yesterday that our little Abigail has cut her first tooth! (Can you tell we are first-time parents??) I would love to post a picture of it, but whenever I try to get a look at it, she sticks her little tongue out and it gets in the way. But I can confirm that she's got a tooth and it's sharp! :)

Abigail is five months old today

2008-08-11T21:41:00.000-07:00

We've managed to keep Abigail alive and unharmed for five months! By popular demand, here are some recent pics.

Baby Crim. (For those who don't know, the Criminal is the Yuma High School mascot. Annette went to Yuma High and just recently found out that it is now COOL to be a Yuma Criminal. If only that had been the case 20 years ago!)

She loves sucking her thumb. But who doesn't, really?

The flying nun? Or silly Abigail with a burp cloth on her head? She must have very strange parents...

Just mugging for the camera!

Abigail's First July 4th-2008

2008-07-26T21:23:00.000-07:00

We told Abigail she would see fireworks for the very first time that night. She was so excited she gave us a typical, cute Abigail smile. Luckily, we had a camera handy. :P

She was so eager to see the fireworks, she kept asking when they would begin. So we finally distracted her with visit to the swing. She seemed to enjoy it pretty well.

Because she was still anxious and impatient about the fireworks, mom and dad decided to let her try her hand at driving her cousin Caitlin's car. She did pretty well, but isn't ready for stick shift yet!

Finally, it's dark and mom holds Abigail while dad kindly gives mom a shoulder rub. Abigail handled the fireworks pretty well. She tensed up a little at first, but then she relaxed and enjoyed a few fireworks, before she fell asleep. :P Must have been worn out by all the pre-fireworks activities!

Mike, Jenny, and Caitlin Kampff. (Jenny is Chris's sister.) We had a great time with the Kampffs on July 4th and look forward to next year.

Giggling Abigail

2008-07-23T20:21:00.000-07:00

We finally got video up! Now you all can share in our joy of watching/hearing Abigail giggle. (And try to ignore all the "yucka"s). ;)

I can eat my hands

2008-07-17T15:39:00.000-07:00

Though she's learned to suck her thumb, Abigail still loves to try to eat both of her hands at the same time. But to quote the sweet little old lady at the grocery store when she first saw Abi, "She's delicious!" I can only assume her hands are indeed delicious, which is why they are almost always in her mouth!

After a hard day's work

2008-07-17T15:38:00.000-07:00

"Hey, why is it so quiet in here?"

Sleepy Time

2008-07-17T15:33:00.000-07:00

We finally got Abigail to sleep in her crib on a regular basis. Woohoo! And she has a new sleep time friend. Though in this picture it looks like she's being attacked by a tiny pink bear wearing a cape!

My Favorite Thing

2008-07-17T15:22:00.000-07:00

This is Abigail's favorite pastime. Playing in her exersaucer with nothing but a diaper on. I prefer chocolate and a good book, but to each her own!

Can I GET any cuter?

2008-07-17T15:20:00.000-07:00

"Hi. My name is Abigail. I'm a little cross-eyed."

Driving already!

2008-07-17T15:15:00.000-07:00

Abigail is already asking for the keys to the car. Here is our compromise. I don't mind saying...she gets cuter and cuter everyday! And she has a beautiful disposition. And did I mention she's now sitting up on her own, has found her thumbs and her feet? Oh yeah! And she's giggling too. Okay, I'll stop! :)

Mom loves chocolate

2008-07-08T14:43:00.000-07:00

Annette starts the chocolate fountain at Jane's wedding. I think that chocolate fountain accounted for 10% of her pregnancy weight gain.

All sibs and mom at Jane's wedding

2008-07-08T14:41:00.000-07:00

Jane's wedding was so lovely. And the sibs were actually in the same room for approximately 5 mins.

Grandma Kuncl helps with the newborn

2008-07-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

Grandma says, "Hi! Look at me with my favorite grandchild!" (hehe. just kidding, sibs.)

Hubby

2008-07-08T11:43:00.001-07:00

"Haven't I caught myself a handsome husband?" Who can name that quote?

Abigail and her Aunt Karen

2008-07-08T11:40:00.001-07:00

Abigail loves spending time with her Aunt Karen. They have play time at least once a week. So far we've managed to talk Karen into waiting to introduce Abi to chocolate. :)

Mommy

2008-06-28T19:34:00.000-07:00

Here's a professional photo that Annette had taken when she worked for San Diego Law Firm before she got laid off. At least she got a good pic from the job!

Pretty in pink

2008-06-28T19:32:00.000-07:00

It got cold one night and since Annette's too cheap to turn on the heater, we just wrapped Abigail up like a little eskimo. Cute, eh?

Abi loves the high chair

2008-06-28T19:31:00.000-07:00

We went to a Mexian restaurant and they had high chairs that weren't too big so we put Abigail in one and she got a real kick out of it. We didn't let her try the salsa, however.