5 days after Abby turned 2, we gave her peanut butter for the first time, and...SUCCESS! We have a peanut butter lover who is not allergic and we've added another food group to Abby's palate!
This is particularly exciting for me because I despise peanuts (or any nuts for that matter), peanut butter or anything nutty, so as a child I would eat jelly sandwiches at camp or school (which are quite delicious but not all that healthy). I am happy that Abby doesn't have any nut allergy issues, which will make her life at school, camp and playdates much easier, not to mention it's an easy and relatively healthy meal or snack. Yay!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Birthday Weekend Round-Up
Well, my little girl is officially 2! And Abby had quite a weekend of festivities to celebrate. We started out the morning of her birthday by giving her a new play kitchen, compliments of her grandparents. We then went to Stone Hill Farms to check out the sheep, chickens and cows with her friend Justin and his mommy. Following her nap, we headed to the park with Justin where she enjoyed the swings for what seemed like forever. In the evening, our little 2-year old enjoyed a "delicious" cupcake at home and her Grammy Sheryl arrived.
Saturday was her birthday party at Little Scoops, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Rye Brook. She actually enjoyed being the center of attention, though I wasn't really sure she quite understood what was going on and why all of her friends and family were there! But she played nicely and enjoyed her cake and ice cream, and then promptly fell asleep on the way home from all of the excitement.
For Father's Day the next day, we enjoyed dinner at Grandma and Pop-Pop's country club, where Abby and her cousin Matthew had the best time playing together.
Monday morning started off with a 2-year check-up at the pediatrician, where Dr. E answered all of my crazy questions. Abby weighed in around the 20th percentile at 24 lbs and measured in at 32 3/4", which is about the 30th percentile. There is hope she will be at least 5'0" or taller! Whew! And we got the thumbs-up to try peanuts, etc...so if she likes it, we might have a new food group for her.
The last day of the "weekend" (because I took off work this whole time) was also Grammy's birthday, so we went to the Bronx Zoo to check out all the animals on Tuesday. Abby loved seeing the peacocks, elephants, deer, zebras, giraffes, gorillas and more. She really had a great time and it's wonderful to see how much she understands, especially compared to when we went for her 1st birthday. The afternoon ended with a cup of ice cream and a 3-hour nap - a great day for all :).
All in all, it was a wonderful birthday weekend for Abby, my mom and me. And I am thrilled that we have nothing planned for this coming weekend so we can enjoy all of the fabulous gifts she received!!
Saturday was her birthday party at Little Scoops, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Rye Brook. She actually enjoyed being the center of attention, though I wasn't really sure she quite understood what was going on and why all of her friends and family were there! But she played nicely and enjoyed her cake and ice cream, and then promptly fell asleep on the way home from all of the excitement.
For Father's Day the next day, we enjoyed dinner at Grandma and Pop-Pop's country club, where Abby and her cousin Matthew had the best time playing together.
Monday morning started off with a 2-year check-up at the pediatrician, where Dr. E answered all of my crazy questions. Abby weighed in around the 20th percentile at 24 lbs and measured in at 32 3/4", which is about the 30th percentile. There is hope she will be at least 5'0" or taller! Whew! And we got the thumbs-up to try peanuts, etc...so if she likes it, we might have a new food group for her.
The last day of the "weekend" (because I took off work this whole time) was also Grammy's birthday, so we went to the Bronx Zoo to check out all the animals on Tuesday. Abby loved seeing the peacocks, elephants, deer, zebras, giraffes, gorillas and more. She really had a great time and it's wonderful to see how much she understands, especially compared to when we went for her 1st birthday. The afternoon ended with a cup of ice cream and a 3-hour nap - a great day for all :).
All in all, it was a wonderful birthday weekend for Abby, my mom and me. And I am thrilled that we have nothing planned for this coming weekend so we can enjoy all of the fabulous gifts she received!!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
One more day of the one's
I am saying goodbye to the ones - in about 12 hours, Abby will turn TWO! What a mix of emotions I'm feeling - excitement for the next phase and seeing what she'll learn and do and nervous for the challenges this stage of toddlerdom will bring.
My hopes for her this next year (in no particular order) are:
- to love and prosper in preschool
- to become potty trained
- to sleep in a big girl bed (later rather than sooner)
- to learn colors (seriously, not everything is "red"!)
- to learn to share
These tasks seem minor in comparison to what she learned to do this year, including walking, talking, feeding and dressing herself!
In the meantime, we have her birthday party this weekend and then her big 2-year check-up at the doctor on Monday. Grandma Sheryl is coming in town and Abby's friends will all be able to help her celebrate this milestone.
Happy Birthday, sweet pea! Mommy and Daddy love you so much!
My hopes for her this next year (in no particular order) are:
- to love and prosper in preschool
- to become potty trained
- to sleep in a big girl bed (later rather than sooner)
- to learn colors (seriously, not everything is "red"!)
- to learn to share
These tasks seem minor in comparison to what she learned to do this year, including walking, talking, feeding and dressing herself!
In the meantime, we have her birthday party this weekend and then her big 2-year check-up at the doctor on Monday. Grandma Sheryl is coming in town and Abby's friends will all be able to help her celebrate this milestone.
Happy Birthday, sweet pea! Mommy and Daddy love you so much!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
"I love you!"
I am in denial that Abby is going to be 2 years old in 10 days. She went from a 6 lb, 2 oz helpless newborn with peach fuzz and big blue eyes to an independent, curly-haired, big blue-eyed little girl practically overnight.
In the past month since my last post, Abby has increased her vocabularly and associations and is starting to put more and more sentences together. She has moments of loving kindness when she kisses everything, embraces us in bear hugs and says "I love you" (sounds like "I la you") and other times she's a typical "terrible twos" toddler, having a screaming fit because she wants something which we won't give her or throwing her food down when she doesn't want it. Fun times all around!!
In the past 12 months, Abby learned to walk (and run), form sentences which are actually understandable, count to 12, say most of the alphabet, distinguish between sandals/shoes/boots and pants/shorts, partially dress herself and her dolls and is off to preschool in just 3 months. I'm amazed and in love with her more and more each day, and while she does give me a hard time, she is the greatest gift I have ever received.
I hope her next year is filled with much more excitement (including, but not limited to, learning colors, shapes and letters), growth (physically and emotionally) and FUN!
In the past month since my last post, Abby has increased her vocabularly and associations and is starting to put more and more sentences together. She has moments of loving kindness when she kisses everything, embraces us in bear hugs and says "I love you" (sounds like "I la you") and other times she's a typical "terrible twos" toddler, having a screaming fit because she wants something which we won't give her or throwing her food down when she doesn't want it. Fun times all around!!
In the past 12 months, Abby learned to walk (and run), form sentences which are actually understandable, count to 12, say most of the alphabet, distinguish between sandals/shoes/boots and pants/shorts, partially dress herself and her dolls and is off to preschool in just 3 months. I'm amazed and in love with her more and more each day, and while she does give me a hard time, she is the greatest gift I have ever received.
I hope her next year is filled with much more excitement (including, but not limited to, learning colors, shapes and letters), growth (physically and emotionally) and FUN!
Friday, May 8, 2009
No Want It!
Alas, as the "terrible twos" approach in just 6 weeks, Abby has a newfound favorite phrase: "No want it!" Which, by the way, she uses a minimum of 20 times a day! Sometimes it's specific: "No want shoes" but most of the time it's a general statement of defiance and trying asserting her independence. Today it was first used when our nanny asked Abby if she wanted more milk and her response was: "No more milk. No want it." Ok then! The good news is that she is also saying "yeah" or "yes" more frequently, so we are at least pretty confident when she says no, she MEANS NO!
I just hope that her learning how to assert herself early on means she'll be confident and independent later in life!
I just hope that her learning how to assert herself early on means she'll be confident and independent later in life!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
2 months 'til 2 years
As Abby approaches the "2 months 'til 2 years" mark, it is amazing to see such development verbally and emotionally (notice, not so much physically since my little girl isn't growing in leaps and bounds!).
Verbally, she has recently shocked me with several sentences that I did not expect to hear! The first was when I randomly asked her name and she responded "My name is Abby" (!!!) and the second, this morning, when Sadie and I went into Abby's room in the morning and I asked her if she said 'good morning' to Sadie. Her response: "Hi Sadie, good morning." I don't know why I keep thinking she doesn't repeat things as much as she does, but I truly did not expect her to say "Good Morning" to the dog! I am sure the verbal development will continue to amaze and shock me in the coming months (and years) and I look forward to all it brings, even though I won't be surprised when she's talking back to me!
Emotionally, Abby continues to be VERY lovey-dovey with just about everyone and everything. She gives Jason and I the biggest, best hugs and lots of kisses. She kisses random items (a pair of shoes), random pets (a dog that was 3 times her size in my in-laws' lobby), random kids (ok, friends) and of course, her dolls/babies. While she does have a tendency to give me a hard time every now and then, she also shows loads of compassion for people and it is the sweetest thing ever. It truly makes me melt and think I must be doing something right! I just hope that as she gets older and approaches her teenage years, she backs off in the kissing department and continues her compassion for others, then I'll know I am doing a great job!
Verbally, she has recently shocked me with several sentences that I did not expect to hear! The first was when I randomly asked her name and she responded "My name is Abby" (!!!) and the second, this morning, when Sadie and I went into Abby's room in the morning and I asked her if she said 'good morning' to Sadie. Her response: "Hi Sadie, good morning." I don't know why I keep thinking she doesn't repeat things as much as she does, but I truly did not expect her to say "Good Morning" to the dog! I am sure the verbal development will continue to amaze and shock me in the coming months (and years) and I look forward to all it brings, even though I won't be surprised when she's talking back to me!
Emotionally, Abby continues to be VERY lovey-dovey with just about everyone and everything. She gives Jason and I the biggest, best hugs and lots of kisses. She kisses random items (a pair of shoes), random pets (a dog that was 3 times her size in my in-laws' lobby), random kids (ok, friends) and of course, her dolls/babies. While she does have a tendency to give me a hard time every now and then, she also shows loads of compassion for people and it is the sweetest thing ever. It truly makes me melt and think I must be doing something right! I just hope that as she gets older and approaches her teenage years, she backs off in the kissing department and continues her compassion for others, then I'll know I am doing a great job!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Little Love Bug
I know my past few posts have been me complaining about Abby being sick, whining or acting out. This one, however, is just to say how excited I am that despite her toddler outbreaks, she is turning into a happy and very loving little girl. The past several days I have noticed she is showing enormous affection for Jason and I, as well as other kids, her grandparents, our dog Sadie and her nanny. She is giving us the best bear hugs and kissing us repeatedly. She has gone over to a few of her friends and given them kisses or hugs. Abby has been cuddly and affectionate and it warms my heart so much! And a big hug and kiss definitely goes a long way when she throws a fit or doesn't follow our directions.
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