The Many Adventures of Evan and Abbie: Happy 1st Birthday Baby Girl!

Our baby girl has turned 1 year old. Many days it's hard to believe that an entire year has gone by since Abbie was born. She is such a light in our family. She smiles and laughs easily and has a strong desire for exploration and play. She loves books and will ask for them over and over - she's already figured out how to stall bedtime with an extra book or two...like mother like daughter. She has an adventurous yet sweet spirit. She has become a true "Daddy's Girl" as of late and is so proud when her Daddy has her; and I believe he is just as proud to have her as well.

Evan and Abbie continue to do very well together. He loves to teach her things and be the "big brother," although this can lead to an altercation at times, his heart is usually in the right place. Evan calls her "Paba" or "Pabby" and this has pretty much stuck for him. She lights up when she sees him and wants to be wherever he is.

Abbie loves to wave and smile at everyone; and if they don't wave back she will begin calling out to them to get their attention. She loves to walk everywhere (still holding hands for now) and is trying to be quite the climber; I have already found her climbing onto small chairs to get things she wants. I see many future posts on that topic. She continues to babble constantly as if we understand her completely, it's so cute. She does say quite a few words and communicates her needs/wants very well.

We are loving our Abbie girl and having so much fun watching her grow.