Two And A Half

Yesterday Abygail turned 2 1/2. It's so amazing to me, I can still remember finding out I was pregnant with her and the great debacle that came with it. I'm not sure I've previously recorded the story...

We had just moved to Rexburg where Jason was teaching at BYU-I. I had just gotten a new job and I was to begin work almost immediately after the move. I had felt a little 'funnyish' as if something wasn't quite right and I thought I was late but...I don't record these things so it was possible that I was wrong - wasn't sure on that front. I decided to take a test anyway. It had only one line on it and it was a plus/minus sign test. So, I threw it away without a word to Jason about it. Shortly after (with-in the hour or less) Jason found it and questioned me. It was a bit puzzling and something didn't seem right about it but, I just blew it off. When he questioned me about it we looked at it again and realized that the minus sign (the constant mark of the test) was the one missing!!! We took another test and it turned out postitive.

Abygail is truly a joy to have in our home - when she's not throwing a tantrum or waking up 5 times a night, which still happens. She talks in full sentences and always thinks about what she is going to say before she says it. She really says some of the funniest things! (I can't think of any right now that I haven't already posted but if I do I will update this post for posterity's sake.) She loves being a big sister, as long as Jackson is doing what she want's him to do. She is kind and loving. Whenever Jason or I are feeling under the weather she rubs our back or arm of her own accord and says "Mommy/Daddy, I'm sorry you don't feel well." If we have an owie she says "Oh no! Do you need a band-aid for your owie?" She get's so excited about things, I love her open mouth-shocked expression when she's excited.

She loves getting her hair done up in pig tails, we call them pony tails but just say ponies for short. I'll ask her, "Aby, would you like ponies in your hair today?" It's almost always a resounding "YES!"

Another favorite is talking on the phone, she will talk your ear off. She still has a hard time having a conversation but she loves to just talk and tell you about her day and what she is doing and what she sees while on the phone. She also loves to sing. Her current favorite song is Keep The Commandments. I love to hear her sing! It makes me smile everytime. She also loves to "Tell Stories". This morning when I mentioned Little Red Riding Hood and The Big Bad Wolf she said, talking to Jason and I..."Hey guys, do you want me to tell you a story?" Then she recites the story as much as she can remember it.

She also loves playing with dolls, she rocks them and sings "the hush little baby song" to them. Other favorites include drawing, coloring, painting, watching Little Bear and other movies and shows. She also loves playing outside and in puddles. She likes to help clean up and watch when we are cooking, and help as much as we will let her. She is very independent, if she wants butter on her pancakes - you better let her do it, and cut them too or you are in for it! She gets herself dressed and likes to pick out her own outfits.

She knows her colors and can count to 13 (with an extra 13 before the 11). She is working on her shapes and recognition of what the numbers look like. She can sing the ABCs if you help her...she likes to drop letters out of the song unless you are singing with her:)

Nap update: she is doing very well, it still takes her an hour or more to go to sleep but there is no more screaming or crying. I am enjoying the quite time and I think she likes it too.

I don't know what else I can say, she is our princess and we love her!

*I took some pictures today and will post them later, when I get them downloaded.