Today is Special...

Today was a special day to me.  Seven years ago, I married my soul mate.  We have made it through so much over years we have been together.  I am so happy that I have had him by my side through it all. 

Also on this day, nine months ago, we were blessed with this girl. 

She is the light of my life and I couldn't imagine my life without her.  My life wouldn't be complete without these two special people in my life.  I owe the world to both of them for making me the person I am today. 

Video of the Week

My mom came to visit on Wednesday from Nebraska. The temps were 100+ the whole time she was here so we didn't want to do much outside. On Saturday, we went to the mall to go shopping and let Abbie ride on the carousel. This was the second time she has gotten to ride it and as you can see, she isn't much of a fan.


Carousel with Grandma from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

Video of the Week

Sorry for not posing a video last week.  I was working on the one I'm about to post and was having problems with the program to edit it. 

Here is yet another Abbie & Mommy Production...

Jump Abbie Jump!! from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

The Great Saturday Morning Debacle

Good Mornin' ya'll!!  Don't worry, I don't use that term all the time so don't think I'm some sort of Southern Belle or Redneck Hillbilly.  My Nebraska roots run deep.  Well it's Saturday morning and I am faced with the Great Saturday Morning Debacle.  Do I a) go back to bed while snuggling with my baby girl or b) stay awake and get things done so I can take a nap with my baby girl this afternoon?  Decisions, decisions.  I think I'll go with the latter.  My washer & dryer are out in the garage and I would like to get all the laundry done before it gets too hot outside.  I am about half way done so I should beat the heat.  I also need to do some cooking today. We are going over to our friends' house tonight and I am bringing meat wrapped pickles, cucumber & onion salad and strawberry poke cake dessert.  I also need to go to the tag office to get my car licensed since it's the last day of the month.  Yep that's me, the procrastinator!!  I tried to have Charlie do it before he went into work this morning but he said that they don't open until 9 am.  Well better go hop in the shower so I can get Abbie bathed and get going on my day.

Video of the Week (Exciting & Memorable)

It's been an exciting week for Abbie (and Mom too!!)

• She is now crawling on all fours.  Although she does occasionally plop down back on her stomach and Army crawl if she needs to go somewhere fast.
• She is pulling herself up on furniture, toys, her parents.
• And tonight...drum roll please...SHE STOOD ALONE WITH NO ASSISTANCE!!

And I just happen to have the video camera recording to catch it for the first time.



Standing Alone from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

But please take your time on walking, Abbie. Your mom can't handle you growing up so fast. :(

Video of the Week

Here I am again...late on the video of the week.  Please forgive me.  I have no excuse except I was incredibly too lazy over the weekend and didn't get around to posting it. 


The Crib Has Been Lowered from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

Just another sign that my baby is growing up entirely way too fast.  It was hard but I was strong and held back the tears as Charlie lowered the crib so she wouldn't fall out.  Now when I go in to give her a kiss goodnight, she is a whole lot further down and I'm afraid that I'm going to fall in and not be able to get out.

Sad News in Abbie World

So yesterday I received sad news.  Abbie's babysitter told me that she is quitting daycare and going back to work.  She has been the only one watching Abbie since I returned to work in January when she was seven weeks old.  She lives two houses down from me and Abbie was the only other child that she watched besides her son.  I'm so upset over the whole thing.  This is the woman who 7 months ago I was terrified to leave my newborn baby with and now I don't want to lose her!!  I'm scared to start all over.  To search for the perfect woman to watch my child.  A woman who can give my daughter the attention that she has received from Cynthia all of this year.  And what will this do to my daughter?  She is going to be going to a new place and be around new people.  I'm sure she will manage and it will probably be harder on me than her.  So today I started calling around for a new daycare provider.  Cynthia should know by the end of this week when she will start but it sounds like I have about a month.  So please send some prayers my way as I look for the next perfect caretaker for Abbie.