{itty bitty abbie}: Abbie the Social Butterfly

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Abbie the Social Butterfly

So many social engagements, so little time.

Miss Abigail has been a busy girl lately, meeting friends at all hours of the day, as long as it is between 2 pm and 5 pm (a girl needs her beauty nap!). On Sunday, she met a few good friends at Burke Lake. I wanted to take her on the Choo-Choo train, but time went by fast! Miss Chatterbox played with her friends, and walked and ran all over the park with Da-dee. It was a beautiful day, perfect weather, and she had so much fun. I love to see that grin on her face, the "I'm-having-fun" grin, it makes it all worthwhile.

Today, she went to visit Julia and David, and had a grand ole time again. She really likes being in their company. She kept on looking at Julia, studying every move she made. Abigail is truly fascinated by the "big baby". She and David loved to play "I-want-what-you-have" and "What's-mine-is-mine-and-what's-yours-is-mine", and without too much drama they took toys away from each other. I am trying to teach Abigail the meaning of "sharing" any chance I get, it's never too late to lay the foundation for good manners, right? Later on, Bridget, Aidan and JP joined us as well. Bridget took a shining to me, and was always close by and demanding my attention, so Abbie came by a couple of times, hugged me tight and put her head on me with a few vocal exclamations - to set the record straight about whose mother I am. That was so cute :) My baby is jealous!!! :)

I have noticed that she is becoming more possessive, and likes to get involved in whatever the kid next to her is doing. So, I'm teaching her that when another kid is playing with a toy, she has to wait her turn, which is not an easy concept for her to grasp, understandably. But I think, in time, she'll be able to learn to exercise some patience.

Anyway, today was a blast, for me as well. We love the calm and welcoming atmosphere at Julia's and David's. Abbie cried when I took her to the car: she did not want to leave. Looking forward to more playdates with them, and to Clemyjontri Park on Thursday with other little friends! Her dance card is filling up quickly.

1 comment:

Tulips said...: Looks like fun!! :-); September 24, 2008 at 11:29 AM

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{Abbie's Mommy}

About Me: A first time mom with all the doubts and second guessings that come with the territory. But I am enjoying every moment of this new adventure.

Thank you for checking Abbie's blog. It all started as a little project, but your kind comments and continual support has turned it into a bigger one! We are overwhelmed by all the feedback we have been receiving from total strangers, who are now part of our blog-family! Thank you all for your genuine friendship. I am thrilled that this "itty bitty" part of our world is now part of yours.

{Abbie's Daddy}

About Me: I am a first time daddy trying to figure it all out. I love my little girl very much and am very proud of her.

A mother's "Must Haves"

Parenting's "Baby's Must Haves" is a very well organized, comprehensive guide for the first year. It gives great tips on what to get and what not to get. It's a good guide for first time parents.

I also like "Simply Natural Baby Food". For those of us who are concerned about what else is ingested along with food, this is a good, practical guide with simple recipes. The nutritional information included in the book is great for those who want to give their babies the right start with the right foods! I simply love it and highly recommend it.

My favorite Baby/Parent Blogs

Ask Moxie is certainly a great site. Lots of good information and insight. I found answers to many of my questions here.

Uncommon Misconception is a cute blog. I find it funny and witty, and have identified myself with many of the feelings and circumstances described in the blog.

I love City Mama. It's all about the recipes! Yum! I love her Food For Babies section.

Parent Hacks is a great site that offers sound advice.

I am Bossy. Definitely. It's funny. It keeps it real.

365 Tips. No need for an explanation.

The Poop: don't let the title fool you. This blog is worth checking out!

And because daddies to have a voice (and what a voice), I really enjoy reading these (some more than others): Rebel Dad, Working Dad, A Family Runs Through It, Metro Dad (one of my favs), Cynical Dad, DadCentric

and make sure you don't miss Something About Parenting.

Abigail's Book of the Month

October's Books of the Month are a series of Lucy Cousin's books about Maisy and her adventures. Abbie loves lift-thef-flap books, no matter what they are, but she prefers Maisy's books, because the flaps are actually small parts of the scenery, rather than a big, almost page size flaps like in the Karen Katz's books, for example. Also, the flaps open in more ways than one. She loves the challenge of getting those little flaps lifted, and she's actually very good at finding the spot that allows her to open them. So, "Where are Maisy's friends?" is definitely in her favorite list this month, along with all her other Maisy's books!

Also, Abbie's all time favorite book, the one she never tires of, is "Bunny's Noisy Book", by Margaret Wise Brown. She, simply put, adores this cute little book. I have been reading it to her almost every day since she was four months old, and Abbie gets so excited as soon as she sees its cover. She turns each page for me, and laughs and squeals so loud whenever I play out the "noises" in the book for her. She gets to excited, that she starts squealing in anticipation, too! Her reaction, day after day, has never changed. So this is the only one among her many books that has never been shelved!