We just couldn't resist videoing this one for Abby's admirers!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Grandparents, Goats, and Good Friends
It's been awhile since we've posted, so there's lots of news to share! Last weekend, Abby went on her first big trip. The Tufts boarded a little US Airways plane for Philly on May 1st. Abby was a champ! She drank her bottle on take-off (at the suggestion of the pediatric nurse who said it would help her ears). Then she fell asleep in mommy's arms. She slept for almost the whole flight, just waking up on the descent. She fussed a little once we landed- understandably feeling a little cooped-up after awhile. After getting the rental car and going to Hammonton (NJ), mommy's home town, mommy and Abby took a nice nap, while daddy went to visit some of his brewing buddies in Cherry Hill (www.flyingfish.com). Later on that day, Abby met her cousins and aunts and uncles on Mommy's side. What fun! 
On Friday morning, the Tufts family packed up the car and headed for Mystic and Groton, CT (Abby slept the whole 4 hours!): First stop, Grandma! We were thrilled to have Abby meet her daddy's mom for the first time! (Somehow, we did not get a picture of Abbs with her grandma.) Shortly thereafter she met grandpa for the first time! What a great day! She also met more cousins, extended family and her aunt Sara (daddy's sister). It had been a long day and a half for Abby at this point- and she was getting a little fussy-- so we checked into the hotel- and we 
all had an awesome nap. We hung out with our good friends Bryan and Heather Primett for the evening, but not before visiting with JoMama and Steve, Bryan's parents, and two incredibly great people. Saturday was spent celebrating cousin Shyanne's first communion. Abby had a great day and really enjoyed being around her family. The day was capped off with some quality time with grandma, while mommy and daddy went to the corner bar with some friends and family (including grandpa).
Sunday morning: Back to Jersey by way of Pheonixville, PA. This is where the goats come in. What a gorgeous day! Abby saw her first goats, and even pet a few at the Sly Fox Bock Festival Goat Race. Yep, goat race. So- people drink beer, listen to great German music, enjoy friends, and watch goats race- among other things that goats do. Off to Hammonton again. Abby played with lots of people, including Baby Kyle.
Abby did not have the greatest time on the flight back EARLY Monday morning. We sat on the plane too long before even moving- then Abby made a dirty diaper at take off. She was not happy about sitting in it, so mom needed to change her diaper in the minuscule airplane bathroom. And yes, this was another small plane. No, there was not a changing table. What a fiasco! Let's just say, Abby and mom came out of the bathroom with Abby in diaper only. Much happier, I might add. She didn't want to sit- so mommy bounced her in the aisle of the airplane until she fell asleep. All the while- older ladies giving us advice on what to do about this fussy baby. I just wanted to say- stop saying her ears are hurting- her ears aren't hurting! She's tired! This is a tired cry!! What an angel once she fell asleep...
Needless to say we all arrived home in one piece. Abby went off to her North Carolina grandma's for the rest of the day, while mom and dad went to work.
In other news, Abby is enjoying her phase one baby foods. She really likes peas, apples, sweet potatoes and bananas. She also rolls over from back to front and front to back with little effort now. Often, we'll find her in her crib after a nap in a completely different place than where she began. Abby likes to "talk" and "sing". We'll have to get that on video soon. It's really cute when she showcases all of her sounds in succession.
That's all for now. We'll try to post sooner next time!
On Friday morning, the Tufts family packed up the car and headed for Mystic and Groton, CT (Abby slept the whole 4 hours!): First stop, Grandma! We were thrilled to have Abby meet her daddy's mom for the first time! (Somehow, we did not get a picture of Abbs with her grandma.) Shortly thereafter she met grandpa for the first time! What a great day! She also met more cousins, extended family and her aunt Sara (daddy's sister). It had been a long day and a half for Abby at this point- and she was getting a little fussy-- so we checked into the hotel- and we 
all had an awesome nap. We hung out with our good friends Bryan and Heather Primett for the evening, but not before visiting with JoMama and Steve, Bryan's parents, and two incredibly great people. Saturday was spent celebrating cousin Shyanne's first communion. Abby had a great day and really enjoyed being around her family. The day was capped off with some quality time with grandma, while mommy and daddy went to the corner bar with some friends and family (including grandpa). 
Sunday morning: Back to Jersey by way of Pheonixville, PA. This is where the goats come in. What a gorgeous day! Abby saw her first goats, and even pet a few at the Sly Fox Bock Festival Goat Race. Yep, goat race. So- people drink beer, listen to great German music, enjoy friends, and watch goats race- among other things that goats do. Off to Hammonton again. Abby played with lots of people, including Baby Kyle.
Abby did not have the greatest time on the flight back EARLY Monday morning. We sat on the plane too long before even moving- then Abby made a dirty diaper at take off. She was not happy about sitting in it, so mom needed to change her diaper in the minuscule airplane bathroom. And yes, this was another small plane. No, there was not a changing table. What a fiasco! Let's just say, Abby and mom came out of the bathroom with Abby in diaper only. Much happier, I might add. She didn't want to sit- so mommy bounced her in the aisle of the airplane until she fell asleep. All the while- older ladies giving us advice on what to do about this fussy baby. I just wanted to say- stop saying her ears are hurting- her ears aren't hurting! She's tired! This is a tired cry!! What an angel once she fell asleep...Needless to say we all arrived home in one piece. Abby went off to her North Carolina grandma's for the rest of the day, while mom and dad went to work.
In other news, Abby is enjoying her phase one baby foods. She really likes peas, apples, sweet potatoes and bananas. She also rolls over from back to front and front to back with little effort now. Often, we'll find her in her crib after a nap in a completely different place than where she began. Abby likes to "talk" and "sing". We'll have to get that on video soon. It's really cute when she showcases all of her sounds in succession.
That's all for now. We'll try to post sooner next time!
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