Easter
We had a great Easter this year. We went up to Rome on Saturday to celebrate with Abby's Gigi (grandma), great-grandma Margaret, and Papa. Suffice it to say there were colored eggs, an Easter basket, and a yummy lunch. Despite some lovely traffic (I would like to know just who thought putting the Steeplechase on the Saturday before Easter would make a good idea), it was a fun day.

Sunday was spent going to church, hunting eggs in the backyard (fortunately our dog, Lucy, had zero interest in plastic eggs and even wondered what all the fuss was about) and then eating another great meal with our friends the Joyners and some very fun egg hunting with their grandchildren.

I can't believe I am just now updating my journal. So much has happened and Abby has changed so much since I last posted. I am going to try a new tactic and update every couple of days but just keep the posts much shorter. Rose, you have inspired me to do better! Your blog is so great and I know Astrid will one day love to read it.

One quick Abby story for tonight. Abby is in the stage where she loves to play hide-and-seek. When I am the one hiding, our dog will come stand about 3 inches from me, stare at me and wag her tail. Yes, she totally rats me out. Every single time. Abby can always find me. At 65 pounds, Lucy is not exactly a small, easy to miss dog. So, after she "finds" me, Abby will immediately hide in the exact same place I was hiding. :-) And she barely waits for me to move before assuming her new hiding place. It is the sweetest, funniest thing. Oh, and when Abby wants to be found, she will call out "Peek me, mommy!"