Artwork
Abby has really gotten interested in drawing and coloring. And I may be a bit biased but I think her drawings are quite good for a 3 year old!



She now draws people. I love that she includes eyebrows!! She told me she didn't know how to draw hands so I suggested she trace her own hands. I just love this picture.



She still likes to draw abstracts too.



The artist at work.

No more naps
Well, I don't think I was quite ready for the naps to be done but Abby had gotten to the stage where naptime was a battle and she really wasn't going to sleep at all. Combine that with all the sleeping problems we had upon returning from vacation (let's just say it was a rough month), and it became evident that it was time for no more naps. We still have "quiet time" after lunch and Abby goes to her room but she can put together puzzles, look at her books, play with blocks, etc. This has helped so much with bedtime.

There are still days, however, when Abby is absolutely worn out after school and will fall asleep on the way home. It's funny because it is a 12 minute drive but a couple of times that first week or so she would crash so hard that it was hard to wake her up when we got home.



Completely out!

I am happy to write that the combination of no nap and a slightly later (8:00pm) bedtime have worked wonders. Add to that the bonus of "pink milk" every morning she stays in her bed all night long and we have moved back to a routine that is working. Pink milk is really strawberry milk and is a true motivation for her!! And most mornings she earns her pink milk now. I am very proud of her!!!

Alec's birthday
Whew! I am a bit behind in posting. Alec's birthday was at the end of July. It is hard to believe he is now five years old. When I first met him he was just barely two. We met Alec and his mom and grandparents as well as Avery and her mom at the Georgia Aquarium for his birthday celebration. The Georgia Aquarium is amazing and as such it makes it a very crowded place - especially on weekends. That Saturday was no exception. But once we got inside we had a fun time.



Alec, Avery, and Abby watching the fish.



Alec's grandpa (Bahnka) getting all 3 kids to cheer about something.



The Beluga whales are Abby's absolute favorite (and mine as well). They are absolutely huge but so gentle and have the sweetest faces. This picture is deceiving because it makes the whale look so small.