Abbott Family Blog

Monday, January 11, 2016

He shoots....He scores

James had his first basketball game for the 2016 season. His team is the Big Bad Bears. They played well, but lost by 2 points to their opponent. JJ did a great job as he scored his first points ever in a game. JJ also got the only assist of the game within the last 20 seconds of the game. We love our #3

1/9/16

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Year in review (2015)

Looking at our year in reverse.

JJ lost his first tooth and then lost his second within days of loosing his first. All he wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth. (November 26, 2015)

The family was in the Santa parade this year helping out with the Consumer's energy float. (November 21, 2015)

Both kids played soccer this year and did great. Reese's highest score was 9 goals in one game and JJ scored 7 in one game.

James learned how to ride his bike without training wheels.

Reese started 4yr old preschool with Mrs. Robin and JJ started Kindergarten in Mrs. Tape's class.

What a great year!!!

Pokemon world

The kids let us sleep in today and then presented their Pokemon world to us. Complete with skyscrapers, roads, and lakes that house the aquatic Pokemon. Such imagination.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Gingerbread men

Today we spent some time as a family and created our gingerbread men. They turned out pretty great!!

A Brand New Year

We say goodbye to 2015 and welcome a new year, 2016. There have been many new and fun things that we have done as a family and we're looking forward to many more in the year to come. As we celebrated Christmas with the family we were reminded that it's not about the presents, but about spending time together as a family. We tried to instill this in our kids, but sometimes it was forgotten. However, Something must have sunk in as JJ wanted to sing happy birthday to Jesus on Christmas. He told me that we forgot to sing, but he let Mimi know and they sing together. As he said his prayers at night he apologized to God for not singing to Jesus. Too cute.

Friday, November 28, 2014

Princess returns without her Friend.

We woke up,the day after Thanksgiving to find only princess this morning with a note for JJ. There were a few tears, but an understanding boy who realized that he needed to be a better listener. He then created and cut out his own buddy to use until the real one comes back. Gotta love him.

11/28/14

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Tonight after JJ and I said our prayers he asked for a hug then said, "it's the best days when I can hug you and not let go. Those are the best days ever. " I agree little man.

Cute Things Kids Do

JJ says "top" instead of Stop and he holds his hand up at the same time.
JJ calls Slyder "Wa Wa"
JJ will pat where he wants you to sit, play, color, everything!
JJ roars at everything
I think that Reese's favorite show is Little Einstein's too. The huge smile on her face says it all.
James will roar like a lion and Reese loves every minute of it.
When we ask JJ how old he is he says two and holds up one finger on each hand.
Reese loves to play with the air register.
When we give JJ his multivitamin he does a drum roll until he finds out the color he gets for the day.
When we pray I tell JJ to close his eyes and he squints and smiles.
When brushing his teeth JJ likes to put his toothbrush under the water repeatedly and then suck on it.
When Reese is sleeping she moves her mouth as if she is sucking on a pacifier.
Whenever JJ gets excited he says, oooo and his little mouth is wide open and he sticks his belly out.
JJ's cheesy smile whenever I ask him to smile while taking his photo.
At 3 months old Reese will coo back and blow bubbles at you.
Reese's nonstop smile
While watching Little Einstein's, JJ will pat and sing along with it.
Anytime Reese spits up JJ will say, "uh oh" and grab a burp cloth.
He would eat just ketchup if we let him.
When I leave and go out through the back door, JJ will go up to the window and give me a kiss through the glass. I'm of course on the other side giving him a kiss right back.
When I put JJ to bed he always reaches his little hand out beneath the bumper and he waits for me to reach for it.
JJ has to play his Thomas The Train toothbrush in order to brush his teeth.
While changing Reese's diaper JJ took it upon himself to take the dirty clothes and make sure they made it into the hamper. He then brushed his hands together as if saying, there, all better.
JJ has some slow dance moves. He moves his arms as if dancing the waltz.
JJ's "bubba dance" at bed time. He also goes directly to the fridge gets out the milk and tries to carry it over to the counter.
James picks out his pj's every night then proceeds to run away from you so you chase him
JJ grabbing a burp cloth and trying to wipe off his sisters mouth
JJ giving his blanket to his crying sister

James' Doctor Appointments

2 Year- Weight 30.14 lbs (78%), height 35.5 in (70%), head cir 49.2 cm (61%)
18 Month- weight 27.4 lbs (69%), height 33 1/2 in (83%), head cir 48.3 cm (65%)
15 Month- weight 26.1 lbs (71%), height 32.75 in (90%), head cir 48.1 (75%)
12 Month- weight 24.6 lbs (73%), height 30.25 in (66%), head cir 48 cm (90%)
9 Month- weight 23.2 lbs (82%), height 29 1/2 in (82%), head cir 46.4 cm (77%)
6 Month- weight 20 lbs, height 27 3/4 in, head cir 45 cm
4 Month- weight 17.4 lbs (83%), height 25 1/2 in (61%), head cir 43.6 cm (77%)
2 Month- weight 13.6 lbs (75%), height 23 in (37%), head cir 40.5 (51%)
2 week check-up
Birth- weight 6.14 lbs and height 21 in

Reese's Doctor Appointments

12 Month- weight 22.9 lbs (74%), height 30.6 (89%), head cir 46.8 (91%)
9 Month- weight 21.9 lbs (83%), height 28.5 in (69%), head cir 46 cm (91%)
6 Month- weight 18.14 lbs (88%), height 26 in (46%), head cir 44 cm (82%)
4 Month- weight 16.12 lbs (92%), height 26 in (90%), head cir 42.6 cm (81%)
2 Month- weight 12.3 lbs (80%), height 23 in (70%), head cir 39.2 cm (58%)
1 Month- weight 9.14 lbs (64%), height 21 in (39%), head cir 38 cm (69%)
2 Weeks- weight 7.14 lbs (32%), height 19.75 in (24%), head cir 36.2 cm (52%)
Birth- weight 6.15 lbs and height 20 in