Abby Counts and Sings ABC's

I've been saying that Abby can count to 10 and sing her ABC's. This video is a pretty good example although she still can do it better!

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I apologize for the lack in posts during the past little while. We've continued to have more adventures in our new home of Bakersfield. Life is never boring with Jen, Matt and Abby! My last post told of my visit to the ER and we finally found out why I was having so much pain in my abdomen. Monday I visited the ER once again, but this time they did a CT scan and found a rather large kidney stone. I knew the pain was pretty intense! Since the doctor said the stone was too big to pass they put me in the hospital to solve the problem. By the time they went in to take care of the kidney stone I had already passed the unpassable stone! I pray this was a once in a lifetime experience! So many people have told me of their experience with kidney stones so at least I know I am not alone! Matt's parents came up and so Abby thought the whole experience was great fun. Now we can get back to setting our house in order. I am very excited to make our house a beautiful home.

Abby loves to watch trains with Grandpa on You Tube.
Abby with Grandma and Grandpa.

Abby and I took a walk and then had a picnic lunch on our front lawn! How cool to have a front lawn that you can have a picnic on! Abby played in some water that was running down the side of the street from some sprinklers. I watched her take off her shoes and splash around. Next thing I knew she laid down face first fully dressed! I had to strip her before we even went inside!

On Saturday our friends, the Jones' came for a visit. They spent a week in southern California at Disneyland and other fun places and then spent the day and night with us. We really enjoyed having them with us. It was fun to see the kids enjoy the space of our home.
Abby pushing Ivy.
Abby, Ivy and Tray ready for Church.
Matt, Tray and Ivy singing ABC's and playing with the instruments.
Our new ward seems wonderful. We really loved our Tempe Ward and it was very hard to leave. I believe we are going to love this ward also. There are many people that want their kids to take piano lessons and I think there are already more than I even want to take. I will begin teaching this week. I am excited to get to know a lot of the families in our new ward this way and I am excited to meet and teach the kids.

As I was watching Abby play with her friends Tray and Ivy, it reminded me of just how much she needs a brother or sister. She would be the best big sister. We've already been on the LDS services website for over a year and a half again and it can be a little frustrating. We waited so long to get Abby and it seems we will do the same again. I know with all my heart that things happen according to Heavenly Father's plan and so I just need to be patient. But it is so hard sometimes! I just read the Arizona LDS Family Services newsletter and I read about people that waited only 7 weeks to be contacted by a birth mother. How would that be? We just want to remind our friends and family and anyone else that reads our blog that we are looking for a brother or sister for Abby. Matt has a wonderful job and our home is new home is ready and waiting to be filled with the sounds of more laughter and fun. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers!