Homesteading: A Woman's Journey

Abigail Update

I realised tonight that though I write about Abigail in my blogs, I haven't dedicated one just about her for quite awhile.

It is amazing how much she has grown.  Even though she is 16 months old, I am having to make her clothing about size 3T to be sure they last through more than one growth spurt.

Abbie has developed quite a sweet personality.  In the mornings, I hear her wake up and she starts playing with a large pink monkey that Joe got in a crane game.  When I pick her up out of the crib, she always rests her head of my shoulder for a hug.  I usually snuggle her abit and tell her "I love you", to which she replies "I love". 

She has been trying to walk for awhile now.  She knows how, just is gaining the courage to just "take off" on her own without holding onto someone or something.  It will happen soon though.  I can see a steady progress being made.  It just has to take place in her time frame.

Abbie has been enjoying the animals.  She loved watching the chickens when they were in the house in early spring.  Now, I hold her up so she can see over the top of their enclosure and watch them.  Sometimes, I have some cracked corn with us and she helps me to scatter it in to them.  When I get the ewe and goat out of their stable to come out and graze, I have her with me.  She laughs and has fun with them.  I am looking forward to the day when she is old enough and big enough to walk out there to help.  Right now, the ewe and goat are too big and could easily knock her over.  She will have fun with the chickens though, scattering feed or helping to look for eggs.

I have started making little burgers for Abbie that I can cook up while Joe is gone.  Like Joe, she really enjoys eating meat.  Last time Joe was home, we stopped at Fire Mountain Grill.  It is a buffet that has plenty of selection that I can eat vegetarian, while Joe and Abbie have their meat.  The prices there are really good also.  When we last went, Joe shared alittle of his steak with Abbie.  She loved it so much, we got her another one which she ate all by herself.  Ever since then, I have made an extra effort to have meat for her.  Especially since she seems to want it so much when we are out.

Abbie's vocabulary is growing.  She has trouble saying alot of the words clearly, but says then clearly enough that we are understanding much of what she says.  It is cute to watch.  She has such an expressive face.  It will be interesting when her vocabulary is better and she is truly talking and having conversations.  I wonder sometimes as she talks to us, just what thougts are in her mind.

Today, as she was playing with her toys, she heard the ewe and goat outside in the yard as they were grazing.  The ewe would say "maa" and Abbie would say it back as she continued playing. The ewe and Abbie kept doing that back & forth for quite a little while. 

I love playing with Abbie and watching her grow.  She is such a joy in my life.  I usually wake early enough in the morning to have the morning chores done before she awakens, which gives me more time to spend with Abbie.   When she plays, she seems to enjoy playing with toys that have moveable parts or make noises.  She studies them and works it out how to play with them.  

On Wednesdays, she spends the day with Grandma & Grandpa.  We have also gone up there to visit or swim in the afternoons.  Abbie loves the pool.  We got her a little floating raft for babies.  It has a mesh seat that she sits in, with a large colorful raft surrounding her.  She plays and splashes around, enjoying the water.  It will be fun when Joe is home and can go there with us.  He has been looking forward to taking her swimming at the lake.  The pool will be a good option.

Hi!

12:52, Friday, July 27, 2007 .. Posted by weluvhmscl

I found your blog thru the recently updated blogs link. I ended up reading for much longer than I had intended! You are such an inspiration to me and I'm sure many others of us who have such a yearning for the homestead life. I look forward to returning and reading more!

In Him,
amy

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06:49, Monday, July 30, 2007 .. Posted by Arla

Abby is a precious little girl.......it sounds like you are enjoying each special moment with her. Congrats on your new blessing. I enjoy reading your blog so much. Thank you for sharing with us. If possible can you post pictures of your quilting? Have a great week.....

Arla