They grow up too fast....

I've always heard this, but never really quite understood it. Abigail has grown so much so fast. It seems like yesterday I was doing everything for her....and it really is like it was yesterday. Now she feeds herself a lot and plays by herself. When I took her for her 9 month check up our doctor said start putting her formula in a sippy cup to wean her off the bottle by the time she's a year old. Well I did that and she took to it so well that she is already completely off the bottle and drinks everything from a sippy cup. She'll only be 10 months old tomorrow. It makes me a little sad to see how fast she's changing. When her daddy was here he practiced walking with her and now she wants to do it all the time. He asked me today if I was practicing....and well, I have a little, but I don't want her to grow up too fast. I know it's just walking, but I want her to be a baby. :( But I guess I'll work on it for him. Oh, not only does she drink out of her sippy cup, but she does it sitting up. No more lying down to drink her milk.

I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a relief!! I know some of you were probably thinking that I didn't because I haven't posted anything about it, but they just released the scores this morning. I was rather scared to check, but finally did and it was great news! I passed with flying colors so now it's time to start really planning for the school year. So much work to be done. Thanks for all your prayers. I worked really hard on it and it paid off. Everything is just falling into place now. I can't wait for these upcoming months. So much going on and it's all life changing. I'm so excited!!!!! YEAH!

Busy last 1 1/2 weeks!!

We have been on the go go go the last week and 1/2. Rigo was able to come home on leave for 2 weeks and flew into Austin last Saturday. We headed to San Antonio where his mom's met us there and we spent a great day and 1/2 there. He had never been so we did the river walk, alamo and some shopping. We headed back to Victoria for the rest of the time he was here where we spent time in the pool, lounged around, and stayed up way too late with family. One of my very best friends ever, Carmen, was in San Antonio for drill and drove up for 4th of July weekend. We spent that day out at the pasture playing around and cooking out. It was very relaxing and that night Rigo and Carmen put on a fireworks show. We bought this big package and we were all suprised at the quality of the fireworks. They were really big and it was more entertaining than going back into town. We just popped them off the pier over the pond. It was so nice. The next day was Kaden's birthday party so we had to rush around getting ready for that. It was a lot of fun and he got way too many presents. He is so spoiled. I think I may have been the worst spoiler of all. :) That night we went out to 'the' club in Victoria called Cactus Canyon. Oh, I forgot to say that Kaden's dad was in town for the 4th and his birthday, so Rigo, Carmen, Erica, James and I all went out that night. You should have seen the enthusiasm seeping from our pores. I think we could have all really just gone straight to bed, but times together with friends and family like that are few and far between so we went out. I think we had a good time sharing each other's company and that's what matters most. Carmen and I stayed up until 4:30am which I most definitely paid for the next day. It was so worth it though. I miss her so much! Everyone left sunday except for Rigo who I took back to the airport today. He has to go back to Baghdad tomorrow until October, so keep him in your prayers. Hopefully the time will go by quickly and most importantly safely. I started class back up yesterday too. Needless to say I'm exhausted, but it was a wonderful week and 1/2. There is nothing better than spending time with family and friends. I love you all!!!

Daddy and Abigail at the Alamo

At the River Walk

Riding and elephant in a store on the River Walk

Kaden's 1st Birthday Cake!

He shared his cake like such a good boy. Abigail jabbered something to us for about 30 straight minutes after this. I'm pretty sure she was way hopped up on sugar!
The fabulous ball pit. I love this thing because it can't deflate. Got it at walmart.

One of the truest friends I know and have. Love you Carmen!