25 Weeks!

This past week, Abbie's Grammy (& Grampy) were out of town, so we needed to have someone else watch her.  My sister coincidentally had a week off of school, so she offered to babysit.  We were afraid at first, especially since Kayla has never babysat a baby alone, and I know she is sometimes squeamish about changing diapers and babies spitting up.  Well, after just the first day, I was so relieved because Kayla was great!  She really surprised me!!  I wrote out a schedule and some simple instructions on Abbie's routines and how to prepare her food, and she really followed it to a T!  Honestly, the first day, I had my cell phone in my pocket anxious that my sister would call panicking about something.  But nope, no calls.  Just pictures that she'd text me of how well Abbie and her were doing, pictures of Abbie playing in her jumper at my mom's house, and of Abbie swaddled and sleeping.  :)   All week went well, and it was great that I brought Abbie over because she got to spend some time with my mom, whom she doesn't see very often.  Anyways, it's great to know that I have someone else who I can trust to watch the baby, who knows the baby's routine and how to take care of her the way I would.  

Playing @ my mom's house

Also this week, on Thursday night, I discovered that Abbie is starting to sit up by herself, unsupported!  Can you believe it?!  Geez, this kid is growing up waaayyy too fast.  I'm just afraid that I'm gonna blink and next thing I know, she'll be crawling away from me too.  Ahhh!  I just want her to stay my little baby forever.  

My big girl, sitting up! :)

Also, it's been a while since I posted this, but:

Likes:

• Mirrors
• Her own reflection & pictures of herself
• Blinking lights (I can't wait for her to see what Christmas will be like!!)
• Music, especially fast paced, pop music
• Riding in the car 
• Grabbing anything and everything around her...especially shiny things
• Chewing on everything
• Being swaddled

Dislikes:

• Delayed meals.  If she sees her bottle, or knows it's time to eat, you better feed her, ASAP!
• That her mobile in her room is broken and the little hanging people don't move around for her :(
• Being on her tummy for too long.  She wants to sit up or stand.