Our laptop, and only computer, died earlier this week. It shut off without warning, and when we restarted it, the screen was dark but you could just make out that it was running properly. I took it in to get fixed and was informed that the backlight went out on the screen. Apparently, this is an $800-$1200 part! Since I'm in school, and my classes are online, I can't be without a computer, so we bit the bullet and bought another laptop. Sadly, I've lost everything on my old computer. All my pictures are gone! I might've backed them up to cd's in late March when we moved. If I didn't, I've lost everything from November on. Thankfully, between this blog and flickr, I have a good chunk of my pictures, but I've still lost a ton of them.

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On my way to meet my running group this morning, I get a call from Damon. Normally, Damon bathes Abby and I get her dressed and ready for bed in the evenings. Last night, however, we switched. Damon couldn't find her usual long-sleeved top and pants pajamas, so he put her in a zippered sleeper with feet. When he went to her room this morning after she woke up, he found her standing in her crib COMPLETELY NAKED and holding her diaper! Her diaper was completely dry and the bedding was soaked, so she must've gotten out of her sleeper pretty early in the night. After he called, I remember her crying maybe an hour after we put her down, but it only lasted a minute or two so we never went in to check on her. I'm betting that's when she stripped down.

Abby's New Best Friend, "Nahny"

My little brother, Anthony, is visiting us for a couple days. They've become fast friends!

She was right next to me a minute ago!

Yesterday, when she found the notepad and pen that I accidentally left within reach, I let her play with it to see what she'd do with it. For the most part, she just scribbled on the pad. When she got bored, she scribbled on herself. She was totally supervised so she never even thought of the walls.

Today was a whole different ball game. I was in the kitchen washing dishes while Abby played in the cabinets. I suddenly realized she was no longer in the kitchen so I went looking for her and this is what I found! This is why we put childproof locks on the bathroom doors. Of course, they only help if I actually remember to lock them (which I usually do).

Baby's First Tattoo

We were bored

When all else fails, give her something to clean and she's happy.

Abby Got Tagged

Connor tagged Abby to share 3 things about herself.

3 Things that Scare Me:
The vacuum scares me a little, but not enough to make me cry.
Mommy taking a shower.
Strangers scare me for about a second, then I quickly make them my friends.

3 People Who Make Me Laugh:
Mommy
Daddy
My new best friend, John

3 Things I Love:
My blankie and baby. I can't sleep without them.
Shoes
Playing with other kids

3 Things I Dislike:
Vegetables
Having things in my hair
Sitting in the stroller

3 Things I Like to Play With:
Balls
My Elmo radio
Inflatable swimming pool inside the house. I like to turn it upside down, put it over the air conditioner vent so it makes a dome, and play inside it.

3 Things I Don’t Understand:
How to talk on the phone when there is someone on the other side.
Why I can’t just drop my food on the floor when I’m full.
Why I’m not allowed to play in the trash.

3 Things on My Dresser:
Wipe Warmer
Monitor
Boudreaux Butt Paste

3 Things I Can Do:
Climb everything from the toilet to my high chair.
Say many words, except Mama.
Pick my toys up and put them in my room when Mommy asks me to (and I feel like it).

3 Words to Describe My Personality:
Fearless
Extrovert
Independent

3 Things I Can’t Do:
Climb out of my crib
Say Mama
Keep my diaper on if I’m not wearing pants

3 Things You Should Listen To:
Anything by the Wiggles
Elmo’s “La La La” Song
The them from the Gilmore Girls

3 Absolute Favorite Foods:
Berries, particularly blueberries. I ate an entire package of blueberries while Mommy shopped for groceries today. Mommy’s dreading my next poopy diaper.
Cheese
Chicken

3 Things I’d Like to Learn:
How to unbutton my onesies so I can get to my diaper
How to use utensils consistently
How to climb into the tub

3 Beverages I Drink Regularly:
Milk
Juice
Water

3 Shows I Watch:
Wiggles
Sesame Street
Teletubbies

More pictures from our afternoon at the park last week. There's a ton more on flickr.