Another Cute Picture

We got another little sneak peek from Kimmie the photographer. I should the whole CD this week...right before Christmas!!!

We hope everyone is staying warm and being very careful on the ice.

Abby's Favorite Lunch

I will give you one guess as to what Abby's favorite lunch-time meal is....

Check out all those teeth!! It's so hard to believe my little girl is getting so big.

We hope everyone is staying safe in the snow!!

Kristen, Josh, and Abby

Abby and Santa Claus

So Josh and I took Abby to church yesterday to visit with Santa Claus. Abby was not too fond of the big guy at all! Which is too bad but we will have to hope that next year she will do better. But we put her on his lap...she burst out in tears and slid right off his lap. So we had to get a picture of Abby, Santa and Josh. We hope everyone is doing well. We are getting some snow today so we're hoping that maybe it will be enough for Abby to put her snowsuit on and go out and play in it.

Family Photo

Hello friends and family!
Sorry it's been so long since I posted last. Not too much going on these days.

We had our family pictures taken on Saturday. It was super cold outside but we had fun. Our photographer, Kimmie, has sent us just a couple sneak peek pictures. So we thought we'd share with you.

Love,
The Liles

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Sorry no pictures to post. I have lost my camera! :( So so sad I know but my parents were so kind to let us borrow their old one. So we should have pictures up after the long weekend.

We hope that everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for so much this year! We have had another year where our families have grown and that is such a wonderful thing!! We are so thankful for our beautiful, healthy daughter! Abby has definitely been a huge blessing to us and are thankful for her each and everyday. We are also very thankful to our family and friends who have supported us throughout the past few years!

If you are traveling like so many of us please drive safely!

Love,
Kristen, Josh, and Abby

Odds and Ends

It has been so long since I uploaded my camera. My brother Jake stayed with us one night and we went to the zoo the next morning. He and Abby had a great time there. It was a little cold that morning but we managed to get around and see most of the animals.



Look at these goofy kids!



This guy loved our company.



I thought that this was cool.

 We also carved Abby's first pumpkin to look like Pablo the penguin from The Backyardigans. I didn't take a finished product picture but here is Abby and Josh with the pumpkin.



She loves to help and eat. Haha



Josh working hard on Pablo

And here are some random pictures.

Our little angel. Well for most of the time.

Playdate with Lily

Two of my favorite people! They are growing up so fast!!

I was trying to get a picture of her crazy bed head but I got this silly look.

Happy Halloween!

Hello. Sorry it's taken me so long to post some pictures from Abby's Halloween. We had a great time. She really didn't walk door to door. Abby went up to a couple of houses and was amazed by the candy she recieved. She was really excited to go up to the houses with dogs. The girl loves dogs!! I was a bad mommy and left my camera at home. So I borrowed these pictures from my friends who are good mommies and brought their cameras.

Abby and her friend Bella....don't forget the candy.

Abby and Mommy

Abby loves the boxes of candy.

Trick or Treating at the Zoo

Hello friends and family. Thursday night Josh, Abby and I went to the zoo to trick or treat at night. It's the place to be seen not scared so there are kids of all ages there. We forgot the stroller so it got kind of long carrying Abby. The rest of our festivities will include carving her pumpking Monday night, walking down Hillcrest Ave on Sunday and then doing some trick or treating. We hope that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!!!

Where's the candy??

Follow the yellow brick road.

Abby with the rabbit and Alice.

A Day at the Park!!

Today was so beautiful outside we decided to go to the park. Here are a few of my favorites from today's adventure.

Hope everyone had a great Monday like we did!!

Love,
The Liles

The Lile Girls

Abby took a spill.

Our lil' monkey.

She's a running.

Riding Haley like a horse.
Abby thought that it was great...Haley not so much.



My fam walking back up the hill.



Busy, Busy Fall Weekend (Alot of Pictures)

Hello friends and family.

Here's our update on Abby's fall last Sunday and her first dentist visit on Friday. We met Dr. Heidi Yang (we highly recommend sending your child to her if you live in the Louisville area) on Friday. We got there a little early to fill out paperwork and was able to see her and get out before our scheduled appointment (very cool). Dr. Yang doesn't believe there is any damage to her teeth but we won't 100% know unless we take an x-ray or until the teeth come out completely. We are just going to wait for the little guys to come out. Dr. Yang was very nice, very energetic, and very smittened by our Abby.

Friday evening we met with Josh's dad Larry for the UofL game. Abby and I just tagged along for the tailgating and when the gang left for the stadium we left to meet some friends.




UofL's cutest cheerleader ever.
*Sidenote there was a cowbell in her purse making all kinds of noise as she walked.


We met my mom's friends at their normal tailgating spot, enjoyed some pizza and watched the boys play a little cornhole. Here is Larry teaching Abby how to play cornhole.



Papa Larry teaching Abby how to play cornhole.
She's a fast learner.



Abby and her Papa Larry

After we dropped the boys off we met with our friends from LaGrange Fire and Rescue at O'Charleys. After which we ran to Target with our friends the Germans. Abby and Sydnie had a great time looking at the toys and holding hands. Sydnie is going to be a great big sister.

Abby and Sydnie checking out the singing and dancing Mickey.



Running through the store.

On Saturday we met with our friends the Jenkens' at Gallrein Farms to pick our first pumpkin. This farm was out in Shelbyville so it was a bit of a hike but definately worth the drive. We went through the corn maze, had lunch, and then took a hayride to the pumpkin patch. The girls were too cute and had a great time.

Momma and Abby in front of the pond.
They had ducks but they weren't interested in us.

Abby walking the corn maze.

Abby and daddy.
We found an old corn husk. She loved it.

My big pumpkin.

Abby with her friend Addie Grace and their pumpkins.

They had HUGE beautiful mums!!

Abby ended up having a slumber party with her Gigi (Grandma Gayle) while momma and daddy went to a haunted house with friends. We had a great night with friends and Abby loved her night with Gigi. Today we are just going to relax and try to get this house cleaned.

We hope everyone had a wonderful fall weekend. We know we did. This is my favorite time of year and its so great having a spectacular family and group of friends to share it with. Now off to a calm week.

Love,
The Liles

Shopping

This past weekend Abby stayed the night with my Papa (Craig) and Grandma (Kristi). On their way home they stopped at the grocery store and Abby 'shopped' with them. Abby had a wonderful time at their home. Then she came home on Sunday. She and Josh had gone for a walk and Abby took a good fall. The swelling is going down but Abby got her first fat lip and we have a dentist appointment set for Friday to check on her teeth. She's in great spirits and it doesn't seem to bother her all that much. Here is a picture from her shopping trip before her fat lip. Hope everyone is doing well.

Abby & Lily

Abby and Lily had a playdate today. Lily has started walking and it was so much fun to see the two of them interact today. They talk to one another and its just so sweet! Today we had lunch, played at the house, and then walked down to the coffee shop. Here are a few pictures of the girls having milk and cheerios at Nancys our local coffee shop.

There's pumpkins and then there are little pumpkins.

I can almost see them years later having their own convo as their mom's catch up.

Our Little Cheerleader!!

Hello all!!

This past weekend Abby was extra busy. We started the weekend off by having dinner with my mom and step-dad and then spending the night with them. Abby loves her sleepovers!! Then Saturday we went and cheered on my little brother Jake at his football game. It was also his tenth birthday and we wanted to be sure to wish him a very happy birthday. Then we drove over to Indiana to join Josh's mom in her family's reunion. It was great seeing and meeting her family!! Abby was the youngest of the 40+ there. We tried getting her to take a picture with the oldest which was Aunt Ruby but Abby was tuckered out by that point. She was super fussy. On Sunday we went to the St. James fair with our friends the Clayberns and went to cheer on our seperate teams together. Here is a picture of Abby in her Steelers chearleading outfit that her Aunt Doll had given to her.

Abby in her daddy's hat.

Abby and Kaylin

Mommy and Abby

One Year Check-Up

Hello friends and family.

I was going to update the blog sooner but I was waiting to get a good picture to post with this momentous post but I keep putting it off. So I will fill all of you in on her appointment went and leave you with a playful picture from this morning.

Tuesday was Abby's one year check-up. It's hard to believe that it has already been a year but I won't go into all of that again. We saw Dr. Lainey at East Louisville Pediatrics. We love this office and we love this doctor. He gives it to you straight and doesn't expect the parents to do anything more than he has with his four children. It's nice to have a doctor that is an average Joe like the rest of us.

Abby is doing wonderfully!! She weighs 21.09 pounds which lands her in the 50 - 75 percentile which is where she has been the entire year. Her height is 29 1/8 inches which is in the 50 percentile. Dr. Lainey didn't tell us the exact measurement of Abby's head but whatever it is puts her in the 90 percentile. Ha ha. Our little girl has a big head. We joke about its a wonder how it's a wonder she's able to walk with that big noggin. Dr. Lainey guessed that it comes from Josh's side but then I remembered that her Uncle Derek had a big head when he was younger.

Dr. Lainey was very impressed with her motor and language skills. He says that boys generally learn how to walk and climb first where girls generally learn words and show emotions first. But that she's doing both is wonderful! He says he looks for his patients to say one word and the fact that Abby has said or attempted to say so many is great.

Abby's on the right track and we're so proud of her. She had three shots that day which were much more painful the past shots. It was painful for us both. I'll admit that I started crying too. It's hard to hear your baby crying out of pain.

Okay so for our amusing picture for the day. My mom often jokes about when Abby leaves it looks like a two and a half foot tornado ripped through her home. Well here is Abby in all her glory this morning with her toy tub and the second one is of her jumping on her chair. There is never a dull moment when it comes to Abby which is why I frequently refer to her as 'Josh Junior'.

Our Lil' Vampire

Her lateral incisors are peeking through. Some sign that these restless nights and fussy baby has been worth while. Here's a picture...have a giggle on Abby.

Your Abby Dose for the Week!!

This week has been a long week. Josh has been in Maryland for fire academy since Saturday and will not be home until early early Saturday morning. So it has been just Abby and me. Thankfully we've had some great support this week. Gayle watched Abby for me on Saturday so I could have some time to spend with my friend Katie. Needless to say Abby and I both ready for Josh to get home.

The other day we went shopping so I dressed her up very cute. The outfit is an ensemble made by many...the dress was a birthday gift from my friend Katie. The white hat was a birthday gift from her Gigi and the yellow sunflower was a birthday gift from our friend Debbie. As you can see Abby has an attraction for phones. From my cell she has called my friend Courtney at 7:15 in the morning, she has called our neighbor one evening and has called my mom and left her a 10  minute message. From Gayle's cell she called her Aunt Pat five times in a row. Abby also has a tendency to run off with the house phones and I have to track them down. One is still MIA.  Well here is her picture...

Yesterday we went to story time 'hour' really it was twenty minutes but who's counting? At the library she met a boy. He's 13 months old and it feels like he's a foot taller than Abby. They got along very well...he'd pull the toys out and she'd throw back in the bin.

Today we had a play date with our friends Kennedy and Keegan. They get along so well! The girls love to 'mother hen' as we call it. Today they fed her goldfish and cheerios. She had such a great time! Well here is one last picture before we go. Abby got a pair of Nikes from her papaw and they are still a little big but she's able to wear them and not fall.

Taunting Haley

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