Happy Birthday {Abigail 7}

My first (and youngest) daughter just turned seven.  I can't believe it!  Abigail has been with us for almost five years now and she has grown into such a beautiful, loving (on her terms), KIND and CARING person.  She loves her sister like they've been together forever.  Yes, they argue, but in the end, Abigail has Olivia's back. 

We celebrated with a pancake breakfast dinner in her honor and topped it off with cake, ice cream and PRESENTS.  When we asked Ab what she wanted, she said anything she got would be nice!  Ahhh, love this girl's heart.  The best part about gift opening time {for me} was watching her and listening to her READ her cards!  Oh how far she has come! 

She is having her very first sleepover this weekend, two friends are coming and her cousins are coming over to party with us.  Should be interesting, to say the least! 

We are thankful every.single.day for the gift the Lord has given us in our Abigail, we love her with all our hearts.  (sorry for the awful phone pics, camera battery was dead)

Not to be forgotten {Losing the 1st Tooth}

I would be remiss if I didn't include an update on the loss of Abigail's very first tooth - on January 5th.  She has been surrounded by her peers at school who have been losing teeth left and right, and they make a BIG deal out of each one at school. 

So my baby has come home on numerous occasions since last September, sad because, first she didn't have a loose tooth and then sad because she had a loose tooth and it wasn't coming out fast enough!  (Not to mention her 8 year old sister came to us with several loose teeth and proceeded to lose at least 5 - ouch!)  

Lo and behold, after taking its good ol time, that tooth finally came out, no blood, no pain, just "look mom!!!!!".  Of course we made a BIG deal out of it, the tooth fairy made a visit and all was right with the world again! 

Not the best picture, but you get the idea...the first of MANY to come!