Abigail Vera Saxen

Abbie at 10 and 11 Months

2008-07-22T20:38:00.018-04:00

After long last, we have updated the blog! A lot has happened the last two months. We had some wonderful visitors: Uncle Q visited and Andrea, Ariel and Kelvin Reed were here. We hosted the annual Saxen Open golf tournament and spent a week at the beach! And Aunt Bath is here in Dayton for the summer! Love to all!

Abbie at 9 months

2008-05-27T09:53:00.013-04:00

We've been having some more wonderful times. Here are some pictures of some more visitors (including Grandpa Q- Bobby) and spring time walks, the City of Oakwood parade, Rick's mini-marathon, and Meghan's Graduation.

Abbie at 8 Months!

2008-04-21T09:57:00.010-04:00

What a month! Here are some fun pictures of St Patty's Day, Easter, Cousin Kate's Baptism, playing outside after a long winter, and 2nd cousins Jennifer and Mike visit.

Abbie at 7 Months

2008-03-13T22:12:00.014-04:00

Another spectacular month- lots of new foods and great photos of our first vacation and fun on the beach in Florida with Kenn, Becca and Ella and everyone in Fort Myers (the Mitchells- Kelly, Greg, Grace and Sean- Jeanine and Matt and B and Margot). Much love!

Abbie at 6 Months

2008-03-13T21:39:00.008-04:00

What a month. Abbie is sitting on her own and welcomed more visitors to Dayton, including her first meeting with Great Aunt Sue and Sal! And Nana and Papa too! Plus, she had her first bites of solid food! Life is grand.

Abbie 5 Months

2008-01-18T09:52:00.000-05:00

It's been another great month! These photos are from our trip to ND to celebrate B/Margot and Todd/Jody's engagements. And then a whole lot of photos of Abbie's first Christmas. We can't get enough of that smile. Lots of love to everyone, Col, Rick and Abbie

Abbie at 4 months

2008-01-18T08:18:00.000-05:00

Here are some great shots of Abbie's fourth month. She had her first Thanksgiving and baptism this month. There was a blizzard hitting town for the baptism, but the crew from Florida made it just in time! We're sorry not everyone who wanted to come could make it because of the weather, hope you enjoy the photos. And there are some great pictures of Abbie with her newest cousin, Kate!

Three Months

2007-11-18T12:42:00.000-05:00

Abbie is three months as of November 17! We had some trouble getting these pictures up on the blog- our internet does not seem to cooperate these days. These pics are from Abbie's first visit with her great gran, first Halloween, first laughs and some other fun stuff. Enjoy!

Two Months!

2007-10-21T19:44:00.000-04:00

Abbie is 2 months and 12.2 pounds- getting pretty big! Here are some pictures of our trip to Notre Dame (with Mike, Kathleen, Gogo and Grandpa Q, Jay, Todd, Jody, Jeanine, Matt, Els, Karla, Massimo, Cindy, B and Margot). And also some shots of visitors to Dayton, including the Saxen clan for the Saxen Open (with Nana, Julie, Kelle, Maggie, and Allie) and B and Margot. Plus a couple shots of Abbie with dad rooting on the Indians and playing poker. A lot of the photos show Abbie wrapped up in a red carrier- we call it the 'magic red sling' because it puts her to sleep so easily- and she loves to stay happily sleeping in there for hours. We are also so blessed to have my mom here to help out this month... and maybe into the future. Enjoy!

First Month

2007-09-16T12:03:00.000-04:00

Abbie is one month old! These pictures are in reverse order, starting with most recent (she weighs 10 lbs 2oz now!). There are a lot of sleeping photos- she mostly loves to sleep in people's arms; she's not a fan of being alone ever. The last picture of her sleeping in her crib is pretty funny to me, because I don't think she's ever slept in there longer than 5 minutes. You can see she got geared up (thanks to the Mitchells) for the past few ND games, but it didn't help the Irish unfortunately. I threw in a photo of our new house because a lot of folks asked to see that. And also a lot of people have asked about her name...we chose Abigail because it means a Father's joy and that is so true for Rick...and Vera is Abbie's great grandmother's name- when we had a big scare early in the pregnancy, Grandma Sprinkle (Vera) assured us everything would be okay- she said she knew it would be fine; and she prayed for Abbie every day to make sure of it. We want Abbie to remember this gift and this wonderful great gran of hers. Hopefully, we'll get the two Veras together next month.

Lots of love, Rick, Col and Abbie

Abbie at the Children's Hospital

2007-08-28T16:04:00.000-04:00

Some photos of Abbie- born August 17 at 11:51 pm, weighing in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Abbie spent her first week in the Nicu to be treated for pnemonia, but is home with us now and doing great! Her cousins Maggie and Allie came to visit, along with Aunt Kelle and Uncle Jay, Nana and Papa, and Marney and Yogi.

Abbie's first moments

2007-08-27T22:05:00.000-04:00

Lou from 16 weeks to 30 weeks and a few other photos...

2007-07-29T13:00:00.000-04:00

Lou 16 weeks (& Mo at 12!). You can't really see them, but they are in Hawai'i Volcanoes National park w/ Kenn, Becca, Rick & Colleen.

Lou at 20 weeks.

Lou at 21 weeks in Monterey with his aunts Julie, Meghan and Kelle.

Lou at 22 weeks in Big Sur, with Colleen, Rick and Grandpa.

Lou at 22 weeks with Kath and Colleen at Big Sur.

Lou at 26 weeks in the Grand Canyon with Todd, Jody, Jeanine, Matt, Col, Rick, Margot and B.

Lou at Grand Canyon with his folks.

Lou and the view.

Lou with Margot, Jody, Jeanine, and Colleen.

Lou at 28 weeks in Big Sur with Rick, Col, Jan and Ron (Nana and Papa).

Lou at 28 weeks at Pebble Beach.

Lou at 29 weeks at Vernal Falls, Yosemite with Uncle B and Col.

Lou From 30-40 weeks

2007-07-28T14:06:00.000-04:00

Lou at 32 weeks at Half Moon Bay with Kourt, Col, Rick, Becca (and Mo at 28 weeks!) and Kenn.

Lou 32 weeks at Half Moon Bay.

Lou at 33 weeks at Half Moon Bay with Bhavna, Dr Shariq and Colleen.

Lou at 34 weeks somewhere in Nevada.

Lou at 34 weeks with Aunt Kathleen.

Lou at 34 weeks somewhere in Utah.

Lou at 35 weeks at Lakeview, Wisconsin.

Lou at 35 weeks in Canton, Ohio.

Lou at 36 weeks in Dayton (stripping wall paper in the new house).

Lou at 38 weeks outside the new house.

KGC Picnic Shower May 25, 2007

2007-07-27T14:55:00.000-04:00

Hosts Bhavna and Jennie (and Akshay reading)

Dr Shariq, Rick, Colleen and Idriss

Words of Wisdom from the Kindergarten of Ms Quinlan!

Crocheted blanket from Jennie!

Jennie, Eddie, Akshay, Bhavna, Dr Shariq

Colleen, Ade, Idriss, Malte, Janine

Cake cutting

Picnic on the Quad

Malte and Janine

O'Connor Party for Lou July 6, 2007

2007-07-26T14:39:00.000-04:00

Lou out to lunch with Grandma

Dinner shower for Lou in Fredonia- with Grandma and Colleen (and Nell!)

Gifts for the new grandma

Great Aunt Mary Quinlan, Molly and Grandma

Maggie, Nell, Great-great aunt Sally and great aunt Sue

Great-great aunt Katy, great aunt Sally, Jennifer and Julie

Great aunt Sue, Great Aunt Sally, Great-great Aunt Sally, Great great aunt Katy, Colleen, Grandma Mimi, and Great aunt Mary

The cousins- Julie, Molly, Nell, Colleen, Maggie, Jennifer

The spread- Beautiful dinner and setting

Great aunts with Grandma Quinlan

Cousin Mike at Summer Fest

Good view of Lou at 35 weeks at Summer Fest- don't know where the crowds were right then??

Sue, Mimi and Sally at Summer fest

Cookout Party for Lou July 8, 2007

2007-07-25T14:22:00.000-04:00

Lou (35 weeks) with all his grandparents.

with Aunt Kathleen!

And Cousin Maggie....

And Great Gran and Great-great Aunts.

Four generations- Lou with his mom, Nana and Great Gran.

Lou with Great Gran.

Lou and his folks.

Colleen, Aunt Julie, Rick, Uncle Craig, Aunt Kelle, Cousin Allie and Uncle Jay.

The diaper cake!

Great aunt Cindy, Aunt Kelle, Aunt Kathleen and lots of gifts.