First Month

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

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

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

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.