The joys of weaning and Daddy

 Last week was a rough week with weaning Abigail and Dave being gone on a business trip. I apologize for not getting around to writing. My last post I mentioned that we had decided to wean Abigail. Well, Abigail is proving to be the most stubborn child for us so far. She absolutely refuses to take a bottle and has also refused milk. I was prepared for the fight and figured she would be like Cassia - go 24hrs without eating then realize she couldn't hold out to nurse, take the bottle and be good from then on. We started 2 Saturdays ago. By Wednesday Abigail had been averaging 8-9 ounces of milk a day when she should be having 24oz. So I gave the Dr. a call. Abigail wasn't having enough wet diapers (signs of dehydration) and the nurse recommended juice to get fluids in her and rehydrate her. It took all day Wednesday to try the juice, but when she did she at least continued to drink a little. We got up to enough wet diapers, but she still refused milk. We talked to the nurse again and she said to keep doing what we are doing and she scheduled us for a weight check in 2 weeks. Abigail is starting to drink between 15-20 ounces of juice a day now and is getting back to her happy self. She is even taking a few ounces of milk in the middle of the night, when she is too sleepy to know better. I am still concerned about her getting enough fat, but am so thankful for our new Dr. and nursing staff and their support.

Abigail having fun in Daddy's truck. She gets a little dirty, but it's so much fun!

 With Abigail being less fussy and being more her playful self she has taken her first step! Just yesterday the kids and I were doing our morning Bible time and Abigail, from sitting, pushed herself up to standing and took one step/lunge for me. She thought it was the funnest thing ever. I wouldn't say she is fully walking as her walking is more moving her feet quickly as she falls to Mommy and Daddy. I will work on getting pictures of it to post next week.

Snuggling with Daddy watching 4wheeling videos.

 Like I said earlier Dave had a business trip last week. The kids missed him terribly so Saturday morning they all enjoyed snuggling with Daddy while they watched some t.v. Saturday we also went to Walmart to spend a gift card Davey had from his b-day. Dave thought it would be a great idea to get him another nerf gun and extra ammo. Davey's first gun his friend Gabe from Fernley gave him and is one of his favorite toys. Well, I should have known, Dave was also thinking of the battles he could have with Davey. When we got home the boys fully enjoyed shooting each other. We are still finding little nerf bullets all over the house.

Davey's new gun. Not sure if the safety glasses came before or after someone got shot in the eye.

Shooting Daddy!