Abby's 1st Year

Abigail Grace

It  was a Lady-bug themed/Cinco de Mayo  Birthday Party!

Abby greeted us earlier than planned last year but despite challenges along the way, this lovely little girl continues to grow and blossom.

A sweet spirit, she loves her monkey and big sister, Annslee - not necessarily in that order.

Favorite pastimes include cuddling and eating.

I've got a feeling that Abby is going to surprise us all 

~ and I look forward to what she has in store.

Annslee, Abby, Daddy & Mommy

Abby's Ladybug Stained Glass

                                                            

Abigail Grace...yet another Spotswood

Abigail Grace

Should I delay the following announcement  further, I can only expect my grandmother status to be tarnished for life....

On Saturday, May 5th 2012 Ben and Kara welcomed their second daughter, Abigail Grace (Annslee's little sister) into the world. Six weeks ahead of schedule, she did time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where she experienced a few 'bumps' along the way but finally made it home, safe and sound, on May 23rd.

Family Portait

  Photography by Steve; Poetic Exposure (poeticexposure.com)

And on that morning, we couldn't help but notice this view from our front window...

Abby's Heart
(Full disclosure: One of the glass panes has the frame partially 'photo-shopped' out ; )

Made this grandmother feel everything was right in the world.