Super Trooper

Yesterday was a busy day. I picked Abby up early from school for her 9 month check up. Picked her up just after nap time had ended and before the afternoon bottle. We drove to the doctors office. She patiently played with my keys while sitting in my lap. Occasionally she would squirm and she would crawl around on the floor, but she would quickly return to pulling at my pant leg. We waited 20 minutes in the lobby with out a peep.

Everything during the visit went well. Weight is up to 15 pounds 6 ounces. Length is 26 1/4 inches. Good and Good. Development is on target. Just keep doing what we're going.

After the doctor, we went over to the grocery store to pick some things up. Abby pleasantly rode in the cart. Smiling of course at everyone. Again, not a peep of discontent.

We rushed home to unload the groceries and to pick up JJ to go to soccer. Abby feel asleep during that time, so she did catch a 30 minute nap.

After dropping of JJ, we headed to Sam's to get more things for a party. Again, she rode int he chart like a champ. Smiling at everyone, especially old men. Not one peep of content.

We returned to the soccer fields and took a dinner break in the car. She chowed down on the usual. We put on a fresh diaper and then headed to the fields.

We pick a spot on the sidelines. She happily plays in the stroller for a while. Then she sit in my lap and we play some more. We take a bottle. Then we snack on a mum mum. Just exploring the surroundings. Too bad it was muddy and wet or we would have sat on the ground. When practice was almost over, we changed into our PJ's and started to snuggle. Still, no signs of discontent. Just pleasant smiles and babbles.

It was announced that practice would run a little longer, probably an additional 30 minutes. I thought for sure the bomb would go off and Abby would have a melt down. It was already so close to her bed time. I distracted her the best I could. We played some more and we enjoyed the stroller. I started to hear a few peeps, but then, luckily, practice ended.

We loaded up and headed home. She was asleep before we left the parking lot. She woke briefly for Gene to take her inside when we got home, but she went right to sleep when he laid her in her bed.

I truly feel blessed. Not one single meltdown yesterday. Not one moment of anger or frustration. I sure hope this continues to last.