Abraham Ward Croft

Abe, the photog

2009-08-07T12:43:00.000-07:00

Abe has discovered the digital camera. It's quite difficult to get a picture of him now, because if he sees the camera, he tries to grab it so he can take pictures.

We have many, many pictures of toys or other random objects - Abe's foot is in almost every picture.

I was impressed that he was able to take this one. It's a piece of sidewalk chalk. One of Abe's favorite foods.

He also takes close-up artistic shots of the family.

Here is my favorite.

Bubble Bath

2009-08-07T12:41:00.001-07:00

Clothes are my enemy

2009-05-18T16:43:00.000-07:00

Abe hates to wear clothes at home - so this is what he wears all day. When we go out he wears clothes and keeps them on, but the second we get home he takes them off. It's actually gotten to the point where he doesn't even wait until we get in the house. He starts to take them off in the car as soon has he is unbuckled from his car seat.

Growing up is hard to do.

2009-04-07T11:35:00.001-07:00

Poor Abe! Everyone says he is tall for his age. Well it has happened three times now, that Abe has had "growing pains" in his legs at night. I hear him whispering, "Ow, ow, ow" in his sleep and he touches and wiggles his legs. Finally the pain wakes him up and I do all I can to take it away, but not fast enough.

Bloody Nose!

2009-03-31T10:35:00.000-07:00

This morning I was sleeping with Abe. David woke me to ask if Abe was bleeding. I turned over to see Abe's face and hands *covered* with dried blood. At first I was not sure where it was coming from because it was all around/in his mouth and smeared up the side of his face. After I wiped him down I saw it was his nose because it was still bleeding. He stayed in bed watching TV for several hours after he woke up. I'm not sure why that happened. He is not a nose picker and did not get hit in the nose recently. He has had a slight cold the last few days, but nothing serious.

He laughs - He throws up. He cries - He throws up.

2009-02-22T13:02:00.000-08:00

He does a little dance with food in his mouth and guess what happens. Ditto with coughing.
He is like a time bomb. The last time he threw up this often I traced it back to a sensitivity to milk. I cut back on his milk and it seemed to help. Recently, he has become so demanding about having milk all the time so it seems there is a connection. He examines his drink before taking a sip to make sure he isn't being tricked into drinking juice or water. If only there were such a thing as white food coloring.

P.S. This is Abe's 100th post.

What Do?

2009-01-25T21:37:00.001-08:00

I've decided that is Abe's first sentence. Abe has a limited vocabulary, consisting of mostly animal names and 'train'. But around December, he started asking, "What do?" when someone was interacting with him. I'm not exactly sure what he means by that question, but I always make up an answer.

Abe's Latest:

2008-09-07T08:35:00.000-07:00

Abe is in love with this Spider man shirt. He wears a special red and white pom pom hat with the ensemble that used to be Ben's baby hat.

I was tagged.

2008-07-08T14:40:00.000-07:00

Here are the rules:
- Link the person who tagged you.
- Mention the rules in your blog.
- Tell about 6 funky quirks of yours.
- Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.
- Leave a comment on each of the tagged bloggers' blogs letting them know they've been tagged and telling them to go to your blog for the details.

Tagged Me: Ada Croft

Quirks:

1. I like to take one bite out of every piece of fruit in the bowl then leave it all dumped on the counter. (That goes for other food too) See below.

2. Whenever Tommy sits on my mom's lap I get jealous and cry. Then Tommy feels bad and gets off.

3. I must wear big shirts, tight shirts annoy me.

4. I like to imitate you and dance to music.

5. I WILL rip a toy out of another kid's hand. EVERY toy is mine.

6. When momma tells me NO I show I am sorry but whimpering cutely with my head on the floor and my body curled up in a ball.

Swing

2008-06-15T16:09:00.000-07:00

Abe's favorite swing position.

Peter Piper's Pizza

2008-05-21T17:27:00.000-07:00

Abe enjoyed riding the horse on our pizza trip.

Abe in a race car. (He liked all the moving baby rides)

Our Camping Trip

2008-05-21T17:21:00.001-07:00

This is our "beach tent" for when we were camping. Abe was having a very nice nap on two fold up chairs put together and a towel on him. It was so cute.

This is a close up of the napper.

In a Dino-Outfit

2008-05-21T17:19:00.001-07:00

The Collage Called Abe

2008-05-21T17:16:00.001-07:00

Collage of Abe: By Ada Croft

Arboretum Pumpkin Patch

2008-01-13T16:26:00.001-08:00

Abe eats cake

2007-10-19T18:09:00.000-07:00

Collander Hat

2007-10-19T18:05:00.001-07:00

Skeleton Man

2007-10-19T18:04:00.001-07:00

Popsicle slideshow

2007-10-06T07:40:00.001-07:00

Abe goes to Ikea

2007-10-06T07:39:00.001-07:00

Abe goes to Six Flags

2007-10-06T07:34:00.001-07:00

It was awfully hot, so I let Abe play in the water.

Let the Wookie Win

2007-07-30T22:35:00.001-07:00

Notes about what Abe can do

2007-07-30T22:23:00.000-07:00

Abe is growing up so fast! He is running everywhere now and hardly ever still. Everyone says what a nice smile he has. He eats anything and everything. All kinds of food, but he also enjoys non-food items. The boys and I were joking that his favorite things to eat are mud, cat food and toilet water. A few days ago while playing in the sand, Abe started shoveling sand in his mouth and cried because I took him out to wash up. Abe does not say any words yet, but sometimes his babbling sounds like words. "This, this" (while pointing at things) and I think he can say "Ada" too. He had a stage a few weeks ago where he threw everything in the trashcan. I think he enjoyed lifting the lid and throwing things in. I replaced the trashcan with the laundry basket but Abe was not fooled.

16 months old

2007-07-30T22:22:00.001-07:00

Adventures in diaper rash

2007-06-15T17:27:00.001-07:00

After 14 months Abe got his first diaper rash. It was so sad because he could not even sit down without crying. Finally we stuck a pillow in his vibrating chair, propped his feet up with pillows and put a movie on for him. I'm happy to report that he's ok now!

Abe eats a snowcone

2007-06-15T17:24:00.001-07:00

After eating a snowcone at the pool, Abe's tummy was stained red for a day.

Abe painting the fence

2007-06-15T17:23:00.001-07:00

Walking

2007-06-15T17:22:00.001-07:00

David and Abe

2007-06-15T17:20:00.001-07:00

Standing up!

2007-04-01T21:27:00.000-07:00

Birthday Presents

2007-04-01T21:25:00.000-07:00

Abe's favorite present was the drumsticks.

Cake and Milk

2007-04-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

Birthday Cake(s)

2007-04-01T21:17:00.000-07:00

Here is Abe's little cake:

And the backup cake for us:

One Year Old!!

2007-04-01T21:13:00.000-07:00

Clapping slideshow

2007-03-15T13:19:00.000-07:00

Upside Down

2007-03-15T13:16:00.000-07:00

Abe still can't walk yet, but he can do this...

Brothers

2007-03-15T13:14:00.000-07:00

11 months old!

2007-03-15T13:11:00.000-07:00

For Abe's 11 month photo, I was going to try to get one of him standing, since he can do that for a few seconds. But on this day Abe was sick and was in no mood to stand, or sit up, or smile, or do anything.

Ada and Abe

2007-03-15T13:08:00.000-07:00

Abe and Abe

2007-02-26T09:27:00.000-08:00

In the snow!

2007-02-26T09:25:00.000-08:00

10 months old!

2007-02-26T09:09:00.000-08:00

At the science museum

2007-02-26T09:05:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, Abe!

2007-01-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

First HumanLight, 9 months old!

2007-01-14T20:08:00.000-08:00

With Auntie Heather and Uncle Mike

2007-01-14T20:05:00.000-08:00

The night before HumanLight

2007-01-14T20:03:00.000-08:00

Visiting the nature center

2007-01-14T20:00:00.000-08:00

First Thanksgiving

2007-01-12T19:14:00.000-08:00

Here is what Abe got to eat on his first Thanksgiving.

8 months old!

2007-01-12T19:12:00.000-08:00

The great pretender

2007-01-12T19:08:00.000-08:00

Sometimes when Abe sleeps, it seems like he 's only pretending.

Sink bath slideshow

2007-01-12T18:59:00.000-08:00

The cup is too hard!
This is easier!

First Halloween

2007-01-12T18:57:00.000-08:00

In a pumpkin house

2006-10-29T20:32:00.000-08:00

At the arboretum today there was a house made out of pumpkins. Ben and Abe check it out.

Snoozing in the stroller

2006-10-29T20:27:00.000-08:00

We walk to school several mornings a week. Sometimes when we come back Abe is sleeping.

7 months old!

2006-10-29T20:23:00.000-08:00

Bottom Sitter

2006-10-20T07:04:00.000-07:00

The latest thing Abe can do.

He has something in his mouth!

2006-10-20T06:56:00.000-07:00

"He has something white in his mouth!" Tommy said to me.
"Oh, you mean teeth?" I reply.
Tommy laughed.

First teeth: September 7, 2006

Extreme Makeover

2006-10-19T22:49:00.000-07:00

Abe's first haircut.

Before:

After:

Abe's new trick

2006-10-19T22:43:00.000-07:00

Here is Abe starting to learn how to crawl.

6 months old!

2006-10-19T22:38:00.000-07:00

Abe eats.

2006-09-10T15:11:00.000-07:00

He eats all kinds of vegetables now. He also enjoys chewing on biter biscuits, Gerber wagon wheels, cheetos, magazines, basically anything he can get his hands on.

He even likes chicken! Haha, just kidding, the chicken is fake.

He's so pretty!

2006-09-10T15:03:00.000-07:00

Ok, I hope he doesn't get mad later, but his hair is so beautiful that I tried this bow on him. So many people ask me if he is a girl, no matter how much blue he is wearing.

I think he likes this better!

5 months old!

2006-09-10T15:01:00.000-07:00

Here is Abe checking out his new Johnny Jump Up.

Abe cracks up!

2006-08-18T23:10:00.000-07:00

First bite of cereal

2006-08-18T23:06:00.000-07:00

Abe had his first bite of cereal on August 3. He still is not too sure of it. He clamps his mouth closed and I have to try to make him laugh so I can spoon some in.

Hawaiian Falls

2006-08-18T23:03:00.000-07:00

We bought season passes to Hawaiian Falls waterpark this year. Abe tolerated the hat I made him wear.

The way Abe wakes up

2006-08-18T22:59:00.000-07:00

Abe does not wake up crying the way some babies do. When I go in to check on him while he is napping, a lot of time he is just having a good time playing. Sometimes he plays with his lambs, other times his feet.

Babies always look sweet when they're sleeping.

2006-07-27T00:25:00.000-07:00

Being 4 months old is hard work.

4 months old!

2006-07-27T00:22:00.000-07:00

Must roll over.

2006-07-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

Abe loves his tummy time!

Precious baby.

2006-07-27T00:18:00.000-07:00

Chillin' in the chair.

2006-07-27T00:14:00.000-07:00

Here is Abe, just hanging out. We do enjoy visiting with him.

Abe learned to roll over.

2006-07-27T00:11:00.000-07:00

Abe learned to roll over on July 11, 2006.

Nice hair!

2006-07-07T18:00:00.000-07:00

A new skill.

2006-07-07T17:58:00.000-07:00

Abe has figured out how to blow raspberries. He does it all the time now.

Kooshie bed

2006-06-27T17:31:00.000-07:00

The kids sure love their kooshie pillows! They made a bed for Abe, complete with a kooshie stuffed animal.

A better way to pull hair.

2006-06-27T09:47:00.000-07:00

Abe loves to pull hair! He doesn't pull his own anymore.

Three months old!

2006-06-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

Abe plays Uno.

2006-06-23T21:56:00.000-07:00

He doesn't seem too happy with the amount of cards!

Scream

2006-06-18T21:37:00.000-07:00

Don't hate me because I'm cute!

2006-06-08T22:20:00.000-07:00

When I'm out walking with Abe I notice people slowing down or changing their path so they can catch a glimpse of him. So far two people have told me he should be a baby model. While waiting for Ben at the dentist, the front office ladies were remarking how cute he is. Then I could hear some whispering and more ladies came from the back to look at him. Whenever I see other babies out, I look at them to see if they are cuter than Abe, and they aren't.

Sitting up (with help).

2006-06-05T19:56:00.000-07:00

My Robot

2006-06-05T19:49:00.000-07:00

I thought Abe looked so cute on David's lap. His outfit says "My Robot" on it, which I think is funny, but no one else does.

First trip to the zoo.

2006-06-05T11:53:00.000-07:00

The boys and I went to the zoo on Memorial Day. Here we are taking a break in the reptile room.

A visit from grandparents.

2006-06-05T11:46:00.000-07:00

Abe's Grandma Libby and Grandpa Joe visited over Memorial Day weekend.

Shots!

2006-06-05T11:12:00.000-07:00

Abe had his 2 month old Dr. visit and had to get 4 shots. It was the saddest thing. It is interesting to see how each of my kids has reacted to getting shots. Ben usually did not cry or cried only a little when getting shots, but was rather high strung at other times. Abe is very easy going most of the time, but screamed horribly and turned all red. He did not calm down easily either. He cried on the way home and at home. Of course I was unprepared and did not have baby Tylenol on hand, so I had to take him to the store. He took a nap, but woke up crying. I was afraid the Dr. broke him! But after another nap he actually woke up happier than ever. I was actually able to get the first photo of him smiling, and almost laughing. I did get my finger in the way a bit, but with babies there are no do overs.

Two months old!

2006-06-05T11:04:00.000-07:00

Abe is cute

2006-05-27T15:09:00.000-07:00

Abe is cute and this is a demonstration of how to create a blog entry for my mother. This picture was taken 2006 May 4th.

Boot(ies) and mini jeans

2006-05-22T14:06:00.000-07:00

One of David's fellow students gave Abe this outfit. So cute!

The thinker

2006-05-21T21:44:00.000-07:00

It's an honor

2006-05-21T21:37:00.000-07:00

Abe is such an easy baby. It is not a chore to take care of him.

Fauxhawk

2006-05-02T17:16:00.000-07:00

Abe's hair is always sticking up. Even when I wet it and comb it down, it's sticking up by the time it dries. Since it's just in the middle it looks like a mohawk, a friend of mine called it a "fauxhawk". I can just imagine the piercings and tattoos in the future.

One month old!

2006-05-02T17:09:00.000-07:00

Easter Egg

2006-05-02T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hair puller

2006-04-13T17:08:00.000-07:00

Everyone comments on how much hair Abe has. The nurses at the hospital said that he had the most hair and the longest fingernails they had ever seen. Well a few days ago, I was changing Abe's diaper when he started to cry and squeal like he was in pain. I noticed that he had a fistful of his own hair clenched very tightly. "He's pulling his own hair!" I exclaimed to David. David helped Abe to let go. I have seen him touching his hair since then, but he doesn't pull it.

First bath

2006-04-13T13:20:00.000-07:00

Cord blood donor

2006-04-13T13:13:00.000-07:00

Here is a gift that Abe received from Cryobanks for donating his cord blood. It's so true!

I see dead people.

2006-04-13T13:06:00.000-07:00

Newborn screen

2006-04-13T12:52:00.000-07:00

At two weeks old, Abe had his checkup at the Dr. and then we were sent to the hospital to have a blood test done to check for several rare diseases. It was quite an ordeal. We had to go patient registration, fill out paperwork, even get one of those hospital bracelets before being sent to the lab. Then more paperwork and waiting. Then a lady came whose job it is to stick unsuspecting babies in the foot and squeeze blood out. I don't know how she can live with herself.