We're moving... soon

Yes, that's right we're moving to a new house! Today, the 27th, we closed on a new home in Lakewood, Colorado- which will make the commute for Chris to work about 15 minutes (instead of an hour). YEAH! We are looking forward to cutting back on time in the car and having more family time again. Currently, our moving date is scheduled for March 20th. Please keep us in our prayers are we prepare to transition. I will keep you posted!

P.S. I also have some more pictures to post in the near future... Jonthan turned 5 and Abby is walking!

Abigail Ruth is 1 year old!

Crazy to believe that last month, on the 21st, Abby turned one year old! The time has sure flown by. I gotta say, though, that I feel pretty good about myself in that I survived (just barely) a year with 3 kiddos under the age of 4!

Joking aside though, Abby has been a COMPLETE joy... the easiest baby yet. She continues to sleep like a dream, eat well and has a wonderful deamanor. Jonathan and Catherine entertain her and keep her occupied constantly.

Her stats from her well-child check up:

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  weight: 18lbs 13 oz (bringing her down to the 10th percentile... it's about time she joined her siblings!)


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  height: 30 inches (75th percentile)

She is really working hard at walking on her own. She takes steps here and there, but still prefers to crawl. We just recently taught her how to go up and down the stairs, which is now her favorite thing to do. :-)

Abby also had not one, but TWO birthday parties. The day of her birthday, Chris was out of town and I was down with my parents and sister in Colorado Springs. My mom graciously made her a birthday hat and signs, my sister crafted some yummy cupcakes and we managed to scrounge up a couple of gifts...

Can't you tell she's excited to take the tissure paper out??

After all, there was this ADORABLE, handmade tutu in it from Auntie Anna. Abby is going to be our dress-up girl! She LOVED (and still loves) wearing the tutu! She's also sporting the birthday hat my mom made.


Abby can't wait to eat her cupcake...

...luckily, she had some help blowing out the candle!

A week after her actual birthday, Chris and I hosted a little family gathering to celebrate Abby's birthday, again. Us Kuetemeyer's and my family enjoyed some meatballs for dinner and cake pops for dessert...

I was elated when my friend, Nicole, shared her receipe and tactics on making cake pops! So, I had to give it a try... they were a hit with the kids. :-)

We did put a candle in a cake pop... a litte silly! ha ha

But, it looks like it was enjoyed!