Seven Months

OK, I've caught up.  Abby just ended her seventh month of life and it has been a great one.  Lots of firsts!

Moved to Michigan.

You LOVE to swim in the pool at our condo...You always take great naps when we are done.

You went to the cottage for the first time and swam in Lake Leelanau!

Went to Lake Michigan!

Went to Wares Brothers for the first time.

You went to Walnut Lake Sub 2 and went on the swings.  It is where mommy played when she was a kid.

We started sleep training....It is going much better!  The first two days were pretty rough on mommy though.

You do this funny thing with your hands.  You clasp them together and bang them on your pacifier (which is in your mouth).  Uncle Andy likes to imitate you!

You roll over and scoot all over the carpet.  You are almost ready to crawl.  You are on your hands and knees all the time.  You can move from sitting to being on your hands and knees easily.  You reach for things far away and get them.  You do better at scooting backwards, rather than forwards and sometimes we find you in funny places.

We had your baby dedication at Grandpa and Grandmas.  Yes, this was dedication #2, this time with family.

We got to to back and visit our friends in CO.  We got an awesome baby picture, you cuddled with Corbin during the picture...

You rode in a grocery cart for the first time!

At the cottage!

Your first bowl of rice cereal!

At the cottage with Sam

Almost crawling!

Dad-o let you drive!

A sitting up champ!

Jumping!

Lake Leelanau with Uncle Russ...He loves you lots!

On an airplane to see our favorite friends in CO!

At Sub 2....Where mommy used to play as a kid!

Aunt Bev sent you a Raggedy Ann doll...Daddy had a Raggedy Andy Doll as a kid.....Aunt Bev made it especially for you.  Mom loves this doll and hopes you love it as much as she does!

Peek-a-boo!

Your dedication outfit!  Nana MADE it for you!  Even the bonnet!

Good-Bye CO :(

Sometimes you end up under the couch when you scoot backwards...

Six Months!

You hold your own bottle!

Katie and James got married!  You hung out with Alice while the parents celebrated Katie and James!

You love books!

We went to a redneck fourth of July party!  We gave you a tatoo!

You study with Dad getting ready for U of M!

We went to a Sky Sox game for Mike's birthday.

You still fall asleep on dad-o all the time.  You cuddle with him best.  Mom isn't jealous at all...

You sit up!

 This is your best friend...She is absolutely adorable and I had to add her in here..She was getting annoyed with me taking pictures of her...But that didn't stop me.

You love dogs...

This is why mom has been so bad at posting on the blog recently....All our stuff in boxes :(  (Well, we have a LOT more stuff, but this is part of it).

From Michael W. Smith "Friends are Friends Forever..."

You roll over, belly to back and back to belly.  

You grab your passy and put it back in your mouth.

You went to cripple creek!

You cut your first tooth!

You finished PT with Jeanine.  We will get a new PT in Michigan.  We are thrilled with your progress...I think this "brain damage" as some of the not so savvy doctors call it, is a bunch of baloney!  God has healed you and made all the brain connections necessary to have you be exactly the way he wants you to be.

5 months

First time on a bounce house!  

You love your activity center....You pressed the music buttons for the first time this month!

I thought this one was hilarious!

You still fall asleep in odd places ;)

Went to the nursery for the first time at Vanguard, you fell asleep in the swing!

You smile all the time, it melts our hearts.

At the Pediatric Ophthalmologist...Your eyes are perfect!

You fall asleep in here too....

Jammin with the "Scary Toys"

At the zoo....

 best friends...

 I couldn't resist, I had to put this one on there!

 You got dedicated at Vanguard.  You wore a dress Nana made you.  We are so proud to be your parents.

 You always sleep with your hands behind your head like this.

Abby, we love you precious girl and are so happy God blessed us with you!

ahhh.....

Whew!  The last few months have been a whirlwind!  It is crazy to think how fast the time has gone by...

So, to update....We are now in Michigan and getting settled into real life here.  It is quiet in the house and I am hoping to get some serious blogging done.  Abby is asleep for her afternoon nap and Steve is off at school meeting with his advisor.

Some updates to the Klenke family:

• We are now a one car family.  Right before we left CO we sold the good ole grand am to a girl going to college.  It was bittersweet.  I remember driving that car off the lot when I started college.  I am glad it went to good hands.
• We live in a condo.  It is perfect for us.  There is a great study area for Steve in the basement, a great "main level" with a dining area, kitchen, and living room and three bedrooms upstairs (room for a guest if you want to stay!) 
• We are transitioning into life here.  It is SO GREAT to be by family.  I love having the freedom to go see my nieces or take a quick trip up to the cottage.  
• I am missing my CO girls...You know who you are...

I am so impressed with Steve here.  This U of M thing is what we always dreamed of but is so far out of our comfort zone (when I say "our" I really mean Steve's because honestly, I am not doing anything new....)  When we say we are in the Air Force, people around here say, "What's that?"  Well, not really but it seems like it.  People out here know NOTHING of the military and how military families function.  It is quite different than COS.  

Alright, well the madness with blogging will continue, I have a list of posts I want to do, hopefully I get them all up!

Our stuff all packed up....

Our stuff RE packed....FYI.....NEVER USE BUDGET AS A TRUCK RENTAL COMPANY!  The truck broke down in Monument...It took 3 days for them to get us a new one and they had to "re-pack" our stuff with "professional movers"  The "professionals" couldn't fit everything into the truck that K group packed....So they had to jam it into our empty car in tow.  That car was loaded - 8 couch cushions, a bike, lawnmower, several bins of stuff....There was not one inch to spare...They actually had to drive the car onto the trailer and then fill in the drivers seat with more stuff.....I repeat NEVER USE BUDGET AS A TRUCK RENTAL COMPANY!

Bye COS!

Renters, take good care of our bungalow!