The Big Cut

Abby was finally able to donate her hair for "Children of Hair Loss" (like Locks of Love). Last Friday, while Molly was on Long Island, Erick took Abby for the big haircut. Here she is after the fact with her new do. She is so much more expressive (or so it seems) now that we can see that sweet face.

A Fall and a Goodbye

Conor has had a busy Spring too. His t-ball team is furiously making up rain outs (Erick is the coach) and Conor is loving ice hockey. During his make up practice for "Learn to Play Hockey" on May 25, Conor fell in the last ten minutes and broke his arm! A bummer, no doubt, but he's been a trooper and after the initial shock wore off, Conor has been as active as ever. He has collected a bunch of signatures and is swimming, climbing and throwing water balloons just fine.

On May 26, Conor finished his first grade year and also said good-bye to Pleasant Ridge Montessori, which has been his "school home" for the past four years. Next year, Conor will join Abby at Nativity as a big, bad second grader. Con likes to boast that he has the longest summer vacation of anyone since he was out 7 days before Abby and goes back to his new school a week later than he would have started at his old school.

Big Days for Abby

Abby finished her first year of piano with a recital on May 22, 2010. She played two songs -- "Ode to Joy" and one other -- and was the only student who memorized her songs. While very nervous going in, she did fantastic. We raced out of the recital to get to Abby's Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony. Abby is now officially a junior. Mom finally sewed all her patches on her vest just for the occasion. :-)

On May 23, 2010 Abby celebrated her 9th birthday with her girlfriends at RockQuest where they climbed their hearts out. It was nice to extend Ab's "birthday season" a bit longer than usual this year.