A lot has happened since I blogged last. Eugene survived the 3 weeks of student planning and training and I got my husband back at the end of August :) All the students have returned and school is back in full swing - it's fun to have them back around and now Abby has lots of older brothers and lots of girls that want to babysit. Eugene is continuing to work on his math degree and has enrolled in Calculus.
On Wednesday, Eugene took me to see the Phantom of the Opera for my 30th birthday. For those of you that don't know, my birthday was the day before Abby's birth, so we didn't do much celebrating then! I really enjoyed the show and afterward we stayed at the Radison. Yes, that means we had to leave Abby overnight for the first time. It took everything in me not to call every few minutes. Apparently she had a blast and partied with Grandma and Grandpa Bass a little too hard because Thursday she fell asleep on our way back from the dining hall at 6:30pm and didn't wake up until 7:30 the next morning. Then she took a 2 1/2 hour nap, which never happens!
Eugene purchased an iPhone and has been having a lot of fun with all it's great features. All the single picture posts you have seen were taken and blogged directly from his iPhone.
Friday I got to hear Abby giggle a real giggle for the first time - it was so cute! Not that her cackle isn't cute, but this was so adorable. She is also doing better at reaching and grabbing things.
Today also brought a first, but one I could have done without. A student was cooking oatmeal in a non-microwavable bowl and set off the fire alarm. We are very lucky that this was the first non-fire drill alarm we have experienced in our 4 school years in Farrar. However, I was in the shower. Keep in mind we live in a dorm full of men. I escaped with Abby (blow-out diaper and all) in my bathrobe out the front door to avoid the guys going out the back and then realized I was in view of all the cars driving by. The girls in the cottage next door graciously allowed me to hide out there until I could re-enter the dorm. Oh, the joys of RD life!
Well, I think that's all for now. Here are some pictures of Abby's bath tonight.
I am really impressed with this picture. I just took it in the dark. Our nifty camera that we purchased last year has a prolonged exposure feature so I can take pictures of Abby sleeping without waking her up!
We have such a happy baby - even when she hurts, she loves to laugh!
Egg Toss!
clean and organized. It looks doable and pretty fun. I'm going to start on October 1st. Anyone want to join me? You can look it up at www.flylady.net. 
Some of you may not know that I have an addiction because I hide it well. It amazes me that even though I knew my lifestyle was affecting Abby, it still took time for me to completely give it up and the withdrawals have been agonizing. I can proudly say that I now have 34 days clean. It is hard to believe I have made it over a month without having a single dessert. You've got it - not one cookie, not one once of ice cream, not a single doughnut. My name is Christie and I am a sugar addict. Would anyone like to sponser me? I am thinking about starting an SA meeting. Seriously, though, I have gained a new appreciation for people that have overcome addictions. I think the only thing that gets me through is knowing it's not permanent. Last Sunday I made a dessert for the RA's and I told Eugene I felt like an alcoholic being asked to mix someone a drink - it was awful. Half-way through the recipee I had to take a break and leave the room. But I persevered and didn't even lick the spoon! I need a 30-day coin :) And to add to the torture, if I have too much greasy foods Abby spits up a lot and even vomited the other day. Supposedly yeast also feeds on dairy products so I have cut back on milk (some of you know I'm also a milk addict), and I need to avoid broccoli and beans and any other gaseous foods, caffeine, spices, and anything else that tastes good. I'm beginning to wonder what can I eat? Any other moms out there have any good nursing diet tips?
She is now the youngest employee of CCPC. Lincoln is another young employee - he is about to turn one year old. Upon their first meeting, Abby burped at Lincoln. I told her to keep acting that way around boys and we should safely avoid the whole dating thing. It was really funny because he was wearing a little shirt that said, "Chicks dig me"
Most people at work take coffee breaks. Abby takes naps.
