A Wicked Surprise

It has taken me too long to write about the surprise Mike had for me last weekend! He took me to see Wicked (a musical) which I have been begging him to take me to ever since it came to LA. It was such an awesome show. I absolutely loved it and recommend it to all who haven't seen it (or to those who want to see it again). Before the show, we went out to eat at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Beverly Hills. We went here for the first time in Maui and really enjoyed it, so we went again. Luckily, it was LA Restaurant Week so we were able to get a fillet, salad, mashed potatoes, and dessert for $34 each (a steal for such a famous steakhouse)! With full stomachs we went to the show which happened to be only 6 miles away. However, we got a taste of real So Cal traffic when it took us 30 minutes to go that far. We made it just in time for Mike to run to the bathroom before they dimmed the lights and began the show. I really loved the whole story and the message it gave, but my favorite part was the music. It has lots of great numbers--both group and solos. We really enjoyed it!


Thanks to Mike's sister, Missy, for taking care of Abigail, who wouldn't eat or sleep while we were gone. Of course she chooses the one night we are out on a date to be fussy and almost impossible. Missy worked her magic and after her 4 year old and 1 year old boys left, she was able to focus more on Abby and getting what she needed. It was hard for me to leave her for so long; not because I didn't trust Missy or anything, but because I really enjoy being with Abby and taking care of her. I love to spend time with Abby and I love watching her grow and experience new things. I sometimes forget what life was like before she came, but nights like last weekend remind me that I am not just a Mom, but a wife, a friend, a girl who enjoys musicals!


It took a couple of days for us to recover from a fun-filled weekend (Friday was Wicked and then Saturday we drove down to Carlsbad to spend time with Mike's sister and family and his twin brother and family), which is why I haven't posted recently. On Monday we took Abby to the orthopedic doctor to check out her tilted neck, and after waiting 2 hours, were told that she has a very minor case of torticolous and not to worry about it. The doctor told us to do some stretches with her, but also said she should grow out of it as she gets stronger with holding her head up. I was very annoyed that we had to go through the whole ordeal with X-rays and waiting FOREVER to see a doctor, but I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. We probably gave the impression that we are these over-anxious parents (a.k.a. ANAL) who worry about every little thing (we are trying to not be this way...haha), but oh well. The pediatrician told us to take her there, so we did.


In other news, we are still trying to get Abby to sleep without her wrap. I try to give her at least one nap a day without being wrapped, but those only last 30 minutes to an hour, so she is cranky the rest of the day, which causes her to sleep crappy during her other naps. We still haven't tried giving her any solid food--Rice Cereal--because 1) I haven't had time to go buy any and 2) I am afraid to try all these new things with her at once...sleeping without wrapping and solids for the first time--I think we'll take it one thing at a time. :)


To top our week off, Mike and I were asked to speak this Sunday in church, thanks to our friends who reminded the bishopric that we haven't spoken, yet. :) We have been in the ward for a year and a half and have never been asked to speak. I guess we had to sometime. My topic is on how to make our weaknesses into strengths. I am still a little unsure on how I want to approach the topic--there are so many different angles to take, so any thoughts or comments are welcome. Mike's topic is slow to anger, quick to love. He has it easy--President Hinkcley just gave a talk last conference on anger--so Mike's talk is already written. :) We'll let you know how it goes! Here are some pictures from the weekend!

Aren't we a cute couple? This is what life was like before kids....those were the days!

Abby with my cousin Jeremy. We met him and the rest of the family for dinner last night at Disneyland. Everyone was there...Aunt DeAnne and Uncle Danny, Scott and his wife Suzy with their little boy Ammon, and Brian and Alyssa with their little boy Max. It was great to see them all!

Our little munchkin is getting so big! I love this outfit, but Mike wouldn't let her wear the headband--too frilly for him. Heaven forbid we let our girl be too girly! And of course, she exploded in her diaper in this outfit--who made white clothes for babies??--not the best idea!