Abigail was an easy baby. Then from about 2 to 8, she was very difficult. I think in the beginning it was because of her speech delay and being frustrated all the time because she couldn't communicate. Then it just lingered on for a few more years. Believe it or not, she attempted to runaway when she was seven. She made it out her bedroom window before I caught her and then I chased her around the apartment complex. I was 9 when I attempted to runaway but I didn't even make it out of my bedroom door and I had packed a suitcase. Abigail had nothing. Boy am I glad that is over. I'm sure she will give me a hard time as a teenager but maybe, just maybe, she won't. Now Abigail is our "go with the flow" kid and for the most part, happy and loving. That attitude pops up from time to time but it happens less and less.
Abigail does pretty well in school but doesn't particularly like school. She, too, enjoys being with her friends and participating in the non-academic classes. Abigail loves to read books but they have to capture her attention right away. Then trying to get her to put the book down... well that's another story.
Abigail loves to sleep in and could sleep in until noon every single day if I would let her. But I'm a meanie and if I'm not sleeping, no body is. Unless of course, you are under the age of 5 and not in kindergarten or if you are sick.
Abigail really loves music and would love to be a singer when she gets older. Or a police officer. Such completely different careers but she could really do either of those if she really wanted to. Abigail is such a great helper, loving and very sweet. She can not wait until she is older. I am constantly being reminded that she will be 11 soon (not that soon) and then 12 and so on. She wants to drive and get a job and get married and have kids. And I'm just sitting here telling her to "be 10" for as long as possible. Though I don't think its working.
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