Dear Readers

The theme of this blog, Abigail coming home, has been completed for some time now. Therefore, it's time to close the book on this adventure and call it complete.

The family adventure, however is far from over. If you wish to continue to follow the Friend family, head on over to our family blog at thefriendfam.blogspot.com. There you will find updates on Abigail as well as the rest of the family.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Walking Down the Street

Walking down the street with Abigail is testing the patience of Josh and David. First of all, they always try to walk down the street in the most physically challenging way possible. If they are on their bikes, they are hopping curbs, popping wheelies, etc., and if they are walking, they look at cars.

But not Abigail. We've had to try to break her of the habit of walking with pen and paper and copying all the Chinese characters she sees on signs. Josh and David certainly never asked to practice their penmanship while out on a walk.

Abigail doesn't look at cars, either. The island hosts multiple weddings per day and there are several bridal shops around here. She looks at the windows and poses like the bridal mannequins.

But what really put them over the edge the other day is when they wanted to get to our destination, and she stopped in the middle of the sidewalk, grabbed the corners of her dress, and twirled around and giggled. Twirling has never before been seen when the Friends are out walking.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think after the green eggs and ham, the boys deserve every bit of the twirling!!! :)

Chris Haven said...

I love the family picture. I also noticed she is wearing different clothes, so you must have found some place to buy her new clothes. So good to hear your news and how she is adjusting to you. Love the Haven's

The Lokkers said...

I can remember how Deb did her fair share of twirling,in a dress,in the basement on Park Street. Boys just think you have to have a wheel or wheels underneath them to do the twirling. They like to call them "donuts", "spin outs", and "fish tails" etc...