sandwiched within the boys

Our Abigail is a ringlet-haired girlie-girl who loves ruffles, bows, and all things pink. She adores hats with large flowers and headbands which do nothing but add flair to her hair style of the day. She prefers dresses for their swooshing feel about her legs which, she says, "make me feel like quite the lady." She loves to have her hair styled and thinks ponies are the most wonderful thing in the world.

Abigail is Little Rutherford number 7 and she was the much desired sister after three boys joined the family. And as much as I love our sweet Elyas, I prayed like mad for him to be a girl so Abigail would have some company. Or perhaps it would be more honest to say that I was hoping that she would have a kindred spirit to help fend off all the Legos, footballs, mud building, sword fighting, and Star Wars mania of her three older brothers, who have learned everything required to be all-boy from their oldest brother.

Alas, it was not to be and we now have the joy of watching our Pinkie tumble around just like a brother. While most of her boyish moments are just as fast as her brothers and therefore impossible to capture on film, occasionally we have managed to document her manly ways.

After some serious indoor trampoline playing, Abigail decided to crawl underneath while the twins took turns jumping above her. She emerged having left several hairs behind in the springs as well as a dress which had definitely seen better days.

She watched Tucker showing off all of his skills and decided that she, too, could be a contortionist.

One of Abigail's favorite weekly achievements is her tower building. Each week she strives to build a bigger tower than the week before.