5 Months!

Ok, so we are a month overdue but our girl is 5 months old! When they say it goes fast, they aren't kidding. I blink and she is bigger, and older, and doing something new. Last Dr. visit at 4 months, she was 14lbs 8oz and 25.75 inches. She is 75th percentile for her weight and 95th percentile for height!? Um...ok, have no idea where that came from. She is a big girl. We started solids about 6 weeks ago. Who knew that rice and applesauce could make a girl so happy. Her mouth comes open as soon as she sees the bowl. She is also eating green beans, avocado, sweet potatoes, and pears.
Gracie is sleeping in her own room now, like a big girl. I think she absolutely loves it. I feared for her but she enjoys not having her face smashed up against the bassinet wall. she did a complete clockwise turn in the crib the first night. HA! She is also rolling over from tummy to back and from back to tummy. She started rolling at 4 months.
Gracie is absolutely a mommy's girl but soon to be daddy's girl because sadly, mommy has rejoined the workforce. 5 months...boom...gone...crazy! Oh, how I miss her. It is very hard and I think about her all day, but we're moving ahead into the 2009-2010 school year full steam ahead!...I just hope I remember how. I can be something besides Gracie's mom...I can be a teacher too...really, I can! :) Are you convinced yet?

3 months!

Gracie Eats Cake!



Gracie Finds Her Feet!







Gracie has her own gallery at the studio!






Gracie is 3 months old today! She is such a sweet girl! I really don't remember what we did before she came. I really never thought before about how significant a month can be. But, when I look at a month now, I realize all the changes that have happened every month since she's been here. Every month matters now. She is laughing out loud! It started more as a cough. She tried so hard and the first little cough was a hard day's work for her. She is trying her hardest to roll over and has almost outgrown her bassinet. She is eating 5 ounces now with rice cereal, and is sleeping 6 to 7 hours at night. She ate from a spoon for the first time yesterday. She had a tiny bit of icing. She was 3 months and her first taste was Adriana's 3rd birthday cake. I am sad that the tininess is almost gone already. Everyday it goes a little more and I want to slow it down. But, then I see how very lovely she is and how she does something new everyday and I say "Thank You" to God because she is mine!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!
It is Jay's first Father's Day. Gracie is 12 weeks old and she is daddy's girl! I am so proud that God gave Gracie the best daddy EVER! She is so lucky to have a daddy that will do anything to make her smile. :) He never runs out of patience or love for us and we are very grateful to have him. I wish for every child to have a daddy like Gracie's daddy. The world would be a better place!

Gracie Meets The Elephant

Gracie is 11 weeks and as sweet as ever. She has discovered her hands and feet. In this video, she meets her pink elephant. She talks to it, laughs at it, and tries her hardest to grab it. She makes friends very easily and has many. Her newest favorite is her puppy/blankie (thanks Grandma Helen). It is very soft and she holds it when she goes to sleep. We love our little lady!

8 weeks!

8 Weeks! Time flies when you have the fabulous Gracie to keep you busy all day and night. She is fabulous! We love our Gracie Girl. She is all smiles...when she's not screaming for food. Did I mention she looks like me when she screams? HA! She looks just like her daddy when she is happy. Go figure. Gracie went to her first birthday party. Miss Ashlynn turned 1! She also had her first swim today and her first Memorial Day party. Yes, she is a busy lady. She is eating 4 oz now, sleeping 4-5 hours at night, and we think she may weigh at least 10-11 lbs.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mommy's Day. I have always given this poem to anyone I know who is having a baby. I think it's precious. This is to all my favorite, beautiful Mamas!

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born.

One day he asked God: "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

GOD replied, "Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

"But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy."

"Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. And you will feel your angel's love and be happy."

"And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don't know the language that men talk?"

"Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

"Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?"

"Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

"Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard.

And the child in a hurry asked softly: "Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

"Your angel's name is of no importance, you will simply call her 'Mommy'."

4 weeks!

Gracie is 4 weeks old! Wow what a month! She is growing every minute. I haven't weighed her but she has to be almost 9 lbs if not more. She loves her bottle! She is so much fun. I will admit I have spoiled her a bit...with the help of many others who shall remain nameless. The princess prefers to be held and does not appreciate being put down.


Ok, lets tally up the first time mommy incidents for the first month.
Week 1-mastitis with 103 temp, week 2-lock baby in car at Target...get new car window, week 3- leave home with bottles and formula but no nipples, week 4- leave only bottle I bring with me at restaurant and don't realize it until I have a hungry screaming child and I'm 30 minutes from home...thank you lord for pacifiers!


Oh, but isn't she lovely? And worth every minute!

P.S. She found her smile, and it's beautiful!!