Gracie visits the pumpkin patch!

Gracie made her first visit to the pumpkin patch today. A church by our house had the best pumpkin patch. She loved it! The weather was awesome! It's also her first cold day. It's funny to think of all her "firsts". She's never had a cold day. Every day is a new adventure. Just so you know, I think Gracie may be the most beautiful purple flower ever! More pictures to come...stay tuned!

6 months!

Gracie is 6 months old! Half of a year is gone already. She's already trying to sit up and is waving bye-bye. Her new food is carrots and she LOVES them. I love them too. I am sooo sold on making homemade baby food. There is nothing she won't eat when I make it. It is so worth knowing that I made her food and she is eating it, and it's super easy. She has been going to music class every Saturday morning. It is called Music Together. It is awesome! She has so much fun there.
She grabs my face and gives me kisses every day when I get home. She gets sweeter every day. She's a little piece of heaven. We're thinking a butterfly fairy or a flower for Halloween but not sold on either yet. Stay tuned!

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!