This week had both the feeling of being very busy as well as very slow. We certainly miss Mimi and J-pa and having them accessible daily! Somehow skyping just isn't the same now. Grace continues to point at all the pictures of Mimi and J-pa. She is sure going to be happy on Thursday when they show up at our house!!!!
We did keep busy however. We had play dates and activities every day. Mommy likes to keep Grace busy. On Thursday Grace's first friend Caleb came over and actually taught Grace some dance moves! Now when soft music comes on, yes soft only - if its fast she won't do it, Grace will put her arms together and throw them up and down and side to side in her version of a dance!
We also got to play with Nola this week! They are almost the exact same age, Nola is older by maybe 5 weeks. It is so fun to watch them really interact. They would stare at each other and then touch each others faces and hair. It is nice that they are so similar in development so that they are both poking on each other equally and we don't have to worry that one of them is getting hurt! (pictures below are of Grace and Nola exploring.)
We also got to see Auntie B (Ms. Barbara) this week for lunch. The last time she saw Grace, Grace was gosh maybe 2 month?? It is amazing how much Grace has changed since then! However Grace acted like she had seen her every day for the last 9 months giving her all kinds of open mouth kisses! It was so cute! And kind of gross. ;)
We also got to go over and visit Mackenzie, Grace's NEW friend. And by new I mean still only a month old! She has gotten so much bigger and Grace really wanted to get in her Moses basket with her and snuggle. Grace would talk to her and then smile when Mackenzie would move around. Some day sweet girl you will have a baby.... but not anytime soon. When the huge box of energy drinks showed up at the door we were reminded how much we like that Grace sleeps for 11 1/2 hours each night!
I love the pictures we got of Grace in her plaid dress. Grandma and Grandpa Mac got her this dress when we went up to visit them last June 2011. That is right, we had only found out we were having a girl a few weeks before. When we got the dress I couldn't imagine that my baby was every going to fit into it - but LOOK! You are growing so fast I am not sure how many more times I will be able to squeeze you into it. I wouldn't have it any other way though, I love that smiling, laughing, happy face.
Our great friends Jason and Tina went to visit Australia when Grace was still very small. They brought her home some awesome koala slippers! She loves wearing them around the house and they really help with their non slip bottoms when she is wearing slippery PJ's. She spends a lot of time trying to touch the little faces and seeing if she can stick the whole thing in her mouth! hehe Some things never change.... actually I know someday she won't stick everything in her mouth and I will probably miss that too.
BEN! Grace and I have missed Ben while we were in Atlanta. Ben did some cooking this week at our house. He made an amazing lunch and Grace played in her playroom and with Daddy while we cooked. When Ben saw Grace he said "She got BIG" hehe. Yes she did. Ben is sooo patient with Grace, giving her enough space to feel comfortable with him, and then allowing her to touch all over his face. It is amazing to see how naturally comfortable and great he is with her!
Last but not least Mommy actually mowed the whole yard this week! WOW - I know you are impressed. The grass had gotten so long and honestly it is hard to make time to get out there and do it. We actually went out after Grace was in bed for the night. Daddy did a whole bunch of edging, trimming, and blowing, while Mommy mowed. It was a team effort, but the house looks good!
Sweet Grace,
Your two bottom teeth are both poking through now. Your left one (the right one when I look) is up further then the other one, but they are both there. You have bitten my finger several times while I try to feel them and OUCH it hurts. I am sure glad you are not breast feeding anymore! =) I love you Grace Jacklyn. You continue to make my heart sing. Now if we can only get your passing out under control. When you fall and it scares you, you still need to breath! You get so freaked out you just suck air in and you forget to breath out. It totally freaks me out! You have only passed out twice and Uncle Taylor was here for the last time, it really freaked him out too. So please little girl. Let's not do that anymore. We love you so much.
xoxo
Mommy & Daddy
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