Friday, July 31, 2009

Now can you see why I need a mouth guard???

Every time I look at her, I SQUEEZE my teeth together because she is so cute!


This is called a "Smack- a bottom" Cherry booty!

Thank you Aunt Michelle for my Cherry Bottom outfit! Love you!

Can I get an Amen for Gerber Rice Cereal!

OMG!!! And so it begins! Our little munchkin, on her 4 month birthday, experienced her first taste of "real" food! She did really well, although she has been smacking her lips for the past 2 weeks while WE are eating, and I think that was her way of saying, "Hey! I am R-E-A-D-Y!!!!" She went shopping with mommy, and we bought her some Sassy bowls of her very own, and some brown rice... I figure we are going to start her out eating the fortified good stuff... I think I can spare the extra dollar!
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She donned a fancy bib with bling, of course! 
And she sat, in the ready position while mommy pumped milk for the mixing!
And here goes nothing! Her VERY FIRST BITE!!!!!!!!!! She is such a big girl!!! I am so proud of her! She made a very tiny mess, and I think it's because she was really ready!
Yum Yum!!! Licking the spoon will be a fun thing to do when mommy makes cupcakes! All in good time as that stuff can really hurt her right now! BUt come her 1st birthday, all bets are off!!! = )
See?!?!?! Her face stayed really clean!
She loved every minute of it!
And was always ready for more!
Justin and I are in total agreement that this picture is our favorite and will one day make it's way into a wedding video montage!
Lady was all about it too! Little does she know that soon, very soon, Gracelee will be her best friend come dinner time! What falls on the floor is no ones business! That is the privilege of being a dog!



That was so much fun, and Gracelee slept so good!
I need to head into her room right now because I hear her playing with her crib toys BY HERSELF for the first time after she has woken up from her nap! I need to snap a few pictures! Yay!!!!

Gracelee Fun time!

God knew what He was doing when He gave me a daughter!
She is so much fun to dress up!!!
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This outfit is now one of my favorites... sassy little striped capris with little cherries on one leg?!?!?!?! Can you say yummy?!?!?!?!
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She is practicing for Sunday... these are what we call prayer hands

I love her sooooo much!



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Monkey time with Daddy is so much fun!





Gracelee's orange outfit

So her eyes are green this week!
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Amazing child!!

I love this outfit and the fact that she is enjoying her toes!!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Little Miss On- the- Go!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Big things in small packages


Dear Mimi,
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Thank you so much for my bracelet! We got it in the mail today! How did you know that I love bracelets??? I try to wear my butterfly ring that sits on my car seat all of the time!
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When we opened the box, momma started crying and said she has the best Auntie in the world! I know her tears were happy ones!
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I cannot wait to wear it on Sunday when I get to dress up!!! I am so excited!
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I love you, and we cannot wait to see you in September!!!
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Love,
Gracelee

4 months old


Tomorrow my Angel is 4 months old... where did the time go?
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Today was doctor day, and here are her stats:
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Wt: 15 lbs 9 oz (95%)
Ht: 26.5 in (97%)
Head circumference: 17 in (95%)
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The doctor said she is perfect, and that we can start rice cereal!!! Won't be long now until she is having her first cupcake!!
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She got 2 shots today that hurt her feelings really badly, but she got over it and is happy as a lark now!!!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Library Day!

Tuesday at the Library is Mother Goose time for infants. Gracelee and I learned about this a little too late, but we thoroughly enjoyed the experience today! We were joined by our dear friends, Christie, Luke and Sam! We had so much fun!!!
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Gracelee anxious to start

It is totally free and we sang songs and did baby exercises... Here is Gracelee on the parachute ready to exercise!
This was the activity sheet and the song sheet that we performed
And here is momma and Gracelee singing together
Luke was (and always is!) such a good boy! He listened and participated so well! You can really tell that he is being worked with at home!
Christie and Sam
Bubble time was a hit for everyone!!!

We had a blast and cannot wait to do it again!!!

Hungry Hungry Hippo!!


The bath time hippo had a Gracelee snack! 
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She is so awesome!!

Brian's Birthday and House warming partay!


Happy 25th birthday Brian!!!
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A birthday in our family usually lasts a week... that is why I am just now posting the pictures!
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We celebrated family style at mom's house and then Keila and Brian had a party/ house warming on Saturday. We all had so much fun!!
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Here are the pics:


Gracelee was a big help!!!



She loves her uncle B!!

and her Uncle Buddy!
and her Pawpaw!

and her Grandma!

Cheese! I am a quarter of a century!!




We had so much fun at the house warming too!!! There were so many people!!!! B and K's house is beautiful!!!
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Mom and Aunt Amanda in a convo
Can't leave Justin alone in the kitchen!
LoL!
Uncle Scott and Aunt Amanda having some Gracelee fun!! She loves them sooooooooooooo much!!

Food!!! Gracelee's turn is coming really soon... she was smacking her lips the whole time she was in the kitchen...
So cute!
Keila and Justin figuring out some entertainment
Dad and Denice enjoying the festivities... good picture!!
GP and baby girl!
Uncle B and Gracelee
Generations
The fam
WE had a great time!! Love you so much Bub!!!! We are so happy you live so close!!!