Saturday morning walks...
are more fun than a Barrel of Monkeys...
and make babies so sleepy!
look at the grip on her butterfly... Oh how we love her!!!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Help!
I have fallen into the laundry basket and I can't get up!
Momma says I should learn to fold these clothes because 2 people doing it makes it go faster and then we can play... oh if only I hadn't drank that second side of milk!
All is well! I made it out, the laundry is folded, and now off to read my new Disney Princess books with Momma! Yay! Helping really IS fun!
Dear God,
Dear God,
Today I thought I would write you a thank you note. I should have probably sent you at least a million by now... you know, for the loving family and friends, for my amazing husband, for my wonderful profession, for my house and health... But today, I want to especially thank you for my daughter.
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When I look at her, I see you. I hope that it always stays that way, and I promise to raise her so that it comes naturally to her... you know, the good decisions. She takes my breath away when I see her smile, and Lord, when she wakes up and looks at me, I just melt. I think she knows I am her momma now. She is comforted when I hold her, and she smiles when I read to her or jump up and down funny!
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I cannot believe that she is here! Especially after I wanted her for so long, and so badly! I thank you for sharing this precious angel! She truly is an amazing gift that you created and let me share with you! Everyday I look at her and wonder what she is thinking... am I making the right decisions for her? Am I being over protective (as if that is even possible with something like this)? Do I tell her enough (at least a million times a day) that I love her... although, there is never enough times to say it, nor the right words to express it.
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Will she know that I always have her best interest at heart, and that I would do just about anything to make her happy? I know in my heart off hearts that you will lead me down a path to help me raise this child. Lord, I ask now that you open my eyes and my mind and my ears so that I may see and understand and hear your way for my little angel!
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Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you so much for everything in this life that you have given to me... that you have blessed me with. Dear Lord, Thank you for my daughter! It is a gift that keeps on giving. She is my everything, and I owe my life to you for her and the wonderful life she is fixing to lead!
Amen.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Gracelee's first trip to the Beach!
We made it! Whew! It was a bit of a challenge to do it but we did it! Gracelee is 3 1/2 months old and we took her to Panama City Beach, Florida... drove... yikes, you may say, but we split it up! The first night we drove to Baton Rouge and stayed in the grossest La Quinta on the face of the Planet! Thank the Good Lord that I took my bathroom cleaning supplies! Enough Said!
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The next morning we continued on to the beach! When we got there,, we were greeted by Justin's Aunt Cissy, cousins Lauren and Jarrett, Uncle Ken, and Grammy and Aunt Amanda. Gracelee was a HIT, as always~ she was exhausted, but she still managed to be ALL smiles and dipped her little toes (and bottom) into the Gulf of Mexico for the very first time! I think we have a little mermaid on our hands!
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Here she is dipping in her little toes!
Family photo Fun!
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We stayed at Summerhouse in the wrap- around condo that over looked the ocean. It was so nice and we very much appreciate going and having as much fun as we did! Next time maybe it will be longer!
Momma and Baby enjoying the tide
The Girls... look at those beach mamas... whoo hoo!!
I just love her little face!
Beach fun with Daddy... it is so cute to see them look at each other... they both melt when they make eye contact!
Beach fun with momma... she is my little angel!
Having a deep conversation with Grammy
Cousin Jarrett, who is going to teach little miss Gracelee all about sports! He is going to be a big time ball player very soon!!!
Gracelee and her Grand- Aunt Cissy
Reflections
Gracelee and cousin Lauren... who, BTW, Gracelee looks the most like when she was a baby!
Toes in the sand
I like to think she is singing and dancing to the Muppet's Show theme song
We clebrated Uncle Ken's 50th birthday while we were at the beach. Gracelee loves her Uncle Ken!!! She was all smiles when he held her or talked to her! It was so cute! She even let Uncle Ken put her to sleep at Captain Anderson's where we ate.
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She loved the candles!
He blew out the cndles just before they burned down the condo! LoL... Just joking! = )
The next day was travel day to Nini's house in Alabama. Gracelee was such a trooper! She spent most of the time smiling and cooing and just being the best baby!
At Nini's house with Daddy
Here she is getting aquainted with her Nini... she loved Nini!!! Who wouldn't? It just makes me think how she would have been with my Siti, too! Sometimes I cry thinking about it, but I remember that she does have Nini, and that is what is important right now!
Nini love with a BIG Gracelee hug!
We went to church the next morning so Nini could show Gracelee to her Sunday School class that knows everything about Gracelee already because Nini is so proud! We had a wardrobe malfunction in the original dress, but luckily Momma packed 2!!
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Anyway, this one is super cute too!!
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My little Southern Belle!
With Aunt Amanda before church
Generations
Family time!
Nini as proud as a peacock with her little great grand daughter in sunday school! It was great!
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The next day was time to go, but before we did, we celebrated Nini's birthday since we won't be able to see her then... she was so surprised!
Blow Nini, Blow!!!
Gracelee LOVES her Nini!
Daddy is so silly!
We had lots of visitors too, while in Alabama!
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Nini had so much fun showing off her great grand baby!
And on the way home, we had to stop for pauses, and Daddy let Miss Gracelee stretch in the front seat!
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It was a great trip and Gracelee did so well! It was worth every minute in the car and every stop we had to make! We look forward to lots more Family Trips!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
There were 3 in the bed and the little one said...
Roll over, Roll over!
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She did it folks! Our baby girl can roll over!!!!
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I know it is a good thing and that she is supposed to do it, and I have to admit that I am a little bit sad... sad may be the wrong word, but I cannot think of anything else!
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Bittersweet... that's it.
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I am working hard to get a video of it, so everyone can witness!
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As for now... July 15th, one year since we found out we were pregnant, Gracelee Sutherland rolled over!
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