Cute outfits of the week (I didn't get them all, but here are 2 of my favs!)

We have moved up in the ranks of clothing size... and now we will have the first of many fashion shows in size 6, 9, and 12 month clothes!

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This is the fashionable yellow, Mommy's girl onesie (size newborn, yes I said it correctly), with her new boot cut jeans from Old Navy.

This look is fresh from the dryer.

And we call it, hand- in- my- pocket- because- I- am- cool!

This is the side lying, I am definitely precious look... does anyone else just love the tongue?!?!?

And of course, the I am so happy pose!

I love this outfit! She is sporting her polka dot, cap sleeve cream colored onesie with the pink rose (sewn on) broach, along with her sassy capris that used to be jeans!

And again, I am so happy!!!!!

And a beauty black and white shot!

She is more and more precious everyday! Our hearts are full with her in our lives and I cannot wait until the summer again so I can spend every minute with her again! I miss her so much during the day, and I would gladly give my right arm to stay home with her!

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It is not an easy job to stay home, by any means! Any one who does it will tell you that; however, the time is so precious and so wonderful at this age, and they are so impressionable! She is at a good place during the day, don't get me wrong! We LOVE Mrs. Laurie...

I JUST MISS HER SO MUCH!

21 weeks, 4 days, 4 hours, 3 minutes...

my precious angel sat up by herself for a long while unaided!

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I cannot believe it!

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And I love her so much!!

Monkey can be so interesting!

Okay, so bath time is fun... REALLY FUN!!!

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She now has a complete conversation with either duck or monkey... and sometimes the empty shampoo bottle (but whatever!)!

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This night it was monkey's turn, and he says the darnedest things!

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Setting the scene

"Okay, Monkey, I am listening. How was your day under the cupboard?"

"ReAlLy?!??! I cannot believe the doctor told you not to jump on the bed anymore!"

"Well, that sounds like a delicious dinner! I had sweet potatoes and peaches... there might still be some on my elbow if you want some!"

"That is amazing, Monkey! I love you!"

"Daddy knows how to make that sound too!"

"uh oh! I think we are out of time for tonight! I see your box coming this way! Sleep good Monkey, and remember! No more Monkeys jumping on the bed! You don't want to break your head!"

More BaTh TiMe FUN!!

Here is some more bath time fun! She is sitting up so well these days, so bath time is getting better and better! She even plays mermaid when I pour the water over her head!

And we are ALL completely in love with pink duckie that Nini gave us!

Ever since he took over as the one with the feather on his back and lead the others with a quack, quack, quack, Gracelee just can't get enough!

See...

Learning to Crawl is so hard...

Sick... but still the best!!

My precious angel has caught a cold! This was the picture of her before the doctor's office... trying to sleep because we were up at 3AM in the steaming bathroom trying to alleviate her cough. Dry hacking cough, clear runny nose, and glassy swollen eyes makes for not a fun night! Still this morning she was smiling and laughing and eating her breakfast... she is so great!

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Lord knows when momma doesn't feel well, it shows in presence and attitude... maybe she will have her daddy's demeanor!

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Doc says she has a cold, but we are keeping a close eye on her... monitoring her fever every 4 hours and keeping her well feed and hydrated. We went and bought a humidifier, and she toughs it out when I give her the saline nose drops... even though she hates it!

Now, she sleeps again, and I am gonna let her, even though I want to go in there right now and cuddle her! She is so precious and wonderful, and we are so grateful that God has chosen us to be her parents! I love her so much, and it is killing me to see her not feeling well, but still trying so hard to have a good time!

She wins the award for WORLD'S BEST BABY!!

First Day of School

Well, we made it through. The world did not stop spinning so I could stay with her... I had to go to work. Luckily, we have a wonderful lady taking care of Gracelee. Mrs. Laurie's house was too much fun... so much so that Gracelee slept through the night! It is encouraging and so helpful that she is doing well there... eating and sleeping and playing! We love Mrs. Laurie!!!

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This was her demeanor when I picked her up... AWESOME! And today, Tuesday, I did not cry dropping her off!

I miss her more than I would miss my right arm if I didn't have it anymore!

She is my love, my life, my everything, and I cannot wait until next summer to spend every second with her again!!

She is so darn cute!

Fun with a mirror?!?!?!

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I think so!!!

Please excuse the quality of this picture~ it is from my phone... oh and the messy bathroom counter! How embarrassing! Sheesh!

Breakfast of Princesses!!

Peaches "n" Cream (or breast milk... but none-the-less and for all intended purposes, cream)

Gracelee's new adventure!

A sippy cup with watered down jucy juice apple juice plus immunity...

good stuff! and it worked for its intended purpose... parents will understand!!! = )

The shirt says it all~

How in the world am I ever going to get enough of her little face? I think it is absolutely impossible to get enough of her in my eyes and my mind... her smell is intoxicating... her skin is so soft... I love her so much and I cannot help but be completely and totally in love with her! I realize there are 14 pictures of her in this entry in the same outfit, and it is purely selfish! When I am at work I want to be able to see her with most of her little expressions!! With her daddy, they make up my ENTIRE heart... my reason for living... my existence is complete and my life's work is just ahead of me, making a life for her that is PURE JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This is her "kissy" face

"Hey! Am I on Camera?"

"You are so funny!"

"I am NOT sucking on my toes... well... ok... maybe a little!"

World's happiest baby? I think so!

I love you this much!

"... and these are my toes!"

"WhAt? Santa is coming to my house??????"

"am I cute or what?"

"Put up your dukes!"

"Cheese!"

"OK mommy! Enough pictures!!"

"No... Really! Enough! I am pooped... literally!"

Sleeping Beauty!

I love the foot!!

Rick's a.k.a. Papa's Birthday Celebration!

Well, if there's one thing this family knows how to do it is get togethers!

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Rick celebrated his "29th" birthday this weekend, and we had loads of fun at Amanda and Scott's house! Their backyard is HUGE, and when I say huge, I mean H-U-G-E!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was perfect for the 2 swimming pools that took away the summer heat for all!

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Gracelee made her appearance in her fashionable strawberries, yummy enough to eat! She enjoyed watching the fun from the sidelines, dreaming about the days ahead when she can run around with her cousins!

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Joey and Jason were a delight as always, and were taught more trouble than they already knew! You will see in the following pictures! = )

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Gracelee and MawMaw

Uncle J and Mr. Jason

PaPa filling up the pool

Cutest little mischievous grin ever!

And the trouble begins... Uncle Scott teaching Jason how to squirt the hose...

"Hold one finger out and then put it into the hose... and...

... spray you in the face!" LoL!!!

PaPa enjoying the kiddy pool

Silly Joey getting Aunt Amanda!

And PaPa

Uncle J teaching Joey about Monkey Faces and Noises!

Gracelee always enjoying her hang out with Aunt Amanda!

And feeling the scruffies on PaPa's chin

And lovin' on PaPa

And lovin' Daddy!

We had a great time! Thank you Amanda and Scott for hosting the event! We had good food, family time and FUN!!!