Again! Sorry it is dark! We will learn, eventually, to turn on more lights! LoL!!
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
Nose Laugh! So funny!
Sorry it is so dark! Don't know if it was worth it to put it on here, but I wanted to give it a shot!
I will try to get it again in more light!
Maiden Voyage
So the first day of the New Year, we decided to give Santa's present a go! The wagon was already a hit INSIDE the house, as it is very useful to put her in and ride with the laundry back and forth to the bedroom! She was very excited to get in it and actually GO somewhere! Of course, Mickey Mouse and Monkey made the journey with us!
We have the benefit of living on a tiny bit of water, and it is "Oh-So-Fun" to walk around! There are always fun things to look at!
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Of course, the only thing her daddy and I can focus on is her beautiful little face!
Lady, however, almost took a flying leap into the 20* water to play with the ducks! Gracelee liked the ducks because that is the song we sing EVERY night since she was born right before we get out of the tub... you know the one... 5 little ducks that I once knew....
This is "Yay!!!!!!!" She was enjoying herself sooooooooooo much!!!
Thank you Santa! The wagon is a HUGE hit! It will make several more appearances, I am sure!
New Year's Eve 2009
Fun Fun Fun!
Family Fun Time!
Happy 2010... We wish you many, MANY more wonderful years, and many blessings in this one! A new year and a new decade... hard to believe it is my 3rd! YIKES!!!
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Watching the Ball drop... yep, folks! She was up on her own to see the Happy New Year in New York! LoL!!! Of course, this was one of her wake ups... she had been in bed since 8:30!
With Daddy
"Round and Round the garden, like a teddy bear... 1 step, 2 step, a tickle under there!"
And she is off! Can you see daddy's hand on top of the couch? That is who she is looking for!
M-I-C-K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E
Pee-Pie Grammy!
And PawPaw missed Santa so much that he decided to dress like him... soot and all... LoL!!!
12/30/09: Our Angel is 9 months old
My beautiful daughter,
Today (12/30/09), you are 9 months old. How??? How did time fly by so quickly?
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You are an amazing child! When music comes on you dance and "snap" your fingers, you do a nose laugh that is hysterical, you can turn on/off the lights with your adorable pinchers, you cuddle like a little angel, you mew like a kitty cat, you play BoBo with the dog...
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Along with your incredible development, you inspire us! You make me want to set out and conquer in your honor! I want ONLY the best for you, and Daddy and I are making plans so that you get just that... the BEST! You are a delight and you touch the hearts of every person you meet! You have a coy smile and a bashful side to you that melts the people around you.
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You are independent and love to play! You need to see momma, and then you are okay... which I have to say I love! I prayed for a little girl like you, only God made you ten thousand times better! A momma needs a daughter... I need you and I have wanted you since before I can even remember! God blessed me in such an astronomical way...
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Baby girl, know that forever and for always, I am on your side, I want what is best for you, I will ALWAYS love you, and that God is gracious, kind, wonderful, forgiving, and is the reason for YOU to be who you are! Keep living like you are doing it ONLY for Him because that is ALL that matters!
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I love you!
Momma
At nine months:
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Weight: 20.14 lbs (68%)
Length: 29 in. (86%)
Head Circumference: 18 in. (88%)
Growing like a BEAUTIFUL flower, and learning every day!
3 year Anniversary
It has been 3 years!
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3 years of marriage!
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It has been the year of LIFE altering events, the most lessons learned, new doors opened, and God hard at work...
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The Sutherland's went from 2 to 3, and we don't even remember life before... what did we do???
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I don't have to keep telling everyone how blessed I am in my life, so this entry is more for my husband and God... and for my daughter much MUCH later in life when she is ready to start a life with her Prince Charming.
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Justin-
Everyday, I love you more! Everyday you prove to me that true love does exist, and we were meant to be together. Even on the days when we don't agree or we are arguing, it is still better to be with you than withOUT you!
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It feels so good to wake up to you every day! It feels so good to see you when you get home from work! It feels so good to enjoy Saturday and Sunday with you... We don't even have to do anything spectacular! We are happy to cuddle on the couch and watch movies or play video games... of course when little bit has gone down for a nap! = )
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My life would not be complete unless you were in it! I need you and want you every day! You are my PRINCE! When I was growing up I envisioned myself with a man that was sensitive, generous, loving, playful, responsible, and LOVED ME WITH EVERYTHING HE HAD... that is what I got in you and so much more!
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Thank you for being the man of my dreams! Thank you for adding to my life, and making each moment a joy!
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Thank you GOD, for my wonderful life! For blessing me with a WONDERFUL husband and a precious sweet angelic smart baby that reminds me alot of her daddy!
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Love,
me
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Now, for Christmas, Momma (a.k.a. me) got a beautiful copper colored box with a cream colored ribbon that we all know comes from JAREDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got a Pandora bracelet!!!!!!!!!!
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And to top it off, when we don't do gifts for each other on our anniversary, I got this...
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Two more charms for the bracelet! So exciting! Thank you honey! I love it!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Gracelee turns out the lights!!!
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I am so in love with her!
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Every day a new adventure! She doesn't give me time to get used to one new thing at a time... she just keeps showing me that she learns every second of every day!
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What amazes me is that she retains the information and understands how to use it at such a young age!
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How?!?!?!?
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December 26th 2009 Gracelee can effectively turn out the lights
Monday, December 28, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Gracelee's First Christmas Video
The squeals of excitement warm my heart!
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She is a joy every day!
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Thank you Santa for Gracelee's wagon, and you are so clever putting the GIANT Mickey Mouse from Mommy and Daddy in the seat to ride with her!
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She is a very blessed little girl!
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The quality of this video stinks! Sorry to my readers, as I did try to upload a proper, high tech video!
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Gracelee,
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On your first Christmas you are almost 9 months old. You crawl and pull up, wave bye bye while saying the words, "Bye- Bye," you dance with your legs and shake your head to the music. You love your Momma and Daddy, and you can say both words and know who you are talking to! You AMAZE us more and more, and I cannot tell you enough how much we love you and adore you, and think you are the smartest baby in the world!
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I ask myself everyday how you know the things you know! You take it all in and you mimic so well! We will have to be careful around you because we don't want to teach you bad habits!!! = )
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Please remember the true reason for the season is Jesus, baby girl! It is not about the presents or the things we get... it is about receiving the Holy Spirit through Jesus. Christmas is a time for giving, yes, but it should be giving in a way that Jesus would give! There is plenty of time for gifts and presents and things, and in this season we should be grateful for having those things and that we have the opportunity to get them ALL year! Christmas should be a time of special family gatherings... not shopping or fighting with the crowds!
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I love you, baby girl! And I promise that we will make our own family traditions, and I promise that if there is something that you want, as long as you are well behaved and it is within reason, I will get it for you ANY time during the year. Just know that Christmas is going to be something different for our family! It is going to be the most special because we are going to give rather than receive.
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Now, while you are young, Santa will continue to bring you a special gift, and Mommy and Daddy will probably get you one or two things... however, we will never, EVER get you more than 3 presents... Jesus only got three, and it is HIS BIRTHDAY.
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I cannot believe that you are going to be 9 months old! This time last year I was big and pregnant and worried about a silly ultrasound that showed you had some cysts on your brain... turns out you are 150% perfect! We have your birthday party planned and are in the works to make it spectacular! Now, on your birthday... Mommy and Daddy are going to go WILD!!!! That day has so much meaning and depth for our family! You are more precious than words can say, angel! We love you!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
Gracelee's First Christmas Dress
Christmas eve was filled with a LOT of excitement! First and foremost, my precious, sweet angel did NOT take a nap the whole day... which even made her Aunt Amanda nervous! Luckily, on the way to the church service, Little Miss I-Am-Going-To-Throw-A-Fit-Like-I-Am-Two fell asleep...
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She was on very good behavior after her nice little nap! More pictures to come of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day... probably tomorrow! I need time to get every picture looking its best!
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Hope everyone had a blessed and wonderful Christmas! We are thinking about making Christmas for the kiddos next year and adults getting Charity certificates... meaning the money that people were going to spend on us getting us things will go to a charity instead... I feel like birthdays should be about presents and Christmas should be about Jesus... Silly or not, I think it will bring real joy and the Christmas spirit back into our lives!
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Good Idea??
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
An OVER DUE Thank you!
I feel terrible! My intentions are pure and thoughtful though! I promise!
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We have a surprise for 2 of the Greatest Aunts EVER... But it had to be perfect... that is my downfall! I try to make everything perfect instead of just doing it!
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Gracelee received 2 of the cutest things in the whole world LAST MONTH... please forgive me!
This ADORABLE TUTU was custom made by my Auntie! It has glitter accents and bows to match! Gracelee cannot stop staring at it or touching it, and it will make a public debut this Sunday at a special Church service... she likes to be the Blinging one!
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We also received this AWESOME onesie from Justin's Aunt! We had to get the right ensemble together so the picture would come out just right... Well here it is! And like I said before... we have a special surprise that will be in the mail shortly... It may not get there before Christmas, but know that it is coming and it is JUST FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much to the women who love us! To 2 of the ladies I know love us as much as they love their own babies! You mean the world to us, and we appreciate your thoughtfulness more than words could ever express!
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So without further ado... Gracelee and her new onesie and blinging tutu:
She is saying "I Love YOU!"
Santa Rocks!
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I envision her singing, "Hallelujah, Praise the LORD!" With her hands held high and the Spirit in her soul!
New Dress with her tights!!
I think, and I may be wrong, but every girl dreams of having a daughter and dreams of the day they get to put her in the little white tights and black shiny shoes!*
Last Sunday was my day! She was so precious and so well behaved at church. Then we took her to Grammy's to decorate the tree (her second tree of 3 to decorate!), and then BACK to church for the bell concert! She was all smiles and on good behavior ALL day!
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She is very musical, so church seems to be her thing! we sing so much in the service and then the bells add that extra "BLING" to get us into the Christmas spirit!
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It was a great day!
Santa who???
With 2, yes 2, bottom teeth, this little one makes a snack out of any fruit or veggie we give her. Of course it scares the heck outta me when she actually gets a piece. But she is so good, and gums it up to those teeth with which she uses to chomp it to pieces!
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We will try to stick with the fruits and veggie snacks FOREVER!
A Family that bakes together..
Yum yum! Gracelee enjoyed her first experience cutting out Gingerbread cookies wth mom and dad... even though she did not get to eat them!!! ; )Friday, December 4, 2009
Gracelee's first SNOW Day!!!!!!!
There is something so magical about snow!!
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Everyone is in a good mood, there is yummy comfort food, and everything looks beautiful!!
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It rarely snows in Houston, Texas... 33 times in recorded history... that isn't very many, however, I think I can count 4 times that I remember snow in Houston. Weird?!?!?!!
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Houston drivers don't know how to drive in the snow, but we really REALLY appreciate it when it decides to visit our homes! We even had a snow man make an appearance on our street (there wasn't any snow left in their yard, but it is the amazing sculpture they made that counts! ; )
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We take a ridiculous amount of pictures when it is snow day because we don't really know when the next time will be... it keeps it exciting!
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With some drinking chocolate in hand, the fire crackling, and Christmas music playing, here are our pictures of Gracelee's FIRST SNOW DAY!!!!
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Our backyard
Gracelee, you are such a lucky and blessed little girl! I cannot believe that you are 8 months old, and you get to see SNOW your first year here!
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God gave us snow so we could see how beautiful winter is. Winter is important for the world because in this season we celebrate Jesus' birthday! Winter is white... white is the color of innocence. Jesus was the most innocent human that ever lived! Innocence is something that is taken for granted these days. If we could all just remember to make our lives as white as the snow, maybe, just maybe, we could be closer to the life Jesus wanted us to live. The snow serves as a Blessed reminder that Jesus is here and now, and we should accept Him into our hearts every minute of every day!
You are a beautiful, sweet Angel! And Mommy and Daddy love you so much!
We hope all of you are safe and warm... enjoying the holiday season... remembering that it is NOT about the presents under the tree... it is about the season of the greatest gift we could ever receive... that is the chance to be washed of our sins and become as white as the GLORIOUS wonderful snow!
Thank you God for our gift in Jesus, who reminds us to stay innocent and enjoy each other during this time of year!
Totally 80s...
Working the headband, the leggings, and the socks that look like leg warmers
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And rockin' it hard core!
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I know she is mine, but isn't she totally delicious????
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