Daddy's Lady Luck

Heart Hair/ Baby Adele

Old Pics... but I had to document it!

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The Best Picture I have ever gotten...

This is "Hi Mom" with Lyla...

CoCo

No tinkle in the pull up for 2 nights!!!

So... We rewarded her with a Build a Bear Puppy named CoCo!! So fun!!!

She picked a puppy because the child is an animal LOVER! She wants another puppy more than anything in the world.

This is our compromise...

We have never done Build a Bear before, but enjoyed our experience so much!

My favorite part was when she got to pick a heart for her baby. They had her rub it on her head to make it smart, and on her tummy to make it full and not eat her pillow, and rub it on her toes to make it "Toe" tally awesome... and last to kiss it and close her eyes really tight and make a special wish for her new friend...

Once her puppy had its heart in place, she got to give him an exit "air" bath and a brush. She was so excited! We named her puppy CoCo and got her official birth certificate and papers.

I think she likes her!

Gracelee,

We are so proud of you!

Such an amazing little girl full of spirit! I cannot imagine my life without you, and don't even remember it before you were here! My angel, my love...

We may butt heads every once in a while, but there is no WAY I would ever want you to lose your spirit... You are one of a kind! You are our everything!

Keep up the EXCEPTIONAL work!

Love,

Momma

Breakfast with Momma!

Ketchup

Seems like once a year I get really, REALLY behind on my blogging.

I am getting a certification, and me and education have a Love Hate relationship.

LOVE school and learning... HATE not being able to do my blog and crafts.

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Here is the down low on hyper speed...

CHRISTMAS 2011

Santa's offerings!

I LOVE these pictures... The shock and amazement... and the bed head... LOL

Yeah... she was trying to get into the Dora Dollhouse...

NEW YEAR'S EVE 2011

Firecracker hair!!!!

Pawpaw teaching Gracelee to juggle

Cookie, Pawpaw and Gracelee

Daddy, Gracelee, Momma

Kenz

Karaoke- ing... Yes, MY daughter had the mic most of the evening... imagine that?!?!?!

Happy New Year! She made it to the New Year here in the Central Time zone... My party animal!

Went to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast, 3D, IMAX... in a special dress from Daddy

Yes, I did a fancy hair do on my child... But SERIOUSLY... I am not a Toddlers and Tiaras type of mom... she wanted to look like Belle... Little does she know... SHE IS WAAAAAYYYYYY prettier than Belle! Love that little face!

On February 1st, 2012 I signed Gracelee up Little School next year... Monday, Wednesday, and Friday... She could probably go full time, but she is growing up so fast that I need a couple of days just to enjoy her! {Selfish... don't care}

And now I am going to get ahead and say...

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Thank you for your patience, your kindness and for those of you still checking... I LOVE YOU!!!!!! It is so fun to share Gracelee with you!

So RICH!

By the conventional definition, we are probably the exact opposite of rich... I probably should be working full time ... But we make ends meet... And I wouldn't trade moments like this for ALL the money in the world!!! Days like today make me feel like a millionaire!!!

Kenzley Dawn Derringer 12/9/2011

You never know how much love you have to give until you have a child. Whether you have your own or you adopt, a child changes you. You understand the meaning of God. You understand that life is so precious and so valuable. You understand that you would give your own life away for one little soul.

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A child is a delicate, precious gift.

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Kenzley Dawn Derringer is the newest addition to our family. She is so beautiful! It is amazing the feelings that well up inside of you as you witness a new life... I love her like she is my own! Really, being an Auntie is one of the coolest thing! She is amazing in every way.

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Brian and Keila are already fabulous parents. You can see how much their love for each other has grown too!

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One little life has yet again shown us what is truly important in the world.

It

Is

Just

Love.

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Love like you have never known.

Love that is of the purest kind.

Love that is unfailing.

Love that never ends.

Love that comes from God alone.

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Thank you God for this precious angel on Earth, and for showing us, through her, that you love us so much!

Amen.

ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 6, 7, 8 & 9

Day 6... we weren't feeling well : (

but she still had a cute little pose!

Day 7

Day 8

I just love that face!

Day 9

Can't believe it is nearly half done already!!! Come on Santa!