Miss Independence Day

How time flies when you are having fun and dealing with a sick baby. Thursday the 25th Gracie had her 9 month appt. She is now 17lbs 13oz (30%), 28 1/2" (75%) and her head is still 85%. The doctor said she is a normal little girl. Everyone was amazed when the dr said she had a horrible ear infection in her right year. Gracie didn't seem any different to let us know she was sick. She started her first round of antibiotics.

Adam and Grandpa Peters completed the Bike MS ride that Friday and Saturday. They amazingly rode 150 miles on a bicycle in two days. This is Adams 11 year and I lost count with Neil. Our time with Gracie that weekend didn't go very well. She was running a mild fever all weekend and we officially had our worst sleeping night ever with her. Nothing would calm her down. After researching a little, I thought she might be having an allergic reaction to the Amoxicillin. Monday her fever broke and off to daycare. When I picked her up from day care she had a rash that the dr wanted to see. It was determined to be a rash caused by a medicine allergy. Tuesday it was still around and even scare Nicole, her daycare lady, because she though Gracie was sunburned in addition to the rash. Now that time has passed we learned her buddy Ian ended up having the same symptoms a week after we visited when Gracie was in her prime contagious period. We are now going to check with the dr to see if it was possibly Roseola.

Daddy is done with his ride, yeah....I missed him and don't like being sick.

That episode actually kept us pretty busy over the past week. We were able to visit with our friend Ileen, her son Max, and meet her new daughter Kate. So cute and I am so glad they are moving a little closer and only one time zone away. We were lucky and had Friday the 3rd off to celebrate the holiday. What better way to celebrate our country's independence then with a trip to the spa with my mother? It was a much needed relaxing time after a week with a sick baby. My back ached after holding Gracie so much. Looking back, I did cherish my time trying to calm Gracie. She is just our world and we would do anything for her. Adam was able to enjoy some Daddy daughter time that day. That night we visited with our friend's the Himangos. This past couple weeks have been filled with rain showers off and on. This weekend was no exception. We were forced to be inside for sometime to stay out of the rain. This did allow for some great footage of Gracie giving 8 month old Graham a few kisses, her newer "trick."

Happy 4th of July. For the second year we had a BBQ at a neighbors house to celebrate the 4th. After spending some quick chatting time with the Shiers, we headed in the rain to the party. Thank God for 3 car garages. We were able to chat and enjoy time with our neighbors and friends. God Bless America & Carol for the outfit :) Standing is a new favorite thing as well as starting to get on my knees and rock. (will post the photo again soon)

Like I said, it was so darn cold out here is outfit number two. We had to put on our KU outfit...it is crimson, red and blue.

After a later night for everyone, Sunday was nice enough to let us sleep-in until 8am. I felt like a new person. Her schedule was off the whole day after that, so we skipped church. I had planned all weekend to get photos done and it still worked for Sunday. Here are some photos, as well as her Jayhawk outfit above. We are so lucky to have such a happy and healthy little girl. God Bless America and God Bless our family in the coming year!

9 Month photos, and the originals do not have Gracie's feet cut off. The photo was too big to scan. Loving the photos :)

Wishing you all a wonderful week. This weekend we are going to drive to Grand Junction and visit Gracie's only living Great-Grandparent. Margie's father Papa J is very excited to meet his newest Great-Granddaughter. More updates to come.