Monday, May 31, 2010

May, we move ahead?

What a crazy couple of weeks that I can't even keep track of in my head. Here is our last photo in Gracie's Parker bedroom and it is the annual Mother's Day photo in her rocker. Man things have changed in a year and I can't believe how much more I love the little lady everyday.


With the move we did have to leave her friends Ava & Ella. She still asks for them and here is a photo of the happy little ladies on the last day. We continue to try and get the girls together. Last week we actually got them together after Gracie's trip to the Dr because of her dislocated elbow ligament. She was walking on a retaining wall with Adam holding her hand and when she decided to get down Adam tried to help keep her up. That caused our little lady to experience one of the most common problems that kids experience. Luckily she was such a trouper about the pain and discomfort. The Dr was great and took care of it quickly, but I don't know how I will/would handle a trip to the ER.

This weekend we were able to enjoy some time in the mountains hiking and getting the house even more together...though it is far from being unpacked. The ladies enjoyed some wonderful time with the EEE & Abba. Oh the fun.


Gracie updates:

She is learning to test her boundaries at all times. Sunday had three timeouts because her feet continued to find their way to the dinner table.

Speaking of dinner, she always asking for more prayer during a meal. She likes to request who will say the prayer and she ends with Ah. Men. So sweet.

Her vocab continues to expand with so many words. It is so nice to have her tell us what she thinks. Now when she is hurt she will point to the part of the body that hurts and will either say hurt or ouch or tell me what caused the pain.

Today with her hair in pigtails she looked a bit like Pippy Longstocking, oh so cute with strawberry blonde hair.

Monday, May 3, 2010

May oh My

Yes it has been forever since the last post because of the move. Without the help of our family, friends and of course God there is no way we would have been able to list and close on the house in two months. We are so very sad to be leaving our amazing neighborhood and house full of so many memories. At the very least we are able to move forward. The past couple weeks have been full of painting, packing, staging, moving, calling, internet searching, texting, and spending as much free time with Gracie as possible. Of course the contract came while I was traveling for work in FL...doesn't it always happen that way?


Last weekend was the Walk MS that Gracie got to enjoy walking a little bit of too. Here are some great photos from the event. It was wonderful to spend time with Adam's family and Gracie's cousins.


This weekend is going to be even more fun with a series garage sale. I will be glad to finally get some the old stuff out of the way and some money for Gracie's college savings. May 21st is our official close date though we will be out of the house before that Friday.

Gracie updates:

She now waves like a princess, it is adorable.

Her articulation continues and we are now working on two and three word sentences "More Cheese Mama"

Jumping is a trick she is trying to master.
Her obsessions continue to be: playing outside, walking, pushing the stroller, Elmo, Wiggles, Barney, cheese, pizza, noodles, Ella, Abba, EE, rocking, and Angel. The Grandparents are always on the list.

We will have more updates coming soon.