Super Saturday

Gracie slept for just about 12 hours last night and awoke this morning at 7:15 a.m. I awoke at 6:00 a.m. and was in disbelief that she was still sleeping. She had a very restful sleep and awoke in a great mood. Saturdays mornings at home when mommy and daddy are home are the best. We all eat breakfast together and just hang out in our jammies and play.

We gave Gracie a bath and she was the splashing queen! All that excitement mellowed her out and by 10:15 a.m. she was ready for a nap. She fell right to sleep and slept for an hour. She awoke in a great mood, but that sobered when she fell down and hit her forehead on the kitchen floor. Usually Gracie doesn't fuss much if she falls, but this one hurt and she cried and cried and cried.

Auntie Sheila, Uncle Chris, and cousins Kayla and Jason came to visit and share some of the toys they had outgrown with Gracie. She now has a kitchen of her very own, complete with pots, pans, and food. This evening she was having a blast with it. Gracie enjoyed all of the attention! She was even good about sharing her toys. It was fun to have someone to play with other than mom and dad. She played piano with Kayla and "get" with Jason.

After our company left, Gracie took a nap and when she awoke I took her outside for a stroller ride. That was a big hit too.

We also started having Gracie wear the orthotics for her feet and ankles today. We are starting slow...20 minutes at a time and only 3 to 4 times a day. Then we'll increase to 45 minutes at a time and slowly work up to all the time. Gracie is doing good with them, she is re-learning how to walk and balance in them.

Tomorrow Gracie has her last dose of Prednisolone!!!! YAY!!!! It was truly our miracle drug and we are so thankful that it worked for Gracie. It just has some nasty side effects that we are anxious to say goodbye too.

Gracie fell asleep in my arms and is snug as a bug in a rug in her bed. Sweet dreams.

Love,
Lisa, Jeff, and Gracie