Thursday - Turning Two

Gracie awoke at 8:00 a.m. this morning - oh how her schedule is way off -- but we all enjoyed sleeping in. Our little girl turned two today. Oh where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital and now she is a little girl with a mind of her own, a great sense of humor, lots of love, and even a little "attitude". I sang "Happy Birthday" to her upon awakening and she smiled, then she hopped out of bed in search of daddy.

We had a lazy morning and let Gracie watch a few PBS kids shows this morning. Gracie loves TV way too much and we limit it, but today we let her watch a couple of shows since it was her birthday. Then it was bath time and we dressed her in a pretty dress and leggings. You have to look pretty on your special day.

Gracie ate a good lunch, played a little and then took a nap while mommy frosted and decorated her birthday cake. Angel food cake with light pink frosting and two candles. Then we headed to Toys R Us and she got a new toy box and a musical book that is a big hit. It cleared up a bit outside after that and we went to a park that has adaptive swings that Gracie can sit in and you snap a harness type thing over her so she can be free to swing without fear of falling out. She was in her glory. Her legs were kicking and she was giggling and jabbering, and basically just loving life. She also went down the small slide a couple of times. She enjoys that too.

We came home and Gracie fell asleep before supper and took quite a long nap. When she woke up, we presented her with her cake. We knew we had to do it before she ate supper, as when she is done eating, she is DONE NOW. Not in two seconds...NOW. So we handed her the cake and let her squish her hands in it and taste it. She was in her glory. We got some great pictures. After she ate some cake, we fed her supper to counteract the sugar high.

The increase is Gracie's Topamax (seizure meds) is going well. She doesn't seem to be going through the foggy groggy stage this time around. I saw no seizure like episodes today, I thought I felt one when I was holding her once, but I can't confirm it.

After supper we all just hung out. This is when Gracie is the happiest, when all three of us are home, just hanging out. It is like she doesn't have a care in the world.

Gracie was showered with birthday cards, songs, and wishes...thank you to everyone who made her day special. To those of you keeping her in your prayers, we thank you so much.

It was a good day for all of us. Life is good and we are blessed.

Love,

Lisa, Jeff, and Gracie