Thursday

Hello, today's blog is being written by Jeff the Dad. Today started out as a good day. Grace got to sleep in until 6:30 or 6:45 this morning. We didn't go to daycare at the normal time today, since we had an appointment to get measured for our new orthotics (these would be the new, new ones). The last ones didn't fit quite properly, so we had to get remeasured. This time they made a cast of Grace's foot, so hopefully the new braces will be a better fit.

Grace tolerated the appointment pretty well. She got a little fidgety when they were wrapping her foot - but hey, I wouldn't have cared much for it either. She did enjoy wandering around the lobby of the brace store. We have been there a few times and the receptionist knows Grace (and Grace knows/recognizes her). Grace enjoyed walking right up to her desk and resting her chin on the desk while the lady tried to type and do other work. Was pretty cute to see.

After finishing with the brace measurements, it was off to daycare - or so I thought. But . . . no. Rather than going to daycare, Grace had to dance in the parking lot (of the brace store) for 5 or 10 minutes, with dad humming snippets of Michael Jackson songs and a variety of Broadway showtunes. Finally, after that novelty wore off - we were on the road to daycare - where I am told Gracie had a good day.

When I picked her up about 4:30 I was met with a warm reception, as if to say, "hey dad, glad to see you here. I'll come give you a hug - oh, on second thought I won't. Can you wait until this song is done? But come stand by me." (is she her father's daughter,or what?) We had to wait a few more songs, and then we could leave for home.

We had a good evening here at home. Grace had a few grumpy moments (mostly mad because it was raining, and we couldn't walk outside), but they were outweighed many outright hilarious moments. We also had one GREAT triumph tonite. As Lisa has said, we have been trying to get Grace to sign "all done" PRIOR to throwing her plate on the floor (signing "all done" after the plate hits the floor, is just kind of speaking the obvious). So tonite - she signed "all done" then we asked (vocally), "Gracie, are you all done?" and - can you believe it - Grace said, "All Done."!! We were thrilled! Yeah, proud dad strikes again!

Anyway - Grace was tired by the usual time and was in bed around 8:00. Took a while to fade into dreamland, but now is sleeping soundly.

Good night to all.

Love,
Jeff, Lisa, and Gracie