Sunday - Mommy & Daddy's Undivided Attention

Gracie had a great night. That fresh evening air must have been just what the little munchkin needed. She awoke at 8:00 a.m. this morning...well with the clocks being turned back it was actually 7:00 a.m. I think she knew mommy and daddy needed it. We all have been fighting sore throats, the kind that you sort of feel and then they go away and if you don't get enough sleep you start to feel them creep back.

After showers, church, lunch, and an hour nap, we headed to the mall to pick up a winter coat for Gracie...one for later in the winter should we need it. Gracie grows so fast that we figured we had better buy one a couple sizes bigger than what she has just in case. We didn't stay long, but it was a nice outing for Gracie.

When we got home it was so nice out that we all took a walk around the block. Gracie got a ride on daddy's shoulders for part of it, but did quite well on her own. She loved when we would run. The child was out of breath from running, yet when we would stop she would sign that she wanted to run "more". Gracie and I went to play on our back deck for awhile while daddy ran to the grocery store. Then we came in and danced and watched her "Signing Times" DVD while I got some laundry folded.

Gracie's new signs for the weekend: cereal and banana. Gracie got a lot of mommy and daddy time today. She loves undivided attention. Gracie and I played chase this evening. That got some good giggles and laughs.

Gracie is now enjoying her brand new flannel sheets that I put on her bed today. She loves the feel of them on her hands. She snuggled right in.

I'm attaching a picture of Gracie enjoying her Halloween chocolate.

Love,
Lisa, Jeff, and Gracie