Having Too Much Fun to Blog! :)

Happy 2010. We've been having so much fun with our little one that we took a little break from updates.

On New Years Day we went to visit Auntie Sheila, Uncle Chris, and cousins Kayla and Jason. Gracie was a little cranky in the morning, but I think she just needed to get out of the house and this outing did it. She was a very good girl and she was spoiled by all. She was very generous with her hugs, except to Uncle Chris. She found great delight in his exasperation as she would bypass him to hug others. She was totally messing with him. She loves to play their piano and she loves to have Kayla and Jason play it for her too. When Kayla stops playing, Gracie gets a little bossy and takes Kayla's hands and drops them on the keys. We stayed until about 9:30 p.m. (way passed Gracie's bedtime) but as tired as she was, she did not sleep a wink on the way home. She fell asleep pretty quickly once we got home though.

On Saturday, Gracie hung out with Jeff in the morning and then we took her out shopping with us in the afternoon. Our shopping trip was pretty short lived as she was not into it at all. We came home and she was so tired that we put her down for a nap at 5:30 p.m. She slept for an hour and woke up in a much better mood. She stayed up much later than usual, so we took the opportunity to play.

Today, Sunday, we all went to church as a family. Gracie did great when the band was playing, but as soon as the music was done, so was she. I finally took her out for a walk and we walked by the Sunday school rooms. A very sweet lady named Dorothy invited Gracie in to the 2-1/2 to 3 year old room and she had snack with them, made a star ornament for our tree, and went up and down a small slide. I stayed close by and watched. She did very good and would look back often to make sure I was there and she would have a big smile on her face. Dorothy was so patient with her and made her time there very enjoyable. After church she was in the best of mood, giving mommy hugs and kisses galore and she loved getting kisses and hugs too. Gracie and I took a 90 minute nap and then we all played the rest of the afternoon.

Gracie's big accomplishment of the day was walking up the steps all by herself while holding onto the handrail. She can only do it when the handrail is on the left side as her right side is stronger. She was so proud and so were we. I love when she accomplishes things and knows that she has. The smile on her face is priceless. We continue to hear many words come out of her mouth, many repeated after we say them, but she seems to know what they mean.

We've enjoyed our two weeks of having Gracie home with us all day and are a bit sad that we are back to work tomorrow and Gracie is back to daycare. I think Gracie has enjoyed her time as well, but I think she will be happy to see her friends at daycare again too.

Happy 2010. May it be a great year for all of you.

Love,
Lisa, Jeff, and Gracie