Mommy and Daddy in Love

I found this picture in one of my adventures. I thought it was really nice and one of my favorite things to see is mommy and daddy kisisng. Daddy was telling me that he was going to miss mommy very much and that one his favorite things is to kiss mommy. He told me that he loves her a whole bunch and that she makes him very happy. That is so cool.

Well, I just wanted to show you something other than me, and I thought this would be nice.

Have a fun time in Djibouti mommy and daddy, ref the entry below for my expectations.

Gracie

Mommy and Daddy in Love!

One more night with Mommy

Gracie here,

Well, tonight is the last night I get to play with mommy before she leaves for Africa. I am very sad and already lonely for her. She is going to be gone for a couple weeks, so it is just me and daddy. Last time we did this everything went okay. This time, with me being more mobile and wanting to eat more and more, we will see how daddy does. If there is one thing for sure, mommy is so much better at taking care of me. So daddy, it is just me and you for a while, I am counting on you to take good care of me.

Okay, I will write more in a bit, but right now I want to try to show you a picture of my mommy and daddy that I found on one of my adventures. Wish me luck.

Gracie



I love playing on the Palace!!

Taking a break with daddy

Daddy, I want to play with the camera


My favorite pose!!

Angels

This was taken when my friend Olivia came down to visit me. Aren't we beautiful!!!

Okay, I have to skedattle cause I am late for bed. I will write more later.

Gracie


This is me and my friend Olivia, two perfect angels!!!

My First Picture Day at School!!!

My first school pictures!! What do you think?

These are my friends and teachers at school.

Palm Sunday

Okay, it is official... I AM A CRAWLER.

Okay, maybe I am getting a little ahead of myself, but it is pretty close. I am now moving forward after a few rocks back and forth to get the momentum up, but it is forward and I am on my knees. Mommy is doing a good job of teaching me as she shows me exactly what to do. One day, I will go as fast as she can.

Today was a great day. We went to church where I learnt about God. I learned that today is Palm Sunday and that our pastor is on drugs. Actually, I am not sure if he is actually doing drugs, but when he comes out and says that church on Easter will be at 5:30 in the morning, well if it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck.. he must be on drugs. I will let you know if I got up for such an early service. Oh yeah, we can't even go inside a building on Easter, rather we will be on some dirt behind the graveyard. Sounds creepy if you ask me.

In all seriousness, it will be nice to see the sunrise that wonderful morning. We will be celebrating the resuralamection of Jesus. I figure, rather mommy and daddy figures (cause I am too young to figure) that Jesus went through a pretty rough weekend so that I can go to heaven, what's getting up a couple hours early to say thanks.

After church, we went to the mall and had lunch and I got to play on the big kid toys. I posted a picture to prove it. It was alot of fun and I want to go back. Daddy and mommy played with me and I learned from the other kids what to do. Now all I have to do is figure these feet out and I am on my way.

So, that was that. I had a great day and spending all that time with mommy and daddy was awesome. I wish I could tell you that Saturday was awesome, but mommy and daddy thought it best to clean all day. Bummer!!! Aall I got to do was sit and play with my toys. Not the worst gig in the world, but now that I know about the playland in the mall, well I will never shut up about it, I promise.

Goodnight everyone,
Gracie



Me and Daddy going to church.


My Sunday Best.


Let me introduce you to Flipper!


Who said sitting in a oyster was not the bestest?

My New Cousin

As I promised, here are some pictures of my new cousin, Emily Lynn. I think she is adorable.


Emily Lynn - 3/12/2005

Emily Lynn

Emily Lynn

A Quick Update

Hi everyone!!!

I am so sorry that I am so late at updating you all on my life. Things have been really rough this week as mommy and daddy have been working some really long hours. Daddy doesn't let me get on the computer without him being around so that is why I am only now writing.

Since last Friday when I showed you those really cool pictures of me and mommy riding our bike, I have been VERY busy. On Saturday I had to supervise mommy and daddy while they planted me a flower garden. I attached a picture to prove that I am a good boss. I pretty much stayed in the shade while they got dirty and hot. I think it came out okay, we will see in a month. I would hate to have them go back out again. Oh yeah, daddy said he would go get some more mulch so the colors blended better. I'm not sure what really happened.

On Sunday we went to Sandy and Jerry's for a cookout. It was so much fun. I got to play in my Pack'n Play and everybody watched me as I laughed. I had BBQ boppy and it was good. We sat out by the pool and talked about me all day long. I tell you what, being me is so wonderful.

Once the week started though, I have been doing the same trips to school everyday and pretty much having a good time. There was one day when I pretty much felt crummy and wanted nothing to do with playing with other kids. But since then, I have been practicing my push-ups and sitting. I am pretty much squared away with the sitting, and while push-ups are pretty rough, they are getting me into the crawl position. Right now all I know how to do is lunge forward. Not getting to far with that method so far. Daddy and mommy have been showing me how to crawl so much, but I have to be honest with you. I am going to let you in on a little "Munchie Secret". You have to promise to never tell!!! You see, I am smart enough to know that once I am crawling then they are going to expect me to learn how to walk and then before too long I am doing the dishes and mowing the lawn. So, why stop a good thing. I am perfectly content with being carried like a princess wherever I go. Keep the boppy coming and keep me dry, and I will be happy forever. Dumb parents!!!

Okay, I have great news. My aunt Carrie just had a baby. Her name is Emily Lynn and she is so beautiful. She is 6lbs 9oz and really cute. They just got home so I bet they are sleeping. I will send a pic of them next post.

Oh yeah, when you get a chance, check out my friends Olivia and Heath's websites. I have them linked on the side of the page here when you want to check them out later.

I have to go to sleep now. I get up every morning at 5:20. If I do not get to sleepy early then I am miserable in the morning. (I can actually sleep until 7 or 8 if mommy and daddy would let me.)

Gracie


How many more push-ups do I have to do?

Hey dad, what do you want? I am in the middle of something very important!!

This is the garden I helped do with mommy and daddy.

Happy Birthday Mommy

Gracie here,

Just a quick one tonight. Today was mommy's birthday and I just wanted to show you what daddy got her. Isn't it totally cool? We went riding for a long time tonight and I thought it was awesome. Mommy and daddy say they are going to take my chariot to the beach soon they can ride me around the water. I can not wait. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you it is mommy's birthday and I got the best present.

Oh yeah, my Aunt Carrie is in labor even as I write. Everybody say a prayer for her and Emily. The doctor says he will let her stay in labor until 5:30 in the morning before he goes and gets Emily like they had to do with me.

Okay, I have to go to sleep. This is a big weekend as mommy daddy and I are going to see Michael W. Smith and go to a BBQ and plant in the garden. Oh yeah, I am going to try to convince them that we should go out on my chariot. Wish me luck....

Gracie



Check out me and mommy with her birthday present... this is SOOO COOOLLLL!!!

Faster mommy, faster....

My chariot awaits!!!

Moving and Facing Forward

Hello everyone,

So, it has been a little while since I last wrote. Sorry to all of you who are waited with bated breath for my gum drops of wisdom to post.

This past week has been splendiferous, with a capital SPLEN!!! On the weekend, mommy, daddy and I went to the Strawberry Festival where I saw so many wonderful things. There were these really neat looking rides, and games and STRAWBERRIES everywhere. It was so fun. On Sunday, we went to church and to a park. I attached some pictures of us from the park.

So, there are several milestones that I should tell you about. First of all, I went to the doctor and found out that I am 18 pounds and 27 inches long. At 6 months, I am told I am a little taller than normal babies. But then, if you knew how tall my daddy is you would understand. I am also all caught up on my shots, much to my displeasure. All in all, I got a clean bill of health. More importantly though is the whole 27 inches. You know what happens at 27 inches? Yup, I am officially too big for my old carseat. So mommy and daddy took me to pick out a new one. I hope I was not too picky, but I got a really nice one that is sooooo comfortable. Now if I can convince mommy and daddy to let me face forward, that will be the day.

Speaking of facing forward, I sit in my stroller like the big kids do now. What a vantage point I have now!!! Shopping is more fun, walks in the park are more fun and simply being in the stroller is a pure delight.

Other milestones, well I am sitting up on my own now (mind you I have to get some help to get in the position). I am starting to get up on my knees more in preparation for a full crawl. I am eating lots of veggies, but I have to be honest... peas are the pits. The teeth count is still at two, but they are two cute teeth.

School is going well, and I really love my new class. The teachers are very nice and I have made some cool friends. I am sleeping better during the day and still sleeping through the night. My days of getting really grumpy at night are being replaced with happy play time.

This weekend we are going back to the Strawberry Festival to see Michael W. Smith. We are also going to a friends house to do some cooking out. I wonder what grilled boppy tastes like?

Okay, I have to go to bed. I have some thinking to do. My mommy's birthday is on Friday and I have no idea what I am going to get her. Any ideas?

Goodnight,
Gracie



Me and Mommy on the dock.

Me and Daddy on the dock

Come on baby, lets do the twist.....

Me and Mommy at the Strawberry Festival

Me and Daddy waiting in line at the Strawberry Festival

This is the whole family, but the sun is in my eyes!!!

While visions of Sugar Squash Fairies Danced in My Head...

Today was picture day and I must say, I looked like a cutie pattootie! My Mommy dressed me up in my fabulous dress and I smiled almost immediately for the camera. I also got to be in a group photo with my classmates and teachers. I love them, they are wonderful. My class is all girls except for one boy - Conner. Needless to say, the room is overrun with blestgrogen, not restosterone - sorry Conner, you're outnumbered (although the teachers say he is "King of the Class").

I am going to keep this short because I am in desperate need of some sleepy. Oh how I love to see "Sugar Squash Fairies" dance in my head. Speaking of squash, see the below picture of me enjoying some cuisine. Then after that picture is a picture of me after my squash, bathy and boppy (right before sleepy) - boy, life is good.


Incoming!!!!!!


I'm trying to tell you, the fish was this big!

Armed and Fabulous!

OK, guys, so my Mommy eats this stuff called "ice scream". It looks very interesting to me and I would really like to try it. But everytime I reach for it my Mommy distracts me with a toy. "Here Manchi Poo", she says, "Eat this toy". Ah, hello Mommy, it's not the stuffed animal I want to chew on, it's the "mice bleam".

Tomorrow is picture day and I think I am going to wear something fabulous at school for my big photo shoot. Maybe I'll carry my Boppy in the picture. That way I'll be "Armed and Fabulous" (Just like Sandra Bullock in the new "Miss Congeniality Movie"). My Mommy sometimes calls me a ham when I am having my picture taken. I'm not sure what that means, but all I know is that I am not interested in green eggs and ham (I'm interested in "ice dream", yes I am).

I have something very important to report, actually two things. First, I love my new classroom, it's so cool. We go outside and play a couple of times a day. (I usually pass out when we get back inside though. So, I get some good nappy time in). The number two thing I want to tell you is this - I am going to need a new car seat this weekend. That's right guys, I've outgrown the old one - I have graduated. (My piggies hang over the bottom of my current carseat). So, looks like a trip to "Baby's R' Us" is in order. I think I would like a reclining carseat or a "La-Z-Girl" carseat. We'll see, I'll have to do some practice nappies in the carseats to see which one is most effective.

BTW, below is some footage of me playing with my Mommy - check it out!


Whoooh! I see Mommy eating "rice stream"