Milestone Monday!!!

To compensate for the lack of entries made this week, I will flood you with pictures from the last few days. We have had a pretty exciting week, specially with the holiday this weekend. Gosh, I really don't know where to begin. Let's see. Since my last blog, I have gone to school 5 whole days. School has been pretty good, but I have to admit, I am a little miffed that I have been moved out of my classroom on two separate occasions. I guess there are too many of us rug rats for one teacher and they have to spread us out. Me being the most comfortable with change, I get volunteered to be the odd gal out. Okay with me, I just get to make more friends. On Friday, I went to the doctor. Doctor says I am good to go except that my hemoglobins are a bit low for someone my age. He told mom and dad to be better parents and get me more iron. Geez, if I could have a nickle for every time I have told them to forgo the crackers, give me some liver, I would be rich. Anyway, I wieghted 20 pounds 7 ounces and was 28.5 inches tall. Only one shot this time and I didn't cry all that much. (I had to be strong for mommy, this was the first shot she has seen me get!!)

On Saturday, I got to help mommy and daddy clean the house. We did this all day. Actually, mommy and daddy went on a date and I got to play with the babysitter. She was very cool and we are best friends. I think mommy and daddy went out on a boat for a few hours. That's cool.

On Sunday, we went to church and to a couple stores. I think mommy and daddy are about to get a new tv, cause we are always at Circuit City. Oh yeah, we also went to Tarpoon Springs to eat some greek food. It was awesome. I had a boppy gyro. Mmmmmmmm!!!!

Today was more of a chill day. I got to play with my toys a whole bunch while mommy cleaned some more and daddy worked outside. (I can not wait till I can mow the lawn!!!)

All in all, it was a great week followed by a great weekend.

Okay, milestone update.
1. I have 7 teeth now, 4 top and 3 bottom
2. I am getting very good at crawling like a big kid. Matter of fact, I am starting to cruise around the furniture (very little)
3. I am eating finger foods now (probably a little late in the game, hint hint!!!) My favorite is Cheerios
4. I do this new thing with my tounge that is really cute now, but I get in a couple weeks, I will be getting the look from mommy and daddy.

That is all I can think of now. I have to go to bed very soon, so being on the computer is cutting into my play time. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Until the next time...

Gracie



Going to church, rather waiting on mommy and daddy to go to church (we are always late!!!)

Mommy WOW!!! I'm a big kid now!!

Mommy, is that a greek salad? Well hook a sister up!

Me and daddy in Tarpoon Springs... we love the greek life there

The whole family at Santorini's

Today was art day, I am currently employed by the Rorschach Institute for Higher Learning...tell me what you see

I see a peaceful tomorrow, and what looks like my lunch after daddy shakes me up

Clean up time

While it may appear I am looking at an airplane, I am really just trying to show you my FOUR top teeth (that makes seven total)

Last picture, mommy and daddy and I are going to for a walk now, gotta go!!!

My First time at the Beach

These pictures are from last weekend. Mommy, Daddy and I went to Clearwater Beach and had a blast. This was my first time going to the beach and actually being allowed to play in the water and the sand. I loved it!!! Mommy was very good with me and took me out far in the water. Fortunately for us, we are on the gulf coast, thus no waves. You can see that it was an exhausting trip for me. Mommy gave me a break and let me take a nap.

This last week was pretty fast. Biggest news is that I am crawling on my hands and knees and not doing the army low crawl any more. Mommy and Daddy like it cause I don't dirty up my clothes as fast. I like it cause I move like the wind now. Daddy and I raced the other day and I almost won. (I think daddy is a sore loser so I gave him a head start).

Today, mommy, daddy and I went for a run. They are starting to take me in the jogging stroller more often. I like it for the most part. Today was a little hot and sunny, so I was asleep by the end. Later we are going to go swimming in the pool. I am so excited!!

Okay, I will try to update you before the end of the weekend. Lots to do and little time. Have a great weekend.

Gracie Pooh!!!


Okay mommy, how do I look? ZGood, okay let's go do this thing!!

Uh, mom....why am I not in the water???

The beach really wore me out!! Thanks for the arm mommy

Okay, I know I can get this in my mouth, let's see...

Playing in the Pool

Today was my first time in the pool. "Everybody's doing the Y-M-C-A". My mommy was a lifeguard and I think after today I want to be the same thing. Water is wonderful.


I am not sad, it is just the sun in my eyes.

Okay mom, I am about to go in the pool my myself you don't pick me up

Slowly mommy, this is only my first time.

This is the cat's meow!!

After-swim wear... aren't I beautiful!!

Mastication with Gratification

Like I promised, this is me taking a shot at eating something other than squishy food. Admittedly I made more of a mess than mommy and daddy would have liked.


Gracie


This was a rice cake!!

Gracie Likes!!

Okay, maybe I don't like

My First Time at the Table

The below pictures of me in St. Augustine eating at the place my mommy and daddy ate at during their honeymoon. I have never actually sat at the table as I am normally chillin' in my stroller playing with toys while mommy and daddy stuff their face. So this day was my day. I totally hammed it up and I could tell my mommy and daddy loved it.

So, we were in St. Augustine because it is one of my mommy and daddy's favorite places. Remember, they were married there. Unfortunately, mommy got really sick and we ended up having to hang out in the hotel. That is okay, we got to eat a nice lunch and walk around for some of the afternoon. I had a great time and even though the hotel was a dive, I manged to sleep like a champ.

For what it worth, I am starting to crawl on my knees versus the whole army low crawl I have been so good at. I am getting really good at pulling myself up on anything around and getting some standing practice. I started eating things for lunch and dinner that require full on mastication. I have given mommy and daddy a few scares in this department. In the next couple posts I will show off my new table manners and what mommy and I did today. Enjoy.

Gracie


Can anybody hear me!!!

Um, Garcon, I would like one boppy and some Cherrios and something squishy and don't take your time!!!

Look mom, no boogers!!

Daddy, I don't think I can drive... I had one too many boppies

I am hiding from that boy behind me, he keeps flirting!!

On my way home from St. Augustine... wow!! what a trip.

Some Smiles and a Few Tears

Okay, okay.... I have no excuse for taking ten days to post an update, but it just happenend. To save you alot of boring reading, I will not attempt to recap all ten days. I will however touch on a few highlights that either made me smile or caused me to cry.

As for the smiling, well for starters, my mommy has taken two whole weeks of leave from work and is going to spend it all with me. Wanna talk about awesome!!! We are playing together all the time and I love it. I think hanging out with mommy is the best. Don't get me wrong, daddy is great and the time with him is always fun, but there is something about mommy that.... well let's put it this way, mommy is much more careful to ensure that I am not in a wet diaper. As for daddy, lets just say that he enjoys conservation in every aspect of the word. That is fine as long as the saved money in diapers is going towards toys for me, but with his addiction to Starbucks and home improvement stores, do you really think I am the one getting something out of this?

Okay, other things that are making me smile. Okay, I am not sick anymore. Last week, I felt it necessary to poop my pants so bad on two occasions that the school made mommy and daddy come pick me up. Refer to my previous posts for how terrible these episodes were. Come weekend before last, I was plain sick and that was a bummer.

I smiled when I got to see my friends Heath and Olivia. Olivia is almost the same age as me and is growing fast. I still can take her in arm wrestling, but if we were to have a shouting match the odds would be much more even. Heath is also pretty grown up. He is talking and is almost potty trained. I can't wait.

Let's see, I am also happy because I know have five teeth, yup count 'em, five teeth. Three on the top and two chompers on the bottom. Look out Papa Johns, here I come.

Milestone: While not fully recommended by a bunch of people, but not completely discouraged by my doctor, I have turned my carseat around and decided to face forward like a big girl. Okay, so I needed a little help with the seatbelt, but it was my passion and desire that led to this monumental occasion. Actually, it may have been a tinsy winsy in part to my grumpiness on the way home from Olivia'a house. None the less, I am in like Flynn and lovin it. (Daddy loves it cause we can drive in the VW and not in the SUV all the time...cheapscate!!!)

Okay, I am very sad though for one big reason. You see, the reason I had to go visit my friends Olivia and Heath was because my Great-Meema passed away on April 26th. She was 81 years old and such a wonderful great-meema. Daddy has told me many stories about her, and from what I gathered, she was one of the most compassionate ladies in the world. She was always volunteering to take care of someone, whether it was in her home or at the local shelter. She always had a meal prepared (whether you wanted it or not) and never forgot a birthday for any of her 4 kids, 15 grandchildrens and 21 great grand childrens. Even when she was very sick and in alot of pain, she showed her kindness. Her husband of 58 years, my great grandpa, was very sad to say goodbye, but was, I believe, somewhat relieved that she is no longer in any pain. You see, my great meema suffered from terrible arthritis and had an allergy to just about every known medicine. Despite it all, she was determined to never let that slow her down, and for nearly 81 years, it never did. I imagine she would scream in pain in the quietness of her room, and then return to the always crowded rooms of her home and host her family as if nothing was ever wrong. She was wonderful and I know my daddy will always miss her. Fortunate for me, we have the memories and stories that I will always be able to here. Thank you great meema for the memories. We all miss you and look forward to meeting you in heaven.

Okay, so I guess with all that has gone on in the last ten days ( not mentioning that mommy and daddy have been sick for the last three) it is okay that I waited to post to the blog. As always, I promise to try to get to the computer more often.

So, until the next time, goodnight and sweet dreams. Oh yeah, check out another family blog.

Gracie





This is me in my friends bed standing up on my own for the first time.

This is me and my friend Heath, he is teaching me how to drive

This is me (I am the silly one) and Olivia and Heath having a slumber party. This mobile does not stand a chance!!

Alrighty folks, that's it. I just finished eating and I need to get ready for bed. Goodnight.