Gracie and Me

I had heard that as a mom most of the photos taken of your children won't have you in them -- mainly because you are the one behind the camera! This is so true! So I have started handing my camera off so that I can get some pictures of Gracie and me. Here are a few of my favorites.

Good thing we're so photogenic! :)

Rockin' My UGGs

Yes, you heard it here first. Grace has a pair of UGG boots before her own mother! I have faux UGGs, which I love, but now I might have to get a pair of real ones like my daughter.

They are super cute and a gift from my sweet best friend who is working in Australia until the end of February. Thanks Bec!!

Favorite Photo

This picture just melts my heart. Gracie is such a happy girl!!!

3 Months and Back to Work

Grace Sally turned 3 months on Friday!! I still can't believe it has been that long since she was born. It feels like she has been with us for much longer, and it is hard to picture my life without her.

Grace is sitting up (with a lot of help!) pretty well, especially in her Bumbo. She is even sitting in her green chair better.

She lives to kick her little legs and grab for toys. We are having so much fun with her!

Grace still has all of her hair and I think it is even growing. Not sure if she is going to lose any of it, I hope not!

I went back to work on Dec. 10, and so far so good. My mother-in-law has been watching her these past two weeks and then Grace will start day care at our church after the start of the year. Pumping has been easy at work, and thank goodness Gracie takes a bottle like a champ!

We are so looking forward to Grace's first Christmas this week! Merry Christmas to you all if I don't post before then!!

Blue Eyes

My little Grace has blue eyes (for now) and I hope they stay that way because they are so beautiful!! Here are some of my favorite photos that show off her gorgeous eyes. She definitely gets them from her daddy.

Her hair is really starting to lighten up too. She'll be a blonde in no time.

Thanksgiving Times Two

Not only are we blessed with our little Grace and so thankful that she has come into our lives, we were able to celebrate Turkey Day twice with wonderful family and friends.

 First, we made our first road trip to Tulsa (Gracie did great!) and spent last week with my Dad. We had a packed house with 5 adults, 3 kids and 2 dogs, but it was a lot of fun.

Here are all of the cousins: Grace, Ella and Will.

Me and my baby girl after Thanksgiving dinner at the Lovelys.

We celebrated Thanksgiving #2 with Greg's mom's side of the family in St. Joseph, Mo., on Saturday. Gracie enjoyed a wonderful nap on Grandpa Ron.

She was also the hit with the older cousins. Dylan, Lauren, Katie and Brooke couldn't wait to meet her. Brooke even told her mommy that I was taking too long of a turn holding Grace and that she wanted to hold her. (Brooke is 3 1/2).

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope everyone did too!!