Monday, January 26, 2009

Dress Up

Grace is in a stage now where she loves to play dress up and put everything on her head. The picture of the tights on her head happened to be during speech therapy. Susan (speech therapist) and I got so tickled, I had to grab the camera. Though I must say, some of that probably comes from her mommy insisting that she at least try to wear headbands and hair bows :)


Wednesday, January 21, 2009

You Were There

Someday she might ask where she was on this historical day. And I'll tell her we watched together and we prayed together.


Grace was to cute. Once she saw/heard them playing, she ran and grabbed her flute to play along with them.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

1st day of preschool






Grace had her first day of preschool yesterday. She was a bit clingy at first, but warmed up quickly and began playing. I was able to slip out and watch for a little while through the window. She did great, I had a harder time than she did :) It is only going to be for 2 mornings a week. The cardiologist and pediatrician cleared her to be around other children and resume normal activity. We are hoping that the interaction with others her age, will help with her speech delays. As a special treat afterward, we went to McDonald's for a Happy Meal and of course the toy that comes along with it. Grace was so funny, she wanted my hamburger more than she wanted her chicken nuggets. We had such a fun day and hope you enjoy sharing it with us.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

A Year In Review

I saw this idea on Gavin's blog and thought I would borrow it.

January
Grace took her first steps
Grace's pacifier was taken away but she did great and really didn't even miss it

February
Grace began really walking on her own
Ear Infections

March
ER visit to reopen Grace's G-tube hole (it had fallen out in the middle of the night and began to close up)
More Ear Infections

April
Daddy came home for the month for his midtour from Korea :)
Grace's 1st Zoo Trip (Birmingham Zoo)


May
Uncle Clint's Graduation
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion at UAB

June
Mommy and Grace's Birthday's (celebrated with our families and a special Dora Cake)

July
Grace had her gallbladder removed and tubes put in her ears

August
Fun in the swimming pool (thanks Grams and Pops, I can't wait to use it again this summer)

September
Daddy returned from Korea :) and we moved to Georgia
New Doctors
Visits from family

October
A visit to Jacksonville Florida to see Grace's great grandparents
Trick or Treating with my new friend Sydney

November
Flu Shot
Heart Catherization
Thanksgiving at the farm

December
Grace's 3rd heart surgery (Fontan)
Grace was 2 and a half
Christmas at home :)