Three Months Old Already!

It's hard to believe that more than three months have already passed. Gracie is growing like a pretty little weed. Sometimes I think she grows overnight! She weighs over 11 pounds now and her hair continues to look like it might just turn out to be some shade of red. She is definitely a morning person, waking up full of smiles and talking to us. She's just recently discovered that she has a thumb on both hands and is quickly perfecting the art of getting just her thumb, occasionally both at the same time, into her mouth. I woke up the other day at 4:30 am to the sounds of her smacking and sucking her thumb coming over the baby monitor! She knows just where to find the cute baby in the mirrors on her toys and she loves to talk and flirt with that baby! She has just started to laugh and finds the oddest things amusing, such as the dog's wagging tail or the picture of the sun in one of her books. But not matter what makes her laugh, it is the sweetest sound around!

Yesterday, Gracie got to meet my grandmother, Amy Phillips, who is Gracie's great-grandmother. Gracie is Granny's 19th great-grandchild! With my mom and I there, we had four generations in one room!

I go back to work in just over a week. Gracie and I cuddle up each morning after her 5:30 nursing. One morning, John found mommy and Gracie asleep in the bed in the exact same position, flat on our backs with arms thrown over our heads. Or, the "Gracie Pose" as we call it!

My mom and dad are providing the best childcare possible for us and it is truly a blessing! While I'm not looking forward to going back to work, I know that Gracie will be in the best hands possible and will come home each day spoiled rotten!

More & More Baby Stuff

With a baby comes lots and lots of baby 'stuff'!! At times we feel like our living room has been taken over by all the various baby things, like the swing, the bouncy seat, the play gym, and lots of burp cloths, pacifiers, and the Boppy. However, the animals love the addition of all these new things for them to sleep on! I can only imagine what they will do when we add bigger toys!