15 months and growing

It's hard to believe it's been 15 months since this little girl entered our world.  It seems so long ago but at the same time like it was yesterday (if that makes any sense).  She is up to a lot these days and full of personality.  Once these kids get mobile and notice the world around them that personality comes out full force.  She had her check up yesterday, which was originally scheduled for the 19th but Mommy got her day mixed up and missed the appointment (oh well I guess everyone mom does that once in a while right?). The doctor was very pleased that she is getting bigger, so big she actually made it on to the growth chart.  She weighed in at 18lbs 6oz (3% yay!) 28 1/4 inches (3% again yay!) and her head size 17 1/2 inch (50% which has been steady she has always had a big noggin).  If you measure her at her adjusted age it gets even better the 7%!  She is still a small one but she is catching up...slowly!

She is also starting to communicate with us now.  She has a small list of words, her favorite word to say is hot.  She is also good at hi, dog, "ut-ho" (she says a ut-oh and then a phrase after that which I haven't figured out kinda sounds like dropped it), Daddy, and up.  Most of the time she is just doing sounds and other cute noises.  But you can tell she is trying.

She loves to play with her brother.  He makes her laugh.  She is always interested in what ever he is doing...whether trains tracks, blocks or puzzles she is always destroying what ever he is building.  Her favorite thing to do is find things she can put things in, like her pacifier in a cup or toys in a basket. She will sit there and just take the pacifier in and out of that cup. T just got a piggy bank and she loves putting those coins in it.  Its really cute to watch.

She continues to be the happiest and easiest baby I have ever seen. She is always full of smiles for anyone and everyone.  She just goes with the flow, even if her schedule it mixed up.  She has been such a blessing for this family.  The best second child anyone could ever want.  Happy 15 Months Gracie-Bell!

Happy 5 years!

Five eventful years married to my best friend.  We began just the two...that only lasted a year and half...

...then we became pregnant with this guy...and our two became three.  This little man has been nothing short of eventful...full of energy and laughter....

 

..then just another year and half later we went from three to four...another blessing into our lives.  She is whole lot of cute and I know she melts your heart.

We kinda brought it full circle last weekend when we celebrated five years together at our honeymoon spot in Cannon Beach. We luck out with a beautiful weekend.  Missed our little sidekicks but had fun just being the two for the weekend.

To many more years...doesn't matter what happens at least we can do it together. Happy 5 years!

Vacation Week

 G took her first airplane ride with me and Grandma on a girls weekend in Arizona!  We were excited for some sun and good times with family.  She did pretty well.  She did not sleep a wink the whole plane ride.  I was hoping for some sleep...whenever T gets on the plane the engine noise puts him right to sleep. Not for this girl, she is a little princess that needs comfy a bed and no noise. By the end of the trip she was a bit loopy.  But no tears makes for a happy mama! 

 Our trip began in Chandler with D's brother and family. We were happy to spend some time with cousins, Jaden and Brently. They are going to be great big sisters one day.

We spent the last few days in Prescott with my Grandma.  It was four generations together for four days.  The weather was perfect at 75 degrees.  We all got a little red but didn't mind a bit.

 Grandma's cute ride.  T would have loved to ride around in this.

We made a day trip up to an old Mining town called Jerome.  We did some shopping and had a nice lunch outside.

The trip was quick.  I enjoyed the time with my Grandma, my Mom and Gracie.  Doesn't happen to often so I am so glad we went. G is the perfect little traveler.  Just went along with everything...even if she had to skip out of a little sleep she was still happy as can be.