Three Birthday Celebrations

Grace made the rounds this weekend with a stop at Grandma Ellen's in Cincinnati on Saturday, and then on to Columbus on Sunday to Grandma Pam's. Family turned out in force and Grace benefitted from the family's generosity in the form of lots of new toys and clothes. It was great to spend time with both families and we are looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas now that Grace can travel with us.

Grace mutilating another birthday cake at Grandma Ellen's.

Grace opening gifts with her cousins.

Enjoying a joke with Grandma Ellen before heading to Columbus.

Quiet time with Great Grandma Margie.

Getting tossed in the air by Mommy. (Please don't call child protective services on us).

Happy First Birthday Gracie!

Gracie is one today! We can hardly believe it. What an incredible first year of life for our little girl. As I glance back through the blog I am overwhelmed by all she has been through. In the past year she has grown over 23 pounds, she has learned to sit and to smile, she can eat, she can play, she can babble, and most importantly, she can make us smile. Who knows what she will learn in this next year, but we are so excited to see what she gets up to. Join us in wishing Grace a very Happy Birthday.
Thank you all for the cards, gifts and calls. If I have said it once, I have said it a hundred times: we couldn't have made it through this year without the love and support of our family and friends. Thank you.

Grace about to open her gifts.

Playing her new drum. She also got a xylophone

Her first birthday cake.

Tucking in to her first cake.

What a mess!!!
What a happy baby!!

Happy Halloween II

Mommy gave Gracie a pumpkin to play with last night. Here's the little pumpkin eater making herself a big ole mess.

Happy Halloween

Grace went trick or treating for the first time yesterday. I would post a picture of her hitting up the neighbors for candy, but she was so bundled up in the stroller that you can barely see her. She also slept through the whole thing, so basically Mac hogged all the attention. He is good at that. Instead I will post more pictures of her in her ladybug costume.

Grace had an exciting week. On the downside, she had her first ear infection. This is responding well to antibiotics and she is back to normal today. On the upside, she got to spend a few days with Grandma who came to stay while Mommy and Daddy went to Boston. Dad was at a conference and Mommy went shopping for new clothes for Gracie. Grace did great and was sad to see Grandma Ellen leave at the end of the week.