I LOVE to swing!

Go Gracie, It’s your (first) birthday

HHI and 1st Birthday Parties

Last week Grace and I went with Mom and Dad to Hilton Head, SC. We had a great weather and a great week. Grace is not as content to sit still so the week was not very relaxing- but she definitely was entertaining! We drove back Saturday in time to see Les Miserables in Cleveland. Then Sunday was Grace’s first birthday party! It was so much fun. 3 of my good friends from college were able to come with their families as well as many of our family members. Grace seemed to have a good time- so much so that she slept until 8:30am the next morning!

On a more serious note, I’ve been having some health issues that possibly pertain to my Grave’s disease. I am following up with my endocrinologist tomorrow and hopefully will have some answers. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers and encouragement. It means a lot.

When will the sickness end?

Grace is sick…again. I feel like this could be my post every week. Poor little girl has conjunctivitis, double ear infection(and with tubes in this is GROSS!) and some sort of gastrointestinal bug. Not to mention a common cold- complete with runny nose and cough. Seriously, I couldn’t even make this stuff up. She’s not getting eye drops and ear drops two times a day. So you can guess how much fun we’re having at our house right now! I’ve also recently found out that I have some health issues as well. I’ve been dealing with tachycardia, shortness of breath, muscle weakness and several other symptoms. I knew my thyroid was to blame, however after seeing an endocrinologist I found out I have Grave’s disease. I have 2 treatment options- radioactive iodine or a thyroidectomy (surgery). I have no idea which one I’ll choose at this point. I have to make a decision in April.

On a lighter note: last weekend Grace and I went home for the opening of the dari-ette. We had a great time with Great Aunt Lori, Aunt Carli, Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Kelsie, my friend Sydney and her two adorable girls, and of course Grandma and Grandpa. Here are just a few pictures.

11 months old

Who’s eleven months old?

I AM!

Firefly play cafe

This past Friday we met friends of ours Kathleen and Mallory at the Firefly play cafe. There are many things to play on and clothes to dress up in. Grace wore a cute tutu that matched her outfit and Mallory loved going down the slide.

 

Sledding

Jeremy built Grace a snow ramp and she went sledding and grandma and grandpas. She loved every minute of it. When I went to take her blanket off and take her inside she pulled the blanket back on and wanted to go more!

Kelsie was home on break and Grace loved playing with her aunt.