We’re still here

I’ve been absent from blogging and I apologize. Somehow days go by and I realize I haven’t posted anything for a long time! Here are a few pictures to try to play catch up.  Grace is ornerier than ever. She was tormenting Katie in this picture. Chasing her around the room and then playing “mommy” with her seahorse. We had to tuck in her seahorse over and over. Katie was not amused!

The other morning she insisted on wearing her shoes. Even though she had footie pajamas on! She was so proud of her shoes. She kept saying shoes over and over and then picking up her feet and showing them off.

Grace’s new favorite toy is an old headset and the other receiver of her monitor. She drags them around the house for quite awhile! Who needs expensive new toys when you have these!

Two weekends ago we went to Dalton for Grandpa Gerber’s 90th birthday! Grace had a great time coloring with Grandpa. Then she was ready to cheer on the Buckeyes. O-H-I-O!

Grace loves to read. She sits either on my lap or on her stool and reads her books. The stool was supposed to be for her time-outs but Grace enjoys it. So much for that idea! She carries the stool around the family room and looks at her books.

I’m cute!

This past weekend I had a garage sale with my friends Dan and Lisa. Grace thought she would help clear some of the stuff out of the garage.

she’s getting so big!

Grace has started using a spoon to eat her breakfast cereal. Granted, most of the time she simply chews on the spoon and picks up the cereal with her hands, but it’s a start!

Even Katie was impressed.

On Monday we met our friends Madison and Erin to walk and then play in the park. The girls had a lot of fun playing in the sands and on the play set. Grace took a little while to warm up but then she enjoyed herself walking up and down the ramp. And up and down. And up and down!

Picture Heavy Post

We had a great time in Hilton Head Island with my family. It’s the first time in many years that all of us could be there (minus Jeremy who had to work) and it was a great week. Grace initially was a little timid in the sand and water but quickly got over her fear and loved sitting in her chair in the water (and then later on she enjoyed my chair even more).

All in all we ate a lot food, got a lot of sun, and relaxed. The perfect vacation!

“turn off the lights and I’ll glow”

I was diagnosed with Grave’s disease this past spring. This week I’ve undergone treatment for this with radioactive iodine. The whole process has been fairly painless, other than a sore throat and a little upset stomach I’ve felt pretty good. The bad part is I’ve been quarantined to my house and Grace has been with Grandma and Grandpa all week. I haven’t seen her since Monday afternoon and I’m going crazy! I’m counting down until Sunday when I can see her again.

I found some pictures on my camera that I hadn’t downloaded. The first are from when Aunt Carli came to visit. Molly and Katie were looking out the front door and Grace had to see what the fuss was about.

2 weeks ago Aunt Kelsie was down visiting while my cousin Mark was in the hospital (he is still there but is slowly getting better). We took Grace swimming in the back yard since it was hot.

(because ever little girl needs their own beach chair complete with attached umbrella!) Also, I think it’s time to retire that swimsuit and move on up a size! We had a lot of belly shots!

Blog slacker

I’ve been slacking on posting here. Grace and I had my friends Dan and Lisa over for a BBQ and then some swimming (well at least Grace), then we went to my parents for the 4th. Since then we’ve been hanging out and I’ve been working. *On a personal note* I won’t go into detail, but Todd and my divorce was final this past Thursday. Everything went smoothly thankfully. Thanks for all the prayers.