Eight months lessons. The things kids teach their parents are crazy sometimes you might not think of them as lessons but as I look back over the past 8 months I cant even explain how glad I am that I have taken note of all the new things I have learned from my daughter. The first year is so special.
1. Sometimes I think Gracee is having separation anxiety, more for her daddy then me. When Jessy walks in the room Gracee starts to wiggle and giggle... sing and dance but then when he leaves she screams and throws a fit!
2. With one breath, Gracee can make multiple sounds. Sometimes its a song followed by 'raspberries' then dada. She repeats everything already! If I say 'mama' she says 'dada' and then shakes her head... its sorta like we are arguing! Really CUTE!!! Jessy loves it!
3. Gracee is starting to wiggle during diaper changes. She still does very well laying on her back and waiting until mommy is done but sometimes she wants to roll over or pretend like she is going to roll and then laugh! Or even try to unhook her diaper...
4. Gracee can hold two objects at a time, one in each hand. With a crude pincher grasp, she can pick up objects using her thumb and forefinger. She is developing so well! She loves to BANG things together!
5. Gracee likes to watch people. She just sits there and stares at her brother, sometimes when he lets her play with his tools she will bang them together then sit back and watch him... like she is taking in every move! She wants to be just like him.
6. When your baby eats a lot of carrots, squash, mixed veggies (the orange ones) the vitamins have no where to go but through their skin... really, Gracee is turning yellow! I asked the doctor about this and she said that means that she is healthy and to try to feed her other color fruits and vegetable's. Gracee loves everything so I guess I just need to mix in more green beans and peas!!!
7. My baby tasted formula for the first time this month... my pump started dieing so I had to either invest in another one (which didn't sound like a good idea since I was slowly drying up anyway) so I made the decision to give Gracee a bottle of formula and then a bottle of breast milk until all the frozen milk was gone. She didn't seem to mind.
8. Gracee really wants to move but she isn't that interested in crawling, she can sit up and scoot around using her legs. Its really funny cause one second she is in the middle of the room playing with her toys and the next she is under the TV getting into the DVDs! When you stick your hands out to pick her up she reaches for you (I LOVE THAT) but she wants to pull herself up and try to walk!
9. Gracee gets really excited and breathes in and out super fast (sorta like someone who is hyperventilating) its usually only when her brother comes back from a weekend with his mom or right before bed! She is so cute!
10. Gracee has 8 teeth! She has four on top and four on the bottom! She will be eating chicken off the bone before we know it!!!
11. She laughs at everything, she is such a happy baby! She really likes when you play paddy cake, she claps her hands and giggles! Even if she isn't on her daddy's back hopping around on the floor if you say 'bucken bull, bucken bull" she just cracks up!
12. There are sooo many more wonderful things that Miss Gracee has taught us all... I feel like I can go on for days... these are just the ones that stand out the most in my memory.
When you are a kid you know everything, parents just don't remember what it is like being a little person or so you think... but who would of thought once you become a parent everything changes, you realize what your mom meant when she was telling you not to do something, or trying to teach you a lesson. Huh really crazy stuff. Good luck to all the parents out there, good parents have great kids and great kids teach parents how to be good at being parents if that makes any sense. Happy Holidays to all.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Month 7
Seven months lessons, I know hard to believe huh? She is really thinning out, her face seems like it is getting longer, I mean she still has that sweet baby face but she is just growing up so fast! Gracee does this rocking thing now, sorta like Stevie Wonder she even sings... what a sweet baby girl!
1. Gracee has definite likes and dislikes, tastes and preferences -- in food, toys, and people. She imitates sounds and gestures. Her favorite foods are squash and carrots... she likes garden veggies and bananas too! Gracee loves her daddy and her bubba... she has a thing for the males in our family. Gracee loves her noisy toys and 'jump-e-jump'.
2. Gracee has a great sense of balance she is sitting up well and playing with everything. She loves to watch her brother run around and do the "bucking bull". Gracee likes to throw her toys so they are out of her reach and then tries to stretch to get them.
3. Gracee is so eager to learn. She is such a happy baby, she giggles all the time. Her favorite game is peek-a-boo - she really likes paddy cake too!
4. Gracee is eating alot more food - basically breakfast is oatmeal and bananas then a drink of juice or milk lunch is veggies and some juice or water then nap time and a full diaper of POO then around 5 more food (one thing of 2 Gerber) She likes green beans, peas, and garden veggies... more to drink and right before bed about half a thing of squash and 6oz cereal bottle. Good night at 8:30pm up again at 6:30a then the day starts over. :)
5. Gracee has hair. Her hair is coming in so fast it seems like everyday she has more hair!
6. Gracee is getting more teeth! She has been running a fever the past week and really cranky. Poor thing wants to chew on everything. She dives for your face and neck and rubs her face on yours. She is sweet!
7. Gracee says DADA! She said Dada for the first time on 11-1-07 and she said DOG 11-3-07, next comes NO I'm sure! :) 11-18-07 she sang DADA in church while everyone was singing!
8. Gracee likes to swing her left arm when I rock her sleep and she is drinking her bottle. She doesn't hold her bottle yet she puts her right arm right by my mouth like she wants me to sing forever.
9. Gracee is a wigglier... she fell of our bed 11-11-07 we left her in there after a quick diaper change I went to wash my hands then BAMM --- she will never be left alone on the bed again!
10. Gracee wants to crawl BAD!!! She keeps her head down and sticks her butt in the air and just the other day got on all fours for almost 4 seconds... she giggles and falls back down on her belly. It wont be long!!!
11. Gracee blows rasberries all the time. She likes to bite on her tongue and blow bubbles when she isn't talking or singing. She is such a sweetheart.
We just went to the health department and miss Gracee is growing like a weed! She weighs 19lbs 2oz and is 27 inches long!!! There are many more exciting things that go on on an everyday basis... these are just the big ones. We love to share our new experiences and hope you enjoy reading them.
1. Gracee has definite likes and dislikes, tastes and preferences -- in food, toys, and people. She imitates sounds and gestures. Her favorite foods are squash and carrots... she likes garden veggies and bananas too! Gracee loves her daddy and her bubba... she has a thing for the males in our family. Gracee loves her noisy toys and 'jump-e-jump'.
2. Gracee has a great sense of balance she is sitting up well and playing with everything. She loves to watch her brother run around and do the "bucking bull". Gracee likes to throw her toys so they are out of her reach and then tries to stretch to get them.
3. Gracee is so eager to learn. She is such a happy baby, she giggles all the time. Her favorite game is peek-a-boo - she really likes paddy cake too!
4. Gracee is eating alot more food - basically breakfast is oatmeal and bananas then a drink of juice or milk lunch is veggies and some juice or water then nap time and a full diaper of POO then around 5 more food (one thing of 2 Gerber) She likes green beans, peas, and garden veggies... more to drink and right before bed about half a thing of squash and 6oz cereal bottle. Good night at 8:30pm up again at 6:30a then the day starts over. :)
5. Gracee has hair. Her hair is coming in so fast it seems like everyday she has more hair!
6. Gracee is getting more teeth! She has been running a fever the past week and really cranky. Poor thing wants to chew on everything. She dives for your face and neck and rubs her face on yours. She is sweet!
7. Gracee says DADA! She said Dada for the first time on 11-1-07 and she said DOG 11-3-07, next comes NO I'm sure! :) 11-18-07 she sang DADA in church while everyone was singing!
8. Gracee likes to swing her left arm when I rock her sleep and she is drinking her bottle. She doesn't hold her bottle yet she puts her right arm right by my mouth like she wants me to sing forever.
9. Gracee is a wigglier... she fell of our bed 11-11-07 we left her in there after a quick diaper change I went to wash my hands then BAMM --- she will never be left alone on the bed again!
10. Gracee wants to crawl BAD!!! She keeps her head down and sticks her butt in the air and just the other day got on all fours for almost 4 seconds... she giggles and falls back down on her belly. It wont be long!!!
11. Gracee blows rasberries all the time. She likes to bite on her tongue and blow bubbles when she isn't talking or singing. She is such a sweetheart.
We just went to the health department and miss Gracee is growing like a weed! She weighs 19lbs 2oz and is 27 inches long!!! There are many more exciting things that go on on an everyday basis... these are just the big ones. We love to share our new experiences and hope you enjoy reading them.
Month 6
My baby girl is already a half of a year old! It is so fun to remember the day we first met. I was talking to a girlfriend (who is going to pop any day) yesterday and I just love telling my baby Gracee story. I hope you all enjoy my blogs and photos. I cant seem to take enough.
1. Gracee likes veggies... We have now introduced miss Gracee to Squash, Mixed Veggies, Peas, Green Beans, Applesauce, and Bananas. Her favorite is Peas!!!
2. Gracee is a big lady... She now wears size 3 Huggies Natural Fit diapers and weighs in at 18lbs 14oz!!! She is 27 inches tall!
3. Gracee loves her big brother... when Jared walks into the room Gracee just stares at him and glows. She is going to be his best buddy!!!
4. Gracee is a jumper... she loves her jumperoo. I think it is her most favorite toy!
5. Gracee is too happy ... everyone always tells me what a sweet personality she has, she hardly ever cries, and is always smiling!
6. Gracee is a daddy's girl... she loves her 'bubba' and daddy. They just make her so happy. She likes to sit in the shop and watch them work. Before long she will be out there greasy too!
7. Gracee has a pretend yell... when she is bored and needing alittle attention she just yells. Not a cry, and not a big scary yell, just a little high pitched noise. So you look at her and then she smiles.
8. Gracee loves her feet... wether she is sitting down or laying on her back she is trying to get her feet! She still stares at her hands a lot too!
9. Gracee gives the best hugs... she leans into you when you kiss her or give her a hug it is soooo stinkin cute!
10. Gracee is a great sleeper... Gracee and Jared take naps at the same time. Sometimes she gets off schedule but most of the time they are both napping by 12:30!
I dont know what is going to happen when this little lady gets mobile. She is always watching people and seems to be ready for anything. Jared is ready for her to 'grow up big' so he can 'show her fun stuff to do'.
1. Gracee likes veggies... We have now introduced miss Gracee to Squash, Mixed Veggies, Peas, Green Beans, Applesauce, and Bananas. Her favorite is Peas!!!
2. Gracee is a big lady... She now wears size 3 Huggies Natural Fit diapers and weighs in at 18lbs 14oz!!! She is 27 inches tall!
3. Gracee loves her big brother... when Jared walks into the room Gracee just stares at him and glows. She is going to be his best buddy!!!
4. Gracee is a jumper... she loves her jumperoo. I think it is her most favorite toy!
5. Gracee is too happy ... everyone always tells me what a sweet personality she has, she hardly ever cries, and is always smiling!
6. Gracee is a daddy's girl... she loves her 'bubba' and daddy. They just make her so happy. She likes to sit in the shop and watch them work. Before long she will be out there greasy too!
7. Gracee has a pretend yell... when she is bored and needing alittle attention she just yells. Not a cry, and not a big scary yell, just a little high pitched noise. So you look at her and then she smiles.
8. Gracee loves her feet... wether she is sitting down or laying on her back she is trying to get her feet! She still stares at her hands a lot too!
9. Gracee gives the best hugs... she leans into you when you kiss her or give her a hug it is soooo stinkin cute!
10. Gracee is a great sleeper... Gracee and Jared take naps at the same time. Sometimes she gets off schedule but most of the time they are both napping by 12:30!
I dont know what is going to happen when this little lady gets mobile. She is always watching people and seems to be ready for anything. Jared is ready for her to 'grow up big' so he can 'show her fun stuff to do'.
Month 5
My baby girl is turning into a women. She is so ready to start crawling. I know that everyone thinks that their baby is the best, but I never thought it would be like this. She is so smart, so strong, such a happy baby. We are spoiled with this one! Gracee is still teaching us lessons as well as learning a few!
1. Gracee is still in a size 2 diaper. We really like Huggies Gentle Care, when she was NB it didn't seem to matter as much what type of diaper but now she has become more active… that's our brand and shape!
2. Gracee found her thumb. She has always been a hand suckers but she found her thumb a few days ago and really likes it!
3. Gracee ate baby food for the first time on the 13th. Squash… at first she wasn't too sure but then LOVED it! She didn't really know what was going on with eating from a spoon but wanted more, it was sorta like a lizard pushing food out of her mouth but wanting so badly to taste it.
4. Gracee likes her milk cold. No more nursing miss Gracee, she used to only nurse in the mornings but the past few days she isn't interested. I will still pump until I dry up. I would really love for Gracee to never know what formula tastes like.
5. Gracee eats a lot more. She now takes a cereal bottle three times a day breakfast lunch and dinner. Four oz of milk 2.5 table spoons of Gerber single grain rice. And at lunch and night time we mix in two teaspoons of squash. She only eats 4-5 times a day now!
6. Gracee can sit like a big girl. She doesn't pull herself up completely yet but if you sit her up and spread her legs open she will sit there and laugh for quite some time. At least 'til she spots those toes then all she seems to think about is trying to get those things in her mouth.
7. Gracee goes to bed at 9pm and sleeps until 7:30am. There for a while she was waking up at 3 in the morning hungry… that is why we started the baby food.
8. Gracee is a big lady! Breastfed babies poop isn't near as stinky as babies who eat formula… but once babies turn into big ladies and eat food the poop changes! We experienced a thicker consistency, more of an olive green coloring, sticky poop now. WONDERFUL!
9. Gracee is a singer… when she gets tired she makes this noise, kinda like a slow noisy sigh… AAAAAAAAA. Not a yell, just a noise. Really, really, really funny!
10. Gracee is getting big, she already weighs 17lbs 6oz and is 25 3/4 long!
Kids are what it's about. To teach is to learn… Jared is a wonderful big brother with such a creative mind I know when Gracee gets older she will be a handful! We are too proud of our kids and thank you all for reading and growing with us.
1. Gracee is still in a size 2 diaper. We really like Huggies Gentle Care, when she was NB it didn't seem to matter as much what type of diaper but now she has become more active… that's our brand and shape!
2. Gracee found her thumb. She has always been a hand suckers but she found her thumb a few days ago and really likes it!
3. Gracee ate baby food for the first time on the 13th. Squash… at first she wasn't too sure but then LOVED it! She didn't really know what was going on with eating from a spoon but wanted more, it was sorta like a lizard pushing food out of her mouth but wanting so badly to taste it.
4. Gracee likes her milk cold. No more nursing miss Gracee, she used to only nurse in the mornings but the past few days she isn't interested. I will still pump until I dry up. I would really love for Gracee to never know what formula tastes like.
5. Gracee eats a lot more. She now takes a cereal bottle three times a day breakfast lunch and dinner. Four oz of milk 2.5 table spoons of Gerber single grain rice. And at lunch and night time we mix in two teaspoons of squash. She only eats 4-5 times a day now!
6. Gracee can sit like a big girl. She doesn't pull herself up completely yet but if you sit her up and spread her legs open she will sit there and laugh for quite some time. At least 'til she spots those toes then all she seems to think about is trying to get those things in her mouth.
7. Gracee goes to bed at 9pm and sleeps until 7:30am. There for a while she was waking up at 3 in the morning hungry… that is why we started the baby food.
8. Gracee is a big lady! Breastfed babies poop isn't near as stinky as babies who eat formula… but once babies turn into big ladies and eat food the poop changes! We experienced a thicker consistency, more of an olive green coloring, sticky poop now. WONDERFUL!
9. Gracee is a singer… when she gets tired she makes this noise, kinda like a slow noisy sigh… AAAAAAAAA. Not a yell, just a noise. Really, really, really funny!
10. Gracee is getting big, she already weighs 17lbs 6oz and is 25 3/4 long!
Kids are what it's about. To teach is to learn… Jared is a wonderful big brother with such a creative mind I know when Gracee gets older she will be a handful! We are too proud of our kids and thank you all for reading and growing with us.
Month 4
Time flies when youre having fun! The summer has gone by soooo fast and our kids just seem to be learning more each day! Jared is a superstar and makes my jaw drop on a daily basis! He is so smart I have to keep reminding myself that he is only 3... some days he just blows us away!
Gracee is right behind him... she turned 4 months old today. We go to get shots and a four month check up 8-22-07 so Ill update everyone on how well she is growing!
1. Gracee got two teeth today! Jessy was ready to feed her some food at dinner tonight! Jared and Jes gave Gracee mashed potatoes. Jared said "she has teeth now... she can eat with us!"
2. Gracee can roll from her belly to her back (she has only done it a few times) but not from her back to her belly yet! Its sorta like that one shoulder acts as a kick stand does on a bike! LOL
3. Gracee goes to bed at 8:30pm and wakes up at 7:30am. She just lays in bed and coos. Sometimes she even laughs until I come to nurse her. First thing when she sees me, she just grins.She is such a great baby!
4. Gracee laughs so much. Sometimes when you dont feel like even smiling, she laughs at you and you cant help but crack a smile! She is just such a happy baby! She giggles all the time
5. Gracee is a grunter! Miss Gracee Mae only poops once a day now... and you know when she is trying! Jared came in to the kitchen to tell me "Gracee is trying to poop... I can hear her all the way in my bed room!"
6. Gracee still has no hair... so mommy makes bows! She doesn't seem to mind the large bows in her face!:) She looks so sweet! We love 'em.
Just needed to update everyone on our little angel. Our lives just werent complete without kids! Its such a wonderful learning experience for everyone. Thanks for reading the blogs.
Gracee is right behind him... she turned 4 months old today. We go to get shots and a four month check up 8-22-07 so Ill update everyone on how well she is growing!
1. Gracee got two teeth today! Jessy was ready to feed her some food at dinner tonight! Jared and Jes gave Gracee mashed potatoes. Jared said "she has teeth now... she can eat with us!"
2. Gracee can roll from her belly to her back (she has only done it a few times) but not from her back to her belly yet! Its sorta like that one shoulder acts as a kick stand does on a bike! LOL
3. Gracee goes to bed at 8:30pm and wakes up at 7:30am. She just lays in bed and coos. Sometimes she even laughs until I come to nurse her. First thing when she sees me, she just grins.She is such a great baby!
4. Gracee laughs so much. Sometimes when you dont feel like even smiling, she laughs at you and you cant help but crack a smile! She is just such a happy baby! She giggles all the time
5. Gracee is a grunter! Miss Gracee Mae only poops once a day now... and you know when she is trying! Jared came in to the kitchen to tell me "Gracee is trying to poop... I can hear her all the way in my bed room!"
6. Gracee still has no hair... so mommy makes bows! She doesn't seem to mind the large bows in her face!:) She looks so sweet! We love 'em.
Just needed to update everyone on our little angel. Our lives just werent complete without kids! Its such a wonderful learning experience for everyone. Thanks for reading the blogs.
Week 13 - 3 MONTHS!!!
My baby doll is growing up... she is 3mo old and teaching me all kinds of new stuff about being a mommy. She is so smart and growing so fast. Now since it is her 3 mo birthday I think Im going to write monthly lessons, I know that you all love hearing about my new things each week but you're going to have a baby of your own to understand the true love between a mom and her children.
1. Gracee wants to sit up soooo bad! She looks like she is trying to do sit ups. She grunts and tries so hard to sit up.
2. Gracee cant wear new born clothes anymore! Her three month clothes are still big on her but a few weeks ago she still wore her 0-3 mo stuff! She is growing.
3. Eating cereal three times a day. 3oz breast milk 2tbl spoons rice cereal. I am still producing more then enough milk but I only pump four times aday now. 8, 12, 5 and right before bed around 11pm.
4. Gracee still hasnt rolled over but she really really wants to. She hikes her legs up and rolls to one side but that is it.
5. Gracee is a talker. If you dont keep talking when you walk into the other room she starts to yell (not all the time but a lot) she likes to know you are there. Call it spoiled if you want... she is an awesome baby.
6. Gracee loves her hands. She likes to look at them and then try to eat them. She is a good sucker too. You can hear her in the other room sucking on her finger and thumb at the same time. She is sooooo cute!
7. Gracee is starting to get ticklish. If you kiss her on her neck she giggles and sometimes under pits too. She is something else... it makes me laugh out loud.
I love my kids more then anything. They are my life. I get up everyday for them. to see them laugh and smile makes my day. I grow each day learning and teaching my kids. How flippin lucky am I?
1. Gracee wants to sit up soooo bad! She looks like she is trying to do sit ups. She grunts and tries so hard to sit up.
2. Gracee cant wear new born clothes anymore! Her three month clothes are still big on her but a few weeks ago she still wore her 0-3 mo stuff! She is growing.
3. Eating cereal three times a day. 3oz breast milk 2tbl spoons rice cereal. I am still producing more then enough milk but I only pump four times aday now. 8, 12, 5 and right before bed around 11pm.
4. Gracee still hasnt rolled over but she really really wants to. She hikes her legs up and rolls to one side but that is it.
5. Gracee is a talker. If you dont keep talking when you walk into the other room she starts to yell (not all the time but a lot) she likes to know you are there. Call it spoiled if you want... she is an awesome baby.
6. Gracee loves her hands. She likes to look at them and then try to eat them. She is a good sucker too. You can hear her in the other room sucking on her finger and thumb at the same time. She is sooooo cute!
7. Gracee is starting to get ticklish. If you kiss her on her neck she giggles and sometimes under pits too. She is something else... it makes me laugh out loud.
I love my kids more then anything. They are my life. I get up everyday for them. to see them laugh and smile makes my day. I grow each day learning and teaching my kids. How flippin lucky am I?
Week 12
Well if I had it my way this would be Gracee's 3 Month Birthday but she was a week late... She is now 12 weeks old and doing wonderful! She is so smart and alert. I cant believe how fast she is growing. Im still taken back by all the new things she teaches me.
1. Gracee has beautiful blue eyes... she has her daddys eyes thank goodness. She loves to look at people and smile. She actually follows me with her eyes when I walk across the room. She has been doing this for a while but its becoming more apparent that she is watching her mommy!
2. Three month old clothes fit! Gracee is growing fast the 0-3 mo little baby clothes are going into a storage bin for the next baby girl we have! She can still wear a few things and the other day I had her in a newborn outfit (has to be one big newborn) but most of her clothes are 3-6 months now!
3. Gracee puts a smile on everyone. I love to hear how pretty my baby girl is but the best is when she smiles, she is so sweet. Her big ol' grin just makes you smile no matter what. Even people that dont know her and just happen to be passing by her smile when she does... funny!
4. Gracee is a talker... she cos grunts and talks all the time. Im not sure what she is saying but it is some good stuff!!! The cutest damn thing ever!
5. No matter who you are baby talk happens... you know that high pitched voice and the goo goo gaa gaa talk. Everyone that talks to her does that. Its funny really. A grown man gets in her face and starts talking like a baby. Makes you laugh out loud!
6. Size 2 seem HUGE! But that is all we got...Huggies size 2. Memaw Donna hooked us up when she went to SAMs club the other day! They will be a perfect fit before we know it!
7. Gracee now eats cereal. At night I have been giving her a bottle with three oz of breastmilk and two table spoons a rice Gerber baby cereal. She does good and it fills her up 'til 9am!
Gracee has a huge heart I can already tell. Her smiles and laughs are for everyone to share and pass on throughout their day. She is a glowing little baby girl with two very proud parents. Thanks again for reading!
1. Gracee has beautiful blue eyes... she has her daddys eyes thank goodness. She loves to look at people and smile. She actually follows me with her eyes when I walk across the room. She has been doing this for a while but its becoming more apparent that she is watching her mommy!
2. Three month old clothes fit! Gracee is growing fast the 0-3 mo little baby clothes are going into a storage bin for the next baby girl we have! She can still wear a few things and the other day I had her in a newborn outfit (has to be one big newborn) but most of her clothes are 3-6 months now!
3. Gracee puts a smile on everyone. I love to hear how pretty my baby girl is but the best is when she smiles, she is so sweet. Her big ol' grin just makes you smile no matter what. Even people that dont know her and just happen to be passing by her smile when she does... funny!
4. Gracee is a talker... she cos grunts and talks all the time. Im not sure what she is saying but it is some good stuff!!! The cutest damn thing ever!
5. No matter who you are baby talk happens... you know that high pitched voice and the goo goo gaa gaa talk. Everyone that talks to her does that. Its funny really. A grown man gets in her face and starts talking like a baby. Makes you laugh out loud!
6. Size 2 seem HUGE! But that is all we got...Huggies size 2. Memaw Donna hooked us up when she went to SAMs club the other day! They will be a perfect fit before we know it!
7. Gracee now eats cereal. At night I have been giving her a bottle with three oz of breastmilk and two table spoons a rice Gerber baby cereal. She does good and it fills her up 'til 9am!
Gracee has a huge heart I can already tell. Her smiles and laughs are for everyone to share and pass on throughout their day. She is a glowing little baby girl with two very proud parents. Thanks again for reading!
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