Just For You, Sally :)

I'm FINALLY posting....

Didn't know anyone really cared :)

Things are much better around here. Grace is having more great nights (9pm - 7am) and only an occasional bad night. Although the "bad nights" aren't as bad as before. She did cut 3 out of 4 molars last week. Poor thing :(

Grace's behavior is also better. I got the feeling she was really needing some major undivided attention so that is what she got. I always felt I was giving her tons of attention, but I guess not what she needed right then. I decided that I wouldn't do anything but play, read and cuddle for a few days. What a difference it made!!! She wasn't seeking the negative attention hardly at all and when she did do something she would stop usually on the first "no". She clearly needed a lot of my time, but unfortunately that is not reality and something that can happen all the time. We have a party this weekend so I've had a lot to do this week. I made sure I stopped and played and didn't ignore her too much. We did need to put the pack-n-play in the dining room for time out. We only use it for big things, like biting, hitting, or dangerous stunts like climbing the little bit of stairs on the outside of the railing!!! After a "no" or warning, she then lands her cute little butt in time out if it continues. She has also learned to stop behaviors before I count to 3. I have no idea how she picked up on that, but the first time I did it, she stopped by 2.

Grace is so crazy about her brothers and vice versa! I can not put into words how it makes me feel by the love they show each other. The boys have exceeded my expectations of big brothers. They are protective, loving, fun and patient. I am so proud of them for accepting this one year old cutie/terror into their lives so completely. My favorite part of the day has to be when the boys return from the "boys club" in the basement. When Grace sees them, she flaps her arms, makes this hissing sound and runs to give them hugs. I love it!!!!

This past weekend we went to my Grandmother's for a picnic. It was a great day! The weather was hot and the pool was almost as hot :) We played a mean game of water volleyball... which I LOVE to play! Grace did amazingly well with only having a half hour nap on the way there. She then fell asleep on the way home and slept until 8am!!!!

Grace had her 15 month well check. She is now off the charts for height! She only gained 1 pound the past 2 months. So she is stretching out a bit. She is now in the 75-90%ile for weight.

So there is my update! Things are so much better! Here are some pictures...

Grace goes bike riding! She wasn't too sure at first, now she goes to the bike and puts her helmet on so we know she wants to go for a ride :)






Here is my cousin Joanne, Nanny, Aunt Jean and Aunt Joan enjoying the 90 degree pool water.

This is Grace eyeing up her new cousin, Taylor. Taylor is 2 days younger than Grace!!! I'm so happy Grace has a relative her age to play with at family events!

They were good buddies by the end of the picnic!


When you lay on the floor, expect Grace to get on top of you :) Here is Aidan soaking up all the wonderful attention from Grace. Doesn't it just melt your heart??? About an hour before she bit Aidan on the arm!