Grace Was Pierced

So my Gracie got her ears pierced yesterday! She's just about two months now and we went to the doctor for her two month shots. The nurse at her doctor's office asked me if I was going to get Grace's ears pierced. I told her yes, but I needed to wait until she was four months. She said that I could get her ears pierced there in the office and that I just needed to make an appointment and it could be done. I made the appointment that afternoon. She was in such a good mood while we were waiting for the doctor. But boy oh boy did she cry when the piercing gun went off. Actually, I don't know if she was crying more for the piercing or for the fact that I was holding on to her little head and arms trying to keep her still. It's a one shot deal you know? I was scared. But isn't she lovely?

This second pic is Grace getting ready for bed last night. She is such a camera baby. I think she likes her picture taken. She always looks right into the lense. Seems like her hair is growing and growing...and growing! Maybe we should have named her Rumpunzel. She's getting more beautiful each day!

This last picture was taken just this afternoon as Larry was burping Grace after her third lunch :D The girl is eating so good. We can't believe that she had such trouble getting down .5 ounces just two months ago. God has blessed us MUCHO!

Batter Up!

Yesterday was the kickoff to the 2009 baseball/softball season. Larry is coaching Angel's team this year. They are the Padres!! Angel is in the Mustang division now so he'll be playing against other cities, not just Marina teams. They're traveling! He'll be playing against Seaside, Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel teams. Exciting. You should have seen Larry yesterday as he was preparing for practice. He is so excited to be coaching. He's always been an assistant coach for Angel's teams, but this year he has his own team with his own assistant. I had to take Alliah to softball practice at the same time as Angel's practice so I didn't get to watch Larry coach - although I really wanted to! Larry said practice was "very good" and "the boys did well." He's so official. But yeah, both kids were practicing at two different parks with the practices times a half an hour apart. We'll see how we do it when game times are at the same time and at two different parks and possibly two different cities! Yikes!!! Alliah's on a girls softball team, which remains nameless until next practice, but she said it's a toss up between the "Stars" or the "Dolphins". Both are cute names to me. While at Alliah's practice I walked Grace around in her stroller and then would take a break and watch Alliah run her drills. Grace LOVED being outside. There was not one peep out of her, other than a coo every now and then. I was wondering how baseball/softball season was going to go this year now that we have Gracie along with us. We're used to grabbing our gear, jumping in the car and going! If yesterday was a sign showing how things are gonna go...I think I'm gonna be all right. Of course, I'll be posting baseball/softball pics and videos for sure. Now I got to go find a "Padres" outfit for Grace LOL

First Baby Shots

Grace got her first set of shots today. She was in such a good mood while we were waiting for the doctor. She was smiling and cooing away with no clue about what was about to happen to her. She got three shots. The first one kind of surprised her and she looked straight at me! The nurse laughed and I did too, and then Grace let out a little yell - she'd never yelled at me before. The second and third shots were way different. She screamed!! The screams lasted until she was buckled up in her car seat. I also found out my baby girl weighs a whopping 9lb 12oz. Good girl!!Once we started walking down the hall back to the waiting room she was already falling asleep. I had to go into my office today and since she was fast asleep, I headed straight there to do the work I needed to get done. I only stayed a few hours and decided to change her diaper and head home. I set her on the diaper mat and she let out the most painful screaming cry I had ever heard! I immediately started crying along with her, hurrying to change her because her little legs were hurting. After changing her I went straight to my mom's house for comfort. Today I experienced something I had NEVER experienced before. This is my child and I usually know what to do when she cries, be it change the diaper, feed her, rock her to sleep. But today.... there was absolutely nothing I could do. I felt so helpless. Praise God for infant tylenol!!! Now she is out like a light and hopefully all the pain will be gone when she wakes up. What a day!

Playtime With Daddy

Grace used to party every night between eleven and two A.M.!! Grace's new playtime is between 9 and 10PM and she wants to play for about a half an hour and then falls hard to sleep. She's six weeks now and is becoming more and more alert. She smiles and laughs and coos. We caught some of this playtime with her Daddy last night...

Valentines Day

These are the beautiful flowers my Sweetie got me on Valentine's Day. There's a balloon there, too, but you can't see it in the picture. The more days I live with my hubby, the more I love him. I can't believe we're going on 16 years this August! Yes, he gets on my nerves every now and then, and sometimes I feel like I can strangle the living daylights out of him, but when I stop and watch him on days like today: I just want to shout from the roof tops and every highest mountain how wonderful he really is. Not only for all he does to help me with the house and the kids, but we've reached a point in our marriage that we deeply care about eachother - more than anyone or anything else. I know many marriages have reached that point way sooner than we have, but we've trudged through lots of garbage, lots of headaches, lots of disappointments - and we are coming out gold. I have a wonderful husband and I think I have earned the right to say he's got a keeper of a wife! LOL Happy Valentine's Day everbody!

New Home Office

It's official. I am now working from home. As a matter of fact, I am typing this post on my new laptop! I'll ususally use my home computer for blogging because I don't want to mix "business with pleasure" but since it's new and I've never had a laptop before, I couldn't resist. Today Larry and I went shopping for a desk, office supplies and other office essentials. Our company computer guru, Michael, came and set up the laptop this afternoon and he's coming back to set up the wireless fax/printer/scanner/copier once we have the desk completely installed. I even had wireless internet available at my house and didn't even know it! Proves I'm not as "techi" as I let on. :D Well, time to go make dinner and get the kids off to Awana and us to Bible Study. Love, love, love to everyone and I'll post again later....

Happy 1st Birthday Isaiah

My sister Nicole threw one of the best 1st Birthday parties ever! The party was at my parents' house - and good thing because there were so many people we lost count!

The Birthday Boy was as cute as ever and he enjoyed visiting with all his little friends. I don't think I've ever been to a birthday party with so many little ones. And I mean little ones...like under one years old. There had to be at least ten!


Isaiah is such a special little boy to Larry and me. We love him so much and we can't wait to see what God has in store for his little life. My baby sister Nicole is doing a wonderful job mommying Isaiah. He can make you feel the sun is shining in the middle of a rainstorm. He is so full of love and the sweetest boy you'll meet. We are so proud of Nicole and thank God for blessing her with our little guy.


We love you, Isaiah!

We Caught A Smile!

Grace met her Tia Liz this weekend. Liz saw Grace through cell phone pics and video, but this was the first time she got to hold her - and Liz didn't let go easily either. LOL Grace stared at Liz for almost 15 minutes straight. It was hilarious! Nothing could take her little eyes off of Liz! After staring, she decided to rest her eyes and then give her Tia Liz a big ol' smile. It was love at first sight....that's what I'm calling it. :D

Dad Turns 60

Today my Dad celebrates his 60th birthday! We all celebrated yesterday at a birthday lunch at Black Bear Diner and then all of us kids went over Mom and Dad's to have a Baskin Robin's ice cream cake and just hang out together. We ended the day at our house for dinner. Dad came over to watch a western with Larry while me, Mom and my sister Liz sat and visited. My Dad is a one-of-a-kind, gentle and caring man who loves God and loves his family. I love you Daddy!

Bath Time Baby

Today was bath day with my Grace. The first bath we gave her was in the hospital and she loved it! The last few times here at home, she cried until her little face turned red and I thought her lungs were going to pop out of her little mouth! Thankfully, today she really enjoy it! Her bath hammock is from her Tia Sandy and Uncle Laz - and we are so thankful for it...makes bathtime much easier.