Tuesday

It's my last day at Adam's house for daycare! Wowzer! This school year went fast!! Gosh, just look how little I was when I first came here, and I couldn't even sit up by myself! Now I'm running around this house with my buddy and we even hold hands. Today Adam hugged me for the first time (usually he leans his head on me) and I think I saw a li'l tear in Katie's eye. ;-) Mommy & Katie will have to get Adam & me together this summer so we stay good buds for a long time. Happy last day of school and daycare!

9/20/2011

Sophie was always eager to greet Gracie in the morning
10/18/2011

Last week Katie brought Adam and me to the park to see Mommy and her students. I was thrilled to see everybody, and Adam was shy. I fell in love with s'mores and we got back to Katie's house and I went right to sleep because I played so much!

I love to fill trucks up with dirt!

Our new friends showing us how to bang on the beam.

play hard, sleep hard

I think Adam likes me. Yup, pretty sure. =)
June 4, 2011

Gracie: "Get this kid off of me!"
Adam: "What! I'm just trying to show some emotion!"

 

Katie tried all day to get a picture of me and Adam smiling, at the same time, in the same direction...

I had to get my stool just-so. Adam is "helping". *sigh*

Adam does his impression of an airplane. I'm kickin' to his beat.

I can't think of a caption because I'm laughing too hard!! =D

Gracie: "I see a ball!"
Adam: "I see a lion!"
Katie: "I see the point you two are making."

After switching stools a few times I'm wiped out!

Katie: "Okay, tots, try again."
Adam: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."
This time I'm clapping to the rhythm of the airplane.

Adam: "Mommy, can we be done now?"
Gracie: "I see a cow!"

Adam: "Mom, seriously. Give it up."
Gracie: "I see a horsey!"

Pretty girl!
Adam: "I see a ball!"

One more try?

Katie gives up.
Finally.

What a fun day!

8:00 shared a blueberry muffin with Adam and Katie
9-11 nap
11:00 milk, ravioli, green beans
noon poopy diaper
1:30 watermelon, graham crackers, & milk
3:00 outside for 20 minutes

Have a great summer! =)

Thursday

It's such a rainy day! Adam and I are being lazy bones babies and it is fun snuggling on Katie's lap. We think it's so funny that we giggle as if she's tickling us the whole time (and she's only tickling us some of the time, haha!). We did the itsy bitsy spider song and watched the rain and we danced and laughed. It's fun playing with Adam!

7:10 poopy diaper
7:30 "teething" poopy diaper, rash cream
8:15 yogurt
9:10-11:50 nap
noon lunch & milk (ate all 4 fish sticks and 1/2 the mac&chz and 1/2 the peas)
2:00 watermelon and about an ounce of milk
2:45- nap

Wednesday

Toy tornado!

Toy tornado!

A bit disappointed in that pic, but Katie is learning how to use the sweep-shot option on her smart phone. Too bad the phone is only as smart as its user! ;) Have a great day!


7:45 toy tornado, too distracted to be interested in morning snack
8:30 poopy diaper
9:10-11:30 nap
11:35 milk and lunch (spaghetti is definitely a favorite food!)
1:40 poopy diaper
1:45 milk, cheese, and blueberries
2:20- nap

Wednesday

Whew! What a morning! Lilly is here to play for a few days so Katie is gonna be updating the blog frequently. Somehow she managed to let the Toy Tornado rip through the living room with the 3 of us babies going bonkers (especially with me climbing in and out of the toy baskets as the chaos was ensuing all around). Adam was my cheerleader and shouted and clapped at me. He is obviously impressed! ;) Check this out (it is simply a miracle): all 3 babies sleeping at the same time. As Mommy might say: "Holy naps, Batman!" :) I hope you have as fun of a day as we're gonna have!

Gracie's Day

8:45-10:10 nap

10:20 milk, ham, and beans

1:00 poopy diaper

1:15-2:40 nap

2:50 milk, yogurt, and beans

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Lilly's Day

8:40 pears and pineapple (refused bottle)

9:00-11:20 nap

refused bottle and solids

12:35-2:25 nap

2:30 refused bottle, ate apple/pear/bananas

Monday

What a beautiful day! Adam and I have been trading nap schedules today so we haven't gone outside. Today Katie was flipping us on her legs over her head (while she laid on the floor) and it's the first time I repeated Katie's "up and down, up and down, flip that baby upside-down!" with "up-i-ay!" Weeeeee!!!

7:45 snack with Adam (puffs)
9:45 milk, chicken, and noodles
11 poopy diaper
11:30-2 nap
2:15 milk, peas, and yogurt
3:30 fresh diaper

Tuesday

I don't have Katie fooled when it comes to peas. She even did a revision of Cookie Monster's "C is for Cookie" song and sang me "P is for (sweet) Pea, that's good enough for me!" I laughed and laughed, and clapped at the end! =)

7:30 grumpy girl, refused snack
7:50 Katie gave up and put me dn for nap (she had no idea how tired I was!)
8:00-11:40 nap (wow!!)
11:50 milk, poopy diaper, lunch (most of the chicken and all pasta)
2:00 milk, last cpl bits of chicken, peas, and blueberries (signed more after peas were gone - someone is growing!)
2:30 fussy, nap
3:40 up, fresh diaper

Monday

For the first time, Adam and I chased each other around the house laughing and screaming, falling down silly, running and tripping, being so goofy! Tim and Katie thought we were a riot! :D

8:00 snack
8:45-9:30 nap
10:00 milk & raviolli; poopy diaper

Thursday

April showers are here today! If April showers bring May flowers, what do April showers in May bring? Sneezes, I guess. ;)

8:00 snack: yogurt, tangerines, and puffs
9:00 poopy diaper
10:00 eye drops; milk, chicken, carrots, and pasta
11:15-1:30 nap
2:15 eye drops; milk, chicken (1/3 left), carrots (finished), and pasta (finished)
4:00 fresh diaper

Tuesday

Hi. My name is Gracie and I am 14 months old. I love my Mommy and Daddy, picture books, and walks in my little red wagon. I am scared of Katie's vacuum and love to play with my pal Adam. I run to the window to see the school bus, and I dance like a boogie machine when the radio is on. And I have a teensy secret.

I love peas.

That's right. Just don't tell my parents. I don't want to eat them by myself. I want Katie to mash them up like Adam's and feed them to me. Today when I saw Adam eating, I quit eating my applesauce and pointed at Adam. I signed eat. Katie didn't seem to understand so I fussed. She let me try a couple whole peas. I refused. I spit a pea out when she popped one in my mouth. But I signed more when she gave me a taste of what Adam was chowing on. So there you have it. Just between us, I think I'm in love. I was even upset when the peas were all gone and had to settle for my applesauce again. Katie said something about the power of suggestion, whatever that is. ;)

8:00 snack: fruit pieces

8:50 poopy diaper

9:15 eye drops and nap

12:10 up from nap; milk, ravioli, and some beans

2:00 eye drops and poopy diaper

2:30 peas and applesauce

4:00 fresh diaper

Monday

It's great to be back! Oh, did I ever miss my favorite horsey with the fuzzy mane, and my favorite peek-a-boo buddy Adam! Katie and Tim agreed that the feelings were mutual when we were reunited. =)

8:00 snack: applesauce and puffs
10:00 milk and a few bites of carrots (wasn't interested in food)
10:30 eye drops and nap
1:20 up with poopy diaper
2:00 milk, finished off carrots and chicken, cheese stick; eye drops
3:30 fresh diaper

Monday

Still bummin' about being sick today, but Adam sure serves to be a good distraction. Now if we could just get my ears to drain and get rid of this yucky stuff! Here's hoping for a good day!

8:10 snack: fruit pieces & puffs
9:30 eye & ear drops
9:50- nap

Friday

What a day, oh what a day!
My cheerful health has run away.
My eyes and ears are buggin' me
and all we want is health for me.

But it's hard to stay sad
when the toy tornado hits,
and Adam's birthday balloon
begs for me to play with it!

And on this sunny day
Katie's determined to make me smile,
especially after a tough morning
when I cried for quite a while.

But have no worries, Mom and Dad
cuz even though I'm bummed,
you're getting a break while I'm on the mend
so we can have a better weekend!

Friday's here and I get to play
all day with my buddy,
which distracts me with fun and toys
so I forget that I feel cruddy.

Make it a great day! ;o)

7:45 poopy diaper
8:15 applesauce and puffs
9:45 started bummin'; milk, peas, and ravioli
10:00 eye drops
10:10 acetaminophen
10:45-12:20 nap, woke up sad

Wednesday

I'm on the mend from an ear infection and pink eye, but it's not bringing me down as long as we have good tunes to boogie to and my horsey to be my pal. =) Today Katie's friend Natalie is going to trim my bangs. It will be nice to have my hair out of my eyes, and I hope Mommy and Daddy like my fresh do. Have a good day!

7:45 snack: applesauce and puffs
8:10 poopy diaper
8:20-9:40 nap
9:50 milk, ham, & potatoes
10:40 poopy diaper
12:10 snack: fruit bits

Friday

Good day to nap, eat, play, repeat. :)

8:20 yogurt, peach bits, and an ounce of prunes
9:00-11:15 nap
11:20 milk, leftover turkey dinner, spaghetti, and a few peach bits
noon poopy diaper
2:00 milk, last of the peach bits and a jar of carrots/broc/chz
2:45 poopy diaper

Thursday

I really wonder about my buddy Adam. When I get my diaper changed he charges over as fast as he can, holds his hand above my face while he locks eyes with Katie (who gives him The Look), then pets my hair and face. Thank God for The Look.

7:40 snack: blueberry applesauce and Puffs
8:45-10:30 nap
10:35 bottle, leftover chicken & carrots, and turkey dinner (ate about 6 oz of food); sneaky me enjoyed some of Adam's Cheerios while Katie got the washcloth ready (She spaced it and kept our high chair trays nice & close- ha! I don't think she noticed but she took note of the evidence of Cheerios in my hair and hands.)
11:00 poopy diaper
11:30 unhappy, rested but didn't nap (I was chattin' away in the P&P and Katie came in to check on me so I squeezed my eyes shut and peeked at her to see if she was looking at me)
12:15 snack: pear bits leftover from yesterday
12:40-2:20 nap
2:30 milk, beans, and pear bits
3:30 poopy diaper
3:55 outside to explore

Tuesday

It's a cabin-fever day here: it's beautiful [looking] outside, and c-c-c-cold! It's fun racing around with Adam now that he's walking. We hold on to a toy and boogie around the house laughing. =) Hope you're having a good day!

8:00 poopy diaper
8:15 Puffs and apple bits
9:10-10:25 nap
10:30 milk, spaghetti, and apple bits
11:30 poopy diaper
1:10-2:40 nap
2:45 milk, squash/zucchini, and yogurt
4:00 fresh diaper

Wednesday

*just a note from G's web scribe: I dislike the Blogger app for Android. A lot. Boo.

Spring is here and Easter is near - Happy Day!

8:00 not interested in a snack
9:00-10:30 nap
10:30 bottle, chicken dinner, 1/2 cup peach chunks
11:00 poopy diaper
1:00 outside to see "pretty" and eat grass. nom nom.
2:20 bottle, 1/2 jar corn/rice, 1/2 cup peach chunks
2:40 fresh diaper

bringing new meaning to the term "boyfriend fit"

pickin' grass (tasting it, too)

Fill 'er up! Putting grass in the truck.

Adam enjoying Gracie's locks

Adam says, "Just a trim?"

Gracie called the trees pretty lots and lots. Adam just wanted to eat the wagon.

Sophie didn't want to be left out of pics while Gracie picked moss off the tree.

Monday

Today Katie's college friend Kathy came to visit with her 2-yr-old son Conner. He's a big boy, but we both walk. He said I am a big girl and he's right! Yay me! Have a great day!

7:30 poopy diaper
8:00-10:30 nap (wasn't ready to wake up, but Katie said time for lunch. wow, big nap!)
10:40 bottle and beef dinner
1:00-2:30 nap (again, woken up by Katie - she said someone is growing. I wonder who??)
2:40 bottle, half jar of mixed veggies and 1/2 banana while I laughed my head off with Adam
3:40 fresh diaper

What a fun day!!

Thursday

Lilly is here to play today! She must be growing or teething... or both! I say that because this girl knows how to sleep! Have a wonderful day!

7:45 poopy diaper
8:00 morning snack: 1/2 banana and puffs
8:30 poopy diaper
8:50-10:20 nap
10:35 bottle and 3/4 jar chicken dinner
12:50 poopy diaper
1:10-2:00 nap
2:10 bottle, leftover 1/4 chicken dinner, leftover 1/2 jar squash/zucchini, and a few chunks of pear
4:00 fresh diaper

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Lilly's Day

Lilly is so happy to see everybody, and she sure loves peek-a-boo! =D

8:30 fussy, but wouldn't take bottle
9:15 fussy, no bottle but wanted to snuggle
10:15 fussy, no bottle; sleepy baby!
10:30-2:00 nap
1:35 STILL SLEEPING! (I've checked on her a few times, and at 1 she opened her eyes and smiled at me but fell back asleep right away)
2:00 3 oz bottle
4:00 fresh diaper

Wednesday

My favorite toy after yesterday's tornado is a Little People apple crate. It's pretty and bumpy, and it's easy to hold on to as I play with other toys. I had a hard time deciding this morning between my favorite horsey and the crate, but in the end I chose the new interest. =) Have a great day!

8:15 oatmeal
9:10-10:20 nap
10:40 bottle and beef dinner, and leftover applesauce
11:30 poopy diaper
1:45 bottle (was too distracted by Adam's antics, only had an ounce), leftover 1/2 jar of corn/rice, 1/2 jar squash/zucchini
3:30 bottle, Puffs, & water
4:00 fresh diaper

beautiful girl!

happy girl! (apple crate)

silly girl!

dancin'

Noah's Ark: even the socks traveled 2-by-2 (notice the apple crate)

snacking, getting soooooo big!

Tuesday

The wind carried the Toy Tornado with it, and the house is a mess super fun! This is what happens when babies invade. ;) If it wasn't for the wind, we would be outside: me walking all over the place (cuz I can), Adam trying to keep up (as if that's possible!), and Katie enjoying the entertainment. Happy Tuesday from where-did-those-beautiful-temps-go Wisconsin!

8:15 morning snack: 1/2 banana and Puffs
8:45 poopy diaper
9:05-10:20 nap
10:30 bottle and chicken/cheesy potatoes (took a looooong time to chew all the food, but it sure was yummy!)
11:45 poopy diaper
12:30-2:30 nap
2:45 bottle, 1/2 jar corn/rice, 1/2 container applesauce
4:00 fresh diaper

chow time!

Monday

It's a gray day, but it's a great day, too, cuz I'm a happy girl!

8:15 morning snack: yogurt and Puffs
9:00 poopy diaper
10:00 bottle & half a jar of chicken dinner
11:30-2:15 nap; poopy diaper
2:30 bottle, 1/2 jar of chicken dinner, and a jar of squash/zucchini
4:00 fresh diaper

Friday

The view is great from here as I walk around - yay me!! I don't even want to crawl with Adam anymore! Life's good!!

8:00 morning snack: applesauce, Puffs, & juice
8:40 poopy diaper
10:10 bottle and chicken dinner
10:40-12:30 nap
12:40 midday snack: green beans (not interested in juice)
1:00 poopy diaper
2:30 bottle, ~3 oz veg/pasta, yogurt
3:15 poopy diaper

Thursday

What can I say?
It's a gray day.
I wish the sun would come out
So Adam & I could play.
Maybe we'll go for a ride
In his wagon anyway
That's always so much fun!
Hip hip hooray!

8:00 morning snack: apple/oats, Puffs, & juice
10:00 bottle & chicken/beans
11:00-12:40 nap
1:45 bottle, 1/2 jar veg/pasta, finished off apple/oats
2:45 poopy diaper

Wednesday

Toy switch-out day! Hooray for babes in Toyland!

7:40 poopy diaper
8:05 morning snack: 1/2 banana, Cheerios, and juice
9:00-10:00 nap
10:10 bottle and turkey dinner
12:15 grumpy, but wouldn't nap
1:30 bottle, 6 oz of sweet potatoes, and ~2 oz of cinnamon apples
2:20 poopy diaper

Tuesday

Adam and I share lots of things. We share toys (mostly). We share wagon rides. We share teething habits (we both have our front top teeth cutting through). We share laughs (especially in the highchairs when we feed each other). We share ideas (I taught Adam how to head-bang today). We share dances (and love to boogie on the couch cushions). We share bath time (on a rare occasion). We share nap time (also on a rare occasion). And best of all, we share the love (Katie caught us giggling behind the curtain today). Hope your day is a good one!

8:10 morning snack: applesauce, juice, and Cheerios
8:30 poopy diaper
9:00-10:20 nap
10:25 bottle and turkey dinner
noon snack: yogurt and juice
12:45-2:30 nap
2:40 bottle, green beans, and juice
3:30 poopy diaper

Wednesday

It's another beautiful day, and it looks like the weather is going to be nice for another week or more! Yay!
Today is the day to change up toys. It's fun because Katie takes out all of our toys and lets us take out our favorites. After a little while she puts the toys away that we aren't playing with. She says it's like cleaning up after a tornado because Adam and I are so good at spreading out our loot. It's fun! Have a great day!

8:00 poopy diaper, ouchie bum :( antibiotic ointment
8:15 morning snack: puffs and fruit; fresh diaper w/ antibiotic ointment
8:55-11:15 nap
11:20 bottle, about 4 oz of beef dinner, and a few bites of diced pears
12:30 wagon ride! =)
2:15 bottle, 2 oz beef dinner, more diced pears, handful of Cheerios
3:15 poopy diaper

Tuesday

What a glorious day for a walk! I don't know who was most excited for our walk, Katie or the babies. =) Happy Day!

7:30 poopy diaper followed by sitz bath

tubby time!

8:15 morning snack: 1/2 banana, puffs, & juice
10:30 bottle & 3 oz of chicken dinner
11:00 poopy diaper
11:15-1:45 nap
2:15 bottle, 3 oz of chicken dinner, & a jar of mixed fruit
2:50 poopy diaper
3:10 bouncin' up & down in my little red wagon w/ Adam
4:00 fresh diaper

Monday

I'm cute as can be rockin' my 12-18 month baby blue jeans today! Happy Monday of a springy week!

8:00 poopy diaper
8:20 morning snack: puffs and juice
9:30 poopy diaper
10:15 bottle and turkey dinner
11:00-1:30 nap
1:40 poopy diaper
2:15 bottle, squash & zucchini combo (yummy!), and applesauce
3:00 poopy diaper
4:00 afternoon snack: yogurt, Cheerios, & juice

Thursday

Dancin' the gloomy day away! Oh boy, when the weather is nice enough to go outside (without the worry about cold affecting our health) Katie will dress me & Adam in outside-clothes and send us out to explore. Cabin fever is setting in and it's all we can do to make it half an hour without boredom settling in. We change it up a lot around here lately. Sweet spring, where are you?! Have a great day!

8:00 poopy diaper
8:10 morning snack: diced peaches, puffs, and juice
10:00 nebulizer
10:25 bottle, most of a jar of chicken dinner (too tired to finish)
11:00 - 1:30 humongous nap!
2:00 neb and poopy diaper
2:20 bottle and rest of chicken dinner, 3 oz each squash and apple/mango/kiwi, a few puffs with Adam while he woke up (Katie counts on me to cheer him up when he wakes up sad from his naps. She's pretty sure that kid loves me!)
3:15 dancin', talkin', laughin'... it's fun to be me! =)
4:00 fresh diaper

Wednesday

I'm bringing the sunshine to this gloomy day as Adam is a grumpy teether and the weather is nothing to speak of. I'm feeling so much better today as I heal like a little champ. I sit so good for nebulizer treatments and I'm eating so good today! Happy Wednesday!

8:00 poopy diaper
8:30-9:50 nap
9:55 neb
10:15 bottle and turkey dinner and yogurt
noon puffs and juice
1:15 poopy diaper
1:50 bottle, 3 oz green beans, 3 oz fruit medley, and juice
2:20 neb
4:00 fresh diaper

See how cute I am playing my So-Big game with Katie?  ;o)

My 1st Birthday!!

It's my birthday, so I'll say it with pictures!

10:00 birthday brunch: birthday bottle, birthday chicken dinner, & birthday apples w/ blueberries
11:00-1:30 birthday nap
2:00 birthday lunch
4:15 outta here to party with Dad ... CUZ IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!  =D

helping Katie do birthday dishes

my birthday buddy and I playing with a birthday ball

scootin' through the birthday tunnel

my birthday buddy and me playing with the birthday barnyard

Tuesday

It's so nice to be back playing with my buddy Adam. We are like peas and carrots: great on our own and great together! Hooray for daycare buddies!! =)

7:50 poopy diaper
9:00 poopy diaper
9:55 bottle and 6 ounces of beef/veg
10:15 neb (sat great and watched Sesame Street)
11:00 laid down for nap, or so Katie thought (tricked her with my closed eyes, yawns, and snuggles with my flower; got busted 15 min later when Katie came in to cover me up - I was standing up checkin' out the view!)
11:25- nap

Thursday

Maybe it's the cloudy day making this girl so tired. Maybe it's all the growing and playing I'm doing. Whatever the case, I'm gettin' my nap on! Have a good day!

7:45 poopy diaper
8:05-9:55 nap
10:20 bottle, turkey dinner, and some pears
11:00 poopy diaper
1:45 bottle, some pears, and bananas
2:20 poopy diaper
2:30-4:00 nap
4:00 fresh diaper

Wednesday

Now that I'm a big one-year-old, I don't drink formula our take regular morning naps at Adam's house. Instead, I have whole milk and take a big mid-day nap. Yay me! Have a great day!

7:30 poopy diaper
9:40 bottle (4 oz whole milk), 4-oz turkey dinner, 4-oz banana blend, & 4-oz yogurt
10:00 poopy diaper
10:30-1:00 nap
2:00 bottle, 4-oz green beans & 4-oz apple/peach blend (with a Tbsp oatmeal and a dribble of water to lessen the gagging :-/ which worked)
3:20 poopy diaper