Toddlerhood

Ok, so I have been updating you on the whole family lately and I realized that we haven't had a whole of Gracie stories. Let me tell you, we are totally into the toddler stages. We have so many bruises I am not surprised that the daycare was wondering where they came from. Now don't get me wrong, they weren't worried, I am probably one of the few moms that expect a complete "download" of her day when I pick her up so I am confident that they know I don't harm my child. Not to mention I am sure 90% of her "owies" come from daycare. Well, I am pretty sure I told you about Gracie's big "owie" in the last blog. Let's just say she is a monkey who thinks walking on the couch is a good idea. Poor baby has a pretty bruise on the side of her forehead from when she fell of the couch and met the ottoman. She may look like her daddy but she has her mommy's klutziness. Today she fell at daycare and now has another red mark/bruise on the bridge of her nose. Did I mention we are hoping to do 18 month pictures next week?

Gracie is learning new things everyday. She is quite my little helper. She helps put her toys away, until today she helped with putting her cups out of the dishwasher (she broke mommy's spoon holder), she helps put her laundry away, she is just a good little helper. Gracie's vocabulary has grown a lot too. She can say up to about 15 words. Her favorite's are puppy, ma ma and da da. OH is she a silly girl. She will laugh at herself no matter if it is funny or not. For example, she likes to hit me....only me....not daddy or any of the daycare ladies...just me. As soon as she connects, she giggles. By the time I tell her no she is in full out laughter. Another silly thing she does is when she is walking really fast (almost running) she keeps one arm up to her tummy like it is paralyzed. It is too cute. It's almost like she is just saving that energy for later. The thing is she never has to tap into it! ha ha!

Gracie is back to eating us out of the house. We have found that she LOVES watermelon. Oh, and ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. I got Matt a DQ cake for his birthday and she goes banana's when she sees us getting it out of the freezer. She also eats all day every day. She is starting to ask for milk or juice too. Usually we ask her if she wants one or the other she responds with a yes or no. Now she is say "milh" or "uice."

Let's face it...she is just too cute. Well, it is almost my bedtime and I am ready for it. It was a long day today and tomorrow isn't looking any better. I will be so glad when Friday gets here. Enjoy the next 2 days. I will post some pictures later on this week. Matt is working late tomorrow so I am thinking it might be a park day tomorrow. Ciao!