49 Weeks Old

Out little cowgirl is 49 weeks old this week and is a happy girl.  I can't believe how big she is getting and how fast she is getting that big.

 This weekend Grace actually got to attend her first baseball game.  We went to the Braves vs. Astros pre-season game.  I'm a Braves fan, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the game with her... we argue over whether she will be a Rays or Braves fan (Garrett loves the Rays; hey at least they are in different divisions).  She is also allowed to like and root for Pedroia of the Red Sox (so long as the outcome does not affect one of those teams).  The Myers' family know why we like him :)  Anyways, she did wonderful at the game... had her first real BallPark Frank, had some ice-cream with her daddy, had some of Nana's pretzel, and just had an all-around good time.  Can you tell she likes to eat though??  And winner-winner for us... She did not burn!!  We did well with the sunscreen, lol.

Great seats!  Go BRAVES!

Loves her daddy!

Other than the baseball game, this week was a pretty calm one for Grace.  As promised, a few more pictures from her playday with Nana and Aunt Boo :)

My Girl on two big Tractors, in the Train, and SWINGING!

48 Weeks Old

Grace Lynn is so very close to that 1 year mark it is scary.  She has finally reached 11 months... I say finally, but it feels like yesterday I was holding her for the first time at the hospital.

Also, big news this week... She is breaking a tooth in... yay!! :)  She is handling it like a trooper too!  She has pretty much been her normal self aside from YES, another ear infection and having to go back on the inhaler.  I swear, it never ends.  I'm just thankful to be blessed with an all-around healthy happy baby girl.  I could not ask for more!

Bottom right tooth just starting to show itself :)

This last weekend, we went to Grandma and Grandpas for their annual pig-pickin' and had a wonderful time! Our time there consisted of some very delicious food, air boat riding, 4-wheeling and yep, mudding.  This was Grace's first (of many, I'm sure) pig pickin's.  She loved it!!  She got food from anyone willing to feed her and she got to go on the rhino again with mommy and daddy.  We took her out to the lake, which is actually the first place that Garrett took me the first time that we went 4-wheelin' together.  Beautiful, right??

Lake Harney

Then Monday, Grace got to leave school early to play hookie with Nana and Aunt Goober.  She spent the day at the parks and just enjoying herself with them.  I don't have many pictures yet, but believe me, her Nana has some and has an adorable video of her laughing on the swing.  She absolutely loves to swing!!!  After her day with them, they came by the house for a little bit to help us out and to drop baby girl off.

Fun, fun, fun!

Aunt Goober earning her boots as Garrett would say, lol;
Helping to unload the boys' hay.

Now, it's back to the grind and back to getting her to her 100% self... so on the antibiotics and inhaler she goes.  For fun, here is a picture of our first baby girl, Cambrie, and Grace Lynn, our little cowgirl; love these two and how they can interact with one another more now :)

And our sweet little sassy thing, Grace Lynn :)

P.S. shout out to my best friend Stephanie that I got to catch up with again this week; a very happy early birthday to YOU as well as to your sweet girls Karley and Amanda!!

Friends Always!!

47 Weeks Old

47 Weeks Old and have a little walker now! :)  I have seen her take up to 5 steps in a row without hesitation.

She is such a little blessing... our toothless walking wonder!!  Yep, still toothless, but definitely teething.  Amazing that we have a tiny walker before she even has teeth, but that doesn't stop her from eating some of her favorite things: Mashed Potatoes, Chicken, Mac 'N Cheese, along with just about anything else we throw her way.  Check out our girl in action below.  This video is from our time at her Aunt Goober's dance rehearsal.  Saturday while Garrett was helping a friend move, I went with Grace to our mommy and me class and then spent the day with my Mom.  Got pedicures with Cindy, and then surprised my sister at her dance rehearsal.  It was a nice relaxing day... just wish it wouldn't have gone by so fast!!  I am very happy that they got to see her take some of her first steps too!!  For my friends and family that haven't seen her yet or let alone seen her take any steps, this video is for you!  Our really cool little girl doing something really cool!!

She also has the most adorable little cackle of a laugh... her Aunt Goober had her going real good at one point, but later in the practice, she was still able to get a little out of her, even after running around and winding down :)  She also loves to laugh when her daddy rubs her feet on his chin when he isn't clean-shaven.  It makes us chuckle too.  Here she is with Aunt Goober... tired, but still giggly.

Finally to end my week and make it even that much better for me, my wonderful husband sent flowers to me at work and surprised me by planning a date night for the two of us.  I definitely got a keeper and Thank God for him every single day!

Hope you all had a blessed week and here's to a blessed week ahead!

46 Weeks Old

46 Weeks Old and guess what?!  We saw Grace take one step this weekend!!  I know it doesn't seem like a lot and she isn't walking quite yet, but that one step is a HUGE step (pun intended), this means she could be walking any day now, which is very bitter sweet.  I am soooo excited but also continue to wish that time could just slow down.  These are the best pictures I could get this week... she did not want to sit still.  So, out came the puffs.  They got her to sit long enough to at least get this first one, but her funny face is because she is eating a puff, haha.

This weekend, Grace tried her first mommy and me class and had an absolutely wonderful time (as did mommy!).  We are going to keep this up for a little while until she is at least big enough to decide what she wants to do or can move on to harder skills type things, etc.  This is perfect for her for now though.  It's also a great bonding time for her and I.

Playing in the ball pit, hanging on the uneven bars, climbing the big teeter-
totter, and she loved the swings and I loved her faces on the swings while
holding on for dear life, haha

Also this weekend, Grace got to meet her Great Grandma Gardner, Aunt Cyncy, and cousin Courtney for the first time!  They made it into town and were able to spend an afternoon with us.  We had a wonderful time with them while they were here and I think it is safe to say that Grace loved meeting them too.  She was all smiles and had a great time with them.  Hopefully we will get to see them again sooner than later.

Loving her Great Grandma!!

Meeting Aunt Cyncy and Courtney for the first time!

4 Generations
Grandma, Great Grandma Gardner, Grace, and Daddy

Uncle Co-co with Grace

Finally here are some recent pictures of Grace at church... she loves to watch the music ministry practice.

Eagerly wanting to get onstage, playing the piano with Anna,
singing and dancing along, and playing the guitar with Rachel and Jacki