Seven Months

Grace turned seven months old yesterday.  Time really does fly!  She is getting so big and so active and really developing a personality all her own.  She is such a happy baby and is just so much fun to play with.  I feel so lucky that I get to stay home and be with her all day.  Don't get me wrong it can be exhausting, but it is wonderful!

Gracie is still being as stubborn as always and refuses to roll over.  She can get up on her knees a little bit and scoots around some, but not crawling.  She thinks she is going to work on some teeth, she chews on anything she can get her hands on including her hands all day.  She is getting more and more interactive with me and her toys.  She enjoys just sitting on the floor surrounded by toys and experimenting with all of them.  Grace has discovered her feet and loves to play with them and stick them in her mouth, socks and all.  

Getting her to sit still for a picture was a little tough, but this is her ... getting so big!

To celebrate her seven month birthday Grace started swimming lessons at the YMCA yesterday.  She seemed to love the water and a natural at kicking as we moved around.  It was a fun new experience.  I am excited to go next week!  Plus, she is just super cute in her swimsuit!

And here is just another video of her being funny.  We sure love this baby!

She Is Silly!

We have been blessed with the happiest baby that the world has ever seen!  She is always very smiley and laughs at everything.  So, I thought I would post a quick video of her jumping, laughing, and playing with Cletus.

*Yes she whacked the dog, and yes he puts up with it.

Answer

So . . . to finally answer the question.

My rainbow colored yarn project was an afghan made to look like a bunch of crayons.  (sorry the picture is blurry, I just couldn't get a clear one and I just gave up).  This was a gift for my sister Ali's soon to be born baby boy.  I found the idea online, but I wasn't quite satisfied with their layout and pattern so I took the concept and wrote my own pattern (a first, but it was an easy one).  I thought it turned out pretty cute. Grace had a good time tasting all the yarn as I tried to use it.  Eric just enjoyed teasing me as I worked on it.

The Little Pianist

Our little Gracie loves the piano.  Really she loves music in general.  She sings along to the radio in the car and loves any toy that plays music.  So a while ago I sat her down with me at the piano and she would touch the keys and sing while I played.  But, being who she is, she is a quick learner.  She instinctively knows that when she sits down at the piano, she puts her hands on the keys and always looks up at the music while she plays.

Now she sits up at the piano all by herself and just plays.   We are going to need Uncle Ricky to teach her lessons soon if she keeps advancing at this pace. :)

It Fits

Sorry, I meant to post this one last Sunday.  Gracie got this cute little dress and hair clip from her cousin Carolyn for Christmas.  Her Aunt Sarita made it for her.

Anyway, she wore it to church last Sunday and it fit perfectly and is super cute.  Thanks Sarita!

Someone is getting bigger :)

This little one had her six month check up on Wednesday.  She has officially grown 1" and gained almost 4 pounds.  She is now a happy 26.5" long and 19 lbs 8 oz.

In other new developments this week she had juice for the first time and drank it from a sippy cup (never used one of those before either :))

Gracie Giggling

This one if for Kirstin, sorry it took me so long to get it online!

To anyone else ... this is just my crazy baby laughing at her Aunt Kirstin :)