Apparently She Walks

April 22, 2010 - Grace took three steps for our babysitter. Matt and I have yet to see her do this because she seems quite content to hold our hands or simply fall down and crawl if we let go of them.

We’re now counting in years and not months!

Grace is now officially a one-year-old.  She’s still my baby, but has quite the little personality.  Her favorite word is “this”, she points at everything, loves dogs and even barks like them, and is almost walking. 

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Birthday Eve

My baby girl turns one tomorrow!  ONE!  It seems like yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital.

An Early Birthday Present

When Grace and I arrived home on Friday, a giant box was waiting for us Grace.  Her birthday present from her Auntie Mallory had arrived.  Since the box was enormous, we Matt decided to put this little buggy together and let Grace have a present early (her birthday isn’t until Thursday). 

Oh, how she loves this buggy.  She grips that steering wheel and enjoys the ride with that big ol’ smile that I love.  And it gets better.  When the buggy stops, Grace starts shaking the wheel trying to get it going again.

And mommy loves it too because it has a seat belt.

Playing Around

Just wanted to see how Microsoft Writer actually works.  Don’t mind me.  I’ll try and post new pictures of Little Miss Grace soon. In the meantime, here a few from a couple of months ago.

The Best Money Spent

For 99 cents at CVS, I picked up a bottle of bubbles. Yes, the good ol' fashion bubbles with the oh so special wand. I can't get enough of Grace's smiles and laughter over them.

I love the joys of simple stuff.

Getting into Shape - Spiritual Shape

We were just having a discussion about Lent at school. I'm not sure how it started, but one of of my colleagues mentioned, "Yeah, we know it is Lent when Deb stops eating meat."

Sure part of being a Catholic during Lent means no meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays, but Lent is so much more than meatless meals. It is a time to get into spiritual shape. A time to look within ourselves and reflect on how we are living our lives. It is a time to get closer to Christ through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It isn't a time to give up chocolate just for the sake of giving up chocolate. It is a time of conversion. A life changing conversion that doesn't revert back to the way it was on Easter Sunday. Find something to do or even give up that will make you a better person, a better mother or father, a better daughter or son, a better teacher, a better Catholic. Find something you will continue with after Easter Sunday.