My Sweet Baby Grace is 9 months Old

Learning bad habits from her Dad!!

So great at expressing herself

Simple and Sweet Face.

Discovering new places to play.
The other day I could hear her whimpering but couldn't see her. I called her name and heard her call back from under the bed. And instead of grabbing her like a good mother would have, I grabbed my camera instead to document.

Wanting to play with the Barbie Dolls.

Discovering her toes and her flexability.

Yesterday we visited the Dr. for Grace's official 9 month check up. She weighs 16.95lbs(16%) and is 27.4in long (43%). She's a lightweight, takes after her Dad.

November is a time to reflect upon all the things that we are grateful for. I am truly grateful for Grace. Everyday she looks past all my weaknesses, shortcomings, and faults. She sees me as my Savior would see me. In her eyes I see a reflection of love, compassion and patience. She doesn't care how my hair looks, or if I'm wearing make-up or if I'm overweight. Grace sees past all of that and embraces me for... ME. I am so GRATEFUL for that daily reminder.

I am grateful that she reminds me to slow down and enjoy the simple and short time that I have with her as a baby. I am grateful for her laughter, her babble, her lunges, her hugs, her teeth, her chubby legs, her brown tuft of hair, her beautiful brown eyes, her nightly ritual of burying her head into the pillows. She is mine, and she is a blessing. I am so grateful that I heeded the prompting to have her. How could I imagine life without her?