My First Trip to Dubuque

What a fun weekend...granparents, cousins, Poppy's yearly concert, friends and a shower. However, Tai thinks we need to do something about our small car.

Video: My best friend Sophie...

and my other best friend, London.

Going to Poppy's Concert

You may want to ask Grammy where this "tub" came from.

All dressed up for the shower.

Gracie wants to stay longer with Grammy.

Going home - Tai is not looking forward to the car ride!

Blowout

I was just playing with my buddies and...

yup, you guessed it...I needed a bath! Oopsie.

Chubster

I am one month old tomorrow and geez, I don't think I am getting bigger...

yeah, right.

Video: She Sleeps All Day and Parties All Night...

...but she's still pretty cute.

An Afternoon with Grandma T

Cute

First Outing

Afternoon in Long Grove

Cousin Play Date with Sophie - with Video

Aunt Ellen and the new babies!

Cousins on the Monkey Mat

Video: Kissing Cousins

Video: Hiccups

Rainy Day Lounging

15 days old and growing like a weed...

A Sunday Visit

New friends Elizabeth, Jarrett and Franny

A Little Fresh Air

Tai is very excited for our first walk

A Few of Gracie's Favorites

Daddy

My ultra pink vibrating bouncy seat - wow

Kissy face

A Jeffers Visit

Cousin Bridget and Super Aunt Mary

First Bath at Home

She's a big fan of water already.

And puppies!

Clarkies on the Front Porch

Grammy's best friend and Clarke College roomie, Ann, came to visit. We had to break out the Clarke cheerleader outfit that Super Aunt Susie gave Gracie.

Video - The Wake-Up to Eat Dance

Next time we do video, we promise to do it right side up!

Homecoming

Starting Thursday, Grace started to meet her family members. Grammy S came on Thursday to help out and Poppy S followed the next day. Uncle Will came all the way from Memphis (!), Gracie met her best new pal Cousin Sophie, Super Aunt Mary paid a visit and (yes and) the Cousin Clan came throughout the weekend. Phew, she sure is popular!

Unky Will is pretty sweet...

and Grammy is too.

Our family - wow, we fill the whole couch.

What has happened since June? Will had no nieces, now he has two!!

And Ellen is finally an Auntie!

One from Leah and Tom and two from Ellen and Ron - that makes 3 whole grandchildren. Too bad the grandparents don't look happy!

Elsa and Mary - flower girls turned future babysitters.
Super Aunt Jeanne and Cousin Corrine

Super Aunts Julie and Debbie

Silly Poppy, those mittens go on my HANDS not FEET!

Piano lessons

Busy weekend...I'm pooped.

Going Home

All ready to go outside for the very first time!

All snuggly at home with Dad

Grace meets her cousins and neighbors

The Fancy Pink Hat, my Mom & Dad, and Some Gas...

We are set to go home tomorrow, and Grace wanted to share a couple of her highlights!" The nurses think I am sweet, they gave me his hat"

"My mom and dad are pretty cool, I think I'll go home with them"

My first video - it's just gassy

Happy Birthday Grace Elaine!

She's here! Arriving at 10:29am and weighing in at an impressive 8lbs 9oz and 19 inches long, our little lady has arrived. She is absolutely lovely and everyone in our new little family is doing well. Stay tuned for more new pics than you know what what to do with!

Practicing with Baby Sophie

Sophie says Tom is ready.... but decides to tell her cousin who's boss with a little baby puke.

T Minus 10 Days

We are definitely ready for September 14th!