February 09 (already?)

Gracie is such a sweet 2 year old. She is a great big sister, always helping Livvy with her toys and sharing everything. Even the stuff she shouldn't:) She has an incredible vocabulary and amazes us daily with the things she says. We love our "big girl" bunches. She is looking forward to her big Spring Break trip to Gulf Shores. She asks daily if we get to leave yet:)

Livvy is growing so crazy fast I can't keep up. She sits on her own very well, rolls like a maniac, and scoots backward on her belly. She does a mean carpet swim but no crawling yet:) She still eats well- daddy calls her the disposal. She really enjoys teething toasts too now. What a joyous mess she makes with those:) We can't wait to show her the ocean in a few months and let her experience "the shores" outside of the womb.

Please pray!!!

Please pray for one of my co-workers here in the Burn unit. Mary just lost her home of 25 years in a fire tonight in Ionia. It is very early but she told me that she has lost EVERYTHING and that her home is a TOTAL loss. She is the sweetest lady and has endured many hardships in her life already. 2 days ago she was blessed with her first grand daughter. She is devastated about this and I know she needs LOTS of prayer. There are few details to give at this point but her, her husband, and their two dogs were not harmed. I covet your prayers for her and her family as they deal with this traumatic event. I will update with any news as I can. Thanks for prayers!!!!!

Happy New Year!

Should anyone REALLY be allowed to wake up with hair this gorgeous???? Gracie Rae is one lucky lady- one day she will realize this blessing I am sure.

Livvy Jean is such a happy baby. She really spends most of her time smiling, playing, eating or sleeping. We are really loving watching her personality emerge. She can sit up on her own pretty well, tips every now and then. She is tall and solid and almost 6 months old. Our BABY is getting too big:)

Gracie with her beloved poppa, reading a story and eating her favorite- POPCORN. ( and no I didn't take our Christmas stuff down until a few days ago;)

Gracie and Laney bug at the Childrens musuem. We are members so if anyone wants a playdate, the invites open.

So far 2009 has proven to be a great year. We are all happy, mostly healthy but for the occasional sniffles, and looking forward to some fun plans this year. We look back on 2008 with many smiles and a few tears. A great year to welcome our second child and realize our blessings as parents. We are truly amazed by His grace and mercy in our lives. We hope your 2009 is blessed beyond all earthly measure.

Happy Holiday

We truly hope that your holiday was fantastic. We had an amazing week spent with lots of family and friends. Christmas week was a celebration from start to finish. Dan was home with us all week and we were truly spoiled to have him around helping mommy and palying with Gracie and Livvy.

We celebrated the true reason for the season- Christ- as well as our sweet Gracie turning 2 years old. What a fantastic gift she was 2 years ago and more so as we love her each day we are blessed with her. Christmas was blessed as usual and left us humbled by the Grace God has bestowed upon us all and His mercy. There will be more updates to follow and TONS of pics but for now we say. Goodnight and we hope your holiday was extra special.

Update on Livvy Jean

Livvy Jean has grown so much and hit some major Milestones lately. You should see this girl chow her cereal, she sure does love to eat:) She has even had applesauce a few times this past week (hey that cereal can bind a girl up, the bowels needed as little help) and LOVED every bite. She can sit up if propped and she loves to play in her exersaucer. She grabs for things and pulls toys closer, she rolls over like a champ and then gets stuck on her belly and screams until someone helps her:) Everything near her gets put into her mouth and slimed until unrecognizable. She "talks" and Gracie thinks its funny to impersonate her. Gracie really loves being a big sister and helping feed her, making her smile, giving her pacifier when she is screaming and saying, "Livvy no, no. That's terrible!" "Shush now!" We are relishing the joys of her "babyhood" which is coming to an end quickly. She sleeps like her daddy and sister too. 12 hours without a peep. We are SO blessed:)