Home again, home again, jiggity jig :-) FINALLY :-)

Well, Grace, Mom, and I moved into our house last week. We are just loving it. It feels great. I think Grace is still getting used to the new surroundings, but for the most part she is doing fine.

Really the only thing I have noticed that is different about her is bath time. She is not really happy about bath time these days. When we were at the apartment she couldn't wait for bath time. If Mom or I mentioned bath time she would start walking to the bathroom. :-) But if you mention bath time at the new house she freaks out and not in a good way. Of course, once we get her in the tub she starts to enjoy herself. It is actually getting easier everytime. I am sure it is just adjustment period for her.

Anyway, the house looks great. Me'me' and Pe'pe' came down this last weekend and helped us unpack and get a few things we needed. Thank you very much Me'me' and Pe'pe'. We love you both very much. Oh that reminds me of something funny. Grace will say Me'me'. And when she says it she says it very sweet. Well, we hadn't heard her say Pe'pe' until this last weekend. And when she said she said it in a deep, grumbling kind of way. It was hilarious. :-) I'm laughing thinking about it. But in all seriousness, we really appreciate all the help. Thank you.

Then Mommy took off on Monday and knocked out a good deal of the left over boxes. Thanks Mommy. :-)

So with a little hard work and a little help Grace's, Mommy's and my house is starting to look like a home rather than a storage shed. The majority of the boxes are unpacked and the ones that are not are in the spare bedroom. Out of sight, out of mind. :-) No, we will get to them soon. :-)

Now we are just waiting on the blinds to be delivered and the we will still need to buy a few fans. I tell you what, Mommy and I are loving this. Everytime we do something it is like a new experience because it is in our home. Not an apartment. Taking a shower, eating at the dinner table, driving home, pulling into the driveway. It is all so nice. :-)

Oh, how could I forget. Grace's favorite part of the house is of course the stairs. If it were up to our little girl that would be where we spend all our time. :-) I let her practice going up and down occasionally, but I of course help out the whole way. Or at least stand by her as she goes up and down. Grace is getting pretty good at it. She'll be rock climbing before we know it. :-)

This weekend is supposed to be in the 80s, so I plan on taking Grace with me when I go on my run. I can't wait to try out the running trails in the neighborhood, and I really hope Grace enjoys it so we can make it something we regularly do.

Let me update you on Grace. Her speech is getting a lot better. Especially with the word "NO". :-) I know, we are working with her. I think it will just be a phase. At least I hope. :-) She is growing a bunch and she seems to be healthy. I am looking forward to the follow-up visit with the doc that put the tubes in her ear. I hope everything will be looking good.

Okay, I will let you go. Grace, we love you so much baby. You are our little angel. Thank you. Everybody else, thanks for reading. I'll be updating again soon, so be sure to check back in. Hopefully we will have some photos of Grace in front of her new house, and inside of her new house. :-) ttyl

Dad