Lil' Miss

This is how Grace lets us know she doesn't want to eat something on her tray these days-- She stacks the unwanted items on her water cup. Today, it was peas and strawberries.













She now sports 18 month clothes! She's enjoying her new walking legs more and more each day and I think is realizing the independence from Mom and Dad they bring. But thankfully, she's still always up for the opportunity to hold mom or dad's hand while she strolls and the little extra support it brings!







When we get our produce, Grace loves to carefully go through the box and investigate each item (not to mention talk to them).

And so it begins...

Today Grace Glory took her first official steps! Jacob and I are so proud of her, but I think she's even more proud (and if you know Grace I think you'd understand why:). And we're off!

11 Months and Counting!

So Grace is now 11 mos. and 2 days old and is in what I'm calling the "figuring things out" phase. She's always been determined, but her ability to focus on a task at hand and execute it until she's satisfied with her results is impressive. She'll climb up in her chair and get out of it over and over again until she's figured out the best way to get her feet back onto the floor-- Sometimes she steps out forward, other times she'll turn around and try to scoot out of it. But she doesn't stop until she's got down the fluid movement she desires. It's fascinating to watch her dangle her shoe in the air and then try to manipulate her foot into it. She either eventually gives up and then returns to it later, or stays focused until she's satisified with the outcome. In this figuring things out phase she's also become an expert copy cat. From brushing her hair and teeth to clapping and laughing to playing peek-a-boo with her blanket, she enjoys doing just about anything that we might be doing at the time. She even raises her hands during worship at church:) And of course her latest venture is walking! She's sooooo close. She stands freely with a big smile, raising her hands and clapping as if she, too, knows that she's close, but she just can't seem to put one foot in front of the other yet. Any day now! We'll keep you posted!