Meeting Baba and Diado

Once again, Grace woke up happy and wanting to snuggle with Mommy. She likes to push her face into Mommy's in the morning and lay on my stomach as she wakes up.

This morning we took Grace to see Dr. Dan. Kay had told us not to rush the doctor's appointments, but with her medical history, we really wanted to have a physician here with some medical information in case she gets sick. Dr. Dan was so great and, of course, didn't scare her at all. He told us she was 10 times better than he had anticipated from her medical records and that he was sure she would thrive in our family. He gave her a little book from Max Lucado that he had written a special note into the back. He is such a wonderful doctor and friend. He made sure that she wasn't scared at all. She also got a big sticker as she left and we took her picture with Dr. Dan in front of the Christmas tree.

Then we headed to the grocery store. What an adventure...riding in the cart.

After her nap, Grandma and Grandpa Swaar visited today. Grace knew them as Baba and Diado from the photo album and she seemed to recognize them. She even called them "baba" and  "diado."They brought her a little pink jacket that is really cute and some coconut cookies for the boys. Grace still doesn't understand presents and we had to show her that the tissue paper didn't get pushed into the sack like trash. She did think she looked great in the new jacket! I think that Grandma and Grandpa like having another granddaughter. Blaise and Vince had fun playing with her today, too. She always seems so happy and spunky.

I made soup and grilled sandwiches for supper, but the soup was really spicy. Grace ate a few bites, but she really didn't seem too hungry tonight. That is amazing because she usually eats so much that we can't figure out how she could possibly stay small for long. Bedtime came a little earlier. We all are tired.

Brothers are fun!

I like Dr. Dan

I look beautiful in my new jacket from Baba and Diado!