Grace is 4 Months Old!

New Things I Can Do:  I can suck on my two or three fingers; I can push myself up on my tummy; I laugh and smile a lot; I can kick my legs at my toys.

I Smile When...: people play with me on my mat; when kisses are blown on my tummy; when my brother Liam comes up close to my face.

Baby Groups I Go To:  Music class and to Amy and Megan's houses.

My Favourtie Bedtime Toys:  I don't really play with toys at bedtime but I like to be read and sung to.

Places I've Been To:  WGC town centre, many visits to the Lister Hospital, Kiddicare in Peterborough, Brent Cros, Morrisons, lots of parks, Van Hage, Stanborough Lake.

Cute Things I do:  Eyes poppping out when Mom blows raspberries; I love being under my mobile and I start talking very loudly to all the animals; I love having my nappy changed and dancing with Mom and Dad.

My brother Liam makes me laugh.

Blowing bubbles

 Sucking on my two fingers.

It's all about those two fingers!

Sleeping peacefully. 

 

Happy Easter

Baking for the first time

 And tasting my hard work--blueberry muffins!

First time holding Grace in my arms.

 With my friend Ryan who came all the way from Munich.

Being read to by Jerry.

Easter family portrait

Dressed up in my new Easter clothes.

Posing with my Godparents, Stacie and Jerry.

A lovely Easter weekend with everybody!


 

Liam is 2 Years Old!

New Things I Can Do: Put on my shoes by myself; drop-kick (volley) a ball; make "silly" sounds; help wash the dishes; run extra fast.

New Words:  I love saying "knee", "Grace", "more!"

Favourite Animal: Ducks

Friends I see often:  Amy, Megan, Oliver, Eva

Favourite Hobbies: Playing with balls (kicking, throwing, everything to do with them!), reading books, and singing and dancing (my favourite song at the moment is Old Macdonald!).

Foods I like:  Just had my first taste of cake and I kept saying, more! More! More!

How I celebrated my 2nd Birthday: I had a couple of friends over for snack time with cake.  I was so excited to blow out my candles, I wouldn't let Poppa try to blow them out!  I got a Mickey Mouse balloon and we all wore Mickey Mouse ears.   And on Mother's Day, I had a second family birthday party at Nana's and Poppa's. 

Grace is 3 Months Old!

New Things I Can Do:  I try to reach for my dangling toys off my chair; I'm staying awake longer and love staring at the pictures on the wall; I love looking at the magnets on the refrigerator.   I've started to sleep more in my cot upstairs and I sleep the whole night upstairs now.  I've also begun settling myself down to sleep without making any fuss and can go a night without crying!

Funny Noises I Make:  I've started to make cooing sounds. 

I smile when... My brother Liam leans in really close to me and makes faces.  I also smile when Mommy and Daddy smile at me.

Cute Things I Do:  Always twisting my neck one way (I quite like looking over my left shoulder).  I love being held over the shoulder and can settle down quickly in that position.  I also love looking in the mirror!

My Feeding patterns:  I know drink every 4 hours and am fully breastfed.  I love to eat and can take up to an hour a feed!  When Mommy feeds me, she is often reading Liam and I a story. 

My Favourite Lullabies:  Gracie Gracie (sung to the tune of Daisy, Daisy) and Little Gracie We Love You (sung to the tune of Mary Had A Little Lamb). 

 

 

 

February in WGC

Here I am stuck between all these toddlers who keep trying to poke at me!

Here I am enjoying the rug that Grandpa hooked for me.  It's so comfy to sit on!

Here I am enjoying pancakes for Pancake Day.  Poor Grace can't have any yet.

I'm becoming quite good at entertaining myself whilst Mommy is feeding Grace.  I've started to become really good at putting together puzzles.

Here I am side by side with my sister.




 

I'm loving being under my mobile and staring at my elephant for the moment!

Visit with our cousins

Trying to get our cousin Max to pose was a big of a toughie!  It was great fun visiting Nana and Poppa's with all the children around!

Blowing kisses!

I love playing with older children!


 

Grace at 2 months!

Things I can do:  I can follow objects with my eyes; I love drinking my milk!  I love watching my brother Liam when he comes up close.

Funny noises I make: when I'm content during a feed, I make little moans. 

I cry when:  I'm hungry!  When I'm not in anybody's arms.  When my brother startles me with his loud noises!

How my parents keep me quiet:  Daddy puts his pinky finger into my mouth.  Mommy sings to me while holding me tightly in her arms.  Mommy and Daddy sing "little Gracie we love you" and "Gracie, Gracie (to the tune of Daisy, Daisy."

Funny Things I do:  Falls asleep at the drop of a hat when bounced and carried in her carseat.

How I've Been Sleeping:  Quite well from midnight to 6:30am.  I have naps during the day in my moses basket despite Liam and his friends running around me. 

 

 

 

Trying to look the other way whilst my brother Liam is having a tantrum.