Grace wishes everyone a Happy New Year (my, we do seem like torturous parents)!
Wishing everyone a joyous 2009! May 2009 bring you and your loved ones prosperity, good health and happiness. We also hope that the new year will bring hope and a new beginning to our country as the new administration takes office. We know that this has been a humbling time for many Americans and maybe as we come out of this economic down turn, we can shift our priorities to what is really important in life- family, friends and good health and happiness.
We have been enjoying the new year with Grace. On New Years Eve, we went to Brian and Staci's house and celebrated with them and Teresa. Staci was due on the 1st, so we were all hoping that she might go into labor that evening. Unfortunately for her she did not, but we still had a great time. I have been anxiously awaiting to hear if she has gone into to labor because we can't wait to meet their baby (I really think it is a boy, we'll see).
We tried Bi-Rite ice cream for the first time and let me just tell you it is the most delicious ice cream that we have ever tasted. I think the browned butter pecan was my favorite of the four flavors we tried (yes, four flavors!). On New Years Day, Todd and I made this great soup that encompassed the 3 foods that are supposed to bring you good luck: black-eyed peas, greens and stewed tomatoes. We are hoping for a new home in 2009. Now if we could just decide what city we should live in...
Grace was testing out Baby Kavanagh's new toys. Notice Sebastian, who was very interested in the baby. He was never more than a few feet away from her. Grace loves to suck on her fingers and fists.
Staci and Grace. I think her tummy made a perfect shelf for holding Grace.
Teresa having fun with Grace
Todd opened the door to the refrigerator and Sebastian jumped in!
Grace discovered a new thing on New Years Eve- she can suck her pacifier and her fist at the same time.
A not so happy Grace at midnight.
Mark and his fiance Nicole came over this weekend. They were in town planning their wedding, which will be in Napa in June. We are excited for them and can't wait for their wedding. It sounds like it will be just perfect. We were also happy to meet Nicole for the first time! Grace just loved Nicole!
Grace kicked off the new year with poor sleeping habits, much to our dismay. She has always been a wonderful sleeper but for some reason the last few weeks she has been getting up 2-4 times a night. I don't mean to complain because I know that we have definitely been spoiled, but I think it is difficult any time that your baby changes her behavior. Plus, I have been used to getting more sleep so the change has been jarring for me. Hopefully she is just adjusting to the last few weeks of her routine being changed and it will sort itself out soon.
Grace has also developed a new thing that she likes to do during her bath. She frequently turns her head to the side, opens her mouth and drinks the bathwater! She has even choked several times which we thought might prevent her from doing it again but she goes right back in immediately after! We now have resorted to filling up the tub so low, that her body really is not submerged in the water. This makes for a very boring and cold bath for Grace.
Todd and I have begun to call and schedule interviews for childcare for Grace. This has been difficult for both of us. Going back to work was always in the distant future, but now it is around the corner. For some reason I thought this process would be easier because she will be 5 and 1/2 months, but it surely is not! It has created anxiety within both of us because the thought of someone else watching her is really scary.
I don't want to speak too soon, but I am pretty sure that we found the perfect family! We met with her yesterday and we were instantly in love (she is only the second person we met with). It actually made me excited because I could picture Grace being at her home and I felt that she would be very happy and flourish there. It was strange because the second that she opened her door, I knew she would be wonderful.. We plan to interview a few more places, but we are pretty set on her.
Grace in her very cute cupcake sweater that Anna bought her. She can now stand up on her own when you hold her arms. What a strong girl!
**I wanted to also add that I have added some new things to the blog. I found this great search engine that searches websites and blogs for Vegetarian Recipes. We have used it several times and you get great results. Also, Walkscore is another site that I have linked. It rates the "walkability" of your neighborhood and lists nearby restaurants and stores. And not to assume that you are at all interested, but I have posted the link to my good reads site, which lists the books I am currently reading. If you have not joined Good Reads, it is a great site! You get updates and ratings from books that your friends have read.
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