On a Fun and Positive Note..

Don't get me wrong, I know that children are totally a blessing from the Lord and we are forever grateful for Grace. During all of this, we were most concerned for her well-being, because she has obviously been stressed, not her self and most of all we were concerned for her safety. Just being real...

This past week has absolutely not all been bad. The weather has been GREAT for the most part and we have all been anxiously anticipating getting out side and playing!! Last Saturday, we all went to the park for the first time this year. Grace actually can play on the equipment this year. She LOVED the slides and even likes the swings this year. She especially LOVES being around the other kids and quickly finds a 'friend' every where she can. This day, her and this other little girl kept wanting to give hugs. We finally had to stop them because they kept on and on.

On Wednesday, it was gorgeous and Grace and I went to the park again for a little while and then we did something we have never done. We went to the local library for the first time and checked out Grace some books and got info on their story times. They have story time for toddlers on Thursdays. I am SUPER EXCITED about that. They said that they will some times do color themed days and they will also sing songs, and have time for them to play together. I am looking forward to taking her to some of these.

We also played dress up the other day with some of Momma's stuff. Grace really liked that. Jewelry and all!!

Today, we met a friend (Leah) from Ninth and O and her daughter Kendall and went to the zoo. They have zoo passes and were able to get me and Grace in for free which was great! It was wonderful to see them and to get out! We had fun and I know it was good for Grace to get out of the house too. By today, Grace has kind of been dazed and she really wasn't very playful with Kendall (who is 2). We walked around and saw most of the animals and even spent time letting them play on the playground. They were very cute together though and would hold each other's hands when they were riding in the strollers.:)

We are very happy that warmer weather is here!!

At the park as a family...






Momma and Grace playing dress up...

Fun with Kendall (and Leah) at the zoo...

Look closely at the picture below.. he is holding the new baby gorilla at our zoo...