Grace and her Breathing Treatment

A few weeks ago, I had to take Grace to Acute Kids so they could check on this cough she had for a few days (that had gotten worse).

They prescribed some steroids and breathing treatments for her. Poor baby! Thankfully, she hasn't been as bad as Tommy was (he had done multiple treatments by the time he was Grace's age).

She did the treatments like a champ - well 75% of the time. I the only shot I got of her is a little blurry, but you can still see how cute she is. :)

Fall Festival/State Fair 2011

Last weekend was a little busy for us.

Saturday afternoon, Chris, Chuck and Charlie went with us to the fall festival our community puts on. The boys had a lot of fun looking at the animals, riding the train and checking out the face painting.

Tommy in his bones shirt

Grace hanging out with daddy

There was a little incident at the end where Charlie's head connected with Tommy's nose (hence the blood in the picture below).

Tommy with his bloody nose and his hockey puck and stick

Sunday morning we headed to the State Fair. We got there right when they opened (and before the crowds).

Tommy and Grace enjoyed the Little Hands on the Farm. We took a break to eat (no fried foods this year) and then walked over to the Midway so Tommy could ride a couple rides. After taking FOREVER, he finally decided on this little airplane ride (which he was nervous of once we got on - but my talking and pointing stuff out to him calmed him down) and the train (which daddy  rode with him). 

It's VERY hard getting both kids to look at the camera

Farmer Tommy

Hauling Grace around

His face is so funny!

Grace enjoyed the people watching and even fell asleep for a while. I don't know how babies can sleep with all that noise!

Pumpkin Patch 2011/Taylor Swift

Last Saturday, the four of us and my mom went to a Pumpkin Patch close to our house. It was kind of a waste of money. :(

Tommy did enjoy the petting zoo and sitting on the tractor (he would cry anytime we took him off. He did let Grace drive for a little bit and even showed her how to shift - haha!

The hay ride only went every hour and of course when we went to get on the rude guy told everyone that he would do another one in 30 minutes. I mean seriously, who wants to wait around for another 30 minutes!

Tommy cheating on the Hay Maze

Grace biting her finger - hoping Tommy comes out alive!

He sat on the pony long enough for me to take the picture - he was scared.

I drive mommy...

See Grace - this is where you shift gears.

Tommy & Gamma

That night, I was invited to a suite for the Taylor Swift concert at the stadium. I was so excited - if I didn't get invited, Tom was going to get me tickets. My mom and I had a blast and ate a lot of good food. The macaroni bar is the best. :)

Her special guest was B.O.B.



Hockey Puck Player & The Ladybug

Yesterday, my mom and I took the kids in for their Halloween pictures.

Tommy wanted to be a Hockey Puck Player (his words) and Grace was a beautiful little ladybug. I'm not sure what was going on with Grace (maybe it was nap time), but she was very serious the whole session, so we didn't get a smile out of her. Oh well, the pictures are still really cute!

So sweet!

Tommy was being a little ham!

Future penguins player. :)

Grace - 7 Months

On October 6th, my little chunky monkey turned 7 months! How is that even possible - we just had her. :)

At 7 months Grace:

• Can sit up by herself
• But she still can't roll over - I think she's only done it twice
• Reaches for everything (and manages to get a lot of stuff that she shouldn't - like the remote or my necklace)
• Just moved up to Stage 2 foods - she likes all the fruit, carrots, sweet potatoes & squash and is slowly starting to eat the green stuff
• Started waking up at 4:00 in the morning talking in her bed -I think (hope) it's due to teething and is only a little phase
• Loves to jumperoo as much as Tommy did
• Talks a lot and still loves watching her brother

She is so sweet and will randomly give me hugs when I am holding her - it's the cutest thing!