Daddy and Gracie...

Grace loves to snuggle with her daddy! She is really starting to smile a lot now which has been so much fun. The other day, she rolled from her tummy to her back. I think it was by accident since she hasn't repeated the feat since, but we'll take the mini milestones when we can get them!

She is definitely getting sick of letting big brother get all the attention. She will let me know if I've let her sit in the swing too long or if I'm not paying enough attention to her. I'll start hearing little grunts and squeaks which will quickly turn into wails if ignored! However, the moment I come to get her, she is all smiles and coos again. She's a real mommy's girl...and I LOVE it!

Joel came up to me yesterday and told me, "I have the best daddy in the whole world!" How's that for a self-esteem booster. I had him repeat it into my camera phone so I could send it to Curt and brighten his day. It seems like the sun rises and sets on Joel's daddy these days. He is always asking when dad is going to be home and reminding me that when dad DOES get home, they are going to play golf and ping pong. I told Curt to cherish these days. In no time at all...we're going to be the ones waiting for Joel to get home, and he won't be nearly as excited to see us.

Also...we got a new double jogging stroller this week. Joel was very excited that he got to pick his own seat, and he thinks it's lots of fun to sit next to Gracie (although I have to watch his elbows a little bit as he tries to stretch out onto "her side." I can already invision their little voices next summer..."mom...he's on MY side!" and "Don't touch me!") Doesn't Grace look SO big in the stroller?!?! I can't believe how fast she's growing.