One of Gracie's favorite things to do is play on the swing...We had a great trip to the park this last week and spent several mommy baby hours crawling in the grass, being pushed on the swing...Urping up everything after the swing, and then heading for frozen yogurt just for Gracie to fill her little belly back up.
Gracie has been eating everything in site these days, anything I put in front of her she wants, so I'm hoping that we will make it
past the 10% tile at our 1 year appointment.
Speaking of one year I recently turned in my schedule for September...I blocked out the whole week of Gracie's Birthday. I know overboard right?? But I want it to be special and she is only going to have one first birthday. Therefore I start planning NOW...Hmmm whats the theme you ask?? Well she is a fall baby so how about...OWL...we are going to have a Hoot of a time. If your reading this blog your invited because you know me well enough to have found the blog, lol. Here is a sample of the theme
On the other home front...I still have a job for now, we will see if I get my 2 days a week in September. I may have blocked out alot of days so I won't be surprised if I don't...But let me just say that 1 day a week is Perfect. LOL Just enough to work but mostly be home with my family and not be overwhelmed on my days off with laundry, grocery shopping...you know mom/wife duties.
The last update in the Ericson household was that we had to put Steve's dog May down. She was 17 and although it was time for her to leave this life it was so very hard on our whole family. Even though she slept all day, our house has been substantially quieter because Shadow doesn't have anyone to try to play with and run circle around. I do miss her and often my heart sinks when I drive home and her sweet face isn't waiting for me in the front window. We did love her so. But in the grand scheme of things this was our Father's plan and it was so nice to have Lorri there when she was put down. She was a great strength to Steve.
I have been reading a great book called Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. I may do a review when I'm done if anyone is interested in a good read it is set in Seattle and takes place bouncing back between the 40's and 80's. I was intrenched tonight and since Gracie went to bed at 8:30 I got a good 2 hours of reading in. I last book I read was The Help and I just can't wait to see the movie I hope that it doesn't let me down.
As always XOXOXO
