Sunday, September 27, 2009

Bath Time Fun





Grace experienced her first bath in the kitchen sink today! She had such a wonderful time! She has,as Brad Paisley would say, "...a love affair with water!" The kitchen sink was a great spot, as new exploration could be achieved there...everything from the kitchen faucet to the kitchen utensils. It was a bit slippery in the sink at times, due to a little extra bubble liquid that mommy added for fun. It also made me think about what bath time was like for me when I was a kid. My mother told me that she used to give me baths in the kitchen sink. I even remember seeing a few old pictures commemorating the events. Sometimes more fun comes from the simpler things in life...baths in sinks instead of baby bathtubs. Grace sure enjoyed this special time!

Grandma Lovings



We were blessed with a visit from Grandma Gretencord this weekend! She came to visit and give Grace some much needed Grandma lovings, and Grace loved every minute of it! We had a blast this weekend: the events included a much needed mall outing, lots of good food, church, and Beatles Rock Band 2. What a blast! We love her soo much, and miss her loads already. She left to return to Austin to help take care of the other Gretencord grandchildren. We were sad to see her go, but we know that we will see her again soon in November when we travel to Austin for Cecilia's baptism. So it made parting from her easier to take. We pray for her save travels back to Austin, and back home to Indiana next week.

Cecilia Rose


We are proud to announce the arrival of our beautiful niece, Cecilia Rose! Cecilia was born Sunday, September 20th at 6:20 pm in Austin, Texas. What a blessing! We continue to pray each day for her health and growth as she begins her journey! We love you sweet baby girl! We can't wait to hold you in November! Your cousin, Grace says, "Hello!" We also pray for the health of all the Gretencord family in Austin as they adjust to a new addition, managing sleep, and battling the recent flu bugs. We love you all so very much!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Family Fun in Austin










We all really enjoyed our time in Austin this labor day weekend! We always enjoy spending time with our family. Grace really loves her cousins! She rarely gets to see anyone else other than her mommy and daddy. I went to a baby shower that was given for Sharon, and it was lovely. We are so excited for the arrival of the new baby G! Marc went with Adam for a guys night out. Later that evening, I enjoyed nice conversation with Sharon and her friend Julie. Sharon prepared the best of meals, as always. We had to say goodbye on Monday, but we look forward to visiting again in November. We love you all so much! Thank you for having us!