I've Got Rhythm

Gracie loves to dance to anything that has a beat. In fact, the funniest thing happened the other day. Our washing machine got off balance during the spin cycle and was making this loud noise. When it started, Gracie started dancing like it was a beat to a song.

Here are some bits and pieces of Gracie dancing to some Jazzercise songs. Sorry it's choppy, but I cut out the boring parts.

Interview with a Toddler

What has happened? My little girl is no longer a baby! She started saying chair yesterday, which was really surprising. She got the "ch" sound pretty quickly.

Here is Gracie doing some of her animal noises. She knows a good bit, but this was all I could get her to do. Her dog impression is actually fairly accurate (due to the fact that our dog doesn't bark but gets really excited and moves her head up and down).

Baby, Baby, Baby

Boy, I'm in the mood to post today! Gracie has a baby doll that she will pat on the back and say, "My baby" because that's what I do to her. I love the way she says "baby." I shot this in the car with my camera really quickly the other day. I just think it's cute.

Falling Down on the Job

Now that Gracie is walking, she is starting to get some "battle scars." She had a pretty nasty fall this morning when she tripped on a toy and did a header into the ottoman. She was so upset; she must have wailed for 10 minutes! She hit her chin and then fell so that her face scraped down the ottoman. She has a big red scrape on her chin and two little ones on her forehead. She even has a little one under her nose. (I have to say, the picture doesn't do them justice. It looks worse in person.)

I know it comes with the territory, but I hate that moment when I see a fall coming and I know that I can't react quick enough to stop it.

Putt-Putt Princess

Gracie got her first putt-putt experience this weekend. Her presence definitely made the game more, um, interesting. She did look adorable holding her club, which she held for about 30 seconds. She really loved playing with the golf balls. (That's her Uncle Patrick helping her get her ball out of the hole. I think she is so cute when she squats and pokes her little butt out.)

By the way, if you notice she is wearing (GASP) a UGA outfit, it was in honor of her uncle Michael's graduation from UGA earlier that day.

Sittin' Pretty

We came across this ADORABLE armchair for Gracie at Target. She loved it! People walking by even stopped and commented on how cute she looked in it. I had John snap a quick pic with his phone. We wanted to get it, but it cost $80!!

Monkeying Around

Gracie loves taking a bath, and she loves her monkey towel.