Happy Thanksgiving!

We traveled to Lewiston, NY to visit Grandpa & Nonni for Thanksgiving

and we are still here.. going back Tuesday morning. 

Grace is doing soo great with Grandpa & Nonni..

Nonnie has allowed Dada & I to go out every afternoon..

whether it's a mere cappucino down in the village or the casino (up $10 :)

it's been nice to have a few hours to ourselves.

 

This is what happened 24 hours into our first day!  It's beautiful in the least,

but I could do without it!   Great picture of the backyard covered in fluffy white stuff!

We've spent time with our nephew, Johnny Jr., Uncle John & Auntie April..

& do you all see that orb on my right shoulder.. I think Max may have been here as well...

Big girl sitting up at the resturant this morning..

 

 And a trip to the Casino this afternoon.. playing our favorite, "Jackpot Party".. we're up $10.00 .. sure would like to be up more..

but hey, maybe we won the mega millions!

 

It's been a fun trip!  Just a few days left.

 

 

Lots to be thankful for this year..

just a quick highlight, Grace is doing GREAT & is Healthy!

That is our #1 Thanks!!

 

I've reconnected with a high school friend & she is a Godsent!

A great babysitter, and house cleaner.. she is wonderful, caring & great with Grace!!

And good for me too!! Thanks Kim!!

Things happen for a reason!

 

 

 

Hope you all had a nice turkey day..and enjoyed with family & friends!

next.. 'stringing up the lights'.. :)

 

 

 

love,

pattie & gary, Grace & maxwell



Making Strides...

Grace's gait trainor is here...

 

The only non carpet is the kitchen, which is small..soo she's just practicing..

but we will go to Vevo's this weekend to try there..

she does better without carpet for sure!

 

 

These are my two favorite pics of the week..

SITTING up like a big girl.. so

intensely playing with her horse..



 And in order to play with Dada he has to wear

his goggles.. Grace is always hitting his eyes!

 

  And watching Daddy read at Breakfast this morning....



 

 

 

Grace is getting big!

We are heading to Noni & Grandpa's for Thanksgiving!

Alot to be Thankful for this year..

& every year, when you have a healthy miracle like this little girl!!

 

 

 

Love,

pattie & gary, Grace & maxwell

Trying new things..

Grace got her new braces today..

and I don't have a picture of them..(yet!)

She got them after PT, so walked in her gait trainer in the old

ones.. she did okay (once mommy wasn't there, it was the

first time I had to wait in the waiting room).. then it was off to the sensory room

and this happened:

 

 a ball pit!! how fun!! She absolutely

loved it.. (I think Santa may be watching!!)

And who said I can't drink from a bottle, Mama??

Daddy brought home a giant eclair last night.. GIANT, ah??

 

 

 

And our big little girl is now facing forward!!

It was our personal decision & she is doing great with it :)

 

 

 

Thanks for keeping up with Grace!

Love,

pattie & gary, Grace & maxwell



Sunday! Sunday!

Hi, everyone! Been a little MIA.

Grace had a small cold this past week.. just stuffy nose

and such.. must be this wonderful weather we are having..

one day it's 58 (like today) & then down to 30-40's..

that's living in New England!

 

 

Today we had a baptism for my cousin's twin girls..

Congratulations to Kendall & Morgan!!

And to their parents & godparents as well.

It was a fun afternoon & Grace did soo great!

And she got to see her cousins.. which is always fun!

 

 

  Grace earning her keep.. working on fine motor skills!!

Absolutely LOVE this picture!!!!

(gotta be quick though, she still does not like hats!)

  And having a pizza crust today..

 

We are really trying hard to get Grace to the dinner table for at least breakfast & dinner.. the habits of trying to 'eat'..and the socialization

of eating at the table.. hoping she starts to get it!

She does put everything in her mouth..just need to get that swallowing part down!!

 

 

This week, we go and get her new foot braces.

Big girl braces.. on Wednesday.. I will have a picture for sure!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all our veterans!

Enjoy your day off & remember to Thank a Vet!

 

 

 

 

 

Love,

pattie & gary, Grace & maxwell



Got Daddy under my spell!!

This one is from Halloween!!

 

 

 But this is tonight.. as we type.. it is 9:06 p.m.

Someone is yawning, but apparantely doesn't want to sleep!!!

She's too busy chatting up a storm & realizing she has her own hair to pull!!

(better than mine in fistfuls)

 

 

 

Grace is doing GREAT! As you can see..

she is 21 lbs. 12.5 oz, and 32" tall..

her carseat will be turned to face forward this weekend!!

How exciting!

 

Grace had two appointments today..

the first was to have her measured for her gait trainor..

a hot pink in color..it was ordered (but takes a few months to come in!)

& then the 2nd appointment was with her Pedi Surgeon..

who's very happy with how the gtube looks & happy with her weight & growth!

We are going to slowly go up on her feeds..just to follow her growth curve!

 

 

 

Gary & I went to a seminar tonight about transitioning from Early Intervention

to Pre-School.. that's right.. the referral will go to the school system in February for

Grace.. she'll be 3 next August ..and will start pre-school.

It was pretty overwhelming..but also good to get in on the information

now.. just to start the process of learning what it's going to entail!

 

 

 

She's still awake.. I think it's time to put her back to bed.

 

Good night!

And thank you for keeping up on Grace!!

 

 

 

love,

pattie & gary, Grace & maxwell