Time is passing by...

Wow! I completely can't keep up with blogging once a week like I originally wanted to, so I'll just do the best I can.

Everything here is fantastic! We are so blessed & love Gracie more & more every day. She's 18 weeks now, but we're switching to months - so she's 4 months! People always try to calculate how old she is if I tell them in weeks, so this is just easier. When I weighed her last week, she was exactly 14lbs. She's growing like a weed & so alert. She giggles, loves to play, picks things up, rolls over & has even started reaching out to "pet" the dogs. They are doing great with her as well.

We have lots of nicknames for her...We're most likely to call her Gracers or Cookie. The whole Cookie name somewhat annoys me because Jared calls her pacifier "cookie" then started calling her Cookie-Girl! Cracks me up because someday, she'll be happy to learn what a real cookie is.

People told me that things would change after she arrived, but it never occurred to me that EVERYTHING changes, not just some things. Priorities are so different now & it really took me having a baby to understand that it's ok if everything on the list doesn't get done. It's ok to say no to friends. And, it's ok to ignore phone calls. I'm not superwoman & not going to try to be! As long as I can spend time with family, I'm happy! Learning this new balance has been a challenge, but it's very rewarding.

This week was my first full time week AT the office & it was ok. Not as emotional as I expected but I think it was good that I was very busy at work so I never had time to twiddle my thumbs & wonder how she was doing for too long. And, our nanny, Courtney, is doing so great with her. She sends me videos & text messages throughout the day with updates. On top of taking care of Gracie & the dogs, she's super helpful with housework. Surprisingly helpful with housework actually, far beyond my expectations but I'm not complaining. Less I have to do then! I am so happy it's the weekend though & love spending time with her. I'd like to wake her up from her nap just so I can talk to her & we can play, but I figure I better let her rest!

It's shocking to me that it's already November, and Gracie is already 4 months old. We'll be looking for her first Christmas dress soon & I can't wait to start shopping for her (don't tell Jared!) The weather has turned cold and it smells like fall and time is passing by so fast.

Hope this update finds you all doing well!
xoxo
Sara