Surprise from Granpa and First Week Photos

On Saturday afternoon, two days after arriving home, I was taking a nap while Abby and Granma were playing. As I was getting up, James came in with the camera and showed me a cute picture he had just taken. It was a picture of Granpa (who was supposed to be in Lakeland watching the Gator game) reading Abby a story.

I couldn't figure out how that could happen, until I heard his voice. He had surprised all of us--mom included--and flew to Providence, then drove to our house and knocked on the door. Mom was so surprised she just stood there and didn't let him in at first!


It was a great surprise from start to finish, and we were so excited for him to meet little Gracie and get to play with Abby for a few days. We appreciate all of his plotting, planning and rearranging to come celebrate Gracie with us.

Here are more shots of "around the house" the first week.





As the second child, Gracie had to wait until she was a week and a half old to get her second bath. We kept meaning to get to it, just were a) too tired b) too preoccupied with Abby c) too hungry d) all of the above. Anyway, she was great for it and only cried because she was cold at the end...when she peed all down my shirt.


Gracie at one and a half weeks old (special thanks to the Farthings for the adorable burp cloths!)

At her one week appointment she was putting on an average of an ounce and a half a day, even despite voluminous amount of spit up. We are thankful for her healthy little body that gets stronger every day.