The day after Christmas we packed up the car and headed north to the Saginaw area. There were so many people up there waiting to meet/see Grace! It was great because we stayed for four full days--much longer than our normal weekend trip up there!
First Grace got to meet two of my best and oldest friends (old as in I've been friends with them a long time--not that they are old!), Alexia and Shannon. Every year the three of us get together at Christmas and this year Grace got to join in the festivities. I told Alexia and Shannon that my mom would watch Grace so the three of us could go to lunch but they opted to just stay put and have baby time :)
Grace found her thumb while sitting on Alexia's lap.
Cuddle time with Shannon
The girls with our new addition
Next it was time to get ready for the Weber Christmas. Grace had the cutest little red jumper that had candy canes on it however it didn't last long before she made a mess of it!
The only picture of the little jumper (we'll have to put it on her again to get a better one!)
Great Aunt Patty has the magic touch! Grace was sound asleep in her arms!
Mark stealing a little time with Grace before passing her to someone else!
Spending time with Grandpa and Mom
Great Aunt Peggy
Great Aunt Mary
Great Aunt Barb (she has a little grandbaby of her own, Alice, who is in Colorado so I think the time with Grace helped her get her baby fix!)
Back to Daddy
Three generations picture with Great Grandma Weber
Yet another Christmas family shot!
So tired out after all that visiting!
The next day we had a baby shower for Aunt Megan and Uncle Bobby (pictures forthcoming!) where Grace got to meet lots of Grandma Applebee's friends. After that my dear friend Emily made a detour through Birch Run so she could meet Grace. I met Emily (a.k.a. "W") my freshman year and lived with her in the sorority house for two years. She holds such a special place in my heart and I'm so glad she got to meet Grace!
The next day was Grandpa time! We did Christmas at my Dad's house and then went out to dinner. My dad has never been a softie, but it's obvious by the look in his eyes when he holds Grace that she has definitely stolen his heart!
Tuesday was our last full day in Michigan. We made a trip to the Spruce's. I lived in the same house growing up and they lived next door to us the entire time. Marg and Len are like another set of grandparents to me (I have always called her "Grandma Marg") and Jenny has always been like a big sister. Grandma Marg said she can't wait for Grace to be big enough to play school--I used to go over there every day after school until my mom got home and we would play. I always was the teacher...I even used to give Grandma Marg homework!
Grace is showing Grandma Marg how she can hold her own pacifier!
After all the visiting, Grace did what she does best--fell asleep, this time on Grandpa Mike's lap!
Although the trip was much longer than normal, there were still folks we didn't get to see. Hopefully we can get up there again soon!
Hanging out in her "Daisy" onesie--"live fast, nap hard"
Aunt Amy's birthday was on the 3rd. We drove down to Indy on Friday the 2nd and had a Williams/Borlik family dinner. Grace wore her party dress that Alexia got her for the occassion!
The next morning Grandma Williams' friend, Ann Grosh came over to meet Grace. As you can see, Grace made her self comfortable on Ann's sholder.
Last Monday Grace and I lunched with our friends Jenn and Porter. Grace wore one of her Christmas dresses. We've decided that Christmas dresses can be worn through the month of January--they're so cute and we didn't get to wear them enough over the holidays!
Starting to sit up--with a little help from overstuffed couch cushions.
The big news is that Grace's furniture finally came in last Wednesday! The nursery is finally done (pictures soon!) and Grace started sleeping (I use that term loosely as she is still up a few times a night) in her own room that night. Grandma and Grandpa Williams and Aunt Amy came up on Friday to see the nursery and we enjoyed lunch with them.
Grace continues to do well with her tummy time. Her neck muscles are getting stronger every day. Sometimes all that tummy time wears her out though!
After church on Sunday--don't worry, she had tights on for church!
As you can see, Grace is doing well when she is propped up. What is missing however is a fourth picture which shows her toppled over--I decided I better grab her versus snapping a shot.
