Gracie

  • Charming

    Even on the darkest nights of colic-induced hysteria, I knew that Gracie was going to be a charmer.  She has the same annoyingly gifted ability to make people like her even when you…

  • Just Because…

    Just because I need some lighthearted sassiness today… Chris calls Gracie his princess, so one day last week, Gracie says to me, “Mommy, Daddy is my pincess.” I’ve been giggling ever since! There.…

  • The Demons Are Back

    The demons have possessed Gracie again. Don’t be fooled by that sweet smile. She’s like those man-eating plants that lure prey to them with their sweet smell. You lean in for a minute…

  • Gracie’s Room Update

    Lately, we have been sending Gracie to her room when she gets really worked up. If we can’t play in water for whatever reason and I can’t get her to calm down any…

  • Cups Without the Cake

    This past weekend, Chris was in tech rehearsals all day on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.  Which left me to fend for myself with two wee ones that weekend.  Luckily, they are getting to…

  • Big Beds and Tuttle Shirts

    Last night around 11:00, I went in to check on the kids before I went to bed. When I went into Bean’s room, though, he was no where to be found. And neither…

  • My Spirited Child

    A couple months ago, I asked all of you imaginary friends for some advice on how to handle Gracie and her sassy self.  You all gave us some great advice, a lot of…

  • Siblings and Potty Training

    One of the things that has made potty training Gracie very different than potty training Bean is having Bean around.  He was sort of hanging out on the fringes for a while, just…