I'm in love with my beautiful sweet peas!

I couldn't decide what photos to post, so I decided to do an album. This captures the first 2 days after we arrived home. DH and I were looking at them today, and Gracyn has already changed so much since I met her, and even more so since these photos were taken. Peyton has learned to become a ham for me in front of the camera. Gracyn on the other hand, usually closes her eyes and puts her hands up, so I was very lucky to catch these! We really don't have that many photos of her while in Taiwan, so I'm cherishing these as her "first days" with us.


Gracyn is an absolute doll. DH said that even though she's still rejecting him, because she's so beautiful, it's okay. I couldn't agree more. She's totally coming out of her shell. Jumping around the house, sitting on my stomach, in the refrigerator every second it's opened, (just like Peyt), snacking on EVERYTHING (again, just like Peyt), drinking Capri Sun, eating McDonald's, (I know, we're terrible parents - but what to do when both kids are starving and you're on the way home from the first doctor's appt?!), is a gem during diaper changes, (even throws the diaper away - or takes you to throw it away), eats fruit, knows how to sit to put on her sandals, tries to take them off by herself as soon as we walk in, washes her hands before and after eating, and everything in between (OCD? but so is our household with cleanliness so who cares!), pushes her little grocery cart around the kitchen island, (even though toys aren't allowed in the kitchen), ran down the little slide in the play room - didn't sit, races her brother down the hall, loves to play the ABC song (little leap on the refrigerator) and dance in the kitchen, loves her baths, and only fusses when she's itchy or tired.

She truly is just a beautiful blessing, and on her way to her terrible 2's! Likes me to feed her for a while, but is great at using a fork, and is an incredibly neat eater. Picks up anything that falls, likes her face and hands wiped with a napkin, even purses her lips to be cleaned up. . .I tell you, she is the perfect child for me! At the grocery store today, Peyt and Grace got balloons. Her face lit up, and she held onto it! She's much better at shopping than Peyt. He admits he hates it - unless he's going to pick out a new DVD. Busted again - yep, movies work in the car for us, and even when Peyt just needs a break from being a wild boy! Gracyn will watch in the car, but isn't very interested while at home. She does like music, and has rhythm! Daddy was doing hip hop for her this morning and making her laugh! Should have caught that on video, huh?

Well, the kids are asleep, and I've got more laundry calling my name. I don't mind, now that I have enough pink to do an entire "pink load"! I'm truly enjoying life as Mommy to two. I would have never imagined posting this so early on in this stage of our journey. I couldn't be happier. God is so good!