Friday, January 18, 2008

In 5 months time....

It's amazing what can change in 5 months. If you've been reading my blog, you know that Grace was a little peanut when we got our referral..... 4.3 lbs. to be exact!! When we brought her home, at almost 4 months, she was a whoppin' 9 lbs!! (that's what my son weighed when he was born!!) Our pediatrician thinks she was quite premature, etc., etc........ She had several upper respiratory infections after we got home, lots of trips to the Dr., etc. But now..... she's one healthy girl!!! No cold in quite some time, doing everything an 8 month old "should" be doing, and is one of the sweetest and happiest babies around! So, yesterday I ventured out with both kids to the swimming pool. Jake and I love to go swimming, but I had been hesitant to take Grace-- didn't want her to get the chills, etc.... I was so overprotective of her in the beginning. But, she LOVED the pool! And, check out the rolls-- I think she has plenty chub to keep her warm! (and to let you know how much we really love swimming.... the first thing I bought for Grace after we received our referral.... the bathing suit she's wearing!!!!)

So, to the mommas that might be a little worried about their dainty little babies waiting to come home (not mentioning any names...... Julie B. :) ).... no need to worry!!!

11 comments:

obligato said...

So cute Suz, do u see I am back! I am DYING to get my little girl a bathingsuit! :) Jake is pretty cute too ya know! xoxo

Anonymous said...

She is simply adorable. God bless her.

A Team said...

I'm hoping that was an in door pool... haha.

TOO CUTE ARE YOUR EBONY and IVORY

Michael and Michelle said...

I want to squeeze her Cheeks and thighs!! I love the rolls! CUTE!
Michelle

I WOULD GATHER CHILDREN said...

oh my goodness I just want to squeeze those sweet thighs!! How wonderful! I can clearly remember her referral picture and look at her now! She is just adorable!
Smiles,
jen

Anonymous said...

Where did you buy Grace's doll, the same one that Julie got on her baby shower.

Teabo Chica said...

Loving the bathing suit babe, and Big brother Jake so excited to get his sister in the pool, awesome!

Chalonn said...

Grace looks like a natural swimmer....another obvious reason she was meant to be a part of your fish family.

stacnjul said...

Love the rolls!!! I so miss those pudgy leg days:)

To answer your question....We travel to WA a lot! We have tons of family in WA and OR and so we make the trip very frequently. It is only about 7 hrs to Seattle from here. I would love to get together!!!
~Julia

Kimmie said...

What a beautiful girl God gave you. We are an AGCI family too...though we are currently waiting on the Guatemala girls list.
It did my heart good to see a baby adopted from Ethiopia (as we had been told that there weren't too many babies)
Thank you for sharing...you did my heart good.

Kimmie
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted

Laurzie said...

Check out all that CHUB! She's incredibly squeezable! I can't wait to get my hands on her! :D

 

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