‘Guess what guys…’

Every good Saturday requires a few minutes of nothing but rest and relaxation on the couch.

Gracen Girl no longer stays put. She’s a busy little thing. She’s constantly turning, flipping, yanking, and shoving things in her mouth. So today when I needed to finish her packing for Dubai, I turned on some music, plunked her in her crib, and quickly packed up her suitcase. She was perfectly fine with that.

This morning after breakfast, the three of us snuck back into bed for a little family snuggle, and our tired little lady fell asleep right then and there. This may not seem noteworthy, but as of now, we actively put Grae to bed. She never falls asleep on her own, even when she is utterly exhausted.

Gracen ensuring that she approves of the outfits Mama’s laid out for our upcoming trip to Dubai. :)

Just another day at the office… She’s obviously her Mama and Papa’s little girl. :)

As long as you don’t mind wet, slobbery kisses that smack into your face with more force than required, Miss Grae gives the best kisses in the land. :)

Just recently, Papa taught Gracen how to “wrestle” (insert Mama’s ‘oh dear’ here). Today’s match started out like this…

Today’s solid food time began great. Gracen enjoyed some Saudi sweet melon and was happily eating her spiced applesauce. But a couple of minutes in, she grew distracted and a little bit whiny. It took us a couple of minutes, but we soon realized what she had her eye on. There was half of an apple on the table in front of her, and she couldn’t have been more desperate for it. Turns out, the little lady got what she wanted, and was instantly satisfied. :)

I can’t put into words how much I absolutely love this little girl. I am so very thankful that I get to spend my days at home with her, soaking up all of the moments that pass by too quickly.

I don’t know why I find Grae’s sad little faces so loveable… I just do. Last night she went to bed late and then was up early this morning, so we hit a little rough patch just before nap time today.

Gracen doing her very best Gido impersonation. :)

Today was another dusty, yucky day in Kuwait. The wind blew so hard that our windows clanged around in their tracks and our apartment howled for most of the day. A dusty day in Kuwait is much like a rainy day in Vancouver… Grae and I stayed in our pajamas, closed the curtains, turned on the lamps, put on a pot of tea, and enjoyed a day full of playing and snuggling.

A lazy little day for our little lady…

A special message for Grandma Sue from Gracen Belle… Only 79 days until they’re reunited! :)