Gracie G Indahouse

Check it. Gracie G donned her new velour outfit today and channeled her inner Ali G. Tracksuit: check. Undershirt: check. Gold chain: check. Hat: check. Glasses: Check. For Real. Booyakasha.

Beary Good Day

Grace had a really good day. She napped well - so well that it was the first time she had to be woken up to eat. We let her sleep a half hour over, and then we made noises, changed her position, took off her pants and ultimately had to stroke her belly to wake her up. Gracie really enjoyed wearing her outfit from the Dickies; it's still a little big, but it's so cute! Below are a couple of shots of Daddy and Grace before bathtime.

The Great Grace Outdoors

Grace went outside a lot today. She seems to like the wind; she was sticking her tongue out every time it picked up. Here she is waking up in her stroller after our third outing.

Valentine Lunch

Grace and I went to a Mommy/Baby Valentine's Day lunch at Big Daddy's Diner. Before everyone sat down to eat, we lined up the babies on a booth bench and took a few pictures. Because they can't sit up by themselves, we sat them closely and held up the outside babies like bookends.

President's Day

Gracie had an awesome President's Day: she went to visit Abby & Jeremy for lunch, and then she hung out with Henley, Xabi and Sofia in the afternoon. Good times. Grace was really happy about the day - see the video below from around 5:45 p.m. Her personality is coming out more and more; she's smiling and giggling a lot. And she's definitely aware of how conversations and eye contact work, as you'll see in the footage. She takes turns looking at us, depending on who is talking.

Swinging Sunday

Gracie spent some quality time in her swing this morning and then went for a walk to Central Park, where she and Daddy met up with Todd and Erica. She was patiently waiting for Mommy to come home and for Mom-mom and Grandpa to come visit.

10 Weeks Old

Grace was sad that Mommy left for Jana's wedding in Florida, but she was thrilled to have Daddy all to herself. This week Grace found her hands; she loves to grip them together tightly. Week 10 Album.

Curious about George

Gracie hung out with her friend George Meyer today, and she was quite taken with him! Nikki and I laid the babies down next to each other, and she couldn't take her eyes off of his handsome face. Below is some footage of their play date in addition to some of Grace's afternoon laughter.

Valentine's Day Activities

Gracie had a great first Valentine's day. She napped well, read a book, took a walk, went to a baby lunch, did some tummy time, stared at the HBS screensaver on Daddy's computer and had an overall relaxing afternoon. Daddy brought Grace her first flowers, which were different than Mommy's - very sweet.

Lights, Camera...Gracie

Grace loves the lights on her bouncey chair. She stares at them with total fascination. Here is a photo from this evening. She is so closely focused that not even the flash from the camera can break her concentration. Wonder what she's thinking.

Snow Day

Grace and I ordered in lunch with baby Noah and his mom, Jessie. They live in our building, and Noah is one day older than Grace. He slept the whole time, and she was totally alert. In the picture on the right, Grace is staring at the phone, responding to Mom-mom's voice.

Bundled Up

It was freezing cold today, and so I bundled Grace up in her warmest outfit - which, as you can see, is a size too big. She was swimming in fabric, but it did the job! It kept her warm from our front door to a yellow taxi. Grace took her very first car ride today up to the 92nd Street Y.

Viva Grace

Here is Gracie rocking her new Viva Lance onesie from Justin; he had it specially made to match Daddy's favorite T-shirt. Speaking of friends, Grace enjoyed a visit from Nicole and Dave this afternoon, which was a lot fun. In development news, something we've discovered is that Grace LOVES to look down at our faces. We've been sitting her up on raised knees, and she'll really engage eye contact, smile and giggle.

9 Weeks Old

Grace was still a little sore from her shots yesterday, and so we took it easy. We spent some time in the apartment, went for a walk, shopped at LeSportSac and hung out with Uncle Zac. Grace also tried on her red and white Roots outift from the Dyms & Yoffes. It's still a little big, but it is so cute! Week 9 Album.

2 Months Old

Grace turned two months old today. She went to the doctor, and we learned that she weighs 11 pounds, 11 ounces (75-90th percentile) and measured in the 50th percentile for height. Then she got 4 shots and was super sleepy and fussy this afternoon. Poor baby :(

Morning Mini Bath

Every morning when Grace gets up, she enjoys a mini bath. It's not really a bath, but that's what we call the ritual. It's a wash down with a warm, soapy wash cloth, and she loves it!

Visit with Grandma

Grace went to visit Grandma this afternoon and had a great time! Gracie loves spending time with Grandma, Aunt Enid and Cousin Greer.

Wiggle Worm

Grace likes to boogie down to the bottom of her crib. She can really move now. Here she is a few moments before waking up...with a huge smile on her face. Daddy had a meeting in The City this morning so he got to change her first diaper of the day. And here she is with Jen Brillante, who stopped by this afternoon. Good times.

Getting Smarter

Grace develops more and more every day. Today she spent almost 20 minutes on her mat and enjoyed watching the dangling toys. She is starting to bat at them, and her eyes dart around a lot more these days.

Super Bowl Sunday

Grace did a lot of napping today. When she was awake, though, she was very cheery. Above is a picture of Grace (L) posing in her crib like her Daddy (R) did almost 30 years ago.

After a midday nap with Mommy, Grace ate lunch and then hung out with Jenn and Brian; she was so glad they came up to visit! Then she went for a walk and napped some more. Apparently she was saving up all her energy for the Super Bowl Half Time show. She loved Tom Petty. Who doesn't?

8 Weeks Old

Grace turned 8 weeks old today. Mom-mom and Grandpa came in from Philly to visit, and Aunt Meredith came over to say hi. Gracie loved hanging out with Mom-mom and thought she was really funny; Grace kept smiling and laughing at her. Week 8 Album.

Monkey Kisses

This morning Grace put on her precious (6 month size) outfit from The Kindermans. It kept her nice and warm on our first walk in the wind and rain, conditions she seemed to enjoy. Grace had a great day: spent some quality time in her swing, ate some good meals and went on her first playdate! Ok, she didn't really play with any of the other babies, but she really responded to the new and different toys.