It's hard to believe that Grace is now 5 years old. I remember questioning my sister at the dinner table telling her I thought she was pregnant. Upon my questioning, she began to wonder herself. Out we went to purchased a pregnancy test, and sure enough Grace was on her way.
It wasn't the best of timing since Lori was focusing so hard on getting her State Farm Agency. Nevertheless, she was clearly a blessing to all of us. I went with Lori to all of her Dr apt, ultra sounds, hospital stays etc. (since her husband lived out of town at the time). I felt very motherly towards her before she was even born, and it only continued to get stronger when she was born. I've baby sat her for all 5 years of her life. It seems impossible that she could already be 5.
Her birthday was especially special because that is my mom's birthday too.. It's fun for "Nana" to have a grand baby born on her birthday.
My brothers and their kids came and we all went together to Lakeland to celebrate this big milestone in Grace's life. Which entailed going to Pizza Hut, me searching all over Lakeland for a "CARVEL" ice cream cake (my sister is insistent), and our last stop was at this place that has LARGE bounce houses, slides, mazes.. It was tons of fun, and even better that I was surrounded by all the babies that I love the most (my nieces and nephews). As well as a few of my siblings. I'm so blessed to have such sweet nephews and nieces. Little Clayton made my day when he yelled "MOMMY AUNT WEEBA IS HERE!!" and had a huge smile on his face and came running to me. It warmed my heart to say the least. Yes, he calls me "Weeba" :) I'm not really sure how he came up with that, but I think it's adorable! I jumped with Cody in my arms and he just thought that was the most hysterical thing ever! SO CUTE!! His laugh is SO CONTAGIOUS!!! I'll have to post some pictures of our fun at "Backyard Adventures" I think Rusty and I had just as much fun as the kids did. We would hide begind stuff, whip them back and knock the kids over.. We may never grow up! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM AND GRACIE!!
