Silly Pictures for a Silly Day!

Happy April Fool's Day! As I was browsing through our photos saved on our computer - I couldn't help laughing at all the semi-ridiculous and fun pictures I found. In honor of April Fool's Day - we hope these pictures bring a smile to your face. They are some of our less glamorous photos.

Listen to me Laugh!

Now you can all hear Gracie squeal with delight and laugh. You'll even get to see Gracie spitting up on Jody in SLOW MOTION! Now you just can't wait to watch - right? Enjoy this video - and for the Ultimate Experience, make sure and pause the music at the bottom of the blog!

A Gummy Grin at 4 Months!

Gracie is now four months old! She's learned many new things in the last month, including how to LAUGH! She flashes her smile every chance she gets. Jody and I can't get enough of her gummy grin! She holds onto toys now and puts everything up to her mouth. Today she found her feet. Bath time was a little more challenging because she was so focused on holding onto those toes! She's also learned how to scream in the last month - not cry...SCREAM. She wants people to know she has a voice that needs to be heard. Gracie is a very good baby. Each day proves to be even more fun than the day before! She now weighs 13 Pounds 2 Ounces and is 24 1/2 Inches long!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom's Birthday. She is such a wonderful inspiration to me. She never gives up, and she has taught me to live life to the fullest - no matter what challenges may present themselves. She also makes me laugh! As you can see from the pictures, there’s never a dull moment with my mom around. Jody and I appreciate her so much. She is an astounding Grandma to Gracie. She makes sure she has the cutest clothes and loves her more than words can express. Happy Birthday...and we love you Mom!

Easter Blessings!

Gracie's First Easter was a Hit! She was a big helper coloring eggs, and she got lots of attention at the Annual Missoula Easter Egg Hunt. I covered the Egg Hunt for the news - I got some great shots of Gracie. She made another debut on Channel 8! Make sure and watch the story through the link in the upper right hand corner of the blog. Easter is a wonderful time to count our blessings. Jody and I are grateful for our health and for Gracie who brings us so much joy! We are thankful for this holiday where we can reflect on our Savior Jesus Christ. How blessed we are to know we have a Savior who lives and made the ultimate sacrifice so that we too can live again! We are thankful for the glorious Resurrection.

Having Her Cake and "Wearing" it Too!

We decided it was finally time to dismantle the adorable Diaper Cake that Grandma Wiscombe gave us for my Baby Shower back in October. The Cake had been acting as the Ultimate Decoration in Gracie's Nursery. Thank Goodness Gracie fits into the diapers still. She is growing so fast. Now she's "wearing" her cake, which makes her even more Sweet!

Mr. Mom Takes a Rest!

This is how I found Jody and Gracie when I got home from work! Jody takes such good care of her, and they have such busy days...they were just plumb tuckered out! Listen to this...Saturday night was rough. Gracie hasn't been sleeping through the night - she's up every hour...so we've really taken a step backwards in the sleeping department. I had spent most of the night feeding her, slumped over in the rocking chair and pacing the hallway. So Sunday morning, Jody let me sleep in. He's so thoughtful all of the time. When I came down the stairs rubbing my eyes...I thought I was dreaming...more like a Dream Come True! He was getting her in the bath, and there was lemon bread baking in the oven. Yes - He was baking bread! Everything was in order...and I felt well-rested. I have a wonderful husband, and I appreciate him so much.


Don't YOU wish you could wear tights/nylons/socks that had your shoes "painted on"??

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Tonight we had the Missionaries over for dinner. We get the opportunity to feed them once a month. Look HOW EXCITED they are about the "Green" Cheesecake I made for dessert.

Big Girls Don't Cry!

The week I have been dreading my entire Maternity Leave has arrived - I went back to work at KPAX Channel 8 this week. I am happy to say that I think the 24 hours a week that I am working will make me appreciate being a Mom so much more. Although Gracie was constantly on my mind...as I watched the clock that first day - it was great to be out doing something I enjoyed "Before Baby". It was rewarding to chase scanner traffic, shoot breaking news, and race back to the station to get it on the air before going live at 10:00. Jody brought Gracie to visit me last night. (You can tell she was in Jody's care, because there is NO bow on her head in the pictures!) I was thrilled to see them. We snapped a few pictures of Gracie's first debut behind the anchor desk. Gracie's trying to run the teleprompter in the picture above.


To check out one of my stories from this week -go to the link below and click on the camera icon.
http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=7977221

Daddy's Little Girl!

 

I started back to work this week. Jody and I both felt like me working part-time was a good idea for our family right now. Jody has made the transition so much easier. He has always been wonderful with Gracie...but now they are getting a little more "Daddy-Daughter Time." Last night while I was working, she went with him to his Church Basketball Game. They don't miss a beat, and Gracie loves every minute of it. Jody is so good at rocking her to sleep and calming her down when she is sad. He’s a fantastic father, and it’s obvious from the smiles Gracie gives him that…she sure loves her dad!

Gracie's Newest Friend!

Welcome McKinley Elizabeth Bell!
Our good friends, Matt and Janna, welcomed their new baby girl into the world early this morning. McKinley weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces and is 19 3/4 inches long. I couldn't believe how small she felt when I held her - It made me realize how much Gracie has changed in the last 3 months. Each day with these tiny angels is such a blessing. Gracie is actually the "bigger" baby in the picture this time. We are all so excited for the Bell Family!