Family Time!

Since Garret had surgery things have definitely changed with him.  We had been struggling with getting him potty trained during he night.  The day after surgery he said no more pull ups, and now he is good to go all night.  He has also begun to eat a little better.  It's small stuff but I am grateful.  Little Gracie is just as crazy as ever.  She is a complete ham and is a joy to watch.

The first sledding adventure of the year and the scariest moment I can ever remember!  A few weeks ago we were driving around in the car when I noticed that Gracie was chewing on something.  Knowing no-one ever gave her anything to eat I told her to "spit it out."  Well, she spit out a penny.  I did not like it one bit and was a little concerned when she kept pointing into her mouth saying "money money."  Bekah said we didn't need to worry since she was talking and breathing ok yet she kept saying "money, money" and pointing into her mouth.  It was snowing that day so wed decided to go sledding.  Bekah, Dave, Cor, Nana and Papa all met us so we could sled.  Gracie had fun but wasn't herself, she was a little more fussy that we expected.  When we got home Gracie wouldn't eat and wanted to go to sleep.  I took her to bed and she fell asleep quickly and stayed asleep for a long time.  When she woke up she was hungry.  I got her a snack and some milk.  Every time she took a bite or took a drink she got fussy, pointed to her mouth and said "money, money."  The only thing I could think was that she had cut her mouth somewhere with the penny so I asked Annie to get me a flashlight.  When I opened her mouth and looked inside I found a penny stuck in the pallet of her mouth.  I do mean stuck and I couldn't get it out.  The penny was removed by Annie by prying it out with a fingernail.  I promise you that this daddy had never felt more scared.  Yes, Gracie has a penny stuck in her mouth in this picture!!!!!!!!