Daddy Time!

Grace has more and more expressions every day. These pictures were taken one night last week.

That cheesy grin is absolutely favorite thing at the moment!!

All Clean

Grace is beginning to really enjoy bath time. She's never hated it, but she's just discovered that she can splash and play there too!

5 months!

Grace is 5 months old today! And guess what, Gigi and I discovered this evening that her 2 bottom teeth have come in!

NCSU vs. WFU

Saturday, October 3rd we had the opportunity to go to the State vs. Wake Forest game in Winston Salem. Scott acquired a business there that is merging with Strategic and they did some of the sound work in the stadium. We were able to get seats at the top of the Deacon Towers right beside the NC State assistant coaches. The 5 of us were in our own little booth! It was an amazing view of the game! Although the pack couldn't pull off a win, we still had a great time.

It was a good thing that we got to sit in the towers, Grace loved it, can't you tell. She was wrapped up in her Daddy's jacket!

They even gave a shout to to Strategic on the big screen during the 4th quarter!

Bananas

This morning, Grace started eating *bananas*. She seems to really like them.

20 weeks

Grace is 20 weeks old. People always said time flies, but I didn't realize how much until I had Grace. She is certainly the apple of my eye and I'm amazed at how much she changes every day!

We went to Duke last Friday for a dermatologist appointment for Grace's hemangioma and we got a *WONDERFUL* report! Grace's ulcers have healed (except one tiny spot)! And the best news is that she didn't have to have laser when we were there! :) We no longer have to apply the topical ointment, but we do have to apply Aquaphor and keep it bandaged to keep the hemangioma moist. We've been battling this round of ulcers since mid August, so its nice to have them healed. Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. Still keep them coming as we will continue to keep her on the propranolol for a while. Since hemangiomas will grow up until 9mo. to 1 year of age, we're afraid that if we take her off of it now, the hemangioma will continue to grow and get angry looking again, as well as form more ulcers.

Scott has been out of town a lot lately, so I recorded Grace babbling the other night to send him. Thought I'd share with you all too (just ignore me in the background) ;) Sorry for the crummy image, it was taken with my cell phone!

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin....

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Grace has decided to roll over again, but not until today, since last Saturday and she's done it quite a few times. She'll roll from her belly to her back, but not from her back to her belly! She's sporting her "I love Daddy" shirt because were off to the airport this evening to pick him up. He's been gone since Tuesday morning! He sure is a busy guy!


We go back to Duke tomorrow for a hemangioma check up! I'm pleased to say that the 2nd round of ulcers look just about completely healed!! WooHoo!! Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers during this time, but keep them coming. She will continue to stay on the oral medication I know for a little while longer, but I can't wait to see what the doctors have to say tomorrow. I'm thinking it looks so good they may not even have do laser (knock on wood)! I'll post the appointment outcome whenever I get a chance.