...sister playtime

I just love how the Lord created these two to love one another. It is such a privilege to be her mom and watch the love between them grow. =)

All girl right down to her little toes

Gracie loves shoes too

She has the most beautiful hair

=)

My little beauty

My sweet little Gracie

=)

making memories at the ice park.

Every year in Fairbanks there is an ice sculpting competition where people from around the world come and show off there amazing skills. This was our first time going and we had a blast. It is amazing to me how versatile ice can be! There were slides, sculptures and even a spinning cup to ride in! =) The best part was how warm it was for us, twenty-five degrees above zero! =)

My favorite one, also the winner.

Daddy and his princess

We had so much fun going down the ice slides

=) Love this guy! 

...Daddy watching tinkerbell with his girls! =)

....baby buns diapered in cloth

It has been a long road for us on this cloth diaper adventure. With so very many options and differing opinions on the topic it was almost impossible for me to decide. But I'm happy to say that after all of the stress I have found what works best for us. I have been turning my prefolds into contour diapers. I'm so happy with them. They breath so much better than our all-in-one diapers and dont leak like traditional prefolds can. Even the girls are happier. Jessica has even started telling us when she needs changing. =) I'm so grateful for all of the Momma's who encouraged me and didn't let me give up. We are finally happy with our choice and I encourage you to try it out too! =)

Happiness is Grace Elizabeth being born

On Friday, June 3, 2011 at 1pm our sweet little Gracie was born. She weighed in at 8lbs 3oz and, was 20.5 inches long! 

Our Day started out like most do. We woke up, got ready, had breakfast but instead of David going to work and me waking Jessica up we left her with my Mom and went to the hospital. We got there at 6am ready for the induction to begin. While sitting in the room I was so overcome with mixed emotions. I felt guilty for leaving Jessica, worried as to what she would think, and so nervous for the labor and delivery.

  Around 1030am I started to have contractions am boy did they hurt. But around 12  relief came when I got the epidural! Not long after that my water broke on its own which sent a wave of anxiety over me. It was time! Dave went to get the midwife and let her know that I was ready. While sitting in the room alone for a minute I could feel the tears starting to well up again only this time I was not afraid but, so excited to meet my new baby girl. As soon as the midwife was ready she told me to push twice and, out came our sweet little Gracie. Tears of joy came from David and I as we looked at our precious baby. David cut the cord and helped to catch Grace too! We instantly fell in love with our sweet baby girl.

 Later in the day Jessica came to visit with my Mom. One of the greatest moments of this birth was the look of pure love and excitement in Jessica's face as she held her baby sister for the first time. What a blessing it is to have our girls, God as truly given us more than we ever dreamed.