Grace Sleeps over at Gram and Granddad's House

As we are getting ready for Hailey's arrival, we decided it was a good idea to "test" out a sleepover at Gram's, since Grace will be spending the night there while Mommy and Hailey are in the hospital. Gram sent us this update last night and I thought it was sweet enough to share.

Dear Mommy & Daddy,

I've had a good day but I have been coughing and been a little moody.

Buuuuuttt . . . Grandad took me out in the garage. He put me up on his work stool and taught me about the . . .

. . . .. . tape measure

. . . the sanding block. . and

. . . . the finger joint jig.

That was really fun!!!

I didn’t want to eat stuffed peppers tonight so I ate my carrots. Then Gram got 4 of my little spoonfuls of stuffed peppers in me by promising bites of applesauce! I LOVE applesauce! :)

After supper I got to go to HEB with Grandad! Woohoo!!! I was so good in the store and helped bring things into the house so Grandad said I deserved a little treat . . . .

STRAWBERRIES!!!!!!

Oh yeah!! I enjoyed them.

I went to bed at 8:45 just fine but Gram could tell I was a little nervous so she checked on my every 15 minutes. I stayed in bed but stared at the fish tank.

Finally . . . Gram came in at 9:45 and I was sound asleep!!!

Love you, Gracie

Comments

Anonymous said…

I just love that little girl and she was SO good . . sleeping in until after 8:00!!! Then snuggling with Grandad!

Love, Gram

March 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM

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