Argyle & Apricots

Gracie From The Backseat

Gracie is funny.  She gets it from me.  Dan, not so much.  This week as we were driving in the car, she said some of the funniest things. 1.  Mom, can I get a tatoo?  (while we were driving to school with a pen in her hand contemplating writing on herself) 2.  Mom, why do [...]

Cover Girl

My baby is growing up.  Today is a day to document in the baby book.  PerryAnn’s first day of wearing makeup for appearance enhancement.  She has worn makeup for plays or for dress up fun but never just because.  She is in a play that requires it so she has been wearing it for dress rehearsals.  [...]

Dress Up

In my attempts to find activities for me and Gracie, I pulled out PerryAnn and her cousins old Halloween costumes that I had in the garage.  I forgot how many really cute outfits we have.  PerryAnn was always into dress up and we have quite a collection of outfits in Gracie’s play closet.  Since PA [...]

That’s My Girl IV

The closest thing Gracie has to brothers are her friends Luis, Victor, Aiden and Bash.  Since she is out numbered, she plays the boys games.  At least they let her be the Pink Power Ranger.  Gracie has deemed me the Green Power Ranger, Daddy is Yellow and Sissy is Blue.  We have not come up with our [...]

Hanging With G

So this is week two of Lori and Gracie full throttle.  No more keeping GG home when she is in a good mood and then dropping her at the babysitters when she is in tantrum mode. She is all mine.  An absolute blessing, yes.  I know there are many Moms that have to work and would rather [...]

Maybe She’s Not Ready

We bought the Little Mermaid big girl panties.  We bought the child size toilet seat and the Winnie the Pooh step stool.  I even have the Dora feels cold when you go Pull Ups.  Something tells me she may not be ready.