3 months

A week late but better late than never right? :)
Has three months really gone by? Our sweet girl is no longer considered a newborn anymore. I feel like she changes before my eyes every single day. When she smiles, coos, and picks up toys- I wonder where the time has gone. Before we know it she'll be crawling!
The last three months have posed their own set of of challenges but we got through them the best we could. We've had to adjust to our new life which at times hasn't been easy. It seems everything is harder with a baby in tow. Yet I wouldn't change it for the world.
I am so very grateful to our friends who have adjusted with us. Grace has not only thrown us a curve ball but also to the relationships we have. I have learned in the last three months who our real friends are by the love and support they have shown us. Those are the people who I know will be by our side through the long haul. These last three months have been a huge transition for us. Now as we enter into the next quarter I am glad with the friends that have been understanding and are still a part of our lives. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
Not to forget about our families as they have been awesome too. Our friends just have a choice if they want to accept our new and growing family or move on because it isn't the same anymore. We truly appreciate how accommodating, supportive and loving our family has been. Without them we would be lost.
Grace is so lucky to have the wonderful people in her life that she does. She is a sweet, happy, smiling baby girl that we adore.
We look forward to the rest of the huge changes this first year brings. We love her more than words could ever express.

The Baptism

This last Sunday our sweet Grace was baptized. It was an event the I greatly anticipated. The ceremony was beautiful and all I hoped it would be- and more.
She was baptized at Christ Our Savior Lutheran. It's the church we attend and the church where I grew up. Her Godmother is my cousin Sarah who is truly more like a sister than a cousin. Her Godfather is our dear friend Chris. We know that we are so blessed to have wonderful people on this journey.
It was a small affair with immediate family and Godparents only, which is what made is truly special.
Our Amazing Grace was welcomed into God's family and only her birth was as special as this. It was her re-birth as a Christian child which brought me to tears. I love my sweet angel more and more everyday.
This blessed event was a beautiful day that I will never forget.

Memorial Weekend

I know it's a week after but we are just now getting back into the swing of things post holiday weekend. What a busy but fun time we had! Our first adventure on Sunday was a trip to our good friends house in bear lake. Grace was able to finally meet her Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Jeff. I think Grace is going to have more unofficial family than she'll know what to do with! That is good though- no one can ever have too many people to love you!
Anyway- we had a great time visiting and enjoying the beautiful weather. As always Grace did wonderful just taking it all in. It was a great day.
Memorial Day was another busy one with our family. We started out at the parade where Grandpa Jim and Uncle Dave marched in the parade. Grace was very proud to see them march for the very first time. The weather was perfect and she did very well at the parade. We weren't sure how she would do with the drums and loud bands but she took it in stride- that's my girl! After the parade the family was able to spend the day having a cook out and catching up. We were so lucky to have Uncle Dave and Aunt Cheryl in town from NC. They were able to meet Grace for the first time and we always love it when they visit. Grace really enjoyed her first Dalman family memorial day picnic. Aunt Cheryl got in lots of cuddle time and we got to hang out with Grace's cousins along with her Aunt Katie and Uncle Geoff. A fabulous success of a holiday weekend.
Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Dave didn't head back to NC until Thursday so we spent as much time with them as we could. Grace also got to attend her first girls lunch on Wednesday. She had a lot of firsts in this last week! This is why we are just now recovering.
We were tired but it was worth it- we look forward to many more exciting holidays.