11/03/04-Smiles all around...

Tonight’s entry is coming a little later than usual courtesy of Mr. Jack and Miss Gracie. The nice thing is that it isn’t because they are up crying for some reason we cannot figure out. No, they are up because they are wide awake and in great moods. I tried putting them down at their regular time, but they were just not ready. I could tell I made a mistake, so I brought them back to the big room. They spent the next hour just crawling around and playing with whatever they could find. Finally, an hour later, they began to show the real signs of sleepiness and went down with little fuss.

I am sure it has been said before but I have definitely concluded that one of the most heartwrenching occurrences is a baby crying when you don’t know why. You can see your baby in pain, but have no idea what to do. It is the most frustrating feeling I’ve ever experienced. Along with that, I found that one of the most heartwarming occurrences is seeing your baby smile. It can make your day and be an event that keeps you going through all the other stuff. We’ve told you about Jack’s smile and you’ve seen it in the pictures. It can brighten a room, especially when it is accompanied by his laugh. We’ve begun to discover that Gracie has a similar smile. You just don’t see it as often. Gma has commented on how serious Gracie is. In the past couple days, she has really come out of her shell and smiles all the time, especially now that we are learning her signs and know what she biological needs. (All concerns about her eating have gone out the window. This kid can eat like a horse and sometimes she is fussy because she wants MORE!)

I had already loaded some pictures, but I added a couple from tonights events. Check out the smiles.