Fairy Tale Town & the Zoo

So this wasn't the first time Grace has been to Fairy Tale Town or the Zoo, but there some firsts yesterday. Grace rode the carousel yesterday and had a blast. Her animal of choice was the polar bear...over and over. We rode three times and she waved to all her relatives uncle Joe, Grandpa and everyone. In fact I had to let her kiss the polar bear goodbye she loved the carousel so much. Grace also rode the train that runs through the zoo. She rode with Grandma Donna, Uncle Joe, Cousin Victoria and Cousin Ariel. However, she loved the carousel best. Grace also got her leg painted at the zoo. She wanted the giraffe but I talked her into the turtle. I wasn't sure she could sit still long enough for the giraffe. I had them paint it on her leg so that she could see it. She walked around and showed everyone the turtle by standing on one leg and lifting the turtle leg. It was cute. She loved the zebras, and Grandpa took her to feed the giraffes. She wasn't quite ready to do it herself but she came within a foot of a giraffe tongue. All in all a great day.

Sorry it has been a while since the last blog. Grace is doing well. She is a very resilient child and we are lucky that she is so strong, social and intelligent. She is talking in sentences now...well baby sentences. And today I caught her saying her first cuss word. Thanks family!! Oh shit was what came out of her mouth when she dropped a toy while Grandpa was holding her. Why do I feel like I have failed her as a mother. Not just over cussing but other things as well. Wouldn't it be great if I had my own house to raise her in. Wouldn't it be great if the people who are supporting me in so many ways, thanks by the way, didn't have to live with their grand daughter. I mean grandma's house is suppose to be fun and undisciplined but not when you have to live there 24-7.