2 Years Old!

Daddy and Gracie in Laguna Niguel

Pigtails!

Peek-a-boo!

Gracie likes to eat dinner at her little table. Don't
mind her foot!

Dancing with her favorite stuffed animal

This is it! Today, May 8, 2009, Gracie turns two. I truly can't believe that our little baby has turned into a little girl. A mere two years ago, at exactly this moment, I was laying in a bed in San Dimas Community Hospital. I'd been in labor for about fourteen hours, and had several more hours to go. In the end, Dr. Rose, my Ob-Gyn, decided to perform a C-section. Grace Kohana was born at 9 PM, healthy, beautiful, and much bigger than anyone expected!

In celebration on Gracie's special day, I'd like to take a moment and compare life before Gracie (BG) to life after Gracie (AG). =)

BG - Our lovely little home was just right for the two of us.

AG - Our house sometimes seems like a toy factory exploded!

BG - Drew and I would spontaneously decide to take an overnight trip

AG - Every trip out of our house is scheduled around Gracie's sleep schedule.

BG - Drew and I watched VH1, or movies, or tivo'd primetime on Saturday mornings.

AG - Drew and I watch the Backyardigans with Gracie on Saturday mornings.

BG - We bought new clothes...often.

AG - We buy new clothes for Gracie...while we are still wearing the same clothes we've had for two or more years.

BG - We felt perfectly content in our family of two.

AG - We can't imaging life without Gracie.

BG - We lived for each other.

AG - We live for her.

BG - We were excited at the thought of having a child.

AG - We realize we had no idea just how amazing having a child would be.

Life has changed in innumerable ways since Gracie was born. No matter the change, she is worth everything! On this day, I am blessed because she was given to us. I am honored that God deemed us worthy to raise this little girl.

Happy birthday, Gracie! You are our greatest gift!