Family Treasures

Grace has been blessed with many gifts in the first four months of her life. From clothes and toys to blankets and books. One particular cherished item came in the mail soon after she was born. The package contained a beautiful handmade quilt and a letter explaining its origin. Before Scott was born, his Mimi (Grandma) made two quilts, one for a boy and one for a girl. He of course got use out of the boy quilt while the girl quilt got packed away. It was kept for 30 years until a girl came along to enjoy it. Grace is now grabbing at objects and she loves to lay on this blanket and touch the raised bonnets and arms on the quilted girls.

The next picture is of Grace in a little white dress that has now been worn by three generations. Scott's mother first wore it when she was three to four months old. It was kept for years to come, only to be brought out for pictures when Scott's only female cousin was born the same year Scott was. Now it's Grace's turn to wear this beautiful and delicate dress. The yellow blanket has also been used in the pictures of each girl wearing it. We can't wait to put together a series of the three photos showing each generation.

Grace is changing so quickly. She's putting everything you stick in front of her into her mouth, including her clothes. She's also babbling loudly and we joke she talks as much as her dad. Scott and I often sit in the nursery and giggle as we listen to her babble at herself while in the crib. Next week Grace gets baptized, so stay tuned for pictures from that event.

For more pictures of Grace and the family treasures: http://picasaweb.google.com/scott.templin/FamilyTreasuresGrace4Months#