Blessed by Grace: #23

Late is better than I have been doing lately. I took so many pictures of Sunny's new little one, Grace Elizabeth Wright, that it is hard to choose what to post. I have not seen her in a month and hear she has changed a lot. Gracie is a darling, dimpled, dark haired beauty but at one week she was very sleepy and off in her own post-pre-existence world. She was also very loved from the beginning. Sunny was tired and worn out before her birth and worrying if she could handle a new one with her very active 14 month old boys. Then when she called to tell us Grace had been born, the excitement and love in Sunny's voice told me that love conquers all and she was up to and thrilled for the task.
Alex got to be there for Gracie's birth. Can you see how excited all three of them are at this beautiful baby's entry into the world?

Not yet two days old with her adoring mother.

Proud father Steve beams at his minutes-old little daughter. Look at all that hair!

Just home from the hospital and still strapped in.

Charlie could care less about Gracie, but it was love at first sight for Sam. Sunny had to watch Sam every moment because he wanted to kiss, touch, stroke and hold his new little sister. He seemed to know her and be attracted to her from the very beginning. One morning Steve walked into the bedroom to find Riley had just hoisted both twins into Gracie's little bed and they were moving in on her like little vultures. Luckily Steve arrived before they did any damage!

Everyone Wants to Hold Gracie! Will She Ever Be Put Down?

Tristan was so cute with her and held her as often as he could.

Jessie is a natural and will probably be the best volunteer helper in the family!

Sage is experienced at holding little ones and argued over who got to hold her first!

Riley held Gracie often, but this was such a cute picture. The love just beams!

Sam couldn't hold her by himself, but he tried! He wasn't interested in anything else when Gracie was in the room. On the other hand, I couldn't keep Charlie around long enough to get a picture of him with her.

Sunny is so fortunate to have found Ashley. Ashley is Sunny's nanny, but is more than that. She loves the children, is self-motivated to be a wonderful help, willing to work whatever hours Sunny needs her, and is one of Sunny's best friends. She makes a difficult job possible for Sunny.

As usual, I am a little too smiley. I am again as in love with my #23 grandchild as I have been with all the others. (Yes, Jade, you will always be special to me, even if I have 23 more.)

Adam and Bailey picked me up from the airport and drove me to the hospital for my first peek. Bailey got to hold Gracie early. She has had some training already.

Didn't have my camera out when Jade was holding, but she spent half the evening snuggling with this littlest cousin.
Jennifer always grabs the babies up and has the magic touch with them.


Rosemary found a moment to visit on my last morning at the Wrights. She is now finally a grandmother of her own first grandchild. Laura just gave birth to a little boy, Stockton Reed Reschke. Gracie and Stockton were due about a week apart, but Gracie was a week early and Stockton a week late, so there is about a 3 week spread.

Here is a little window into Sunny's life as she gets Riley off to school with the "help" of Charlie, Sam and Gracie. Good luck, Sunny. Keep remembering it is worth it!

This little Grace, though she has her father's dimples and dark hair looks more like Sunny did as a newborn than any of her other children. I will have to dig out the baby pictures and post some. Who knows how she will change? Post some updates, Sunny.

Oh, look, she has eyes!

Welcome to our family, Baby Grace.