Grace, Me, and the City By the Bay

Last week Grace had a doctor's appointment in the Bay Area, so she and I planned to spend the day in San Fransisco after the visit. We had a fabulous time. It was great to be able to spend some one-on-one time with her...especially since she will be starting school next week. We went to Pier 39 and visited the Aquarium of the Bay. Grace was fascinated as we walked through tunnels that went under huge tanks of sea life. She especially enjoyed the sharks! We walked over to fisherman's wharf for dinner and had the classic clam chowder in a sour dough bread bowl. Grace thought it was hilarious that she got to eat her bowl when the soup was all gone!

I had a really great time just being with her, talking with her, joking with her, focusing all on her. She's growing up so fast and I'm in awe of the little person she's already become. She has recently started reading small words, and has the best time sounding out the story of Hop on Pop and the likes. She giggles with glee and is so pleased with herself for being able to read! She says she is like a magician because she makes words out of letters just like magic. I am so proud of my little girl and I really enjoy being her mom.