Cousins and Christmas! Perfect. And all with a None Horse Open Sleigh presented at Great Aunt Gail's house. Abbie, Ava, Camille and Gracie managed to all keep their eyes open at the same time! Miracles do happen. Photo by Gracie's Mommy, Erin.
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Mommy snapped my picture just before I began to discreetly, daintily, and delicately open this Christmas present. Yeah, right. Let me at it!
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Here I am Christmas morning having a heart to heart with Grandpa Dave. I think he said something about all those presents behind us not being specifically just for me. He's a great kidder. Photo by Grandma Sue.
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Imagine that! Nana just whispered to me that Santa Claus is coming tonight! Tonight! I'm flabbergasted.
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Wow! This is really neat! Mommy says that it's Baby Jesus' birthday, but I get the presents! Wait a minute! Does this mean he'll get the presents on my birthday, next February 21st?
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Okay, this should get some comments. On the left is Emily and behind me is Kaitlyn. They are sisters. Are you with me so far? They are the daughters of my Mommy's cousin. I think they are my second cousins but I'm kind of new to this. We had fun at our family Christmas party anyway. If you think they should be called something other than second cousins, write and let me know.
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Oh boy! What a dilemma! I just got this new book that I haven't read yet, but I do love to play with wrapping paper. What to do, what to do? Photo by Grandma Diane.
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Great Grandmother Ollie holding me at our Christmas party at Grand Uncle Paul and Grand Aunt Carol's house, I think. Isn't it grand? Kind of confusing for me. Who cares? It's great fun anyway! (Psst! Look closely and you might just see my first tooth!)
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What? Are you kidding me? He's the REAL Santa Claus? Go on!
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No more pictures, please, Papa! I've been under these hot lights for hours and had to change my outfits I don't know how many times! Enough is enough! I didn't think "Papa" was supposed to be short for paparazzi.
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Here I am face to face with the reportedly ferocious Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in deepest, darkest Exeter. He'd better watch out. I'm about to pop my first tooth any day now! Photo by Laurie, Matthew's Mom. We stayed warm in her house waiting for the Santa parade.
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Mommy snapped my picture while I was enjoying a bath in my new bath seat. It keeps me safe. By the way, does anyone know why the French make such a big deal about frog's legs? To me, they taste like chicken, with just a hint of soap sauce.
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I'm not sure who this man is, but at least he was jolly. Thank goodness I could still see Mommy and Daddy or I'd have been a little more concerned. Photo by some elf. Photoshopped by Papa.
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Mommy photographed me at my new activity station. She says Nana Santa brought it to me early so I could pull myself upright. I played here for over two hours trying to learn all the things I can do here. Now that I'm nine months old I have a lot more responsibilities.
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Here I am just before my 9 month birthday with Mommy and Daddy. Daddy's tickling me and Mommy's trying to stifle a laugh. Not me. I just let the fun happen.
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Papa kept asking me to look into the camera. I see him hiding behind something. Can anyone tell me what a camera is?
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Mommy had fun holding me so I could have my picture taken. I enjoyed it too.
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Mommy told me this hat came all the way from Belgium. I have no idea where that is, but do you think it makes me look too old and sophisticated?
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Here I am after all my trick or treating. Grammy Sue took my picture as I was exploring some of the gifts I got instead of candy. They haven't explained what candy is to me yet. Wonder if it's like the ice cream they let me taste at the fair.
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Mommy took this picture of me sitting up trying to decide which toy to play with next. It's difficult choosing, but I do like posing for a camera.
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Here I am, just like a Ladybug. Somehow I got flipped on my back and I'm struggling to turn over so I can spread my wings and fly. Believe me, it will happen soon enough.
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This shows a little of my Ladybug costume when I went Trick or Treating on Halloween. I wanted you to see my blue eyes, which are unusual for a ladybug. And I removed my antennae so you could see my new hairdo. It's a work in progress.
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Here I am in the middle with Mommy. New Mom Tracey is on the right holding her one of her new twins, Benjamin, and on the left is Danielle, holding Tracey's other twin, Nathaniel. New Dad Chuck took the picture. I want to know how come these boys have all that hair at only 8 days old? I am just starting to grow mine back and I turned 8 months old the day they were born! What's a girl gotta do?
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Okay, this is not my really scary Trick or Treat outfit. But Mommy wanted me to be recognized by everyone for my first Halloween experience. Do you think pumpkin is a good color for me? Photo by Mommy.
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Here's Uncle Josh holding me. I'm busy trying to rearrange Aunt Cetta's hair for her. I know she's a professional hair dresser, but I thought she could use a little help with her own. Uncle Josh agrees, I think, by the smile on his face.
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Aunt Cetta and Uncle Josh came to visit me all the way from Chicago. Cetta and I posed for Papa Tom to get this picture.
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Mommy took my picture while we were out for a stroll. It's getting a bit cool on these early autumn walks. I think my hat and sweatshirt are just enough to keep me warm and comfy. Aunt Cetta and Uncle Josh are coming for a visit soon. Can't wait to finally meet them.
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Uh, uh, uh-uh, Grandma Diane. You can't fool me. This is not a pumpkin. I bet you can't carve it into a Jack O' Lantern!
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Mommy took this picture of me sitting in my bedroom chair with my teddy. Her name is Gracie, too. What a coincidence!
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Here I am sitting in my new high chair that Daddy just put together for me. Mommy took the picture and says I'm dressed up in my Asian influenced outfit, waiting for an egg roll and fried rice. Never had it before. Wonder if it tastes like cereal, fruits, veggies or milk?
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Mmm. I see Mommy getting ready to spoon feed me some pears. I wonder how she knows I really like them.
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Think I had fun today at the Annual Fair in Deerfield, New Hampshire? Ya think?
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I must be special, Uncle Brent let me try on his hat. Photo by Grammy Sue.
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Bottle! Bottle! Hello, You there! Bring me my bottle! It's so difficult to get good help anymore. Photo by Grammy Sue.
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Here's Mommy feeding me some sweet potatoes. Excuse me for picking my gums, but, honestly, don't you think Mommy could be just a little bit neater with her feeding aim? We did not actually have a food fight! Grammy Sue took this photo.
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Grammy Sue caught me giggling and took my picture. I hope she never tells what I found so amusing.
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Here I am with Mommy in our matching Mother and Daughter dresses that Grammy Sue found for us while she and Grandpa Dave were on vacation. I think I accessorized perfectly, don't you? Photo by Grammy Sue.
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Nana Jan always manages to make me laugh. This was taken by Grandma Diane during a walk at Nana Jan's and Auntie Ann's Labor Day weekend cookout.
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Grammy Sue took this picture of Mommy holding me up to enjoy her Roses of Sharon in front of our house. Don't I look fashionable? Hat from Grammy Sue, shirt from Nana Jan, and love from everyone.
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Problem

Sorry to report that I've not been able to upload any new pictures since Monday. I've contacted the support people at Google who operate this and am waiting for a reply. Hope to be back sending Gracie's pictures soon.

Mommy tells me I need to kick back from the stress of growing. Here she helps me to just relax and smell the flowers. She grows these in front of our house. Photo by Nana Jan.
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Here I am with my bathing attendants, Dakota and Mommy. This was after a long day visiting with Daddy at the Fire Department. Mommy says she wishes your computer monitor was Scratch 'n' Sniff enabled so you could enjoy my "Clean Baby" smell. Photo by Terri-Lynn.
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This is my friend Dakota and her Mommy, Terri-Lynn. Dakota says when I get big like her I'll learn to appreciate some of the finer things in life. She really appreciates chocolate ice cream. Ya think? Photo by Mommy.
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Simba, Dakota and me sitting pretty to have our picture taken by Mommy.
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Here I am right after taking my bath. I find it helps relax and comfort me just before retiring for the evening for my beauty sleep. Of course, I can never do anything with my hair just after shampooing so I keep it under wraps whenever I think my public might see me. Photo by Terri-Lynn.
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We visited Daddy at work. He picked me up into the cab of one of the fire department trucks he works on with the other firefighters. I know I'm growing, but this ambulance seems so big! Mommy took our picture.
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Aw c'mon Papa. Elephants aren't really purple! Even at my age I know that!
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Grammy Diane and Papa Tom were doing silly things to make me laugh. Then Papa took my picture before I could compose myself. Oh, well. It was fun anyway. Almost 25 weeks old now.
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Mommy takes me for a dip in Sabattus Lake, Maine. While I kept watch for alligators and sea serpents, Daddy took our picture. We had fun with our friends who have a cottage there. What a beautiful weekend.
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Danielle & Hailey, Erin & Gracie, Nicole & Caroline at Sabattus Lake, Maine. Photo by Caroline's Daddy, John.
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Mommy took me for my first swimming pool experience during our vacation in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. Photo by Terri-Lynn
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