Week 1 with Lacey

[puppyprincess12345]

That;s such a cute name! :) and she is adorable! :)

[motomibo]

This is so precious! It made me cry! Your videos are inspiring and I can't wait til it's my turn! Thank you for reminding everyone that it's worth it. I can really feel your overwhelming for your beautiful little girl!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Oh thank you so much, what a great memory for me and Lacey when she is older. Thanks for your comment.

[only1ofme382]

she's so incredible!

your videos are reminding me of my own experiences with my son. i almost miss him being a newborn. But i wouldn't give up his growth for anything!

Your going to have a lot of fun watching her grow up! Enjoy every second you get to watch her, because the next second she'll be completely different

[babybikay]

Hi Grace =) Congratulations for being a new mom! =) What's Lacey's birth weight? Thanks for your reply.

[TheGraceDiaries]

Hi there and thanks. She was 8lbs1oz.

[comp1234w]

this is very odd! i was replying to ur 2 week video and alll of a sudden they say its no longer available! anyway, i was saying that i have started feeding my baby on both sides bec otherwise i leak... however i think one side is better bec the baby gets hind milk and thats full of calories and nutrition so if it works for u thats best!

take care of urself.. love to watch ur videos.. and a big kiss to lacey :)

[lizmacdonald79]

Oh my goodness!!!! She is so cute. It's amazing to watch the videos of her, she does so many of the hilarious little facial expressions that Elzie does. Like you said, it's hard to do much during the day other than just watching them. Your labor story is fantastic. I got all teary eyed watching you get all teary eyed. That moment when they first come out, sheesh, it's perhaps the best moment of my life. So many emotions! Keep up the good work!!! She is beautiful!

[shazcc]

Grace Congratulations. Just a question, can you tell us where you got your list of things to pack for the hospital and was there anything you wish that you had taken that you didn't?

[slinky8319]

Congratulations Grace thats awesome Lacey is adorable put a smile on my face :-)

Take care

[sarimoo]

congratulations :)

love,

sari

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thank you Sari

[starlitgeorgia]

She's so adorable! I loved watching your pregnancy vblogs, so far I love the Lacey vblogs too! hahaha.. I'm so happy for you! :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks, there will plenty more where this came from too!

[jaggity]

Aww congratulations....she is gorgeous and I can see you are a fantastic mum, well done.

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thank you very much

[allrich83]

so too adorable....i love it!!

i cheated and skiped ahead in your videos i was just going weeks by week, along with my own weeks (im 37 weeks 4 days)

but i seen you had a couple new ones and i had to see her!! congradulations...you made me cry when you talked about when they put her on your chest....oh i cant wait!!

[TheGraceDiaries]

I tell you what, its worth the wait! You haven't got too long to go, hang in there.

[StanSnaps]

well done baby she's looking great, and it's good that Simon is trying to get in on the act. She looks like she will be a good girl like her aunt Lids Love D XXXXXOOOOO

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks Dad, yeh she is a good girl most of the time (lol), I just can't stop looking at her, I rekon she is getting bigger already. Love you

[wickedjess123]

congratulations. she is so adorable and you must be so proud! thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

[TheGraceDiaries]

No worries, I have enjoyed sharing it with you guys

[maria22284]

aww her little noises are adorable!

[TheGraceDiaries]

It is isn't it

[TheSmithsofGA]

She's BEAUTIFUL Grace! Congrats again and I'm so happy for you guys!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thank you very much

[Medicluvstrauma]

She is so beautiful!! Isnt it amazing that just 7days ago she was in your belly!! Im sure you could just hold hug and kiss her all day!!

Thanks for sharing her with us!!

[TheGraceDiaries]

I can! She is so huggable and kissable, she is already growing!!

[comp1234w]

thankyou :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

No worries

[lovebirdmaria1989]

Lacey is so cute Congrats again

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks again :D

[JLUV27834]

Oh Grace, she's beautiful! Congrats!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks

[Ajsproudparents]

Aww, she is SO cute!! I'm glad you all are adjusting well to your new life. Keep it up. You are so right, every bit of it is worth the little ones we bring into this world.

She truly is a Great Blessing.

Hugs

Tricia

[TheGraceDiaries]

Hi Tricia, thanks, it definatley is worth it.

[lounity]

Congratulations to you both!! She's wonderful.

I'd also like to add how encouraging it is to watch your videos so near to the end of my own pregnancy. Watching that helped to remind me exactly what I am waiting for and that the pain will be so worth it. (I have 5 days left til my due date now)

[TheGraceDiaries]

5 days, wow! It is all worth it!

[abmyrick]

She's beautiful! Glad to hear that you are doing well considering some of the issues that you have gone through. For some reason, your 1st labour video is not available, so I have been able to watch it yet. I'll check back b/c I'm really interested in hear about it. Good luck with her!

~Anna (36 weeks & 4 days)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks and you are getting closer to your due date, I wish you all the best.

[TsarObezyanka]

Congrats on little Lacey :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks

[sritzbitz]

I first stumbled upon your videos when you were about 20 weeks pregnant, and have been watching ever since. I myself and am due in about 2 weeks, and seeing you with your beautiful little girl makes it seem so much more real that my little girl will be here soon too!  She is just precious, Grace. I wish you and your family all the best. God bless.

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thank you very much and I hope all goes well for you and your upcoming labour and birth, it truly is an amazing experience.

[SarahKat003]

shes so totally and completely adorable. I'd give up the sleep too. lol thanks for the update! Its awesome to see you sooooo happy now. :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

I am very happy and I gladly give up sleep.

[cavcut01]

You are very welcome!

[cavcut01]

Lacey is adorable like her mother and father! :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thank you

[jemibabes]

Congrats she it gorgeoussss! i'm 28 weeks got ages but makes me all the more excited!! well done Grace, best of luck to all of you!xxxxx

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks, hopefully your time doesn't seem to take too long

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks, I love the cheeks too.

[TsarObezyanka]

She is so adorable and I bet your sis is estatic :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks

[nixsy2000]

aww she is soo beautiful I am so happy for you. I love her cheeks

[mwczarth]

yes she's very beautiful sorry to hear about the milk probmlem

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thats okay, thats just how it goes. Thanks

[comp1234w]

do u get depressed sometimes or r u ok all the time? if u do wat do u do abt it?

wat abt breast pumping.. wat does ur dr say abt that? sometimes i think that it would b better to use one to release the engorgment.... im unsure tho....

[TheGraceDiaries]

I don't think depressed, it'd be more like overtired. And I let hubby know and he takes Lacey for a while and I try to take a nap. I was told not to use a breastpump because the more milk you remove your breasts will keep producing that high amount.

[comp1234w]

shes adorably wonderful grace!!! ur sooo right!! everything is worth it!!!

may i ask u a question? do u wake her to feed her if shes asleep for too long? everyone asks me to wake my daughter up after 3 hours but shes so cute while sleeping i never manage....

also umm i wanted to ask u how mastitis is? one of my breasts gets really lumpy and painful... i dont have a fever tho, but at a point in time both breasts leak out milk... at that point i absolutely have to feed her otherwise im miserab

[TheGraceDiaries]

No I don't wake her, I feel the same as you, how can you wake a sleeping baby? If I was you i'd massage your breasts under a warm shower, it does help. I was dripping everywhere for 3 days, now i can wear a bra and they don't leak as much (i use washable breastpads).

[issy044]

she's beautiful.

congratulations.

you'll be a great mother.

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks

[rachiibuu]

Oh wow hun she is so beautiful. This vid made me smile and cry =)

I'm sooo happy for you.

I had mastitis but I got antibiotics and it cleared up fairly quickly. Hope yours does!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Yeh the antibiotics have cleared it up pretty quick too.

[darkhabitual]

Aww she is too adoraible!!

[TheGraceDiaries]

I know, lol

[summerchic21]

You seem to be doing so well as a new mum! and GO SIMON! I love it when the guys get in there its so nice, my husband was like that with our son too. Shes very cute, and good luck with the breast feeding! Just keep feeding regularly and the mastitis should hopefully clear up soon :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Yes the mastitis has cleared up and my boobs feel a bit more 'normal' now. Go the good hubby's!

[foofighterfan275]

Beautiful!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Yep she is

[cistb]

she is so cute!! and what a good hubby let's see how long that lasts, lol aren't babies amazing, it is so weird to think they were just inside of you hu. I use to hold my son and wonder how he ever fit and he was only 5lb 9 oz

[TheGraceDiaries]

Yeh! I look at her at just over 8lbs and wonder how she fit! Its crazy.

[53531640]

When you said Simon is a "awesome dad", I would have to agree after hearing what you said after that. I admit to pretending I was asleep when the baby cried in the middle of the night. Sounds like he is an "awesome husband" too. You are very blessed.

[TheGraceDiaries]

Ha! i don't pretend I'm asleep, I just don't wake up, I can't hear her. Thank goodness he is a light sleeper. Yep, he's an awsome daddy and hubby.

[MissKarizma]

Congrats grace :) she is beautiful. Most the mothers I know swear by using chilled cabbage leaves on the breasts after a feed for mastits. Should give it a try if you havent hun. Well its my due date tomorrow, lets hope my little fella is in the 5% of due date babies ;) take care

[TheGraceDiaries]

Oh I remember that well, getting to the due date is very exciting. I will pray for you.

[Rani3010]

She is beautiful :)!

Have fun with ur little bundle of joy!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Definatley having fun :D

[stormsinateacup]

aww she is soo beautiful!!!

I'm so happy you and Simon are doing so well :)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks

[xxxjoelpolexxx]

She is beautiful! Good Luck w/ the breastfeeding, I got horrible clogged ducts, which almost turned into mastitis, luckily it didn't.

[TheGraceDiaries]

My mastitis has cleared up which is good, its not a nice thing. You must have had lots of milk come in quickly too then.

[mysticveile]

She is adorable, and so chubby! I've always had a weakness for chubby babies, they're just so huggable and kissable and squeezable.

Simon sounds lovely. And you seem to be a natural mother.

How's Lydia?

[TheGraceDiaries]

I love kissing her chubby cheeks and well everywhere!

Lydia is good, she came to visit and got to hold Lacey, she said she was very worried about me on the day I was in labour but then happy that I was ok.

[mummytozac]

Oh she is soooooo cute. Im getting incredibly clucky hehe

[TheGraceDiaries]

Lol, so am I!?! ha ha

[iamsel]

SO CUTE!!!!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Her little faces she pulls are priceless

[smallfries444]

She is Beautiful:)

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks

[yagher]

I know exactly how you feel Grace. I could stare at my little Anthony all day when he's sleeping and the times when he's awake for a short while. I've enjoyed every bit of being pregnant with him and knowing that he will be our last baby, I'm really enjoying these days while he's still a newborn. I can't believe he's already 2 weeks old!

And what can I say about Simon? What a great husband! He sounds like he's taken the daddy role quite well. You two make a great team. How lucky is Lacy!

Mary

[TheGraceDiaries]

The time goes so quick doesn't it, Lacey is already 10 days old. Simon really is an awsome dad, I am so grateful for all of his help.

[ninaperez004]

HA HA... I should have waited on commenting until the end. Just heard you say everyone thinks she looks like Simon. HA HA!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thats cool

[ninaperez004]

She looks like Simon! She is such a doll!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Yeh everyone says that

[orangebus333]

I've never seen such a gorgeous newborn baby

Congratulations again Grace she's beautiful

xx

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks, I think so too but I am a bit bias

[kimberleymh]

Oh, forgot try this sounds funny but between heat if you have a hand massager, the vibration helps relive pain.

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks I might try

[donks25]

shes abit cute grace so glad all went well now the fun begins ....i found when i was too full with milk express abit first i use to get 100 mls out beofre my kids could get on properly and its handy to have if you want a break from feeds have a bottle ready for dad haha then ya could just sleep sleep is great get as much as you can anyways congrats to you both

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks for the advice. oh yeh sleep, what is that again?? lol

[kimberleymh]

She is such a doll, soooo cute. You should try heating pads and express just before feeding. That way too she can latch and get hind milk. What a cutie

[TheGraceDiaries]

I had so much milk I was expressing for ages before hand and she still couldn't latch on, they have calmed down now though and she is feeding really well.

[ThenYouStand]

Whata beautiful gift from God! She's precious!

[TheGraceDiaries]

Definatley!

[Neicy2]

She is beautiful! Loved when she was purseing her lips together my kids did the same thing when they were little.

[TheGraceDiaries]

Its so cute isn't it

[TaraP4187]

She is so precious! Congrats! I have to be induced also!! Im so happy for you!

[TheGraceDiaries]

You have to be induced? Well my advise is don't listen to what anyone tells you about being induced, don't be afraid or anything, go into it with a positive mind.

[MandyCandy66]

such a pretty baby!! I love her cheeks!! so glad your doing well grace

[TheGraceDiaries]

Thanks