I'm at home looking after little Gracie while Mum and Dad are in Portugal with my brother Ben supporting him at the World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships. The good news - after the first 2 days of competition Ben has 2 bronze medals and a gold!! So proud and he has more races to go.

As for Gracie....I have had SO many emails from Dad asking how she is doing, and every day she searches the house for them and then sits next to Dads computer and has a cry. Poor little thing it must be so confusing! But she is getting spoilt rotten to keep her happy.

She will be 6 months in the next few days and weighed in at 19.6kg at the vet last Monday! These photos were taken a couple of weeks ago but I thought they were too cute not to post.



This next one was taken after she had just woken up..... she must have fallen asleep chewing on the rug in the garage cos she has a piece of it stuck to her mouth haha

Are the crazy chicken legs a common bulldog thing (see next pic)??? She does this alllll the time!

Oh that's fantastic news..... only 2 days into the comp and Ben already has 3 medals............ GO BEN! What a Champion
Your whole family must be so proud of him      

Give Gracie a big hug for me she is gorgeous  

Effie

YAH!!! go Ben, how exciting.

Great pics of Gracie she is getting big and those six months have gone fast.

Congratulations to Ben!!  What a fantastic achievement!!  You all must be just stoked!        

Gracie is looking fabulous as well, she's a lovely looking girl, her colour looks really rich in those pics, just lovely  

congrattes Benny,

Mate make us even more proud of you and the aussie flag, Keep it up !!!

Do It For the Flag Champ !!!!!!!!!!
             

Keep us all in the loop with your progress for the rest of the championships,

All the best to you Buddy

Paul Dengate  

Congrats Ben!!!

Gracie's growing beautifully - I love the way she's stayed so dark around the eyes...

Merissa  

Wow thats great     Congratulations!!
You have a stunning looking girl there too, I love her face markings!

Well done BEN!!

Gracie is coming along very nice, I just love that rich red colour.

I know I'm obsessed - new ones today. Comparing them I can't believe how much she has changed in 3 weeks!!

Don't worry I know how you feel  
I love to flood the forum with pics of Bosco and Ruby Rose    
Keep them coming  

P.S. - She has grown heaps, Your dad is going to freak out when he sees her  

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