Well, it has been a while. We have been on a media fast, and I have been really busy, and I just have been feeling un-motivated to write. HOwever, since I am using this blog to substitute a baby book, I thought it was about time to update all the info on our growing little girl.
First, I will start with pictures. I wish I had more but I still don’t have a camera.
I don’t think I can accurately describe the person that Lucy is. There is just too much of her to give you the best picture of this amazing little girl. She is a blessing. A joy. A crazy little energetic child that loves everyone.
She is TALKATIVE! She probably says 75 words or more and continues to learn more daily. She just said her first “phrase” yesterday: “Bye-Bye Da-Da”. Oh my. So cute. She honestly does not stop talking. This trait obviously is from me because we all know, Ryan doesn’t like to talk. Now he doesn’t have too… she fills in the dead air.
She loves to eat. She would eat all day long if I let her. Her favorite things to consume currently would include apples, cheese, Nilk (Milk), broccoli and pretty much anything that is on mine or Ryan’s plate(Ryan hates sharing his food) .
Lucy likes to dance. She is a professional at the “Fist Pump” and will make everyone in the room/car do it with her. She loves music, all kinds of music and instruments. Most of her favorite songs come from a Barney Sing Along movie that we watch. It is really cute watching her try to figure out all of the movements that go along with it. This is really exciting since it is one of the things I specifically prayed for her while she was in my belly.
This week Lucy has been extremely clingy. Oh. My. “Mama, Mama, up! up!” Is pretty much what I hear allllll day long. I do love it, it is really cute. However, I can’t get much done around the house or in a store. I am not sure if this is because both of her K9 teeth are coming in at the same time and she is just extra whiney and clingy because she is uncomfortable or if this is what the 18 mo stage looks like. Normally she is very social and friendly and just hangs out and takes it all in but not this week. I would say it has been a little challenging for me and the whining is really testing my patience but we are getting through it and learning how to deal. Always a learning experience for all of us.
Side note: I think I just baked my first successful cake (I hate baking and I always mess something up).
She is really girly. Lucy walks around the house with a purse on her arm and gestures for lipstick. I know that this is probably mostly just imitation because of my purse and my obsessive use of chapstick, but again, like I keep saying, it is really cute.
What else would I in 20 years want to remember about Lucy (or after 4 children not able to remember who does what)?
Well, She lets me put bows in her hair and she keeps them in. She LOVES shoes. She really likes to play outside (a little too much that I often have to keep the doors shut so she forgets there is an outside and stops asking me about it). She likes sidewalk chalk and bubbles. She loves getting in an out of her new blue wagon. She loves playing with buckles and seatbelts. The cutest word that she says is “peeeeze” (please) because it not only sounds cute but it goes along with the cutest little smile. As far as her height and weight I am not so sure because her check-up is not until Wednesday but I think she os probably only about 22 lbs at this point. Lucy knows all of her animal noises and our favorite is the Gorilla because she bangs on her chest, I think her favorite is a dog because she does it the most. She brushes her own hair and teeth and will not let me forget to put tooth paste on her tooth-brush. And lastly, you Lucy are a great sleeper and I am so thankful!!
Ryan and I are currently working on baby #2. We would appreciate your prayers. I am tempted to be jealous of woman who are getting pregnant and anxious when I am not. I am comforted when I remember that if it is God’s plan than it will be so. Just like Lucy was His plan and here she is. He knows what is best for us and he will be faithful. I am excited for the opportunity to hopefully bring another life into our family and provide a cute playmate for Lucy.
Okay, gotto go ice the cake now. TTFN. Hopefully some creative motivation strikes sometime soon.
Chao.
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