Lucy was a Ladybug for Halloween this year. Obviously she was the cutest thing ever.

Yes, we took her trick or treating which, if I think about it, is really silly because, well, we all know the candy  isn’t for her… nor is the playdough. I think I am going to try and send the rest of Lucy’s candy to her Uncle Nick who is overseas in the Marines. He will appreciate it and I wont have to eat it. That is, if I don’t eat it before I have a chance to send it.

Here are some family Halloween pics (for the record, I was Ryan and Ryan was LAME):

They stink.

Well, today Lucy is Ten Months old! Holy Cow! That sounds so old. She is getting old. Goodness.

It is so cool to see how every minute, every day, every month, she is learning something new . She is growing and experiencing and smiling…

What has month number ten brought for Miss Lucy? Well, she is starting to copy mine and Ryan’s gestures. If I smack Ryan’s hand, Lucy tries to touch Ryan’s hand. If Ryan touches my nose, Lucy touches my nose. It is really sweet. She has also recently been extra cute with her blanky, she tries to drag it out of bed with her every time we pick her up from her crib. I don’t want her to have it all of the time, but sometimes I let her because it is so darling tha way she cuddles with it.

Last week I asked her to bring me one of “Lucy’s Books” so I could read it to her and she did, it took a little coaching but in the end she crawled to her bookshelf, picked out a book and crawled it back to me where I plopped her in my lap and read it. That was an awesome experience… I felt so proud of her. How smart she is!!!!

I finally took her out of her baby tub and put her into the big tub. She has been in her baby tub that sits in the big tub, but now she gets to be in the big tub without the baby tub. I bought one of those tub seats at a consignment sale the other day… she really likes it. Of course. I like it too, it takes up less room.

She is also  becoming more independent. Just one example- she does not like it when I spoon feed her. So, I have been having to give her the spoon and the bowl while she tries and tries to feed herself. She is usually successful (and very messy) but sometimes she gets frustrated and decides that she is just going to drink whatever is in her bowl. What a big mess!! 

I LOVE being a Mommy! I love helping her grow into the girl/woman she is going to be. And, with the Lords help, I know it is going to be an amazing  journey. It already has been.

What I have learned these past few months is that I am totally self-sufficient, and I can’t be. When I rely on God’s strength, He gives it to me. Schedules? What are those again? Oh yeah, now I am starting to remember… phew! I have learned that I can’t always say yes. Saying “no” sometimes is actually a good thing, even if it means there will be 45 minutes of crying. No, you’re right, I will never look like a teenager again. Lumps, wrinkles, dimples, jiggles and messy hair just comes with the territory… even if I do diet and work-out. Good thing Ryan loves me! Girl time? It is seriously important. Me time? HaHa. Well, I guess I have “me time” right now while Lucy is sleeping, so I guess I have more than I think. I have learned that comparing is so wrong and comparing leads to envying and envy is a Cancer. And, I actually really like broccoli.   

Do you know what I love the most about this stage of life for Lucy? She knows that I am her Mom and Ryan is her Dad and when we walk into a room she reaches for us, she squeezes on us and she smiles, smiles, smiles all of the time. I love that she loves us and she can show us with her actions.

This is my little girl, who is getting soooo big. I was looking at her yesterday while she was standing at her music table and just could not believe how big she looked. It is so sad, yet exciting at the same time. She has such a little personality and is doing so many new and cool things… everyday it a new adventure. Ah, what bliss.

That “little” personality is really not that little. She sure does like to let me know what she wants… in a big way! She has had quite a few temper tantrums this week… is that even possible at 9 months? It is really cool how she is learning to communicate, I am trying to teach her some sign language but… she hasn’t really picked it up yet.

She figured out how to sit up in her crib, let me tell you that it is the cutest thing to walk into her room and see those little eyes peeking up through the rails of her bed… and then she smiles at me. Man it just melts my heart. She has pulled up to standing only a hand full of times, but I am content with the crawling for now.  She pulled up yesterday using Ryan’s leg hairs, you could imagine that he was not happy with that. Ha-Ha.

I am not trying to wish Lucy’s life away by saying this, but can you believe that Lucy will be 1-year-old in  3 months? Holy. Cow.

Softball season is in full swing here in the Price household,, that’s right, Fall season started two weeks ago. I haven’t been able to make it to many games because most of them fall at Lucy’s bed time but that is ok, the mosquitos are terrible at the field.

Ryan also just bought a work van, he is so excited. I think it is stupid but who am I? I really don’t want to have two white vehicles in our driveway… is that weird? I am actually happy for him because he has been wanting one for a while, and we finally sold my car so he was able to use the money for that to buy one. It was kind of sad to see my vehicle drive away… it was my first big purchase as an adult <tear>. 

Have I mentioned that I hate allergies? I have been walking around with one pink/red eye for about two weeks now… AHHH! SO ITCHY!!!!

I have a new love, his name is Dr. Oz. Do you watch his show? Oh my gosh he is so informative. I get so inspired. You should check it out… it may change your life. HeHe.

I have been working on my super secret art project. when I get more finished, I will post about it. I am still not sure about it and feel embarrassed to tell people I want to try and sell them but who knows, maybe they will. We will see. If not, I can give them out as thoughtful gifts.

Well, until I have a fun experience or feel motivated to blog about something cool… I will talk at ya later.

She did it, she did, she did it, yay.

Lucy crawled for the first time this morning… woohoo! I know she is so excited because she has been really wanting to move for weeks now and get soo frustrated with herself when she can’t. Cheerio’s did the trick. There isn’t anything Lucy wont do for food. Boy oh boy is that the truth!

Lucy Moosey (her new nickname for the Birmingham’s) had her 9 month check-up today. She gained 3lbs since her last visit… weighing in at 17lb 9oz and grew an inch and a half. She is officially in the 50th percentile for height, weight and head circumference (yea, her head isn’t too big anymore). Nothing else really to report… she is right on schedule with all of her physical and mental developments and had her last vaccine. What a trooper.

So, obviously we are now moving forward into the next size clothing. It is a sad and exciting time for me… sad to pack up all of the cute clothes I have come to love, but also excited for all of the other new really cute clothes she gets to wear soon. After 9 months I have absolutely no clothes for her to wear so we will def be hitting up all of the fall consignment sales… oh how I love them.

Lucy is sooo yappy! I think she gets it from me. I am a talker… most of you have probably never heard Ryan talk. lol. Actually, My Mom told me that I was a late talker but once I started, I didn’t stop. So true. I love love listening to her babble. Goodness it is sooo cute. A few weeks ago she was actually whistling in her crib… she is so talented. Ha-Ha.

Lucy still has a tiny touch of Thrush (gr). It doesn’t really bother her that much, she just has to take some yucky medicine but she doesn’t really mind it. I on the other hand, am going to have to stop nursing. I am sad about it because, well I can’t really put a finger on why I would be sad, it is just such a bonding thing. Lucy doesn’t mind as long as she is getting fed, so I am happy she isn’t really attached, I think it would make it a lot hard for me to make the change if she was attached… thankfully she isn’t. She is eating LOTS of new foods these days. Like, real table food. It is actually pretty cool because she can eat some of the same things we eat for dinner and we can eat together instead of one of us feeding her before or after we eat.. that is nice, family dinners. Well, except she can’t talk so if we don’t give her more food when she is finished with what is on our tray, boy is she impatient!!! haha… That she gets from her Father.

Man does it stink not having a camera!!! AHHHH!!! I am missing out on sooo many special memories. I have no new pictures to post and I am so sad that she is going to be crawling and I don’t have anything to use to document it! OOOh well… there could be worse things I guess.

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Off topic random thoughts… Wedding Season is upon us! We have 5 weddings we will be attending this year! Crazy! We sold my car! Ryan’s Softball Team came in 9th place out of 52 teams this weekend at their National Tournament in OC, that was exciting. My back had been really bothering me… know any good misuses (sp?)? Have I mentioned that I hate having hardwood floors? Mary is in NC for two weeks training… she has spoiled me with company and now she is gone again- boo.