Oh what a night

Lucy and I had a date last night. We had dinner at Panera Bread, which she told me is a nice "factory." After dinner, I bought her some sandals at Payless, but I did not allow the ones with Dora or Disney Princesses on them. (I don't mind her having some of that stuff, but I draw the line at shoes.) She enjoyed browsing everything there and exclaimed "Look at all the lovely shoes!"

Moving on to Target, I tried on some bathing suits with her in the dressing room. I only liked one of them, but Lucy told me it looked "kind of like a pregnant." So, that was a no-go (what are daughters for if not for honesty in the dressing room?). Then, when we were in the kids' section, she spotted a tiny bikini top and shouted, "Look, Mommy, a kid bra!"...which got great laughs from the women shopping nearby.

Like any good date, she did not want it to end and kept asking if we could walk around "the city" some more (let's forget for a moment that my child, who was born in Boston and has traveled to London, Edinburgh, Rome, and New York City, thinks that a strip mall in Framingham is the city). And like any great date, it ended with a hug and then a kiss. I have to say, I think we both got lucky :)

Lucy Elise, MD

Lucy: Mommy, I have something to tell you.

Me: What is it?

Lucy: It's called influenza. It's when you are hot and not feeling well.

NOT afraid of chickens

Some may recall...as a toddler, Lucy was most definitely afraid of chickens. But oh no, not Phoebe Grace. Phoebe Grace loves her some chickens!

{maybe it's because she actually looks a bit like a fluffy chicken?}

Sun{ny}day

What could be better...

...than new red espadrilles? Nothing, that's what!

{ok, well maybe red espadrilles AND a red pedicure are even better}

Phoebe Grace, Superstar

They go waaaaay back

We had a great playdate at my house last Friday...so many of Lucy's little friends. It is amazing for me and my friends to sit back and realize that our little babies are now children who converse and play with each other. Where does the time go?

{lucy with gabriel & henry, april 2009...3 pretty princesses!}

{lucy with gabriel & henry, july 2006}

{lucy & gabriel, on the inside, december 2005}

{lucy & max, april 2009}

{lucy & max, march 2006}

{dylan & the top of lucy's head, april 2009}

{dylan & lucy, january 2007}

Hot or not?

{that is NOT me!}

What do we think of this swimsuit? Cute or dowdy? Chic or "trying too hard to be chic"? Fun or just silly?

Easter 2009

{bunny evidence}

{bunny power}

{happy pheebers}

{found one!}

{i found one, too!}

{opening presents from grammy & popi}

{tippy-toes}

{hmmm, veddy innn-teresting}

{easter basket skirmish}

{hi phoebe!}

{lucy cottontail}

{portrait of a little lady}

{and another little lady}

{punky brewster hat}

{the glasses complete the look}

{my baby doll}

{relaxing with nonno}

{me & cousin daisy...she got the family blue eyes that skipped me!}

{my nana's ladies}

Easter's on its way...

Bedtime conversation tonight:

Mommy: Ok, Lucy, I'm gonna go downstairs now. I need to be down there to let the Easter Bunny in. So, go to sleep now.

Lucy: Will he ring the doorbell?

Mommy (knowing that Lucy will stay up listening for the doorbell): No.

Lucy: Why not?

Mommy: Um, because his big bunny hands can't press the button. So he'll knock, but very lightly so you can't hear him. I need to go downstairs now so that I can be sure to let him in when he gets here. We wouldn't want him to miss our house!

Lucy: But Daddy's downstairs, he can let him in.

Mommy: Um, well, no, see, here's the thing with the Easter Bunny...only mommies can let him in.

Lucy: Oh, ok. Good night, Mommy.

Mommy: Good night, Lulu.