Warm weekend

We had a busy, fun weekend! Jeff flew back from his very glamorous business trip to Fargo, North Dakota on Friday evening. He was greeted by Lucy in her new "I [heart] Dad" jam-jams. I took these photos of her while she was desperately trying to get the camera from me and thus not very happy. Adding to the effect is the little cut on her nose (a casualty of having crusty boogers removed from her nose all week). Despite what these photos show, she did like the new jam-jams!


Here is a bit of video...very funny...of her pleading with me for the camera. She tries everything, including asking for her "turn," thanking me in advance, and asking me to "have it." I finally gave in. Time to find a cheap kids' digital camera!

On Saturday, we went down to the Cape to Lucy's Greatnana and Greatpoppa's house. She was such a lucky girl to be surrounded by so many relatives...in addition to Greatnana and Greatpoppa, there was Nonnie and Nonno, Greatgrandma, Great Uncle Paul, cousins Daisy and Nick, and Nick's girlfriend Jenny. Here are some of my favorite photos from the day:





Today, we went to Lookout Farm in South Natick. We started at the petting zoo, which as you know can be a very scary adventure for Lucy! Just like our visit to Drumlin Farm, she was not exactly a happy camper. But Jeff held her the whole time and was so patient and loving with her that she started to feel more comfortable and even ventured so far as to pet the goat. Progress! After that, we boarded a little train to the apple orchards and kids' play area. There was another petting zoo there and she did ok. Not thrilled, but a bit more comfortable. We picked some yummy apples (and even ate some right there in the orchard...shhhh, don't tell!) It was the perfect outing for a sunny "Indian Summer" day. Now I just want my 60 degree fall days back!

Chippy

Lucy chipped a tooth today...something I have feared might happen for a while (mother's intuition?). I got a call from daycare that she had tripped while out on a walk and that the tooth chipped in the fall. Her face didn't hit the pavement or anything terrible like that...more that her teeth banged together and so one of them chipped. That is good news because I'd hate to think of her banging her mouth on the ground. Also, she didn't sustain any other injuries and has been in fine spirits. I think the tooth was soft to begin with because it is the one that has always a little "deformity" in it. Anyway we are off to the dentist tomorrow for an x-ray. I just hope there is no root damage. I suppose we can live with a chipped tooth until she gets a new one...when, at age 6? Poor little chippy...she still has the world's prettiest smile to me :)

Lucy's George

We got Lucy a new Curious George doll yesterday and she is officially in love. She calls it "Lucy's George" -- which is very exciting because she is just now starting to put two words together like this. We also got her a little "bike" for around the house. Here's a little video:

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Introducing...

...our healthy little baby! We had our "big" ultrasound this morning and all looks fantastic with him/her. We could see the leg bones and arm bones...amazing. At one point the baby really stretched out and we saw a great view of both legs...like little frog leggies!!! It is wonderful to know that everything looks healthy. Not even any small causes for concern. When we had our ultrasound for Lucy, they had found a little something, which turned out to be nothing, but it still scared me half to death. So this time I was very glad to hear that all looks ok. Here are some fun pictures of the little bugger:

A nice profile shot (that thing near the nose is a little hand). I think the nose is less button-like than Lucy's...perhaps more like Mommy???

Can you stand how cute this is? The bottoms of two little feet.

Profile...look at that big tummy :)

Another profile

I like to put my hand in my mouth!

Who's your mama?

Jeff took some pictures of me and Lucy today. I take so many pictures of her but rarely get ones of the two of us. Do you see any resemblance at all? I still think she hatched out of an egg :)

Me and my two kids (you don't need to look too closely to tell I am four months pregnant)! Lucy's baby made it into the picture as well.

I love this picture! I actually think our chins and smiles look alike...and the shape of our (round) faces.

Silly little baby

Lucy has never in her life taken a pacifier. When she was very little, I tried...anything to calm down a newborn! But she just never got the hang of it. Now, I am grateful that we don't have the pacifier as a crutch that we need to get rid of, which I know can be tough at this age. Anyway, the other day I found one of her old pacifiers (one of the many that we tried) in a drawer. Just for fun, I popped it in her mouth. Oh, sure, now she loves it! Of course, it is not something I let her keep and it went promptly into the trash (starting a 19-month-old on a pacifier would be insane) but it did make for some funny pictures. Ok, let us never speak of this again!!!

Back to School, Part 2

The weather finally got cool and fall-like this week (yeah!), so Lucy got to wear some of her cute new outfits. She looked like such a big girl in them! Here are a few pictures, plus a little video showing off her smarts :)

Toga! Toga!

Lucy spent all of Sunday afternoon in what can only be described as a toga. It was actually a white onesie that she managed to unbutton at the bottom and wear over just one shoulder. She completed the look with some free-flowing Grecian curls :)

Back to "school"

Ready to head out the door...too bad it is still too warm for her "back to school" clothes!

Lucy has the dorkiest Mommy ever, making computer labels for her lunch bag...

...and sleeping bag! At least she is too young to care about these things.

Lucy had her first day at her new day care today. We knew it might be a tough transition because she has been out of day care all summer, being lovingly watched by her Nonnie and Nonno while I was at work. Today she only went for a few hours and although she was crying when we left, I got a great report when I picked her up. Apparently, she was very interested in playing with the trucks and the airplane toys (and she didn't want to share the airplane with anyone!). I picked her up at the playground, and I actually arrived there a few minutes before the day care group did so I got to see her walk into the park holding on to the little rope thing that they use for the children. It was so cute and I was amazed that she held on and walked so nicely with the group! She goes for a few more hours tomorrow and builds up to spending all day on Friday. Then, next week she will be on her regular schedule of attending on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. I hope she keeps doing well!

Sneak peak

I had my 16-week prenatal appointment yesterday and all looks wonderful. We brought Lucy and she was a bit of a fuss-pot, which made it harder to just relax and enjoy seeing our little one on the ultrasound machine. Still, we did get a good glimpse "inside" and wow...there is really a baby in there! My doctor thinks I am doing just great and that the baby is the correct size, etc. I was actually surprised to learn that I have only put on a few pounds. I feel like it's much more! Here are two ultrasound photos. I must apologize for the picture quality -- I didn't scan these, they are photos I took of the photos!

Yep, that is a hand right there in the middle of the picture. The thumb might be in the mouth!

A nice profile shot...reminds me VERY much of someone else's profile on ultrasound...

Miss Lucy :)

Sleeping bag

Who's in the sleeping bag?

A hand emerges...

...then some blond hair and a green eye...

Wait, I think I recognize this girl...

...ah, yes...

...it's Lucy!

Fall fashion preview

Yesterday, Lucy and I went to Target to look for a sleeping bag for her to bring to daycare when she starts back next week (I know, I can hardly stand it, can you just imagine her napping in a little sleeping bag?). We didn't find one, but we did find some cool fall fashions to add to her collection. The best part are the little running shoes...pretty appropriate for my active girl! They are so hysterical because they look like real grown-up running shoes.

I have a lot of trouble buying shoes for her because she tears off anything that has a Velcro closure, which accounts for about 95% of toddler shoes. Sure, it is easy for parents to get them on, but it is equally easy for kids to get them off. Could I really be the only parent with this problem? Anyway the sneakers have ties, so I don't think she can get them off too easily. But then again, who knows...she is such a determined child! I also found brown leather mary janes at the Gap that have a buckle. Now I just need to find her some rain/snow boots and we'll be set.

Here are some pictures of her modeling her new duds and happily goofing around. Now can't it just be fall already???

A better outing

It's been a VERY busy week. We accepted an offer on our condo at the end of last week (yeah! cross your fingers that it all goes through ok) and so on Saturday morning we went to look at a place to rent while we figure out our next step. Lucy has been such a trouper through everything and we really wanted her to have some fun. We knew that going back to the farm wouldn't do the trick, but we figured that a visit to the Children's Museum would...and we were right. We went on Saturday afternoon, after her nap, and she had a great time (no chickens! no pigs!). I do think that she looks a bit tired in these pictures, though I must say that she has been sleeping a lot better. I think her disheveled look had more to do with the fact that it was 94 degrees out...yuck! Fall can't come soon enough.

Playing with the boats

Watching the golf balls drop

Gravity!

She loved pushing the baby in the grocery cart...I'll have to get her one of these when we move!

This was hysterical. Lucy met this adorable 4-year-old named Benjamin in the cafe. He decided that Lucy would like a "massage." The look on her face is priceless! She is not sure about this...

...but then decides, "hey, a massage from a cute blonde, not bad at all!!!"

I guess she's just not a farmgirl

We have been spending a LOT of time getting our place ready for sale over the last few weeks and Lucy may have been getting the short end of the stick. Actually, I think she has quite enjoyed all the tv-watching that she has gotten to do as a result, but we feel a bit guilty about it all. So this morning, we went on what I thought would be a really fun playdate with her friends Max and Gabriel at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln. They have tons of animals, and Lucy loves animals, so you'd think it would be a huge hit....well, think again. I should mention that she has not been sleeping well lately and basically got up at 5-something this morning (instead of her "usual"-ish 7am). So that always sets the morning up for disaster. Anyway it started out well enough. She like seeing the birds, especially the owl. But it all went quickly down hill as soon as we walked into the chicken hut. I don't know if it was the smell or the heat or the fact that chickens really are very scary, but from the moment we went in there she started crying and saying "go go go go!!!!!" I picked her up and tried to show her some of the chickens but she was having none of it. So, we left the chicken hut and were off to the sheep. Surely, I thought, seeing some "lambies" would cheer her up. Nope. "Go, go, go!!!!" So, we goed. We tried the cows (nope), horsies (are you kidding?) and the piggies (ok, you're joking, right?)....GO GO GO!! Tears streaming. I gave her some of the melon pieces I brought for her lunch as a distraction and said quick goodbyes to our friends. On the way out, Mommy almost had a meltdown of her own because I had to walk up a huge hill in the beating sun, pushing a stroller and feeling quite yickily pregnant. I was never so happy to arrive at a gift shop as I was when I got to the top of that "mountain." They had Nantucket Nectars lemonade which was so cold and tasted like heaven. I also got some healthy trail mix (I'd just been hiking, right?) and it hit the spot, especially because I forgot to eat breakfast in my rush to get out of the house this morning. Anyway, my little "city girl" liked the gift shop (no scary chickens in there) and we had fun browsing the items. She left with a little plush mallard duck that makes a very realistic quaking sound and also a little book about farm animals. I figured we could do some at-home preparation before we venture to the farm again!!!

Lucy and her friend Max at Drumlin Farm

The look of fear as she checks out the chickens

I snapped this right before we left the chicken hut because I thought it was such a nice spot for a photo...but all you can see on her face is a desparation to get the heck outta there. Poor baby!