Tuesday, February 28, 2012

outside weather


Lucy and I have been spending the last few days outside. It seems the weather is starting to even out. Last week we were on a climate roller coasting. Snow, then 70s, then 40s. I don't think my body handles that weather very well.

Anyways...we are now sitting pretty in the high 50s, low 60s and I LOVE it. It is perfect for running, and fantastic for sitting out in the yard or going for a walk. Above is a gem from today. I like it because it shows her pretty top front teeth. Let's see if I get a chance to post the videos of her newest swaying motions that I like consider her dancing. If you know anything about my dancing moves you will probably consider what Lucy does dancing as well.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

feeling feisty

Google Definition: feist·y/ˈfīstē/

Adjective:
  1. Having or showing exuberance and strong determination.
  2. Touchy and aggressive.

Yeah, that's about right.

Do you have days where you want to take on the world and all of its problems? I am feeling very aggressive today. Maybe it is the conversation I had with my insurance company today. They kind of make me want to restructure the entire health system. Or at least the insurance company organization. Betwixt crying and praying, I  was very angered by our insurance's companies ability to give me a straight and consistent answer to my question. I know I rant about this at least once or twice every month or so. It is probably the most frustrating part of my life. So I will stop. Nobody likes hearing about frustrating things...

I am also feeling quite relieved today, which doesn't fit into the definition of feisty. Oh well. Yesterday was the science fair I organize. I survived. Enough said. And the director of the Governor School is still insisting that we stay in Virginia forever, so I would say he was pleased with the outcome. Now I can breath a little more slowly, and enjoy some more Lucy time. Which brings me to the next topic.


Lucy is 9 months today! Yes, I am actually posting about her on the day that she turns another month old. Are you not so proud? Jimmy reminded me. Funny, I am really good at remember so many things, and Lucy age just totally takes me by surprise. Do they always grow this fast? It is incredible. We celebrated Lucy's 9 month mark by going for a 5 mile run, her in the stroller. She was awesome, and I made it quite manageably without dying. In fact the weather was so fantastic, that I almost felt like doing more but there was a tree in the way, so I had to turn around. We also ate Ben and Jerry's, well Jimmy and I ate Ben and Jerry's (it was free!) and Lucy played with all of her adoring fans at the Law School. Then Lucy and I had a play date outside with one of her church friends. Glorious Virginia weather! Can you believe we were driving in a snow storm on Sunday?

Now I am exhausted and apparently somewhat feisty. I don't know if I have ever thought I would use that word to describe myself. We all have our days...

Monday, February 20, 2012

Figures...

It figures that I am sick this Monday. Lucy just got over her cold. She still has a nasty cough, but her face is not longer covered in snot. I however can't swallow very well, and all I really want to do is sleep.

On the bright side it is a perfect day to stay inside in sleep...kind of. Virginia and North Carolina just had is first big snow fall of the season. And yes, I think their winter season is almost over. We had the great luck of travelling back from NC during this storm. The roads were bad, but even worse because several cars were not very capable of driving on them. I feel kind of bad, now that I think about it, but Jimmy and I only got through our trip by making fun of all the awful driving skills being displayed. 


So Lucy and I are going to play outside in the snow. I don't care if I am sick. It is Lucy first real snow storm. While we were in NH and MA there weren't any real good snow storms, nothing that stayed around. We did get her a snow suit, it would be nice to use it. 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Sometime I just want chocolate

and that is what I got after one very long day.....

Thank you Relief Society!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

New things

I am not really good at doing a little blurb whenever Lucy hits another month mark. By the time I realize she is another month old she has already starting getting closer to the next month.

But to keep you updated, I am going to give you some quick facts about Lucy, regardless of the fact that she is 8 and 1/2 months and not some whole numbered month.

Lucy really loves to crawl, and especially towards paper because she really likes that too. She likes avocado and banana, and doesn't mind rice and beans if it is slightly flavored by other flavors like avocado...yes, she really loves avocado. She likes it when we sing, and even sits still during the hymns in church. That is the only time she will sit still, the rest of the time she is trying to eat the paper program.

 She sleeps through the night (which I REALLY love!), and will not deviate from her waking time. She goes to sleep at 6:30 pm and wakes up between 6:00-6:30 am. If she goes to bed later, she still wakes up at 6:00 am. We like it that she is a morning person.

She likes going for hikes, whether is be on our backs on in the stroller. We found out if you give her a stick to hold she will NOT let go. She waves it, tries to eat it, and curiously studies it, but will not let it go. She is such a curious child.

She likes to climb (on boxes). This in combination with her adequate skill of pulling herself up puts in me in a state of constant fear. She is becoming much more stable, but sometimes when she finds something on the couch she will hold it with both hands and forget she is not holding on to anything. Next thing we know she is on the ground. She also travels the entire perimeter of our living room, reaching from couch to side table to book shelf to coffee table to t.v. center and to book shelf. It is pretty amazing to watch, albeit a little nerve racking.

And I will end with her newest thing, a front tooth. We have been watching this tooth for weeks. It was on the surface of her gums for at least two weeks, just hanging out right beneath the gum line. Today when I did my daily check to see if it had come through I felt a very large sharp object in my baby's mouth. As weird as it is for me to feel, I can only imagine how she must feel. Now she can chew from both the top and bottom. All day she has been biting and grinding her teeth together (Am I the only one who hates the sound of grinding teeth?!). Now she has 3 teeth.

And that is what is new with Lucy.

Happy 8.36 months Lucy!