lucy jumped today! after months of trying, she actually got both feet off the ground at the same time. just a small thing, in the grand scheme of things, but i just wanted to write it down...

update on lucy- she seems all better today and back to her old self! i hate it when she doesn't feel well. i just feel so helpless!!!

after a trip to the park today, lulu was tired and cranky and not feeling well, it seemed. she wanted only to sit on my lap and nurse, actually dozing off for a bit. but when she was awake, she was alternately somewhat lethargic and then she'd cry like she was in pain, but only for a second. mor mor came over and held her for a long time. i checked ( Read more... )

lucy, arms up above her head: "reaching."
mama: "what are you reaching for?"
lucy: "tye." (the sky)
lucy, continuing to reach as hard as she can: "almost."

lulu has favorite books now. she refers to them in the most loveable ways. for example, "hush little baby", a sweet update of the familiar song, is called "banjo" because the mama plays a banjo on one page. she won't go to sleep without it. likewise, 'ferdinand', about a peace loving bull, is called "bumblebee" because of a bee featured on one page ( Read more... )

after a lovely morning with jaaladay and family, lulu was obviously overdue for a nap. she had a medium sized fit in the stroller, leaving the park, then started a full on tornado of a fit when i was getting her into the car seat. i had suggested that we go home and nurse on the couch and she really grabbed on to that idea, shouting "couch!  couch!" while ( Read more... )

is it ridiculous that i am laughing through my tears 'cause may and walsh won beach volleyball? i am never into watching sports. what the heck is it about the olympics? these women are so amazing!!

1. the house. i'm liking it. it is suburban, no doubt about that, but there is alot of room and it is looking like home...
2. the yard. so great to be able to go outside and blow bubbles or whatever and still be in my pajamas and no shoes and all. it hasn't been very hot, though, so lulu hasn't gotten to use her little pool very much. we need to get a ( Read more... )

i can't decide if my daughter is brilliant or a bit of a freak. her favorite things right now ( Read more... )

so lulu and i are having a hard time settling in here. the house is getting better, feeling more like a home, but i still feel like we're on vacation. tomorrow marks 3 weeks here and i think that both of us are sort of ready to go home now! she's been having a rough week- getting upset alot easier than normal about things like diapers and such. ( Read more... )