a visit to hampton beach

It's tradition — every summer, we spend a day at Hampton Beach. [OK, well, maybe this tradition started for us last year — after a 25-year hiatus — but it was Lucy's first summer after all, so why not start it up again?]

This year, Lucy met a new, cute-little-friend, Molly, who is just 1 month younger than her — they really hit it off. They built castles, walked in the water, read magazines, and shared lots of hugs and kisses.

Looking forward to seeing you again next year, Molly!

a year and a half

I know it's the old cliché - "Where does the time go?" But, really, where does the time go?

Lucy turned 18 months old on July 21. [Yes, I know, I missed the date . . . but it's posted now - isn't that really what matters?] It's hard to believe she has been a part of our lives for that long [though, honestly, I can't remember a time before Lucy].

Anyhoo, I thought it would be fun to see a then-and-now photo, just to see how much she's really changed and grown in the past year. Below is a picture of her at 6 and 18 months:


I think she still looks the same, but with more, lighter hair; she's a bit taller; and she looks more like a little girl than a baby these days. [Oh, and that shirt isn't fitting as well, either.]

my name is lucy

Lucy has directed her first video. I turned the viewfinder around so she could see what she was filming – mainly herself. She figured out how to stop and start recording. So, she really had control over the shots. [Maybe a future career at MTV?]

Bravo, Ms. Bee!



You can see the music version at her regular movie site.