happy 1/2 year birthday!

Yep, the Trixster is 6 months old!

Beatrice has come a long way in the past 1/2 year. She can now smile, laugh, sing, eat solid food, roll over, hold her own bottle, demand and grab for toys, "find the kitty," and slide back in the army crawl . . .

We are still awaiting the curls, teeth, and a good night's sleep . . .

a good night sleep

No, not me.

Auntie Janice brought Lucy her new big girl bed and she loves it! Lucy couldn't wait for bed time, then jumped right in [without even reading any stories] and slept there all night. She says she is feeling, "just a little bit grown up."

Thank you, Auntie Janice!

Now to get her sister into the available crib . . .

jinxed

There will be no more talk of sleeping through the night!

aligned planets?

I think the planets must have been aligned yesterday. Lucy spent the whole day in big-girl underpants [after a 6 month hiatus], and used the potty every time she needed to go.

Then, as a cake-topper, Trixie slept from 7:30 pm 'til 6:00 am [trick-or-treat!]

Now, a gratuitous picture.

Let's hope this is the start of something good . . .
[knock.knock.]

5 months

Trixie is 5 months old today.

playground adventure

Today Lucy was very adventurous at the playground.

Maybe it was that she could ride the big girl swing all by herself that she realized there were lots of other things at the playground she could do too.

Usually, Lucy is very cautious - but not today. I let her go . . . and she had a blast!!






Of course I was there with an extra hand, should she need one . . .


Trix just enjoyed some of God's good air.

live from the tv room

Lucy sings a few of her favorite Laurie Berkner songs to her little sister. I'd say Trix enjoyed it . . .

feed a cold

We've all got colds and I like the old adage that you've got to feed it. Besides, I think that babies sleep a little longer w/a nice full belly [and Lord knows, we all could use some sleep].



Trixie enjoyed her first meal of rice cereal and Lucy felt like an important helper by feeding her. Lucy became very annoyed that we were interrupting her work by making her stop to look at the camera.

tabhair 'om póg, is éireannach mé

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

evil genius

Grammy took Lucy, Beatrice, and their cousins to an American Girl® Bitty Baby party.

All the big girls brought their Bitty Babies and had "tea" with them. Lucy's is the only one w/a name other than Bitty - hers is Grace.

Genna and Vivi got right into the circle for story-time but Lucy preferred to stay back on her chair at the table - where it was safer. [Basically, story-time was a big sales pitch, but the girls had no idea and enjoyed it]

After the party, Grammy bought each of the babies a new outfit.

When we got home, Lucy changed Grace into her new outfit and read her the book that came with it.

A good time was had by all. Thanks Grammy!

If you're interested, Henry spent the time w/his Dad and got new Legos.

saucer time

Trixie is trying out the saucer for the first time - I'd say it's safe to assume she LOVES it!

[Lucy, on the other hand, is trying it out for the first time in a few years.]

4 months

Beatrice is 4 months old and is growing fast - 16 1/2 lbs; 26 1/4".
She's in the 95th percentile for height, 90th for weight [perfectly proportioned].

be my valentine

Happy Valentine's Day!

3 months

eleFUN

We celebrated Lucy's 3rd birthday with the family this weekend. The cousins gave Lucy a new game, Elefun, and boy is it f-u-n. The girls loved catching the butterflies in their nets - Lucy hadn't quite gotten the concept that she could move the net to where the butterflies are and not just sit there holding it steady. [Though, she still did catch her fair share with that technique.]



Henry preferred to eat cake.

While all eyes were on the girls, Grampy caught this picture of Henry. Thanks, Grampy.

happy birthday

Happy 3rd Birthday, Lucy!

megan snowman

After yet another snowstorm, Lucy and I went out and made a snowman. [Actually, it was still snowing at the time] Because the snow was so light and fluffy, we chose to make the snowman sitting down rather than the traditional standing snowman.

Lucy named the snowman Megan Snowman. Not sure why, it certainly doesn't look like Megan . . .

Today Lucy and Daddy had to dig it out of a few more inches of snow. Megan Snowman is still looking good!

berker band

We took Lucy to see Laurie Berkner. What a great show!!

We all had fun - Lucy loved dancing, acting out the songs in her special interpretive way, and singing along! Lucy got her first concert t-shirt and one of the shaky eggs that the chicken Laurie knows laid. She loved shaking it fast, slow, and all around.

If Laurie ever comes to a town near you - I highly recommend the concert!!

[I Know a Chicken from the album WHADDAYA THINK OF THAT?]
For more about Laurie Berkner check out her website twotomatoes.com

new sweater

I asked Lucy to let me take a picture of her in her new sweater to send Grandma, and she put on her own fashion show for me.




Watch for Lucy in all the hottest baby catalogues and magazines!!

[Grandma - Lucy has received numerous comments on her beautiful sweater. Thank you!!]

hair

It's amazing how many fancy hairstyles you can get w/a 10-week-old head of hair . . .
[little reminiscent of a photo booth isn't it?]