Lucy's First Christmas

This is the Christmas Lucy will least remember, but Andrew and I will remember it for a long time. We celebrated our own Christmas before we left town (we went to AZ for the holidays to be with my family). The days leading up to it, we wrapped the presents around the tree, and let Lucy play on the floor beside them. She was fascinated by the lights on the tree, and the fun wrapping paper.

When it came time to open presents, she didn't understand that she should rip the paper off of the gifts. That's okay. Maybe next year...

And here, she's sporting one of her new headbands and flower clips that her Auntie Summer made.

This was the first meeting of these two cousins. They are about 10 months apart. Natelle is giving Lucy a kiss on the head. I think Lucy doesn't know what's going on.

And then, Natelle tried to give Lucy hugs while Uncle Reed was holding both of them. It was fun to watch.

Merry Christmas? Indeed it was. :)

5 Months...

Well, here we are. 5 Months ago, we brought home our little Lulu, and she has been the greatest delight. I am including a bunch of pictures to show how she's grown.

Here's what she's doing now:

• laughing at nothing


• talking gibberish to us and to herself


• licking and chewing on whatever she can get to her mouth.


• rediscovering her toes


• almost sitting up on her own


• and she rolled over by herself for the first time two days ago! How fun is that

I hope you enjoy the snapshot of her life over the last few months!

Charity