On Manners

The other day Abigail and I were coloring and painting. It looked like she needed a new piece of paper and so I handed her one-- to which she responded: "I don't want this piece of paper, but thanks though."

Never Looked Back

About a year ago we were overjoyed to learn we were pregnant. And then it started....I was sick, I was tired, I was more tired, and I was even more sick....and then even more tired. Something had to give. Ironing it was. Not all ironing, just the hardest part of ironing: Tyler's work shirts. They always took me forever to iron to perfection and even then, sometimes perfection could not be obtained. We decided to try having them laundered and pressed just once....just to help "catch up". It was wonderful. It was fabulous. It was awesome. Words can't quite describe how much the simple act of having someone else wash and iron my husband's shirts helped. And for just over a $1.00 per shirt it was well worth it. So worth it in fact.... I happily drop off Tyler's shirts each and every week and we have never looked back.

Then and Now

Then:

If you are lucky enough to live in Georgia then you can be lucky enough to have Diana Toone photograph your newborn. She is amazing (as you can see). She spent over four hours with Lucy and was so sweet and gentle with our newborn. She was absolutely wonderful and we loved every single picture she took....every single one.

Now:

I'm not exaggerating when I say Lucy is happy 99% of the time.

Check out those chubba-licious cheeks!! We're in love.

Lucy Rolls Over

Let it be documented that on this day, February 10, 2011 (just two days shy of 3 months old), Lucy rolled over (from her back to her tummy) all by herself. Let it also be known that I missed the momentous occasion because I was on the phone with poison control learning what to do after your daughter decides to eat/lick/swallow hand sanitizer. (The solution: wipe out their mouth and then let her eat lots of cookies and juice).

Luckily, Lucy performed her new trick again and again as the day went on.

Movie of said trick to come.

My Husband is So Awesome

My husband is so awesome that last week when we were flying back from California he gave me his upgraded ticket in First Class and he sat in coach with the two girls. My husband is so amazing that even after his paternity leave ended, he still got up to help with Lucy's 2 AM feedings (which, hooray, have just ended as she has been sleeping through the night for a whole week now!!). My husband is so incredible that as soon as he walks in the door each night he takes Abigail and has some good rough-housing fun with her and gives me a little break. My husband is so nice that he gave me a back massage with his massager that I gave him for Christmas...even before I had a chance to give him a massage. My husband is so wonderful that he washes all of Lucy's bottles most nights of the week, even though they have a million pieces to them. My husband is so sweet that last fall he took a whole day off to spend with Abigail just so I could have a whole day to myself to work on projects. My husband is so dedicatedthat he goes above and beyond in his calling as 11 Year Old Scout Leader and does so many things for those young boys. My husband is so talented that he completed our whole travertine tile kitchen back splash on his own. I truly have a wonderful and amazing husband and just love being in love with him.

Happy Happy Birthday Tyler!!

Captured

What seems like a long time ago (but was only just a few months ago), I had the urge to try to "capture" life, or the moments that made up life, before Lucy joined us. We can't ever ever ever imagine life without Lucy, but I did want something to help us remember when it was just Abigail and I spending our days together.

Multi-tasking and Other Stuff

Abigail helping to make Buttermilk Pancakes, talking on her phone, and somehow keeping her hair out of her face....all at the same time.
Sisters living happily ever after. Abigail loves Lucy so much...especially because she is even better than a baby doll and likes to be fed and have her make-up done. Lucy is a good sport about it all.

Our family of four. Yes, FOUR.

When she's out....she's out. I was trying to do laundry and hold her at the same time...but it wasn't happening...thankfully, the laundry basket was the perfect "holding" spot for Lucy.
And...we like nursery rhymes in our house, "One shoe off and one shoe on" (socks in our case).

Snowed in. Did you hear? Georgia was hit with a pretty major snow-storm (6 inches in these parts is big news) and we were house-bound for 3 days. We enjoyed many cups of hot chocolate and everyone was happy.