Babies, Babies, Babies

   This week was the beginning of a new routine for Lucy and I. Two days a week, we will be having Hunter at our house for visits. I am so happy that these two will grow up together and that I get the chance to spend some time with my nephew. I am also thinking this may be a good introduction for Lucy to not having 100% of momma's attention all the time. She did better than expected these first two days and I can already see she is going to be a big help with him and with her own sisters or brothers one day. She is very sensitive to his crying and likes to help pat his back after he eats and when he is upset.

    I was also excited to see how I would handle having two kids under my watch all day, and I must say, it only makes me all the more anxious to have more babies! Yes, I know, I am not normal. I love babies, especially my own :) The nurses at the hospital were shocked when I told them "We will be back!" as I walked out with a smile two days after Lucy was born. Jameson and I are both ready for another baby. We talk about it 6 days out of 7 and can't help but wonder who will join our family next. We both see pink in our future, lots of pink! Every time I pack up clothes Lucy has outgrown I have this strong feeling I will be unpacking them for another baby girl soon. Obviously Jameson would love to have a boy but I have told him multiple times, God gives you what you can handle. He has the laid back personality that just may be what a dad of girls needs. The anticipation of having more babies fills me with a constant hope and excitement.

   As we approach Thanksgiving, I am overwhelmed with all that I have been given. A husband who loves me and is the most dedicated father I could hope for for my baby. A beautiful, healthy baby girl who shows me everyday that I am the luckiest momma in the world to have been given her to love and raise. Brothers and sisters that offer endless hours of entertainment and a distraction from the stress of everyday life. Parents who have showed us that parenting doesn't end when we move out of the house and that there are endless ways to show support to your kids and their families. I am blessed, everyday.

 

 

           

                                                      

  Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Lucy's 8 Months!

Busy Busy Busy! Those are the three words I would pick to describe Lucy the past month. Our little girl is constantly rolling and talking and pulling herself up on the table and wanting to eat and twisting out of our arms and the list goes on. By this point, I am fairly convinced that Lucy won't be a crawler. She gets herself up on her hands and knees, rocks back and forth, then lays down and rolls to where she needs to be. She rolls into other rooms, under the couch, over to Otis, anywhere she wants to go. Just this week she pulled herself from seated to standing on the coffee table so I think she will go straight to walking, or running that is.

At the end of my last monthly update I mentioned Lucy was close to a tooth. Now she has two! And the first top tooth is days away from breaking through. I have definitely seen a change in her temperament this month but I know it's only because her mouth is hurting her. I found a homeopathic gel that she reaches for when I bring it out so I am hoping these help make her feel a little more like her bubbly self.

Lucy also celebrated her first Halloween in the past month! Given a choice of three outfits, Lucy decided to be Snow White. Mommy decided she would also be a pumpkin for some pictures...

We were able to do some fun family things too. We had a German day with our extended family and went to the Oyster Fest in St. Michaels with Brian, Allison, Jonah and Henry. Lucy now rides around in a stroller on some of our outings despite me still wanting to carry her in the Moby.

Lucy is an extremely light sleeper and most days wakes after 15 minutes from naps. At night, she is falling asleep earlier but waking every 15 minutes in her crib until I am in bed beside the crib. She wakes up 3-5 times every night but is only eating once, being rocked back to sleep the other times. I truly cherish every time I get to rock and sing to her as she falls asleep. I always sing her "You Are My Sunshine" and am brought to tears whenever I think of her not wanting to do this routine anymore.  

     Lucy has become my little companion and I couldn't imagine doing anything without her. We shop, visit, play, run errands, clean the house, cook dinner, take Otis for walks always by each others side. Looking in the rear view mirror and seeing her face still brings a smile to my face every time. I am still as amazed and intrigued by her as the day she was born. She wakes every morning and from every nap with a smile and the times she is acting herself more than make up for the cranky spots from teething. She loves to make people laugh, give kisses, and spend time with her cousins, grandparents and aunts and uncles. She is a joy to our family and continues to challenge and change me every day to be the best mom I can possibly be. I love you Lucy, you are my sunshine.

Happy Halloween

    Today was Lucy's first halloween! Given a choice of three outfits, Lucy decided to be Snow White. She loves dressing up and got the biggest smile when I showed her the final look in the mirror. She was able to get some pictures with her cousins and hand out candy to some neighborhood kids.

   The day before, we made the most of her size and got some adorable pictures...

Oh! Wait! I said adorable right???? Here we go...

On to Thanksgiving!

German Day!

   I absolutely love that both of our immediate families are so close to us. Both sets of parents and all but one sibling are within 15 minutes of our home.
  Last weekend, my side of the family got together for a German day! Of course, food and drink were the main focuses. I got to do desserts, vanille kipferls and schwetche kuchen and gummi bears, and make pretzels with Jonah and Henry. Allison made schnitzel, sauerkraut, and german potato salad and hosted. Jameson made bratwursts. Ms. Cindy made potato leek soup. To drink? Cider and Oktoberfest. Lots of Oktoberfest :)

    Lucy loved playing with her cousins. All of her boy cousins are very protective and like to make sure she is happy and entertained.

Never a dull moment...

AUF WIEDERSEHEN!