Lucy had her third birthday party at Claire’s school yesterday — a little in advance of her real birthday, but we thought it would be nice for her to have the party before her little brother shows up on the scene to steal the spotlight.
a lunch project, originally uploaded by same_same.
Fun with crayons over lunch the other day. Why don’t all restaurants use paper tablecloths?
the sock advent calendar, originally uploaded by same_same.
My mom made Lucy an advent calendar made entirely of socks — she gets to open one sock every day until Christmas eve, starting yesterday (Sunday 11/30). It now occupies most of a wall in our living room.
Lucy found a five-dollar bill in the first sock (the empty [...]
lucy in her “princess shirt dress”, originally uploaded by same_same.
lucy looking for easter eggs in grandma and grandpa’s back yard
Any parent will have this experience, I supposed, but I’ve been especially aware of it recently: Having your 19-month-old daughter with you will invariably make you look at the normal everyday things you pass in a completely new way. It’s a little bit like a backwards-facing time machine for your point of view [...]
Grandma and Grandpa got Lucy a tricycle for Christmas this year. She’s never been so excited about anything ever.