Two and a Quarter (Lucy's Monthly Photo... turned quarterly)

I was actually planning to stop these monthly updates for Lucy at 2 years old.

But the green outfit still fits her.  And I've actually missed documenting some of her little milestones!   So here's another one.

WOW has Lucy changed in the last 3 months!  Unbelievable.  She can now count to ten in English and Spanish.  And she is singing the ABCs beautifully -- barely skipping any letters.

She loves to sing "Baby Jesus" -- which is actually "Jesus Loves Me."  She especially loves hearing her Nonnie sing it.  In fact, during the baptism ceremony, when she was feeling scared before her turn, she said to me, "Nonnie sing it Baby Jesus!"



Just in the last week we have seen the dark side of the terrible two's.  DARK.  It's been rough, mostly at bedtime and sometimes at nap time.  I am praying for patience and grateful for God's grace, b/c I am not doing this perfectly.  It is hard.

Lucy's newest skill that she loves to show any new friend or guest is a jump.  It's difficult to remember a time when it seemed difficult to coordinate my body into doing a little hop, but she clearly has to concentrate on it and then be careful when she lands.  Her somersault is also looking very good these days -- another favorite to show to new friends and guests.



I adore hearing Lucy talk to Elliot.  My favorite little phrases are these:
"Wha-- happen, baby boyyyyy??  Wha-- happen?"  (What happened, baby boy??  What happened?)
"It's otay, Ehyot.  It's otay." (It's okay, Elliot.  It's okay)
"Baby Ehyot's awaaaaaake!" (Elliot's awake!"
"Wonna Ehyot!"  (I need one for Elliot)
"Ohhhhh Ehyot!" (When he's crying.  "Ohhh Elliot!")

We've finished up the swimming season, and boy did Lucy enjoy the end of it.  She really loved jumping off the diving board by herself and swimming to me or Daniel.  She is a little fish!  She is still more committed to floating on her back than swimming with her face in the water, but that's okay.  It will come.



Lucy loves this little game she plays at the dinner table with Daniel. She steals his napkin and looks at him with this sneaky little grin and says, "heyyyyyyyyy!"

That's all, for now.  Not sure if I'll do another update or not.  I sure do love reading these months after the fact.  I can't even remember most of the stuff happening with Lucy a year ago--until I read it.  Can't wait to print this blog!