3 Months Old Already!

Time is just flying by with Lucy! She is now 3 months old, and just this evening was trying really hard to roll over. She almost did it, but instead kept rotating around in a circle. Lucy is able to lay on her belly and hold her head up for 'tummy time' really well now too. It is amazing how strong she is getting and the difference even one day can make in her development. She still loves her bath, and is becoming more vocal with vowel sounds and what we call 'owl' sounds. We have been incredibly busy this month, and sometimes feel bad that she spends a good majority of her time it seems in her car seat as we drive here and there. We are hoping that August is a bit more laid back for us, and that we can continue to enjoy Lucy before Will has to go back to school.

Something amazing that gives us chills is Lucy's fascination of the picture of Luke we have sitting on our end table in the living room. The first time we caught her staring at it we couldn't break her gaze, it was so strong. We hope that Lucy knows who Luke is, and recognizes his face in the picture. I also like to think that Luke visits Lucy, and lets her know that she is safe with him watching over her. We would give anything to have both of our children in our arms right now. As we watch Lucy grow, we can't help but feel wistful that we missed the joy of seeing Luke achieve those same milestones. Bittersweet is the only way I know how to describe it. We still miss our little guy more than we know how to say. Lucy does keep us busy enough that we don't have as much time to dwell on our grief, but it is still there, a constant longing in our heart for the little boy we never got to see smile up at us. I remind myself that he is smiling down at us, but it just isn't the same.

Here are some updated pictures of Luke's little sister.

Lucy is starting to cuddle more.

Lucy in the car.

Lucy sitting up like a big girl! Lucy smiling!
Lucy doing 'tummy time'.Lucy and Grandpa.

Lucy is Two Months Old!

We are having a wonderful summer so far, and loving the fact that Will is home. I am so glad that Will is a teacher, and that we can build such great memories during our first summer with Lucy. Lucy loves the outdoors which we are happy about since we practically live outside as soon as the thermometer hits above 40 degrees. At our new home we are able to walk to pretty much anything including Great Grandma and Great Grandpa's house so we try to walk whenever possible. The other day I could be seen walking home from the grocery store with a giant 20 roll package of Quilted Northern that happened to be on sale resting precariously atop the stroller. I have no shame! Although I will admit I had several panicked seconds when I realized the package wouldn't fit in the basket under the stroller.

As for the changes in Lucy since our last post - besides the fact that we can practically see her growing before our eyes, she is smiling more and starting to coo. It is adorable. It even melts our hearts at 3 in the morning. Speaking of 3 in the morning, Lucy is still quite the night owl, and our one complaint is the lack of sleep we get at night.

I've had several friends and family request more pictures of Lucy. Because I know that is really why you are here, I'll tell the rest of the updates with pictures of our little lady!

Lucy's Baptism was Sunday, June 14.

Great Grandpa knows how to make Lucy smile!

The Pope Himself came to Lucy's Baptism and gave her His Blessing!

Here she is sleeping...

And sleeping some more... did I mention that it is daytime?

Here she is cuddled in yet another laundry basket - clean of course!

It is actually night time here - past midnight though, and this is how she finally fell asleep.

She is holding her head up more, and able to sit for short periods of time.

Lucy loves to stand! Look at those droopy cheeks!
They are probably kissed a hundred times a day!