PEPS

When Lucy was just 4 weeks old, we attended our first PEPS meeting.  Today was our last "official" meeting which was very sad. Fortunately, we have made many good friends and will continue to meet each week even without our "leader." 

Our friends from PEPS include Karen Okerlund and Lyla, Arty Christiano and Callie, Janine Warner and Micah, Jenny Thuene and Drew, Kristin McNamara and Drew, Melinda Anderson and Max, Lianne Yvkoff and Eden, LuAnn Chai and Audrey, and Pinda Bazley and Ellie.

We have created so many great memories. With Christmas parties, Baby Yoga, Mom's Night Out, etc.  We've talked about everything from sleep and feeding to nutrition, relationships, emotional intelligence and going back to work. 

Lucy is on the move!

Lucy started rolling over the day before I went back to work.  I am so thankful she chose the day before I went to work in January so that I could see it.  Going back to work that first day was very hard, and it would have been pretty traumatic to have missed this very exciting milestone while I was gone! 

Just a few weeks later, Lucy was on the move again.  She has started scooting her way over towards her favorite tummy time toy...the happy apple.  Lucy is also rolling all around the floor.  At our Peps meeting last week she was rolling back and forth bumping into many of her friends.  She is so active and full of life. Lucy never fails to impress all those around her with her strong motor skills. Time to buy some baby gates!

Baxter likes having a new friend to play with!

 

Lucy and her "Happy Apple"

 

Sometimes she wears herself out and takes a break to just relax and enjoy sucking her thumb :-)

 

Lucy Turn's 4 Months Old

Lucy turned 4 months old today. It is hard to believe how fast she is growing up! She once again was off the charts with her height (26 3/4 tall) and in the 95th %ile in weight (16lb 4oz).  Lucy was particularly struck by nurse Mimi while we were there.  Everytime Mimi entered the room Lucy started to giggle uncontrollably.  Such a cute moment!

We continue to be in awe of her very sweet temperament.  We take Lucy with us lots of places (church, dinner, gym, barre classes, to buy a new car!) and everywhere we go, people comment on what a calm and "chill" baby we have.  They often comment on how relaxed I seem as a mom and I reply, that it is only because she is so easy and great! 

Lucy continues to sleep 13 hours a night.  We have a special night time routine whihc includes the bath (Lucy's favorite time of day), baby massage, and rocking and nursing.  By the time we are done she is ready for bed and goes down easily. We are so thankful that she loves to sleep and enjoy spying on her in the monitor.  She is often found on her stomach, side or sucking her thumb. 

Lucy has also started to become more interested in Baxter.  She watches him as he runs around the room and reaches out to grab him when he is close by.  Baxter loves Lucy and is always wanting to give her kisses and get close by. 

Her favorite toys are Sophie the Giraffe and an adorable purple puppy named Violet which we programed to know her name, favorite food, color, animal and songs.  She is rolling all over the place and loves to put everything she can in her mouth.  We often read books together "Goodnight Moon" and "Rainbow Fish" are two of our favorites.

 

 

 

 

Trip to the ER

Its Super Bowl Sunday morning and Paul calls to let me know that he has taken an elbow to the face during a basketball game and that he needs to go to the Emergency Room. Paul heads home and I get Lucy ready so that we can all head to the ER. Thankfully our first trip since Lucy has been born (we have been there several times before with Paul :) was not for her.

A few hours and several stitches later, Paul is all fixed up and we are on our way to Sarah's house for a Super Bowl party. Lucy got her dad a get well balloon which I think really helped lift his spirits :)