Tuesday, June 30, 2009
"What IS that?"
February 9, 2009I don't know what has caught the babies' attention, but they're sure both captivated, aren't they?
Lucy......with a leaf on top
February 9, 2009Maddox seemed to think that his sister would look ever so much better if her little cap was topped with leaves.
Ridin' in the wagon
February 9, 2009Maddox and Lucy are really enjoying the wagon that Maddox got for his first Christmas.
It is ever so much fun to take a ride with a buddy.
Summer in February?
February 9, 2009So it appears..............and this wasn't even at the beach! It was in North Alabama in February!
Temperature was over 70 degrees; 4 nights earlier the low had been 17 degrees.
Talk about a welcome change!
"Now, Lucy, if you're gonna ride in the wagon, you MUST stay seated.....understand?"
February 9, 2009What would a girl do without a big brother to keep her informed of all the rules?
Fun!
February 9, 2009A simple ride in a wagon on a sunny, warm day sure is fun after many long days of being cooped up inside because it is SO cold outside!
Early start......
February 9, 2009Lucy has already begun practicing her "beauty pageant" wave...........you know, long, long, short, short, short.
Today a wagon, tomorrow a float in a parade...................
What a wonderful world!
February 9, 2009The picture says it all................this is one happy little boy!
"Gonna get cha!"
February 9, 2009That's fine with Lucy...............the more Maddox, the happier she is! For him to "pop up" on her is all it takes to make her day.
Studying
February 9, 2009A rock, a bug, a leaf? I don't know what Maddox is so intent on, but isn't this a wonderful environment for pondering?
Birthday celebration
February 2, 2009
Lucy was so hungry she couldn't wait for the bread and herbs; she started right in on the menu!
Both babies behaved SO well; it was a very nice dinner to celebrate two beautiful babies' birthdays.
To celebrate Maddox's 19-month birthday and Lucy's 8-month birthday, Becky and I took the babies to one of our favorite places to eat this evening: Ricatoni's.
Lucy was so hungry she couldn't wait for the bread and herbs; she started right in on the menu!
Both babies behaved SO well; it was a very nice dinner to celebrate two beautiful babies' birthdays.
Waiting for dinner
February 2, 2009Becky reads a book (with Lucy's help) that Amy gave the babies for Christmas. It is entitled "We are Grateful"..............a perfect book for this evening's celebration.
Thanks, Amy!
The apple of his eye
February 2, 2009Maddox adores his baby sister..............and I am happy to report that the feeling is mutual. Too bad I couldn't have gotten to the other side to get a picture of Lucy looking at Maddox. I will guarantee that she is looking at him with the same happy expression on her face.
They are each other's best entertainment.
Happy Birthday Girl
February 2, 20098 months...........that is.
Getting prettier every day...............more mobile too!
(Did I mention more vocal too?) She can now babble, sing, scream and squeal, depending on the circumstances.
I'm just hoping the next 8 months don't fly by as quickly as these past 8 months have.
"You play on that side, and I'll stay here"
February 2, 2009Lucy thinks she's SO big when she is standing on the outside of her bouncy saucer. Can you imagine how happy she'll be when she's the one that can move to the other side?
I'm predicting it won't be long.............
19 month old
February 2, 2009
Happy Birthday, Maddox! ..........you've come a LONG way, baby, from that scary time 19 months ago. We thank God every day for the miracle that you are!
Isn't he getting big?................and more handsome every day!
Happy Birthday, Maddox! ..........you've come a LONG way, baby, from that scary time 19 months ago. We thank God every day for the miracle that you are!
Sittin' and sippin'
February 2, 2009
Lucy enjoying her juice while she watches her crazy brother play close-by.
"OK, Lucy, you look one way and I'll look the other"
February 2, 2009
I loved this picture: both babies looking out of the window for the kitty cat.
"We're bound to see that kitty cat if we do that."
I loved this picture: both babies looking out of the window for the kitty cat.
"Oh, MY, THAT'S not a kitty, Maddox!"
February 2, 2009
Lucy was completely confused! Look at that Barney Fife face! When I walked back in the deck door and she saw me she looked SO relieved, and gave me a huge grin.
Whew! Watching for kitty cats can sometimes be quite scary!
While Maddox and Lucy were standing in the play yard looking out the window for the kitty cat, I decided to slip outside and get a picture from the outside of them looking out of the window.
Lucy was completely confused! Look at that Barney Fife face! When I walked back in the deck door and she saw me she looked SO relieved, and gave me a huge grin.
Whew! Watching for kitty cats can sometimes be quite scary!
Sleep tight, baby girl........
January 31, 2009I just couldn't resist putting this precious picture of Lucy asleep. When Maddox and Lucy spend the night with me, I check them multiple times each night; I love to see babies sleeping........they are SO beautiful!
Monkey see, monkey do
January 31, 2009I was afraid that this would happen. This morning Mom's heat was out so we had to call the heater people. While we were waiting on him to come, I noticed my filter door was SO SO dusty; my thermostat had been flashing "change filter" for weeks, but I just kept putting it off. With the service guy on the way I thought I'd better get the filter changed. I waited until Maddox was back in Mom's room and Lucy was in the play yard to get my step ladder out to do it.
I was almost through when I felt little hands on my legs and realized I had a helper buddy. Mom thought it was so funny; she had followed him to the great room and grabbed the camera when she saw that he was going to climb after me. Luckily he couldn't climb very high; when the service guy got here and pulled the attic stairs down it was a whole different story.
Maddox joined his sister in the "library" then.
I could just see the visions dancing in his little head with that tall ladder!
Scrub a dub dub
January 31, 2009
I love it too..........it's one of my favorite things...............bathtime for babies. Lucy and Maddox both, as busy and active as they are, will lay so still, almost hypnotized while they are being massaged with baby lotion after their baths.
Can you think of anything sweeter smelling than a freshly bathed baby?
Me either.......
Lucy loves playing in the tub. We have to send Maddox to the "library" with a bunch of books so she can have a fun bath without having all my open shelves emptied into her bath. She "sings", she splashes, she kicks, she squeals................she has a good time.
I love it too..........it's one of my favorite things...............bathtime for babies. Lucy and Maddox both, as busy and active as they are, will lay so still, almost hypnotized while they are being massaged with baby lotion after their baths.
Can you think of anything sweeter smelling than a freshly bathed baby?
Me either.......
'Boggan girl
January 31, 2009Not too fond of toboggans, I might say. This is going to be a much happier "summertime" girl.
Cute though.
Look who's sittin' and spinnin'!
January 31, 2009
No wonder the babies love Mom so; she thinks up the most fun things to do! I confess I never would have thought to put Lucy on the Sit N Spin, but she loved it!
She's been longingly watching Maddox sit and spin for several days now. This was one happy girl when Mom put her on it. ('Course Mom had no idea how it worked, but Lucy did!) She was too little to make it spin, but she tried........hard!......grinning from ear to ear! When Mom spun her around she giggled with glee...........(so did Mom!)
Yep, Maddox was taking a nap so Lucy got to play on the sit n spin all by herself..........well, actually she and Mom played on it.
No wonder the babies love Mom so; she thinks up the most fun things to do! I confess I never would have thought to put Lucy on the Sit N Spin, but she loved it!
She's been longingly watching Maddox sit and spin for several days now. This was one happy girl when Mom put her on it. ('Course Mom had no idea how it worked, but Lucy did!) She was too little to make it spin, but she tried........hard!......grinning from ear to ear! When Mom spun her around she giggled with glee...........(so did Mom!)
Shape sorter tub
January 31, 2009Take a good look at this small tub that is the bottom part of Maddox's shape sorter.
One great fun thing about toddlers is that they can figure out so many different ways to play with their toys.
Guess what Maddox used this tub for today? (I'm sure the makers of this toy never thought of using it the way our boy did today.)
What a nut!
January 31, 2009
What a nut!
Today Maddox found a new place to sit! This small tub that holds his shape sorters. I was laughing so hard when I caught him sitting in it I'm surprised that I was able to locate my camera. Actually he sat in it for quite a few minutes. Occasionally he would tip over, but that didn't bother him a bit. He'd just step back in and sit back down.
What a nut!
Out to eat
January 30, 2009
Becky caught this picture of Lucy drinking her watered down juice from her sippy cup. If you zoom in, you might be able to catch a glimpse of her two shiny new bottom teeth. They are not all the way in yet, but you can definitely see two little pearly whites.
Tonight Becky, Maddox and Lucy joined Mom and me at Cracker Barrel for dinner.
Becky caught this picture of Lucy drinking her watered down juice from her sippy cup. If you zoom in, you might be able to catch a glimpse of her two shiny new bottom teeth. They are not all the way in yet, but you can definitely see two little pearly whites.
Ready to eat
January 30, 2009
You don't have to call this boy to the table twice. Tonight he enjoyed a delicious meal at Cracker Barrel.
"What to drink?"
January 30, 2009"Sorry, ma'am, I won't be having anything to drink. I'm too little to drink real milk, so my Mama brought mine from home."
"Thanks for asking though, my brother would probably like to have some."
Sittin' and spinnin'
January 30, 2009
Now he can surely make this thing spin!
Notice Lucy in the background in the "library" reading her book.
I brought out the Sit n Spin that I got at Dittos last fall. In October, Maddox couldn't figure out how it worked. What a difference a few months make!
Now he can surely make this thing spin!
Notice Lucy in the background in the "library" reading her book.
A new "spin" on a sit n spin............
January 30, 2009
Leave it to Maddox to figure out how to "stand and spin".....................
Leave it to Maddox to figure out how to "stand and spin".....................
What a funny fella!
January 30, 2009
Lucy just noticed her little turtle friend hanging from a corner in the play yard. She thinks he's cute!
Lucy just noticed her little turtle friend hanging from a corner in the play yard. She thinks he's cute!
New view
January 30, 2009
"Now this is more like it!" A girl can see Dora the Explorer ever so much better from this viewpoint.
"Now this is more like it!" A girl can see Dora the Explorer ever so much better from this viewpoint.
"I'll make you THINK catch me if you can!"
January 30, 2009
She caught it! Lucy has been fascinated with this rocking, rolling ball. Well, fascinated and frustrated, because when she tries to go forward to "catch" it, she scoots backwards instead. This little ball really is a wonderful tool to help determined little girls like Lucy learn to lunge forward to catch it.
YAY, Lucy!
She caught it! Lucy has been fascinated with this rocking, rolling ball. Well, fascinated and frustrated, because when she tries to go forward to "catch" it, she scoots backwards instead. This little ball really is a wonderful tool to help determined little girls like Lucy learn to lunge forward to catch it.
YAY, Lucy!
Storytime
January 30, 2009
Maddox enjoys a book while rocking in his little rocker by his basket of books.
When Lucy is in the play yard, this quiet corner becomes his "library".
Maddox enjoys a book while rocking in his little rocker by his basket of books.
When Lucy is in the play yard, this quiet corner becomes his "library".
"Lucy, you want me to come and play with you?"
January 30, 2009
"OK, I'll be there in just a minute...............just gotta get to climbin' here.........."
"OK, I'll be there in just a minute...............just gotta get to climbin' here.........."
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