It’s high time to get caught up with some of Lucy’s most recent accomplishments and antics. Continue reading “The Lucy Files: July 29, 2007”
The Lucy Files: July 29, 2007
Sleep bank
This morning I found myself starting the day more tired than usual. Maybe it was due to my late-night reading of “_Sense and Sensibility_”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0141439661/octothorppres-20 last night, or missing out on the usual 30-minutes-extra morning snooze that Jon gives me while he gets up with Lucy. (Isn’t he a saint? Today he had to leave early to drive to Madison, Wis.) In any case, I was sleepy, and began pondering one of my favorite fatigue-induced fantasies: the Sleep Bank. Continue reading “Sleep bank”
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
I just finished “_A Little Princess_”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1402714548/octothorppres-20, a lesser-known book by the author of _The Secret Garden_, and I can’t stop thinking about its inspiring story. Continue reading “A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett”
Lucy watch: July 5
The time seems ripe for another snapshot of a typical day in the life of Lucy, since she was only six months old for our “last one”:http://boydsnest.org/news/2006/lucy-watch-2/ She just keeps getting more and more fun! Continue reading “Lucy watch: July 5”
Road tested
We are so grateful for all of the “tips and ideas”:/news/2007/needed-trip-tips/ we received that really helped on the “Cedar Campus car trip”:/news/2007/champion-traveler/. Now that I’m processing my list for future trips, I’ll offer here some of the things that helped The Lu travel in comfort and style: Continue reading “Road tested”
“Thanks for the sponges!”
Kids tend to be pretty blunt, which isn’t a bad thing — until it comes time for them to open birthday gifts. Continue reading ““Thanks for the sponges!””
Caprese chicken pasta
One of the first things that made me fall in love with Jon was sharing a homemade caprese salad with him… Continue reading “Caprese chicken pasta”
Champion traveler
Our trip with Lucy went better that we could have demanded. Could Lucy’s recent “erratic behavior”:/news/2007/the-bizarro-lucy/ simply been due to a case of _wanderlust?_ She certainly proved to be a champion traveler. Continue reading “Champion traveler”
The Bizarro Lucy
The other night, Jon and I watched an old episode of Seinfeld called “The Bizarro Jerry.” Let me try to explain the reference — and what this has to do with our daughter. Continue reading “The Bizarro Lucy”
Needed: Trip tips
In about a week, the family Boyd is heading up to “Cedar Campus”:http://cedarcampus.com/ for the 2007 InterVarsity “Faculty Conference”:http://facultyconference.org/. We can’t wait to explore this beautiful retreat center with Lucy for the first time, except for one thing: we are a little nervous about the eight-hour drive north. Continue reading “Needed: Trip tips”