For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been pretty focused on the whole sleep issue. But not so focused that we missed other fun things Lucy has been up to: Continue reading “The Lucy Files: December 22, 2006”
The Lucy Files: December 22, 2006
Mama’s Christmas special
During most of Lucy’s naptime today, I wrapped presents. Lots of them. Continue reading “Mama’s Christmas special”
Color coordination
I have a confession to make: Much of the time, I cannot resist dressing Lucy and me in “matching clothes”:http://boydsnest.org/news/2006/wink/. (Perhaps this is not a secret?) Continue reading “Color coordination”
Taking the plunge
After months of questioning and reading about how to best help Lucy sleep, we were led into a new course of action on Friday. Let’s put it this way: there’s a smidge of crying involved. Continue reading “Taking the plunge”
Lucy’s troublesome habit
We are pretty pleased with the way Lucy is doing these days: she plays contentedly, falls asleep for naps and bedtime easily, nurses happily, and looks _fabulous_ in the clothes I can’t resist buying for her. But there is one thing that makes us come near the end of our patience: Continue reading “Lucy’s troublesome habit”
Night feedings
Waking up to feed Lucy in the middle of the night is not my very favorite part of parenting. But neither is it my unfavorite. Continue reading “Night feedings”
The Lucy Files: November 30
This was a week of firsts: first avocado, first haircut, first Thanksgiving, first no-swaddle sleep attempt, and first non-parent-directed bath. Some successes, some failures. Read on for details. Continue reading “The Lucy Files: November 30”
The Lucy Files: November 20
Lucy had enough big adventures this week, like our trip to the “Marion farmette”:/news/2006/vay-cay-with-bay-bay/ and her “first cold”:/news/2006/first-sniffle/, that there isn’t much more to say. But that never stopped me before. Continue reading “The Lucy Files: November 20”
Vay-cay with bay-bay
This weekend, we ventured up to Wisconsin to visit our city-turned-country friends, the Marions, in our “second”:/news/2006/have-baby-will-travel/ out-of-state family trip ever. Continue reading “Vay-cay with bay-bay”
First sniffle
Lucy officially has her first cold. Luckily, it seems pretty mild, but Mama still finds herself obsessing about fevers and brain damage all the same. Continue reading “First sniffle”