March 03, 2010

Happy Birthday Grandmother Judy!

"Lucy Mills, do you know what today is?!"

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday dear Grandmother,

Happy Birthday to you!


We love you and hope you have a special day!

Travis, Lil & Lucy Mills


Of course I remembered what today is silly!
I sure hope we sent Grandmother one of these lollipops...

March 02, 2010

Halfway to One!

February flew by and Lucy Mills accomplished many milestones by her six month birthday. Can you believe sweet girl is halfway to a year old? With each month that comes I find myself saying "I love this age" and "she just keeps getting more and more fun." Lucy Mills' personality is really starting to shine through. She is a very happy girl and usually has a laid back disposition. Having said that, she has also started this fake cry thing. When she doesn't get her way she lets out a cry or two and looks to see if anyone notices. And if we do give in and let her have her way, a little grin comes across her face as if to say "I win." What a stinker!

Lucy Mills loves it when you make kissing sounds with your mouth, she loves guitar time with Daddy, when Maggie kisses her toes, sucking her thumb, sweet potatoes, when I say "mama," playing on her back, touching my face, pulling my hair, bath time, looking at books, holding onto your fingers, her puppy rattle, watching big kids play, baby talk, and her hot pink blanket. Her dislikes include green peas, turtle necks, empty bottles, and having her face wiped.

New this month is rolling over. She has been able to roll from her tummy to her back since she was three months old. But now she can go from back to front with ease too. Her expression is so cute after she accomplishes rolling over - she pushes up on her forearms and purses her lips out as if to say "that was easy Mom."

With every month that passes I am a little sad that my baby girl is getting older and older. But it is so fun watching her grow into this neat little person. She is seeing everything in this world for the first time and it's exciting for me to see her learning. Oh Lucy Mills you have brought so much love into our lives. What a sweet blessing you are!

Does that really say 6 months?!?
Enough of this sitting still thing Mom!

Trying out a new fashion statement...doesn't everybody wear one shoulder pj's?
Showing Daddy my new book
Just being a little princess - in my princess dress of course!


February 21, 2010

From Snow to 67' & Sunny

After all the snow melted we got a tease of springtime temperatures this weekend. At the beginning of the week Papa Jack (my dad) came by to visit and I have to say it was my favorite time he has had with Lucy Mills. She tends to be clingy with me sometimes, but this week they played for a long time and she was as happy as could be!

Love this face, she is always so expressive.

I love catching moments like this!

I am addicted to being outdoors when the weather is this nice. If it stays sunny I figured Punky would need her own pair of pink shades!

We went to the Riverfront Park to walk today and I saw more people smile, giggle, and point at my stroller...

I wasn't sure if it was because my baby had pink sunglasses or my puppy dog was hitching a ride on the front of the stroller! I guess they are both pretty darn cute!

February 19, 2010

Queen of Hearts

Hope your Valentine's Day was filled with plenty of kisses!

February 15, 2010

"And Since We've No Place to Go..."

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!


Along with the rest of the southeast, we enjoyed a beautiful snow fall Friday night into Saturday morning. It made for a memorable Valentine's weekend.

Here is Daddy showing Lucy Mills her very first snow. Our backyard looked like a winter wonderland!


Some of our neighborhood children playing in our backyard


Mommy and Lucy Mills - all bundled up


Daddy with his little snow bunny



Not only was 2010 Lucy Mills' first snow, but this little monkey also experienced the white stuff for the first time. When we took her out she initially wasn't too sure, but then all of a sudden...

she took off running circles in the backyard!

Maggie looked like a bunny rabbit hopping in and out of the snow

Hickory Meadow Court never looked so pretty


February 12, 2010

Bad Habits Die Hard

"Forget my bottle...

...give me the good stuff!"

February 10, 2010

A Busy Girl

So what exactly does a 5 and 1/2 month old do for fun?
Hmmm...lets see

She keeps herself busy reading

"See Mom...this here is the best part"

She makes sure she gets her beauty sleep and is in a good mood.

She sticks her tongue out and makes funny sounds.

She schedules girl time with her best friends


She is always up for trying new things

"Hmm...not bad"


I tell ya being cute is a full time job!