move me > first day of ice hockey...

...and she loved it.

my theo > hanging on by a thread

In time do you think Lucy will cause his head to fall off too???  Not sure how many more surgery's Baby can endure.

my lucy > trains, lips and hair wisps

A break from the rain carried us to the Oakland Zoo. For the first time ever - Lucy actually noticed the animals...

my theo > midnight closet light

instagram repost. i love this light.

my lucy > It's time to say goodbye...

It's been a long time coming... 3.6 years to be exact.  Her pacifiers have been a huge part of our lives:

Mom (or Dad): "Do you have The Pacifier"?

Dad (or Mom): "No...I thought you had it"!!!! 

One of us: "Where did you last see it"??

And the frantic search would begin... 

She had it while she slept. She had it in the car. She needed it when she was hurt.  We needed it when she cried.  

It hung from every shirt.  It collected dirt on every floor.  It was her comfort. It was her best friend.

Looking at these photos makes my heart melt...I actually kind of miss it.  And her twirling her hair when it was in her mouth was always the sweetest. This video fills my heart (captured in a bottle).  

And then she got older, and the twirls turned into knots.  Along came the dread of combing her hair.  Attempts were always made to save the twisted strands of hair, but eventually the knots were almost always ripped or cut out. We now are left with a very uneven hair style.  Suddenly the unimaginable happened...without her pacifier, the twirling stopped.  

It stopped.

I am so happy there is no more pacifier :)

XOXO

ps. I thought the removal would be a nightmare - but she adjusted over night.  I guess everyone out there telling us it was time to get rid of it was right.  Thank You.

...I predict Theo to be a thumb sucker....

my lucy > baking in the bath

She takes it very seriously...

current obsession > a nursery made from love

I was so head over heals for lucy's room that it was hard to wrap my head around a room perfect for theo.  What ended up is a little of each family members personality wrapped into one.  I got the bold white and gray geometric walls (not to mention my little corner nook for feeding), daddy got his love for vintage robots and star wars.  Lucy helped donate toys, and daily she leaves a little of her mess :)  I see a future for this room - add ons here and there...an evolution into his teen years.  I hope he loves it just as much as we do!

(we did find a sultry princess leia poster, and thought it would be funny to put on the ceiling over his crib... could you imagine a nursery with teen throb posters everywhere?! It got me to laugh!)

replay > john lennon > beautiful boy

I unconsciously hum this song every time I hold theo...

in the moment > peach fuzz

my lucy > first full haircut...

 

Less than a month ago...and I think we may already need another.  The twisting and twirling of her hair while she sleeps has already done a number on it!

...Maybe it's time for a bob??

in the moment > robot hugs

Her execution is a little off.... Luckily he survives

let's adventure > it's a new year

New Year's Resolution: To do something new once a month. (Explore the San Francisco/Oakland/East Bay area, and/or travel to CA destinations that are so close, but seem so far). 

We opted for Ice Skating until we collect enough snow gear to go sledding in the snow... Lucy wanted to keep going - so adventure #1 was a success!