my lucy > ben & jerry's

happy birthday > papouli!

Here's lookin' at you kid.....

my lucy > 100th Post!

Today is our 100th post.  Just doing this simple blog is much more work than I expected.  Following through with this has given me something to be oh so proud of.  I have been able to share my favorite moments with my lucy, outings we take, Reasons I am thankful for the things we currently have, songs I am into (some of which that sound through the house, and others that play the music that I cannot express through words), and projects I think are sharable..... We are so happy to share this with our family and friends.  For those that do view this often, we are happy to know that Lucy's smiling face keeps you coming back.  Yes we are doing this for us, but it is more for you.  Hoping in time, I learn more of the blogging world - but for now, Lucy's smiling face will have to do :)

Love,
louloubell & lucy

outing @ oakland zoo with penny

move me > puzzled

14.5 months

sneak peak > my sweetie hard at work

my lucy > rocks

I love this little munchkin...

my lucy > tongue tied

Once everyone left and our crazy July came to an end, we planned to get Lucy's tongue tied taken care of.  Her tongue was pretty much tied down to the bottom of her mouth.  We went in to our Third doctor for another opinion of how we should take care of this, and he did just that.  He took care of it with one look and a single snip.  He said Lucy will be in pain for the next few days.... Really, I think it was a matter of minutes.  Of course she cried...then as we were leaving, with blood drooling out of her mouth, the laughter and smiles begun.  This is our trip to get a new car seat afterwards..... What a ham!

move me > she's up!

move me > spoonful of cheerios

outing @ Muir Woods

A few weeks ago we were so lucky to have Kimberly, Paige and Grant come stay with us for a couple weeks.  And a couple of weeks it was! Jam Packed with activities, adventures, sight seeing, family visiting, and a whole lot of memories created!  Due to some of the activities, I did not lug around my camera - so most of their trip was documented on my phone.  Regardless, we got some great pics! Some of my favorite (and a day I missed) were taken at Muir Woods.  Since I said I am doing a week of videos, these ones definitely brought a smile to my face as I sipped wine in Napa with my girlfriends......

What really made their day?! As they were walking a giant red wood tree came to its end as it snapped and fell right there as they were walking through the park! Just IMAGINE!!!  They said it was amazing, and the sound was incredibly loud.  Just as the question is commonly asked, "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a noise"?  Well, YES.

move me > poolside beach babe

I think this week I will load up on videos.  I've been taking short & long videos of Lucy for those of you needing that fix.  Most of them are just basic things we do throughout our day.... Today, a little fun at the pool.  Normally she loves jumping in from the sides - but for some reason this time she was satisfied on the steps or just running around the outside.  She really knows how to sport this swimsuit!!

my lucy > one more slide

my lucy > crazy duck

replay > the xx

Songs like this make me melt.... check out the album Coexist.

my lucy > my golden beauty

We went from this...

 To this:

An immediate flip onto her back....needless to say she didn't like this one bit.

We then quickly went to this:

my lucy > dishes

Sorry to keep from you this past weekend.  Patrick and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary (Some much needed alone time).  We really had a great weekend thanks to Uncle Brad and Aunt Julie for coming down to watch Lucy.  We were able to sneak out and see The Way Way Back in the theater.  Really great movie... Then at sunset Patrick drove me around the vineyards in Livermore.  It was so beautiful.  Plus Patrick was able to reminisce of old times when the most of the wineries were just imaginations.  We had a beautiful dinner at Wente Vineyards, over looking a 450 person Bollywood wedding! That was pretty amazing, very unexpected.  We really had a great Date Night - plus heard news of close friends getting Engaged! Yay for Nat & Julia! ....and the possible flower girl.....

In the meantime of all this.... I managed to teach my daughter how to wash dishes (I wish).  Although, it does do the trick to keep her from whining at my feet......

I love my little baby cakes ~