Oh Henry

Lucy just took her second official road trip and saw her cousin Henry, Uncle Bill and Auntie Katie in went to Redmond, a suburb in the Seattle area.  Grandka was there closing out his West Coast adventures and we had a great time squeezing in one more visit with him, too.  Henry will be a big brother in March and he was so great with Lucy. Katie is just the sweetest Auntie Lucy could hope for and sent us some pictures of our trip and home with new toys to play with. Lucy was having a rough time getting to sleep and Bill got her down using his trademark "baby whisperer bounce" which he also taught to me. It was so great to see them.

Here's a picture of the two cousins playing:

Grandka!!!!

My dad (dubbed Grandka by my nephew Henry) was visiting the West Coast. As such, Lucy got a chance to have some quality playtime with him on his way through Portland.  Since Grandka is a chicken wing fanatic, we all took an excursion for dinner to the restaurant "Fire On The Mountain" to try tons of different types of wings.  Lucy sure loves her Grandka and had such a good time being held by and playing with him.

Weekend Fun!

I am giving this weekend a grade of A+ for awesome.  Saturday may have been the first time Lucy's ever seen a whole sunny day. It was gorgeous and we walked to lunch with our former roommate Jess, who was visiting from Indiana.  It was so great to have her in town and to have her get to meet our little pride and joy!  She is one of those friends where even when it's been a while since we last saw each other, we just pick right up where we left off.  This time, hanging out was even better because Lucy got to be part of the fun too.

To top it all off, the Packers won today and are going to the superbowl! Go Pack Go!

Club Med Portland Oregon

A couple times a week we enjoy our own little version of Club Med in the Piper household.  I put on my suit and Lucy gets in her birthday attire and we swim in the warm waters of our very own tubby!

Playtime!

While I'm not totally sure Lucy knows what in the world is going on, I've decided to institute playtime after each nap.  Here she is on the couch partaking in my shenanigans.

Midnight Rider

I could hardly write a blog about our little Lucy without mentioning her penchant for late night drives with her Dad. Many nights, when Andy and I have long been ready for bed and Little Miss Lucy is WIDE awake, she and her dad set out on midnight adventures to tour Portland and it's neighboring suburbs.  

I never know what's next on the agenda, but something about the car is magical to Lucy. She can be having a total meltdown. Then, after driving four blocks she will be snoozing away. She and Andy have taken midnight drives to the nearby hobby farm community of Sauvie Island, checked out China Town and the Portland Airport. Here's a picture of my favorite night owls setting out for the evening.

What a Difference 2 Months Make

Lucy had her 2 month birthday on the 9th and I just can't believe how much she's changed.  She's smiling and starting to play with us rather than sleeping and giving us the 30 mile stare when she's awake.  It's really fun to see her wake up to the world and our little family. I came across this picture of her when we first brought her home and it looked like she was in a forest with the little trees and owls on her sheets.  The second picture I took today and she looks like a giant on those same sheets.

First Christmas

Lucy had a great first Christmas and month of December. Early in the month, she got to meet her cousin Henry, Aunt Katie and Uncle Bill for the first time. She also was able to re-kindle her relationship with Grandka on a road trip to the southern Washington coast, after a month long hiatus of being apart.

Nana came out to visit for our Christmas party with many of our friends and family and we were able to video chat with Grammy, the younger Uncle Blair, Andy's cousin Stewart, Aunt Holly and Uncle Allen celebrating in Tucson.  Grandka wished us merriment and cheer by phone too.

The younger Uncle Blair was nice enough to find and mail the copy of of the "Night Before Christmas" that Andy's dad read to him each year and he was able to read it to Lucy on, you guessed it...the night before Christmas!

Hello World!

Lucy Irene Piper was welcomed to the world on Nov. 9, 2010 and weighed in at 6 lbs 6oz.

We were so lucky to have Nana and Grammy meet her right in the hospital and Grandka flew in just a few days later.

After a 12 hour stint on the billirubin lights which her dad dubbed "baby command center" her jaundice was all cleared up.

Andy and I were as proud as any parents could be to get our sweet Lucy home.