Talkin & Clappin

Lucy has been so much fun lately. She has really started talking & her favorite new trick is clapping. We are still working on waving & blowing kisses, but don't get your hopes up, it has not been a fast process! She has also started pulling up on the furniture & I am not ready for that!

Sum Sum Summertime!

We took Lucy to the pool for the first time this week since it is starting to get really, really hot here. Day one at the pool was not so great, she pretty much cried the whole time & I was crushed. I had no doubt in my mind that Lucy wouldn't Love the pool...I was wrong. But the good news is since then we have gone 3 more times & things are looking up, she is getting used to this whole swimming pool thing.

Day 1:This was the only picture we got on the first day since as soon as she hit the water she screamed & we didn't really want pictures of that.


Day 2 - We went swimming with Emma & Graham, but I didn't get any pictures :( She did so much better & loved watching Emma & Graham swim all around her.

Day 3 - Even better, still does not love the pool, but we are getting there.Her favorite way to suck on her fingers, already showing her loyalty to Texas.

One of her favorite things to do, even in the pool, yell & put the back of her hand over her mouth. She loves the sound it makes!

Saying "hi" or "ba" in Lucy language to mommy

Having a deep conversation with Dad

ON the move!

Lucy is officially on the move & once again our life has changed forever. She loves being a part of all the action & will do any move she can to make sure she is a part of everything.

I love her little leggings, but Cody hates them so I have to sneak them on her during the day when he is not home :) I think she looks so cute in them!

This is how she takes breaks when tired from moving all around - so funny!

7 months!

Lucy Jane is 7 months & she looks so big in this picture! She is growing too fast & it's making me sad.

Here are some things she is enjoying doing at 7 months:
*learning to crawl, she is really getting the hang of it
*touching people's faces & pulling hair
*eating chicken mixed with green beans, zucchini, or sweet potatoes
*swinging on her new swing
*sleeping in til 7:30 or 8am
*eating puffs
*learning to clap her hands - the CUTEST thing ever!!

We love you Lucy Jane!

Lucy's First Easter

Cody's sister, Cayce, & her sweet little girls Madison & Harper came to Texas for Easter week so we headed out to Abilene Easter weekend. Lucy loved being with her cousins & it was special to spend Easter weekend with them.

I have loved getting to do all of these "firsts" with Lucy this year, especially all her first holidays. I really love holidays & my family always does such neat things for holidays & I have such great memories of spending holidays with my family. Cody & I are going to try & do that for Lucy, we hope to make holidays special & memorable for her. I can remember my Dad reading scripture to us a lot during family get togethers, especially at Easter & Christmas. Cody has been able to be a part of those times for the past couple of years & he has now started doing that with our little family & I love it. This year before Easter we started reading the Easter story together as a family to get our hearts ready for Easter weekend. We were not the best at doing it every night, we are going to do better next year, but I am glad we have started that tradition.

We had a great Easter celebrating the risen Lord, here are some pics from the weekend:

Grammy got Lucy her first Easter dress. I love it because it's not pink but still very "girly"

The fam on Easter morning

Lucy & Harper - this is the best pic I could get

Lovin the Easter bunny outfit

Nolan & Clara came to say hello - more cousins!

Spring Break

This year for spring break (I know this was about 2 months ago, but I am doing the whole catching-up thing this week) we went down to my parents house to celebrate my Grandma's 80th birthday. The weekend was so much fun as family came in town from Iowa, Florida, & even Washington to celebrate Grandma Shack.

Lucy & her Great Grandma

My Grandma is an amazing woman & I am so blessed to have her in my life. For as long as I can remember her & my Grandpa have always loved all their grand kids so much. They always took time to invest in our lives & to show interest in the things we were interested in. I will never forget how they would travel all the way down from Indiana just to watch us play basketball or soccer.

They have also blessed our family with amazing vacations every year. These vacations are some of my favorite memories from growing up, not just because we went to some amazing places, but because they were sweet times with aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. I hope that we can continue the tradition of family vacations because I want Lucy to grow up having those same experiences, as they were & continue to be some of our happiest times. Can't wait for family vacation this year!!

Thanks for everything Grandma, we love you so much!

During spring break Lucy also got to:

Spend some quality time with her Aunt Marcia & Uncle Terry

Practice walking

Eat peas with Aunt Bekah

Swing at the park with her cool shades

Meet all of her Shackelford cousins

And swing some more!!