Lucy in Charge

Our conversation tonight
Hello, Queen of the world.
Hello, Princess of the world.  What are we going to do with this world of ours?
Let's make some rules.
Ok what are our rules going to be?
Keep your hands to yourself
That's a good one.
and everyone gets their own place to sleep and toys and no one can make fun of anyone
I like all of those.  how about everyone has to eat healthy food?
ok, but they get dessert too and they get to spend time in the sunshine.

When Lucy rules the world it's gonna be a great place.

Tent

Pancake eater

We make pancakes every Saturday.  Lucy is my helper and the beneficiary.  Let's remember, pancakes are really just a vehicle for syrup.

Friday

Morellis

Valentine's Day

Lucy is super excited about good ol' V-day this year.  Wes and I don't usually "do" valentine's day, but I have to admit- I've had a lot of fun this year making things from pinterest for my very cutest valentine.

A Conversation

On the way to school/work-
Lucy: Mommy, why can only boys be army people?
Me: Girls can be in the army.  There are lots of women serving in the army.
Lucy: Oh good- when I grow up I want to be a Mommy, a teacher, a lifeguard AND an army person.  I want to go to Afghanistan.
Me: It would make Mommy very nervous if you went to Afghanistan.
Lucy: Why?
Me: Because it's sort of a dangerous place.
Lucy: Don't worry, you can come too.  You can be my coach.
Me: Why do you want to go to Afghanistan.
Lucy: Because I love our country and I want to protect it.

Blog Neglect

I have been neglecting the blog.  FB is too easy- i blame FB and it's probably somehow Wes's fault too.  We haven't been up to anything earth shattering or even cool.  Lucy loves school and I did have my first ever teacher conference a couple of weeks ago.  That was a surreal experience.  Parent-teacher conference and I was invited?  Ok, but which grown-up is going to come with me?  I got all weird and nervous about it.  I stressed over what I would wear.  I was twenty minutes early and I seriously considered baking cookies and taking them with me. I was able to suppress the cookie baking urge, but I was unable to stop myself from saying things like "Lucy is the best, we're really proud of her."  Her teacher was trying to have a serious conversation with me about Lucy's social and academic progress and I kept saying things like "It really is amazing how she almost stayed completely in the lines when she was coloring those mittens."  "I know she can't zip a zipper, but that's MY fault because I always do it for her.  We'll practice it at home, she'll have it down soon."

Her teacher says Lucy is doing great.  She is meeting all her milestones and gets along well socially.  She said that Lucy is well behaved and obviously does not like to get into trouble or be corrected (she gets that from me).  My proudest moment was when she said she can always count on Lucy to pull in the shy kid or the kid that is outside the group.  Sure she can write her own name and practically read, but she is also KIND.  I thought maybe this was the case, but having a unbiased third party proclaim it was great.  I almost burst.

I am a totally annoying, but luckily Lucy is practically perfect in everyway.

The bank

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