Finally! I realize it's been WAY too long since I've posted here... the summer is really getting away from me! I can't believe it's almost August... I've been busy working more hours and also writing my master's paper, which will be finished in TWO WEEKS (although I really can't believe it now). In other words, it's crunch time. Some extra prayers and good paper-writing vibes would be much appreciated. :)
I'm working with the older kids at work, for the summer camp program which basically involves 2 or 3 field trips a week...lots of fun! In addition to getting paid to go to fun places and shows (water park, arcade, caves, Twins game coming up) we saw an amazing performance by Circus Juventas, a local performing circus school for youth. They apparently have classes for kids beginning at age 3, and Lucy does love hanging upside down. hmmmm....
As much as I love my job, and even (reluctantly) sort of enjoy working on the paper, by the end of the day I miss my little girl like crazy!!! I do wish I was spending more time with her this summer. But I know she loves her nanny (in-home daycare, but she only watches one other toddler so I think of her more like a nanny). And in two weeks I'll have more time with her in the mornings!
Have I mentioned this is the LAST paper I'll ever have to write?! Crazy.
This little panda came all the way from China to play with Lucy! (Thank you, Mimi and Granddad!!)
In other Lucy news... she is now walking all over the place, as in ALL over the place - I don't even count her steps anymore! She still falls a lot but it barely phases her - she wants to walk so badly she just gets up and keeps going. She's also talking quite a bit, with new words popping up almost every day. Here's a list of the ones I can think of at the moment:
Mama
Dada
Peas
Cheese
Up
Shoes
Ball ("bahw")
Walrus (one of her bath squirty toys...lol)
Eyes
Bum (lol...and she points to her bottom...oh dear)
We can't believe how fast she's growing, and how independent she's become just in the last few weeks...she is such a little toddler! We're planning to go get her hair cut (just the bangs in front) next weekend, because they're really getting in the way. I've been putting it off but I think it's time.
On the cloth diapering front, things are going pretty well... actually, I'm only trying it out on the weekends, but would like to do it more often if I'm able to - maybe in the fall when I don't have as many work hours. The Flip diapers work really well - I had a few leaks at first until I figured out the sizing. I also got one Oh Katy diaper to try it out, and I love it - it fits great on her because the leg elastic is small enough that there's no gaping. So we'll see what happens...maybe more cloth diapering in Lucy's future, or maybe for future children, or maybe not at all if I get overwhelmed with trying to dump poop in the toilet. lol But really, I know it's better for the environment and probably better for Lucy's little bum. So we'll see. :)
We just got back from an overnight trip to Iowa, to visit Lucy's Great Grandma (Ryan's grandma) Char - we had a great time, ate lots of great food and too many sweets, and even took Lucy to the small county fair to see some horses, chickens, sheep, and yes, even a zebra. She smiled at the animals but was tired out of her mind, from refusing a nap after sleeping only 30 min. on the car trip. Thankfully she slept well all night!
