We got this patio set for $40 last year at a yard sale. Grandpa would be proud! (He is a yardsaling man, if I ever met one!) And that is my little car, still holding strong after 8 years of life with Wendy Pendergrass.
Lucy and I always (well, since it has been warm enough) just chill out here on the swing chair and look up at the flowers. She always points up at the flowers because she can hear the bees (she loves bees!). I always point up with her and talk to her about the bees and flowers.
And as much as we all love looking at random pictures of my yard, let's face it, a picture is always better if Lucy is in it (at least that is my philosophy, if you haven't noticed all the pictures I have of her!) So to make the picture complete, here is Lucy on the patio furniture.
I think Lucy said her first word (other than Mama and Dada, of course) . On Sunday, while I was posing her for a photo shoot she looked up at a bird, pointed and said something that started with a "b"! I was thrilled, but still a little unsure if that counted. A few minutes later another bird flew by and she did it again! Now, that was for real! I can't believe she was really listening to all the talk we have been doing about bird.
And here is the rest of our photo shoot:
Lucy loves the grass, but I am worried she might be allergic because David is. It is hard for me to hold her back from exploring even when I know she shouldn't. I just love watching her learn and examine the world. Even at such a young age she truly cherishes her agency and is so upset when anyone tries to violate it.
She got a piece of grass, and is overjoyed while she examines it (this is within seconds of her putting it in her mouth and me fishing it out. Of course, there I go with my letting her explore, I couldn't take it away earlier because I wanted to encourage her learning, but I think I am the one who is really learning!)
Lucy in front of one of my favorite backyard bushes. And the sunlight in the background couldn't be more picturesque!
Here's a funny look to go along with a silly hairstyle. I guess her head is getting a little too big for this bow!
Just a sweet little look. Lucy loves to clap. She is always doing things and then looks over at us and claps, like "aren't I great you guys! Can you say yeah for me one more time!" It never gets old!
A little bashful look, before we close our photo session.
And I had to end with a photography moment! This is Lucy's foot, just in case you were wondering!I say this all too often, but it is always just right at the top of my heart:
Happy Spring!
