7 months plus

As I am writing this as my sister-in-law is having contractions and might be giving me a new niece or nephew anytime soon! It is exciting to think about a new person entering our lives - and Lucy is getting her first cousin younger than her (that I know of - Cody's family is HUGE!). It is weird to think that a little over 7 months ago, I was in Tina's position... wondering whether or not I would have a boy or a girl, if he/she was healthy, and had 10 toes - hey, I got 2 out of 3! Lucy was the perfect gift. She is definitely a diva, and she gets that from me :) But we wouldn't have it any other way.

The silent reflux, which we thought was over, is far from not. We weaned her medicine from twice a day to once a day since she was 6 months old... and then we went cold turkey for one whole day. Talk about nightmare! That's why she's been fussy for the past month - tummy troubles. So, back on the meds we go, and I'm okay with that. As long as she is feeling great, we will do medicine until the cows come home -- which you never know when that will be here in M-town.

Sharing some adorable family pictures over the past few weeks, including the Sacred Heart Parish picnic, and Lucy's first encounter with the Claus. It's been a fun ride.



Here is the grandparents with all the grandchildren -- my side of the family. Isn't my tree awesome?!?!

My adorable family - even Cody.
My three super cute nieces!


And crazy Sammy posing for the camera.

Not quite sure what to think about the big guy....

Lucy telling Santa that Mommy wants a smaller waistline for Christmas... I don't think Santa quite understands...

Time is Flying By

Bye Bye Miracle Blanket. We loved you so, but alas, your time is up. Hooray for swaddleless-tummy sleeping!



The month of October was one big ol' One-Act-Play-Blur! Life was pretty hectic around the Klement household until play competition was over, and Lucy adjusted quite nicely. Now it is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is upon us. I am, however, looking forward to the highly anticipated 5-day Thanksgiving break :) A definite perk to the educational system. Of course, as soon as that is over with, we have UIL competition and midterms beckoning prior to the even more anticipatory 2 week Christmas Break - I can hear the angels singing now!! I feel like a kid counting days until Santa comes - my present officially comes December 18th at 1:00pm!!

We had Lucy's sweet webbed baby toes x-rayed last week(the 2nd and 3rd toe on her right foot). We found out there is no bone fusion, so the surgery would be entirely cosmetic. I used to be extremely pro-sugery, but the more I think about it, I would not be setting the best example for my daughter. What I mean is, what kind of parent would I be by "fixing" my daughter's natural beauty at such an early age. It won't impede her walking, and it is hardly noticeable. Heck, we didn't even notice it until she was 3 days old. The more research I do, the more fun facts I find out about people with webbed toes. Apparently it is very common in the celebrity world - there have even been scientific studies linking syndactyly to fame and fortune! It is also known as "twin toes", which I think is an ironically adorable name. I feel that this feature is really a blessing in disguise. It will make Lucy a strong and unique individual with a special gift from God. We have a surgery date set, but you can pretty much guess the direction we are heading towards - and no, this was not anything driven by my husband (who is leaving the decision up to me)... it's just how I feel. Who am I to deprive my daughter of her God-given beauty and individuality? I know kids can be cruel, but this Mommy fully intends to raise her daughter to overcome adversity. My momma raised me right (when all those kids made fun of my weight), and I am a better person because of it. Hmm, guess I just made up my mind!

On another note, we took Lucy to Bowie Trade Days last weekend, and she loved it. They have tons of animals (chickens, rabbits, pigs, etc.), but she loved all the puppies everywhere. It was her first real time to ride in the "big girl" part of the stroller, and she loved officially seeing the world, not riding on top of it. This might end up being a monthly occurrence, because Mommy loves to shop, and it is a quick 20-minute away adventure. See you again on December 13th, Bowie!

Shopping with Grandma Charlotte and Daddy at Bowie Trade Days
"Daddy! You promised Mommy we could get a puppy my size!"