The girls.

OH Lucy. Juicy Lucy. Lulu. Little sister....Lucy is 6 months now. Her weight, 21 lbs. Her length, 27.5 and her head....it's big. Just like Madeline. Actually, her measurements are quite in line with her big sister's at that age. Whoever says Lucy is chubby is right, she is! She's been given the nickname "Porkulous". I shall keep that person's name a secret, however. She's a healthy babe. Doctor says she's impressed at how well she sits up and stays balanced. While Lucy is having some difficulties in the sleeping department, meaning, she doesn't....and when she cries it's not a small whimper but a full out scream, and while she's challenging us on so many levels of patience, she is a very sweet baby when she's happy. She eats her cereal and her fruit and some veggies like a champ and she puts anything she can hold onto into her mouth for a suck, a chew and a taste. She loves to laugh at her big sister. She loves to watch Jersey and Sophie puppies in the house, and if they get close enough she'll grab onto their fur and pull. Her eyes light up when she smiles- and even on the worst of days, the most tired of days, the most I'm-annoyed-at-you-Lucy days....when she smiles her whole body smiles and that makes it okay....for that moment anyway ;-) Madeline is 2 years and 8 months now- her weight, 32 lbs and her length is 36 inches. Her head has caught up with the rest of her and she's doing fabulous. She's a chatterbox, she speaks so clearly most of the time and usually in complete, or somewhat broken, sentences. Madeline...sweet Madeline. She's a gentle-hearted, charming little girl. See that...."little girl". She's not a baby anymore, and hardly a toddler. Where does the time go? It goes fast, that's where. Madeline is into a name phase now- Daddy is John. Mom is mommy for the most part, but lately it's been Jeff....I correct her and tell her Bubba's name is Jeff. Then she just calls me "Jec-ca-ca." It's pretty funny actually- and of course when she does it we laugh, which only makes her want to do it more. She is a wonderful big sister. She's nurturing and for the most part very gentle with little sister. Occasionally they get into it, like sisters must (I wouldn't know, I don't have one). Lucy pulls on Madeline's hair, tries to chew on whatever Madeline is holding- Madeline likes to take whatever Lucy has in her hand and say "mine". Madeline, if she doesn't think I'm looking, likes to sit on Lucy and tickle her. I'm sure someday the tickles will turn into a full blown push, I'm sure the hair pulling will undoubtedly be reciprocated into a full scuffle and I"m sure the phrase, "it's mine..", perhaps followed by a thud.....will be a familiar one in years to come. For now, it's sweet to watch. I'm going to find myself some lunch now. Tuesday is a "school day" for Madeline and Lucy is still napping in her carseat from her appointment this morning. Have a lovely day and thanks for reading.