Scooter

Lucy has been trying really hard to crawl these days; however, her arms aren't working in sync with her legs yet, so she only goes backwards. Or else she'll start rocking on her knees and face plant forward. It's pretty amusing.

Visits and visitors

My friend Liza came to meet Lucy during her holiday visit home. She brought Lucy this beautiful hand-knit sweater, hat and booties from Ecuador, as well as some adorable ballerina socks. Thank you very much Liza!

Lucy and Henry Beal

Thanks for the outfit and dinner Steven and Brenna!!

We also got to meet the Brown twins, Frankie and Ellie. So cute!!

Rice cereal

Christmas 2009

Lucy spent her first Christmas in Cleveland. She had a great time meeting all of the Joeckens and Weisbarths.

Waiting for Santa in the firetruck, driven by Uncle Tim

Cousin Scott

Christmas outfit #1, thanks Aunt Erin!

Uncle Kevin

Grandma Joecken

Helpful cousin Scott, making sure baby Lucy had her pacifier at all times. He's going to be a great big brother!!

Jamie and Kelly

Christmas card photo sessions

We took about 587 pictures trying to capture a smile for this year's Christmas card. I think next year we're going to leave it to the professionals...







Here is the finished product:

Tummy time with Grandpa

Thanksgiving 2009

We spent Lucy's first Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa Connor's house in Wisconsin. She enjoyed meeting the Meiklejohns, Uncle Beepo, Aunt Jane and Christa.

Uncle Peter

Grandpa's other baby - Guinness

Christa, Mike, Cara, Catie, Megan and Mallory

All partied out