Happy 4th Birthday, Dear Lucy!

Lucy as Flowergirl 11.11.11

I can't believe our little Lucy is four now!  What an amazing little girl we have!  Lucy continues to be so precocious...she is the most quick witted, sharp, and funny child!  She constantly blows us away with her intellectual questions.  She is just so smart!  She is still my little lover, she always comes over for hugs and always shows affection.  She adores her sister, who isn't as into PDA as Lucy is, so Lucy is always trying to catch her for a little hug.  Lucy is the first one to say "I love you" to her family.  Everyone says there is no one like Lucy, especially her teachers at the Children's Workshop.  She is in Mrs. Moyle's 3 year old class now.  She started off 2 days per week, but was just bored at home with Finn and I, or with Ruth when I am working.  I asked if she could be add another day, and a spot recently opened, so now she goes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9-3pm.  She stays the whole day and enjoys having lunch with her buddies.

For Lucy's 4th birthday party, she wanted a girls-only Princess Tea party!  We had 17 little girls come dressed as a princesses (and one prince charming).  We decorated with tea sets and flowers, and we did makeup and nails, and a made princess crowns as a craft!  We had tea sandwiches, cake pops, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, and cake.  The party was so calm...I couldn't get over it!  All the girls waited so patiently in line to get their makeup and nails done! I was actually sitting down and chatting with some of the moms!  Lucy really loves her friends and they love her!  She seems motherly to some of them, probably because she is one of the oldest in her class.

Lucy still has the tiniest little body!  She is so petite!  At her 4 year old well-check, she weighed 35 lb (50th percentile) and is 40 7/8" tall (75th percentile).  She got her 4 year old shots and did so well, she cried at first, then shook them off (the ice pop from the doctor definitely helped!)

Lucy still has the fastest metabolism!  Its a running joke that as soon as she eats, she's got to "go".  She usually uses the bathroom in the middle of dinner, so Kenny or I have to go in and wipe her! She is definitely a bit on the clumsy side, she will trip over her own feet sometimes!  She frequently falls off our bar stools or the bathroom stool. She has even named on of our bar stools the "busted stool," since she busted her toe on it!  I think it's because  she walked to early, she's still physically catching up to where her mind is!  She played soccer this year with Delaney and tried so hard!  We moved her up a level to be on the same team as Delaney and her buddies, so it was hard playing against older kids.  She did make one goal, and was always cheering on her big sister!

I came across this idea of a yearly interview online.  The following are Lucy's answers, word for word:

Name: Lucy
Favorite Food: macaroni and cheese
Favorite Sport: "soccer,, I made two goals"
Favorite TV show: Super Wy
Coolest person on earth: "God, he's the tallest dad" then she said "Lily"
Favorite thing about school: playing outside
The thing I do the most awesomely: play soccer
If I could change my name it would be: Rapunzel
If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go: Sea World (hehe...we are surprising them and going TOMORROW!!!)
Favorite toy: Cinderella's carriage
Favorite Color: pink
When I grow up, I want to be: a cowgirl, work on a farm
Favorite Movie: Rapunzel (Tangled)
Favorite Song: "I Know You, I Walked with You Once Upon a Dream"- from Sleeping Beauty
Favorite Book: Peter Pan
Three words that describe me: "what does describe mean?" "happy, beautiful, I love myself"
When I was little, I used to: "open books"
Favorite season: "Valentime's Day", Christmas, winter
The snack I could live on: fruit snacks
Food I don’t like: the green spinach, burritos
Best friend: Lily
If I had one wish, it would be: "that I was a fairy princess"
My best memory: "going to Disney"
Why I love Finn: "tuz I want to play with him"
Why I love Delaney: "tuz I want to sleep with her and she never lets me"
Why I love Daddy: "tuz I always sit next to him"
Why I love Mommy: "I play with her everyday"


We love you Lucy, you are the most loving, joyful child!