Lucy steals Schroeder's Piano

Let's hope she enjoys piano more than her mom did when she was little. This is her new favorite toy and I think it is going to provide Mom with a little extra time during the day! Best $1 garage sale find ever!

Dad is worried she is going to grow up to be addicted to the slot machines! :)

Summer days drifting away!

I can't believe it is already mid-July! How is Lucy already 11 weeks?

She is growing like a weed! Last week at her 2.5 month appointment she was 12 lbs. 14 oz (85%) and 23 inches long (60%). I was 21.5 inches long when I was born, so I tend to think she's a little short, but she may be gaining speed (or should I say height).

She is also becoming so much more alert of her surroundings. She loves her play mat and can wiggle herself in a full circle within a matter of minutes. She also is gaining a lot of control with her hands. Not only can she grab many of her hanging toys that are attached to the play mat, but she can now pull her pacifier out of her mouth too! She then supplements her WHOLE fist into her mouth instead. :)

She is also becoming more vocal and loves to smile! When she wakes up in the morning she giggles so much she gives herself the hiccups! She is just too cute!

Recovering from Vacation

At home! At last! We made it! Lucy's return airplane trip was just as uneventful as her first! What a good baby we have! She did great on the plane and is glad to be home! She's catching up on her naps and getting back into her normal schedule!

Marcus was playing with her before this picture was taken. He got up for a second put her on the couch and when he came back a few minutes later this is what he found. She was plum tuckered out!

Hilton Head 2009

We are currently half way through our summer vacation in Hilton Head. Back in the day I used to wake up early to get a good chair by the pool - now I look forward to how late Lucy will sleep. I also throughly look forward to a nice long nap in the afternoon (who cares if I am missing the best sun of the day!) :)

I'll post more pictures later this week, but here are a few of my favorites so far.

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Happy (belated) Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day Marcus! You are a fantastic Dad - Lucy and I are lucky to have you!

Seven Weeks!

Ms. Lucy is seven weeks old! We haven't had a doctor visit in a while, so I don't have a confirmed weight, but by our scale she is at least 12 lbs! We had another checkup at the Ears, Nose and Throat doctor last week - and he continued to say that as long as she is gaining weight (which obviously is not a problem for her) that no treatment is currently necessary.

Lucy and Mom spent the weekend before last in Decatur. Marcus was at a friends bachelor party in Milwaukee and Lucy and I decided it would be nice to spend some quality time with Grandma and Grandpa J. Mom got in a few naps that weekend and even did a little shopping!

We have a busy summer coming up! We are traveling to Chicago this weekend for a wedding and a friends bachelorette party. Then we will be returning to Chicago next weekend for another wedding! Then, after the wedding is over we will be driving back to Bloomington that night so we can fly to Hilton Head first thing on Sunday morning! It will be a crazy few weeks, but filled with lots of fun! Lucy (and Mom and Dad) are looking forward to vacation!





On a sad note, Uncle Chewy is no longer with us. We (the whole Jacoby family) miss him greatly, but are thankful for the 13 years we had with him. He brought an immeasurable amount of joy to our lives and was an important member of our family. We couldn't have asked for a better companion. I'm thankful Lucy got to meet him.




I'll leave you with my first attempt at a video! How cute are those smiles?

6 weeks!

Tomorrow Lucy is six weeks old! We can't believe how fast she is growing! I saw my friends adorable baby girl yesterday and she is 3 weeks old - and she made Lucy look like giant! I can't believe she was that little a few weeks ago! We haven't weighed her in a while - but we think she is close to 11 lbs!

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Lucy was dedicated last weekend! She wore the family baptismal gown that has been in our family for over 100 years. She looked adorable and was a perfect baby! After her dedication and lunch with the families, we headed to Ottawa to have a few pictures taken by my friend Makaya. As always, she did a great job and got a few adorable shots. (See below).

This past weekend, Marcus was out of town so Lucy and I headed to Decatur for a long weekend. I am fighting a cold, so it was nice to have Grandma and Grandma Jacoby's (aka Nana and Big Jake) help for a few days! We did some shopping, napping, eating out and even got to meet a few great family friends! She really enjoyed spending a few days with Grandma and Grandpa J.

Although I would have loved for her to stay a newborn forever I am really enjoying her becoming more of an infant. She is starting to show her own personality and is really picking up on everything around her. She is becoming more calm and content everyday. She has great eye contact and really follows people when they move and talk! She has been smiling for a long time, but this weekend I am pretty sure she responded to me talking to her with a smile! What a great feeling! I am looking forward to more of those!

I have to get going to get everything together for my first day back at work tomorrow. Babies need a lot of stuff - even if it is just for a few hours! :) I met with the babysitter today to go over all the last minute details - and met her adorable kids (5 yrs., 3 yrs., and 9.5months). The older two kids are so excited for Lucy to stay at their house during the day! The three year old little girl is so excited for another girl in the house! The first thing she said when she met her was - "She's cute, I love her" - how sweet is that? :)