Farm Animals are Terrifying

We took Lucy to see some baby animals at Hancock Shaker Village in the Berkshires yesterday. It was a beautiful day, a gorgeous setting, and the animals were adorable. At least, most of us thought they were. Lucy thought they were terrifying. We spent some time acclimating to the sheep to see if she could overcome her fears, but then one baaed loudly and Lucy erupted into tears again. Here she is in the interlude between tears, looking quite dubious:
We moved on to a room full of cows and piglets, which was even more horrifying. Cows are loud! The chicken coop? Also pretty scary, even when we discovered an egg that a chicken had laid.

Finally, we found a small building with an enclosed box of chicks. Chicks are quiet and Lucy thought they were somewhat interesting. Until she didn't. But we escaped tear-free.

She's a walking powerhouse

Our little lady has been walking tall for over a week, now. Perhaps "walking" is too generous - it is a bit more of a waddle. Regardless, she's able to get herself up to standing and is awfully proud. (we are too!)

Here's a video my mother shot today of Lucy's graceful falls upright walking.

Lucy Goes to the Playground and Other Stuff

Lots of catching up to do...

First, Lucy's hair is getting long! It's at its most comical when wet:


To be fair, we've still got a ways to go before people stop mistaking her for a boy when she's not wearing pink, but we're getting closer and she's definitely not bald anymore!

In other news, the weather is getting nicer, so Lucy, Eema, and I ventured out to the playground today to take advantage of the swings, slide, and sandbox. Lucy met a nice two-year-old who offered to share his shovel, but she thought sitting and staring was more appropriate.


It's been hard for us to catch Lucy smiling on camera - timing is everything. But she's been enjoying life (except for waking up in the mornings) a great deal. So, here's a shot of her on the changing table, pulling her socks off and finding the whole experience hilarious.


Finally, her walking continues to improve in leaps and bounds (not literally) and she will now walk across a room to one of us, collapsing in our arms with a huge grin and a hug. It's WONDERFUL!