Monkey update

It's time for another Lucy Lu update! It's been a while since I've posted about the progress of our silly little monkey.

She will be 11 months in a week! Yikes!  When did my baby turn into a toddler??  It really is crazy how quickly time has flown.  This stage of her life has been so fun.  She's taking several steps at a time now.  She's a speed crawler.  She loves to get into EVERYTHING and put it all in her mouth.  She recently went on a baby food strike (yes I panicked!) and only eats stuff she can pick up and put in her mouth herself (our little diva--heaven help us!).  She's a picky little eater.  Her foods of choice are bananas, green beans, pasta, and berries.  She still loves to sing & jibber jabber.  She now associates me with the word "mama" and Trey with the word "dada" so that's been fun.  She still looooves Pocoyo.  Don't tell Luce but she's going to have a Pocoyo birthday party for her first b-day.  I really couldn't have done it any other way.  Although I'm a little worried that when it comes time for her to "dig in" to her cake, that she won't want to touch it because it will be Pocoyo's face (at least that's the plan).  She has a mouth full of teeth.  She pulls lots of funny faces.  I love her cheeser in this one...

She stares strangers down at the grocery store, it makes me laugh.  And when I say strangers, I'm talking about the sweet old white-haired ladies.  She is so serious when she first meets someone (won't crack a smile) but once she decides they are cool, she is totally herself and gives them a big grin.  She hates being dressed, she would much rather run around naked all day long if she could.  She can throw fits sometimes which is kind of annoying, but I knew this day would come eventually.  Drama, drama, drama...you can tell she is a female. :)

Lucy loves to swing and chew on grass and woodchips at the playground (yum!).  She has recently found a new love, doggies!  About a month ago, we hung out with some friends in the ward.  We went over to their house and had dinner and watched some good old Arrested Development.  Anyway, they have this little dog, Indy is his name, that was a hyper little guy and he was bouncing all around and giving Lucy kisses and Lucy LOVED it.  I have never heard her giggle and laugh so hard, it was adorable!  I was really bummed that I didn't have my camera.  Next time we go over I'll get a video of it, it is just too funny!

This girl has so many nicknames already, here are just a few: Luce, Lu Babe, Lu Bear, Stinkers, Boo Boo, Lu Bee, Roosy, Lucy Goosy, Lucy Beans, Mooshka, Monkey, and the list goes on.  I can't wait until we have another little one (oh but I can!) so Lucy can make up nicknames for the little squirt.  I'm pretty sure she'll think up some good ones.

Luce loves her daddy.  I love this picture of her loungin' on him.  She's a great little cuddler when she's tired.

This girl just warms our hearts.  She is so fun to wake up to in the morning.  She's such a little sillypants.  It's so fun to see her little personality take shape.  We just love her to pieces.

Let it be known, I have the best job in the world!!!