And of course, we have been overjoyed to welcome each one of our children into our lives. We have been "smitten" with each of them. But Lucy...she is the first baby we have had that the other kids have really participated in loving on her, and recognize just how darned precious she is to have around. When Lily was born, Landen was 22 months...yeah, he didn't care so much that she came home to live with us. Then when Lawson was born, Lily was 2 years 10 months, and Landen was 4.5 years. They were excited about him, and gave him kisses and all, but still didn't really "get it". When Lucy was born, Landen was almost 8, Lily was 6, and Lawson had just turned 3 (but acted like he was 6!). And from day 1, they have all been smitten with her. I mean, really, how could you not be? When we went to Colorado, recently, and Lucy stayed with my parents, we couldn't get the vehicle in park and our seat belts off, fast enough, to all run inside and see her. Yep, smitten. :)
So, today is Lucy's last day of her 9th month. WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE??? Golly, I can't believe she will be 10 months old tomorrow. We picked a beautiful, sunny, but windy, day to take her 9 month pictures.
This is Lucy's new pat-a-cake trick. I don't care how many kids you have, when you see your baby do this for the first time, your heart melts all over again, just like it was your first.
Smitten.
