A Lucienne Update

Lucienne's theme song: set to Diana Ross' "Ain't no Mountain High Enough"

Ain't no counter high enough
Ain't no cupboard low enough
Ain't no scream that's loud enough
To keep me from you.

(you being the phone, or toothbrush, or computer mouse or pen or toilet paper or oatmeal bin)

There is nothing too tall to climb. There is always a way up whether it be to get into the bathroom sink, on top of the diningroom table (where she spends half her time), or perched on the toilet. Thanks goodness she hasn't discovered the splash of what's inside or what happens when you flush but I have glimpses of this in the future. Many a toilet paper roll has been unfurled (then eaten by Paris, they really are quite the pair).

Evelyn would be a close second to the amount of things she got into at this age but Lucienne is the climber of the family. I don't remember any of the other girls being so determined to be at eye level with the world.

And her screams are still earth shattering, they leave my ears ringing. She's taken to a frantic scream when she's discovered getting into something, white-knuckling the item in her clutch.

She's working on a great pout whenever the word no is thrown in her direction. A slow, deliberate frown with big blinking eyes.

But, she gives a killer hug with her arms wrapped tightly around your neck and is liberal with sloppy, wet kisses.

She loves to laugh. When we're all laughing she'll match it with a boisterous belly laugh as if she's in on the joke.

Aunt Becca has nicknamed her Chewie for her being able to speak Chewbacca. She has perfected the language and we're just waiting for her to translate it into English. Words that have appeared are bye, mama and poop (the girls love that one).

She'll never keep hair elastics in and I'm scared to keep trimming up her bangs in case it turns mulletish.

She is persistent, inquisitive and loves her family. This is a girl who knows what she wants and will stop at nothing until it's in her hands. A trait that keeps me on my feet but will serve her well as she gets older.


Gosh we love this baby.