So Long and Thanks for all the Turkey

Lucy had the best Thanksgiving holiday in the history of all time. Not only did she get to start celebrating almost a week early, she got to eat her new favorite food, turkey, for ten days straight. At Grand Pa Daddy and Grandma Chris's house she was so pleased with the fare that she lead the entire family in a rousing, lenthy clap-a-thon. With Lucy independently shoveling turkey and avocado into her mouth, Mommy was able to enjoy her OWN meal for the first time in about 10 months. Plus the tryptophan in the turkey was a real boon and Lucy slept better than ever.

After a few lovely days with the Perry family - during which Lucy honed both her spinning (DJ style) and dancing skills with the "Pop Goes the Weasel" soundtrack of her new musical push/ride toy - we piled into the Alexander van and headed to the South Carolina coast. There Lucy fell in love with basketball and made great progess on bounce passing, dribbling and slam dunking with coaches Uncle Jeff and Bart.


And Mommy even got a chance to be a kid again while Lucy was entertained by her extended family!

A Hat a Day

To contribute an utterly trivial observation:

Lucy has quite an odd assortment of winter hats.

Here she is riding on Mommy's back in the Ergo carrier, looking trey nordic and sporting a yellow sweater that her Daddy himself once wore.

And on the Brooklyn Bridge in her stylish handmade knit that puts to shame the $70 knit hats found in the Park Slope baby boutiques (for non-New Yorkers, I am absolutely serious about the price).

And here, the $10 ice queen hat that Mommy, in desperation, purchased on 7th Avenue immediately after leaving the store with the $70 hat.

A Secret Garden

Lucy loves the Discovery Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. In this photo she is exploring a little nook under a pint-sized arbor of morning glories. Over the winter we'll have to satisfy our plantlust in the steamy Steinhardt Conservatory full to the brim with tropicals and aquatics. But we can't wait for spring's grape hyacinths and cherry blossoms and lilacs. And Lucy will be able to run up to her favorite flowers on her own two feet!

Aunt Susan and Uncle Pat Visit!

Aunt Susan and Uncle Pat finally came for a visit! On Friday we made a bee line for the federal courthouse to see Daddy and then to sample both the "classic" and the "wicked" hot chocolate offerings at JT in DUMBO. Afterwards, we took advantage of the sunny (though windy and nippy) weather and struck out across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan. Lucy missed the view this time while working hard to get a vicarious taste of the hot chocolate Mommy was drinking.






On Saturday we took our ritual walk through Prospect Park to the Botanic Gardens. Lucy snuggled tight under Daddy's fleece for a little extra warmth.