We have entered Bodily Function Territory

Patrick is ALL about anything and everything having to do with bodies these days:


"Hi, Beckett! That guy just puked all over the ground over there!"

"Mom, I know why our bathroom tile is yellow and brown, because those are the colors of pee and poop and that's what we do in the bathroom!"*

"Guys! When we drive down hills in the car it makes my penis tickle."

"I know why our dogs are wearing bandanas around their necks . . . so if they throw up they won't get puke on their necks."

"Did Lucy have a blowout? Did she? Did she? Did she? *looks* Awwww, man. She didn't. Bummer."


I know that there are a bunch more graphic quotes that I'm not remembering. Consider yourselves spared.




*Actually, our bathroom colors are yellow and brown because those were popular home interior colors 60 years ago and we've not yet updated that room.

Lucille the Big Deal

4 month stats:
Height: 26.5", off the charts!
Weight: 14.2 lbs, 75th percentile
Head circumference: 16.5", 75th percentile


This baby really is off the charts in so many ways:

• Generally quite content - unless hungry or tired.
• Quite adventurous - rolling from back-to-front and front-to-back.
• A cutie patootie - her mouth is so damn expressive!
• Happy sleeper - we paid our sleeping dues with Mr. P.
• A tall drink of formula - homegirl is seriously lengthy. Her 6-month-sized clothes are now in the rotation!

However, we had one little hiccup at the 4-month checkup. The doc felt Lucy's hips click when she was testing them for flexibility and development. There was concern that the hips weren't "setting" correctly and that Lu may have to wear a brace for a couple of months. This led to an ultrasound at Primary Children's Medical Center today, which revealed that all was well. Yay! Yay that Lu was okay. And yay that we have a cautious pediatrician. (She is seriously awesome)

Oh, and just to ease the minds of my Tennessee family members (miss you all, BTW!) who chastised me for still swaddling Lu, I WILL HAVE YOU KNOW that the swaddling has nothing to do with any potential hip issues. So now you can take Child Protective Services off speed dial, m'kay? Kisses!

Look at those stems!

Sporty McSporterson

Patrick was in T-ball this summer. He was the only one on his team who caught the ball. The ball actually bounced off my hip and right into his glove, where he was unaware it was until we told him, but that still counts as a catch, no?

Next up: Soccer with Coach Matt