The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...
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Adventures in Baby . . .

Since the rest of the house is not ready for photos, how about I inundate you with cute pictures of Lucy? This post is for the grandparents and aunties. . .

Someone is faster than my shutter speed. . .
Getting into the laundry. . .

Lucy and her buddy, Norah


Can you tell which meal she liked better?
At least Lucy's bathtub is done!

I call this one Baby Guitar Hero. . .

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Unknown said…
She is dang cute! We already knew that. Thanks for sharing the pictures. The kids keep telling me they want to name our baby Lucy (don't worry - I won't) but it is probably because they they she is so so adorable.
11:23 AM
katherine said…
i love them all! Lucy is such a doll! ok and i have not seen Norah forever! she is adorable!! how fun! and i know i am not a related aunt, but i would like to still consider myself an "aunt" and think that this post was partly for me too! love you and miss you too!!!
1:16 PM
April said…
Jul she is the cutest little bug... and I want your laundry basket! She's growing up way too fast
2:29 PM
missy said…
I've been wondering when more Lucy pics would come... and here they are, finally! And oh my goodness, she is so darn CUTE! She's getting so big, I can't believe she's coming up on a year. I can't wait to kiss those cheeks in 4 weeks! Give her a big hug from AUNTIE MISS!
3:02 PM
Juliann said…
(The laundry basket is a "party bucket" from Bed, Bath & Beyond meant for holding cold drinks in ice at summer parties. . . but it is so much cuter than a normal laundry basket.)
4:37 PM
Jenni said…
OMG--she is SOOOOO darn cute! I love it. SHe's such a mix of you two!
9:19 AM
The Dell Family said…
I can't wait to see your newly remodeled home. All of the sneak previews are driving me nuts. But I bet it's driving you nuts as well anticipating a finished project. But believe you me it will never be finished. There always seems to be one more project. Any way the house what I have seen looks FABULOUS! Lucy is such a doll too.
3:34 PM
Nanon said…
Thanks for sharing those pics! She is beautiful!
9:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Those are really cute pics of her! She is the cutest baby... I just love her!
12:31 PM
Richard & Analeis said…
So, I'm stuck here in the Boston airport and I was feelin' all mad and then I saw cute Lucy and I found myself smiling. Thanks for the post and for making my hell a lot more like heaven. :D
1:50 AM
Holly said…
Juliann,
I found your blog from Katherine. I think I may have made a comment before, but I can't remember...I think the last time I talked to you was running into you at Smith's. And that had to have been a couple of years ago because you didn't have this ADORABLE baby. Congratulations! I love the name Lucy, it was my granmother's name and if we have another baby girl, we may name her that too. And I love looking at your photography, illustration, and quilt making abilities! I wish I had a fraction of the talent you have. We moved to Minnesota in April and I have a blog now too...
www.hollythatcher.blogspot.com
I'm glad to see everything is going so well for you. I have fun memories of you both, and especially Mike singing Britney Spears. :)
6:33 AM
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