Lucy's 3rd week

Some cute moments from when Lucy was 3 weeks old: 

 Nolan often says things like, "Lucy is the cutest baby ever." and "I just can't get enough of Lucy." And when he talks to her, the only thing he says is, "I love you, Lucy" over and over. Melts my heart. If only he'd be half as nice to Ezra instead of teasing and bugging all day! Lucy really seems to have bonded with Nolan as well. Whenever he holds her she often relaxes and goes right to sleep.

 I was ready to venture out of the house (and the heat) for a little longer than a typical grocery store visit, so we headed to Silver Lake for a stroll around the lake and a picnic dinner. It was so beautiful outside and Lucy loved snuggling with Dad in the Baby Bjorn. At one point that boys took off ahead of us. Neither of us could chase them very well because I was 3 weeks postpartum and Justin had Lucy strapped to his chest. When we caught up to them, they were climbing this rock face. They thought it was fun until they had to come down! They were both scared at how steep it was and it was a good lesson not to leave their parents. 

Lately the boys have had such a hard time settling down at night. They laugh, they fight, Ezra screams, they sneak my phone or the DS and play games or watch Netflix. It seems like it takes an hour from lights out until they're actually asleep. After an especially frustrating night when Justin and I had gotten angry with the boys, I went in to find that they'd had decided to cuddle in Nolan's bed. They hadn't done this in a long time. It's nice to know that even though they fight a lot, there's still some love!

 Nolan had a birthday party to attend and Ezra wanted to have his own party, so we pulled out the slip 'n slide. He loved it! Even Lucy enjoyed relaxing on the blow-up toy. Daddy gave it a try, but it turns out that he doesn't know how to actually go down! He just stopped. I think we should have applied a little more dish soap for him.

I can't get enough of this baby girl! The time with her is going way to fast... I know that in only a few months I'll look back and wish she could be this size again.