The Amazing Lucia Jane

More Lucy

2009-02-23T17:23:00.001-08:00

Starting to help dress herself.

At Kelley Point Park

Enjoying the snow and making her favorite picture face.

She's 2!

2009-01-19T00:12:00.001-08:00

Yes, I haven't posted in 10 million years but we finally
have the camera/software issue resolved and
I promise to put up pics more often.
Here's Lucy at her grandparents, Nona and Popi's
house doing one of her favorite things....
trying to ride dogs. Keep trying.
Someday they might submit and it will have been worth the effort.

This is a favorite of mine.

She's been to a few birthdays this last year and
I think shes asking Sam "Is everyone really singing for me?".

Best close up I could get on her birthday.
She either won't stand still, or shes making this face.

Aww ...Fall Leaves. We got her some cute red galoshes, which she won't wear
but loves to just carry around while she plays outside.

I love this one too.
She was dressed up and ready to go for Hanukkah.
Great Grandma Miriam (G.G.) made the jacket which is so cute.

Trip to Black Butte

2008-09-23T08:19:00.000-07:00

I miss summer already.
Swimming at the Ranch.

At The High Desert Museum,
you can pretend are homesteading and practice doing chores.
Lucy excels at porch scrubbing. She would have done that all day if we'd let her.

She is watching a turtle eat his lunch and making the sign for "Eat".

Jumping in mud puddles at the mouth of the Metolius River.

At the Park

2008-09-23T08:08:00.000-07:00

Day at the Beach

2008-07-28T15:20:00.001-07:00

July 2008

2008-07-22T22:45:00.001-07:00

Lucy on Sauvies Island.

Look at how many ripe currents are ready for picking!
I was surpized by how much Lucy liked them,
considering how tart they are.
We've dried them and made scones and dumped them in vodka for creme de cassis.
We have been having so much fun berry picking this summer.

Guarding my box of blackberries.

I know some people will be bothered that Lucy was naked in the sun,

but on the hottest days she really enjoys watering the garden in the evenings while naked.
Who am I to deny her this simple pleasure.
It only takes a few minutes to water the garden, and to be honest,
I envy her lack of self conciousness.

July 4th at Seaside

2008-07-07T15:18:00.001-07:00

Searching for seashells at Seaside.

Sam is always hunting. This time for razor clams.

She found a whole sand dollar.

The clouds look ominous and the wind was blowing hard but it was actually warm out there.
You can't ask for more at the Oregon Coast.

The crowds were gathering on the beach. At least 9 million people in Seaside that weekend.
We were lucky enough to have a cozy beach house to retreat to.

More Berry Picking

2008-07-07T15:09:00.001-07:00

We make Lucy work for her food. Its pretty easy though...look at those berries.
The picking was easy.

Oops...she found a yucky one!

Raspberry picking last week. She'll make a good farmer.

Lucy and Grandma Brenda say hello to the roosters.
And Lucy meets Lucy..the Llama that is.

Strawberry Fields

2008-06-19T16:05:00.001-07:00

Its important to stay hydrated while working in the fields.

Lucy loves strawberries so we couldn't miss this chance.
The weather was perfect and the berries are finally ready to pick.

After an hour she decided her bandana was better worn this way.

One last serious strawberry on the wagon ride back to the car.

17 months old

2008-06-10T17:31:00.001-07:00

I know I put a lot of pictures of her eating on this site,
but look at that face, and how cute are bandanas used as bibs?

Lucy and her friend Beatrice.

Examining fallen leaves.

How cute is this? Violet pushing Lucy around in a doll stroller. Cute, cute, cute.

What does Lucy do all day?

2008-05-19T19:12:00.001-07:00

She masters the slide.

She discovers dandelion seeds.

She plays hide and seek. Where's Lucy?

She loves that game.

One thing she doesn't do is sit still at a restaurant.

16 months old

2008-05-14T08:13:00.001-07:00

Lucy and I were able to spend a few hours at

Kelley Point Park with a few friends. I can't believe I'd never been there!
The picture below is right before she walked into the water
and got her shoes and jeans all wet. It didn't seem to bother her.

Cousin Jared helping her practice for her drivers test.

2008-05-06T15:49:00.001-07:00

At the 1st ever NoPo Rotating Family Happy Hour.
Super fun and very chaotic.

The rotating part means that someday it will be my turn to provide enough
Beer and Mac'n'Cheese to satisfy 15 toddlers and their thirsty parents.
I am glad I didn't have to clean it up this time.

Her hair is growing in well and always flipping on that one side. Very cute.

How much does Lucy love to swing ?

2008-04-19T15:39:00.000-07:00

Lucy & Sam and Matt & Frances

It Snowed!

2008-04-06T13:28:00.001-07:00

Sure was late in the year to be seeing snow!

Even though Lucy has seen it before,
I think this time she will actually remember it.
It doesn't really show up in photos, but that was a beautiful snowy day.

Children sure love dried blueberries!

The cold doesn't stop Lucy from taking her morning walk.

Baby Belly Dancer

2008-04-05T14:03:00.001-07:00

Being outside

2008-03-06T14:36:00.001-08:00

Lucy can now say Mama, Dada and Sadie, her dog.
She also uses sign language to communicate a
few things she can't yet pronounce like
"I want a bottle of milk" and "Time for a diaper change".
Today she learned a new sign...Swing!

14 months

2008-02-25T09:50:00.001-08:00

Baby reunion. See the 14 weeks post in April 2007 to see them all with a lot less hair.

Lucy would rather tickle than be tickled.

She loves strawberries

First Trip to the Beach

2008-01-18T16:31:00.001-08:00

She met a lot of dogs

She pointed at a lot of dogs.

All that excitement was exhausting.

She's 1!

2008-01-03T11:14:00.001-08:00

She's 1!
Lucy was actually very polite and reserved
when it came to eating that cute little birthday cake.
None got on the floor or in her hair!

She very much enjoyed being pushed

around in her new wagon by her cousins!

Overalls

2007-12-16T11:00:00.001-08:00

Lucy is such a good model of theses awesome overalls I made.
I'm addicted to sewing baby clothes. She just looks so cute I can't stand it.

She's walking!

2007-12-12T09:58:00.001-08:00

She started walking the day after Thanksgiving and now she can't be stopped!

I made the mistake of letting her look at pictures of herself on the camera and now she wants to play with it every time I try to take her picture. At least 50% of her recent photos now look like this.

Tank is learning to love dried papayas too.

10 months old

2007-11-05T13:53:00.001-08:00

Two Awesome Little Teeth

Happy Halloween! What a perfect little strawberry.

9 months old

2007-10-13T13:37:00.000-07:00

8 months old

2007-09-09T18:40:00.001-07:00

She is already a really good reader.

Standing up all the time

Surrounded by all her second cousins.

Oh my God!

Family day in the back yard.

I just had to put this one in,
this is the face Tank makes when he is begging for treats.
He looks like he may cry.

Just another great day

2007-08-06T07:08:00.000-07:00

Morning stretches

Having fun getting her picture taken

Suddenly not so happy

We spend alot of time in the pool these days

Lucy at Anna's Wedding

2007-08-06T06:48:00.000-07:00

Such chubby cheeks!

Getting so big.

2007-07-19T12:22:00.001-07:00

Lucy can sit up and Nico can crawl!

6 months old

2007-06-26T11:42:00.000-07:00

she loves to watch her dad play guitar

just about to cry

happy again

her first alehouse

waiving her arms and legs, excited about something!

5 months old

2007-06-16T12:12:00.001-07:00

What Lucy will look like with hair, so cute!

On her first day eating cereal.

For those of you who requested more of the not so cute faces.

18 Weeks

2007-05-10T13:11:00.000-07:00

Foot in Mouth

2007-04-29T13:55:00.000-07:00

14 Weeks

2007-04-17T14:34:00.000-07:00

Lucy, Violet, Lola, Nico and Declan

Lucy and Declan

Lucy, Grandpa Jay and her new Grandma Debbie

The busy life of Lucy Jane

2007-04-04T21:11:00.000-07:00

On a walk with Grandma Brenda

Lunch with Grandma Mary

Getting ready for a bath

Looking at wildflowers on her first hike in Forest Park

Listening to the birds

12 weeks old

2007-03-26T12:11:00.000-07:00

Lucy and Anna

Naptime on boppy

Watching TV with pops (tsk tsk)

St. Patricks Day

2007-03-17T17:01:00.000-07:00

9 Weeks Old

2007-03-08T11:38:00.000-08:00

Lucy and her Canine Pals

2007-02-26T09:30:00.000-08:00

Lucy and Sadie (formerly Lulu)

Lucy in Chicken Pants with Tank

Lots of Smiles

2007-02-21T13:22:00.000-08:00

6 weeks old

2007-02-18T21:48:00.000-08:00

Lucy and Nico

Lucy and her mobile

Lucy and Papa

5 weeks old

2007-02-07T22:21:00.000-08:00

Looking Cute

2007-02-07T22:10:00.000-08:00

Sad Lucy

2007-02-04T12:00:00.000-08:00

1 month old

2007-02-04T11:55:00.000-08:00

21 Days old

2007-01-23T21:34:00.000-08:00

10 days old

2007-01-13T17:03:00.000-08:00

5 days old

2007-01-08T21:39:00.000-08:00

Lucia is Home

2007-01-06T10:59:00.000-08:00

Lucia is home and getting settled. The dogs are very interested in the new arrival. We are getting caught up on sleep and focusing on keeping baby happy. Here are some more photos:

Lucia Has Arrived

2007-01-04T18:59:00.000-08:00

Lucia Jane Morse
Born 7:09 am on 1-3-07
7 pounds 4 ounces
20 inches long
Mom and Baby happy and healthy and Dad is very proud!

Yes, we got another dog, here's Lulu.

2006-12-24T19:26:00.000-08:00

Hippie Baby

2006-08-20T16:36:00.001-07:00

There she is! I was about 4 months along when this ultrasound was done. Based on what we saw there is no doubt this baby is a she. The top one is possibly of the top of her head and her giving us the peace sign (or a very rude gesture depending on where you are from). The bottom is her facial profile. Very cute.

2006-08-18T10:51:00.000-07:00

Our dog Tank.