but something was missing

kissing kangaroos

She was full of thoughts tonight.  She put on a sweet white dress and announced that she and her husband (a stuffed kangaroo) were going on a date.  She told me that I wouldn't want to be there because "there would be kissing involved."

Then they went to a movie.  Here were the titles of their choices:
'Kiss a Girl on her Wedding Day'
'Why is your Mom Acting so Weird'
'Your Mom is Adopting the Child of your Life'

double wedding

driving

She drives!  She was nervous to drive until Uncle John coached her on her bike.  She got back from a bike ride with him and declared, "Why was I scared to drive my car?"  With a squeal of the tires and a tune in her heart, she took off and hasn't looked back.

Wait until you see her in action!  (You'll have to tilt your head, sorry.  And yes, she does get distracted by an airplane mid-drive, but the ending makes up for it.)

Posing

This is you, right now, Lucy.  All pure joy, and wild, beautiful hair, and unnecessary band aids. and confidence.  I love you so.

a squiggly broken heart

A little drama in our house tonight.  Can you tell?

Lots of feelings.  Big feelings.  Being expressed through drawing.  And, well, expressions.

A closer look.  After a little talk setting some limits which Lucy wasn't too happy about, she careened through the house with her easel, and the word "no".   "You haven't seen me write this word before, but I wrote it.  Do you know what it says?"  I replied, "It says 'no'."  Woosh--back into the sunroom she went.  She came back in for a repeat performance three times, adding "no"s each time.  I wasn't buying into the drama, so I'd say cheerily each time, "Oh, you wrote "no" again, great writing!"  The last time, she pushed the easel in it had the people drawn on it.  "This is me, " she said despondently, pointing to the (smiling!) one on the far right.  "And see this squiggle heart?  It's because it's broken.  My heart is broken.  You. broke. my. heart."

I'm trying so hard not to laugh as I write this, because she was so serious and so over-reacting.  She had recovered fully in about 6 minutes, but all the drama with the back and forth and the tone and the expression... oh my.  This is four?  Oh my, Lucy girl!

**ADDENDUM***

The next day... all better!  She drug the easel in, and her people had whole hearts and my girl had a big smile.

"bean and turtle journal"

Lucy took this picture of the garden as she was helping Pap finish up the beans.

They found a turtle, which was huge excitement!
She had to run and get her "bean journal."  

"Well, now I guess it's a bean and turtle journal."

I love this girl!