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15 months old!!

We just got back from Luke's 15 month appointment- and he's growing!

Weight: 24 lbs - 43%
Height:  31 1/4 inches - 55%
Head:     47.4 - 56%

I always like our appointments so we can talk w/the doctor and nurses and just make sure everything is ok.  We will go ahead with the urologist and get things done, he had 2 shots that he was more upset about before they actually poked him.  Then a long hug and a graham cracker made him all better!  Just need to get him to actually start saying some words besides 'uh-oh!' and 'oh no!'.  But he does like to babble. And he knows what you are saying and takes commands well.  Blows kisses and loves to run up to you and go 'up!'.   Such a sweetheart.

Great sleeper (yay!) and great eater!  He really pays attention to the outside noises and the cars going by when he's in the carseat. Still a wiggly worm when it comes to diaper & outfit changes. 

The Onesie says it all!

 

 

This picture was from last night on the porch.  He was sporting his Pacers wrist band as we watched them go up 3-2 in the Playoffs last night vs. Atlanta!  Game 6 on Friday.  Go Pacers!  

 

Play date tomorrow and Monday.  Weekend at my parents & with the Booths for an early Mother's Day.  Should be fun!  We've been having great weather.  We went to the park and had a picnic Tuesday night.  He loved to run around and see all the other kiddos.

 

Love this boy!

 

 

 

 

 



Rock me momma like a wagon wheel

It's been awhile since I have updated  Luke is now 14 months old. What?   No way.  Way!

Lots of adventures - birthday parties, an ICE hockey game, lots of runs and walks with mommy,  his 2nd Easter including a visit with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt in BR, playing at the park, trip to the Children's Museum, and so much more.  And best of all we are very excited that finally he is sleeping through the night!! Thank goodness.  I was becoming concerned that he just wouldn't get it. 

Recently we had a stomach bug that caused a fever & tummy issues for a couple of days for him, then mommy, then daddy.  Yuck.  But even at his sickest he's still sweet as can be. 


Look how much we have grown....his little egg was as big as him last year!  Now look at it!

Mom, why did you do this to me??  Bunny Ears??

 

Easter 2012

A Bow-tie?  Oh, Mommy why?

 

Easter 2013


I cannot get over him.  He's so darn cute and sweet!  But when he gets mad, watch out! He's very into his graham crackers, and if you aren't quick enough it's not good.  And he's quite the eater.  Actually more like a rapid fire shoveler.  He is a good eater, except it scares me everytime how fast he eats.  Likes pretty much everything.  And did great transitioning from bottle to sippy cup.   He is no longer nursing at night, right after he turned 14 months, he was just done. And we've both been fine.


His hair is coming in as well....some days it is curlier than others.....

And look at this boy....awwwww.... I moose have a hug is right!! And yes, he is wearing Crocks.  Daddy picked them out for him and loves them. 

 

We went to the urologist and have some things to discuss and have his 15 month appointment in a couple of weeks.  Curious how big he is getting.  His belly gets BIG at night.   But he seems to be doing well and is healthy over all.  Only 2 earaches and this darn stomach bug, which all the kids at daycare (and their parents) had at some point! So all in all, not too bad. 

 

He blows kisses and says  'uh-oh' and 'oh, no!' He shakes his head yes or no and really does a lot of blabbing but no real words yet.  But when he grunts and points to something it is totally him saying  'I want this'  and he loves to sing and clap with me in the car.  Especially Darius Rucker's Wagon Wheel (yes, the rip off of Old Crowe Medicine Show).  We dance and sing to it whenever we can and when we aren't doing that, he's usually chilling.  In his Purdue shoes.  With a veggie straw. 

 

 

He's in his big boy car seat, still rear facing in my car, front facing in daddy's truck.  And he is fine so far either way. 

 

Books are still pretty much his favorite toys.  He loves to read, play with his DJ ball and work bench, and is becoming more and more aware of the iphone and ipad.  Yikes.  Loves bubbles and balls.  He got a basketball hoop for Easter and he's getting the hang of that.  Aw, just in time for the Pacers playoffs!

 

Luke has some more baby friends on the way with Baby Beebs, Boe #3, a and lil Mountainmaker all within the next few weeks!  We couldn't be happier!  

 

And to quote another fave Elvis song : I'm lovin' my baby...hey, hey, and my baby loves me!

 

Songs that remind me of Luke...

Eric Church - Springsteen

Blake Shelton - God Gave me You and Honey Bee

Elvis - Follow that Dream and Lovin' my baby

Florence and the Machine- Dog Days are over

Lumineers- Hey, ho!

Mumford and Sons- I will wait for you

Christina Perry- A thousand years

One Republic - Feel Again

365 days of Luke!!!

Luke is a ONE YEAR old!!!  We just had his ONE YEAR check-up today and he's doing great!!
Weight: 22 lbs 8 oz - 45%
Height:  30 in  - 55%
Head:  47 cm - 67%

He is doing a good job eating and has had a couple of nights he slept all night!!  We still nurse a little at night but it's more of a comfort thing.  We get home, play/eat/bath as needed/play, then go to bed around 7:30- 8:00 pm.   If it's nice, we try to get a run in.  Hoping it gets nice again soon, but this week we were able get out once.

He started walking on Sunday 01/27.  Just needed that extra confidence and he's getting better and better each day.  He is such a happy boy and so proud of himself. 

We found out this week our good friends will be having a boy in June.  So another little buddy for him to play with!  Aww!

We took him to the doctor on Sunday 01/27 after his birthday party b/c something wasn't right.  Sure enough it was an ear infection.  So we are hoping it was the 1st one that never fully healed.  But she checked it today and it is gone.  Whew!   However we need to take him to a urologist in April to check out his wee-wee. It gets 'hidden' which is ok, but Dr. Moore suggested we go. 

Clapping, singing, pushing cars around, loves balloons and bubbles, starting to love on his Winnie the Pooh lovie.  

Was a nice and precise cupcake eating birthday boy!! We had the party at my Grandma's the weekend before then this past weekend had a friends party on Saturday and Matt's family on Sunday.  They both turned out wonderfully.  It was good excuse to thank our friends for everything this past year.  It's been an amazing journey and they have been with us from the beginning.  We have a baby!! Who is no longer technically a baby, but you get me.  I would love nothing more than to expand our little family but whatever is His plans I will accept and be grateful for.  I cannot help but think how quickly this first year went. Sometimes it seemed sooooo long, and other things have just flown by.  We say our prayers for Luke to continue to grow big and strong and happy & healthy so he can have a long, happy life.  Because really that is what it is all about. 

Less than a week!!

Less than a week away from Luke's 1st birthday and he's already had lots of practice! Playdate w/Cami & Reid, January birthday party at Great Grandma's to celebrate Alek (5), Brian (39) and Grandpa (59). Then a friends' party this Saturday and Matt's family on Sunday. Whew! I'm exhausted thinking about it. Cookie Monster theme has been super fun to plan.  Nom, nom, nom. Here's a sneak peak....  Can't wait!!

Almost a year old....

We had first Thanksgiving, first Christmas, turned 11 months old, then had a first New Years!  Oh,  what fun it has been!  We also had a first ear infection, not so much fun.  But I noticed around Christmas he was just wasn't the same but I was thinking it had more to do with his front teeth trying to poke through.  Well, we took him to the dr. the day after New Year's Day and lo and behold, it was an ear infection.  Amoxicillion for 10 days  twice a day, and it's been doing the trick. 
Still not walking, but man he cruises around, crawls so fast, and does this half walk/half crawl scoot.  And when he tries to sit himself down, he does it very cautiously, not an awkward plop! He loves to eat now.  He tries to grab what we eat.  Veggie straws, yogurt, puffs, waffles are his favorites.  

I love bathtime!!

Yep, 11 months old.  Wanna play?

Slowly but surely is my hair coming in!