Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
Luke is 4!!
Learning and growing each day!!
Luke had his 4 year check up on 02/12/2016
Weight: 36 lbs 12.8 oz 57%
Height: 41 inches 64%
BMI: 15.39 41%
He grew 3 1/2 inches last year - right on schedule. And gained 5 lbs. How funny!!
Dr. Moore said he was a very sweet and smart boy. He was very talkative at the appointment and telling her about his monster truck birthday and that he got hungry, hungry hippos. We need to get him some swim lessons and a helmet for spring when we start riding a bike. And we need to get him to branch out and eat some more food. Some days, he's a bottomless pit, other days hardly eats anything. He actually had a start / end of a sinus infection, so got him some amoxicillin. Had no idea!
The "I love more than anything in the whole wide world" at random times is great!! The I only want mommy to snuggle is sweet, but also taking a toll. It's hard to get things done and I don't want him to sleep with me forever, but for now, me sleeping in bed with him until he falls asleep is fine. I usually then wake up after awhile and go to my bed. But he is the sweetest. He sleeps with his puppy dog, train blanket, and orange pillow. And still pull-ups. Hoping to break out of those sooner rather than later.
He really loves his sisters, though sometimes likes to tease them by taking things from them. But his little voice of 'sister, will you snuggle with me?' is so darn sweet. And they LOVE big brother. Usually when I pick up the girls, Vivian's first thing is "Where's Luke?' and then we get to the van and she's like 'Luke! There he is!"
We pray for Luke (and sisters) to grow big, strong, happy, and healthy. And always be humble and kind.
Luke had his 4 year check up on 02/12/2016
Weight: 36 lbs 12.8 oz 57%
Height: 41 inches 64%
BMI: 15.39 41%
He grew 3 1/2 inches last year - right on schedule. And gained 5 lbs. How funny!!
Dr. Moore said he was a very sweet and smart boy. He was very talkative at the appointment and telling her about his monster truck birthday and that he got hungry, hungry hippos. We need to get him some swim lessons and a helmet for spring when we start riding a bike. And we need to get him to branch out and eat some more food. Some days, he's a bottomless pit, other days hardly eats anything. He actually had a start / end of a sinus infection, so got him some amoxicillin. Had no idea!
The "I love more than anything in the whole wide world" at random times is great!! The I only want mommy to snuggle is sweet, but also taking a toll. It's hard to get things done and I don't want him to sleep with me forever, but for now, me sleeping in bed with him until he falls asleep is fine. I usually then wake up after awhile and go to my bed. But he is the sweetest. He sleeps with his puppy dog, train blanket, and orange pillow. And still pull-ups. Hoping to break out of those sooner rather than later.
He really loves his sisters, though sometimes likes to tease them by taking things from them. But his little voice of 'sister, will you snuggle with me?' is so darn sweet. And they LOVE big brother. Usually when I pick up the girls, Vivian's first thing is "Where's Luke?' and then we get to the van and she's like 'Luke! There he is!"
We pray for Luke (and sisters) to grow big, strong, happy, and healthy. And always be humble and kind.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
4 years old!!!
Four years of fun, adventure, tears, love, being scared.....all because of my goofball!
He's silly, sweet, moody, cautious, and mischievous, all at the same time.
He loves drawing, playing ball, making paper airplanes, teasing his sisters (who knew it began so early?), helping daddy in the workshop, helping mommy around the house, and just being a pretty darn good lovable boy.
"I love you more than anything in the whole wide world" to the best boy I ever had!!
He's silly, sweet, moody, cautious, and mischievous, all at the same time.
He loves drawing, playing ball, making paper airplanes, teasing his sisters (who knew it began so early?), helping daddy in the workshop, helping mommy around the house, and just being a pretty darn good lovable boy.
"I love you more than anything in the whole wide world" to the best boy I ever had!!
Goofball.
Faux-hawk looking cool
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
I learned that from my 3 year old....
I can't jam to Eric Church's 'Three Year Old' in a couple of days, because I will have a FOUR year old!! What a year!!
So much learning, too much Calliou watching, he's losing curls, we love watching him become an awesome big brother, he's sweet, he's temperamental. He's Lukey Duke, Lukey, Luke Russell, Brother, whatever you want to call him, he's pretty awesome for sure. We love you!!
So much learning, too much Calliou watching, he's losing curls, we love watching him become an awesome big brother, he's sweet, he's temperamental. He's Lukey Duke, Lukey, Luke Russell, Brother, whatever you want to call him, he's pretty awesome for sure. We love you!!
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
2016!!!
It's 2016!!!
We look back on what an awesome, challenging, year.
Luke turned 3, we survived our first year as parents to twins!!!, we finished a renovation, sold our BR house, built a beautiful home and moved to suburbs, turned one year closer to (gulp) 40, switched schools for Luke, Matt was promoted, we suffered through another miserable Purdue football season, spent time with family & friends....whew! I'm exhausted thinking about it. But we made it.
There was a time when the girls would be sick, or not sleeping well, Luke was in full threenager and it just wasn't a good time. It was a very challenging for sure. I felt disconnected from myself, friends, and co-workers due to the lack of sleep, cold weather, and constant feeling of being overwhelmed. I wasn't being a good mom, wife, friend, employee, you name it. So I'm hopefully back on track. And as a family we joined the Y to kick off 2016. The girls are getting some more activity, Luke can learn / play new things, we get a work out in, and since the girls are back to being pretty good sleepers are now 21 months, we stay up a little later at night and feel a little more normal routine.
We are so excited on what this year brings! Here's to a healthy, happy, and safe new year.
We look back on what an awesome, challenging, year.
Luke turned 3, we survived our first year as parents to twins!!!, we finished a renovation, sold our BR house, built a beautiful home and moved to suburbs, turned one year closer to (gulp) 40, switched schools for Luke, Matt was promoted, we suffered through another miserable Purdue football season, spent time with family & friends....whew! I'm exhausted thinking about it. But we made it.
There was a time when the girls would be sick, or not sleeping well, Luke was in full threenager and it just wasn't a good time. It was a very challenging for sure. I felt disconnected from myself, friends, and co-workers due to the lack of sleep, cold weather, and constant feeling of being overwhelmed. I wasn't being a good mom, wife, friend, employee, you name it. So I'm hopefully back on track. And as a family we joined the Y to kick off 2016. The girls are getting some more activity, Luke can learn / play new things, we get a work out in, and since the girls are back to being pretty good sleepers are now 21 months, we stay up a little later at night and feel a little more normal routine.
We are so excited on what this year brings! Here's to a healthy, happy, and safe new year.
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