Hanging With My Cuz

Fear not, they did not do this themselves, Dave hung them in the tree!

The Zoo Revisisted

Since My Sister in Law and her kids were here, we thought it would be a great time to go again! I love the wide mouth stares!

Fix It!

I knew before my son was born, that we would be fix it partners. I just knew. The first time he helped me build something was when he was 10 months old, and he was in HEAVEN! I have not been able to use a screwdriver by myself since. Can you tell?

Just couldn't resist his cute face!

He is signing "more". How can I not give him more when he looks at me like that?

At the Children's Museum

Hmm... kinda looks like me at that age!

At The Zoo

Remember how much fun it was when you were little? It is a little more work as an adult, but still LOTS of fun!

MONKEYS MOM! MONKEYS! OOH OOH AHH, OOH OOH AHH!
MUST get out of this constricting stroller to get to the Rhino!
How cute is that... he looks like a little boy, and not my toddler!
I feel the same way about ice cream, my son!

I think it was a good day, what do you think?

Silly Fun

Lucas and I were trying out the camera on my new phone. Isn't he so photogenic!The poor little guy is sick in this picture. Ear infection!

Star Wars Family

A friend sent us this better quality picture!

We went to the Fall Festival at church dressed as... you got it, Characters from Star Wars. I am almost ashamed by our nerdiness, but I love him so much! hehe! Here are some pictures of us. I was the hit of the show. I had at least 20 people ask to take a picture of you and probably at least that many people took either video of me or pictures of me without asking! This wallflower kind of liked that! haha! (sorry for the bad quality of the family photo. I was not in charge of the picture taking or I would have made us retake it. I am not even sure it looked that bad on the camera!)

He missed Dad today

Today is the first time Lucas cried when Dave left for work. I got tears in my eyes because it was so sweet. That forlorn little wail.

Helpin With Laundry

This week Lucas has all of a sudden realized so many new things. Like that there are doors and drawers that open and how fun is it to peek in and discover what is inside!?!?! He has always been a little interested in the Washer and Dryer, but today he dug in! How cute is he?

Nativity

A few months ago I saw that there is a little Fisher Price Little People nativity. I just knew that Lucas would HAVE to have it! So, I ordered it last week. (I am a little addicted to Little People, don't ask me why) Anyway, they came today. It was time for Lucas to take a nap, but with such excitement, why nap, right!?! I excitedly, I mean we, opened it up and unleashed the myriads of little twist ties on EACH piece and freed all the people and animals and the stable. He is a picture of Lucas' favorite part of the Nativity. And following that is a cute picture of the set in its glory!

Just What Little Boys Do

I remember long ago when Ethan was about this age, Laura commented that she just loved those things that just little boys do. I didn't really get what she meant until I had my own. Just look at his little legs while he digs in his legos!

Mommy, the Hero

I am a bad mother. I gave Lucas a yogurt covered pretzel. I know I know, so much sugar... but wait till you see the pictures! Oh, how he cracked me up sucking the yogurt of that thing! hahah! I giggled and giggled! He looks pretty happy to me!

Kleenex

Look what he got into today!

That boy can CRAWL

Look at what my little guy figured out how to do on Sunday! He is already more proficient and he has been sick and it has only been a few days. I am continually amazed at how much they learn and how quickly they figure things out. God is so amazing! Lucas got into daddy's Star Wars books today. But lets keep that just between us, OK?

That Face

This is THE face that Lucas makes when anything is good in the world. I can't believe I actually captured it on camera! He does it over and over. So funny!

My poor sweet, sick baby

Have you heard the saying, walking the floor with a sick baby? Well, I found out that it is true. For some reason, the ONLY thing that makes Lucas feel better and not cry so sad and pathetically, is to walk. My foot has hurt since he was born, so this is a huge undertaking for me!

My poor baby is so miserable. At least he made it a whole 7 months before getting sick for the first time! I think that is pretty incredible. I will have to take a picture of him. He is refusing sleep. He and I both are all red rimmed eyes with HUGE bags. We look so sad! HA!

I am finding yet another reason to stay madly in love with my husband. He has never been one to rise and 'save' me if that means getting out of bed before his nap, or night sleep is out. Well, last night I walked into our room at 3am after dealing with a crying baby for a full hour and he just took him without saying a word and soothed Lucas brilliantly! This is the same man that when a picture fell off the wall and slammed into our fish tank, spilling water everywhere (we didn't know this happened, just heard a LOUD crash in the night) sent his WIFE to go check it out, because he was 'tired'. It was 11:30pm. He had been in bed for 30 minutes! ha! Guess we all do amazing things for our children. Go above and beyond our perceived limitations to do what we can for our sweet ones. I love that man. I love that he will always scoop Lucas up into his arms and run off with him when I have had a hard day. I love that he went to the Dr. office with me today because I was afraid that I would be all hormonal and not hear what the Dr. told us to do for Lucas. I love that he will wake up in the middle of the night to soothe a baby that I have spent an hour trying to soothe without success. I love that, during those hard first 6 weeks, Dave was always fresh and ready to take that wriggling unhappy bundle and get him ready for bed, and somehow work magic I did not posses and get that little gem to sleep. Only my one true love, my helpmate, my best friend. Thank you God for your many blessings.

Bity Baby No More

"He has a Tooth!", Laura exclaimed. "Oh, no, he is growing up" is what my poor heart gasped. My little guy has just gotten his first tooth! When it grows a little more I will get a picture for everyone! Oh, no more precious gummy smiles! He is getting so big, so fast, that I just can't keep up!

6 Months Old!

Lucas is now six months old. Here are his new stats, and the old ones for reference. My tall skinny boy! Oh, how I love those blue eyes...

Six month appointment
Weight: 15 lbs 6 oz
Height: 27.75 inches

Four month appointment
Weight: 14 lbs 2 oz
Height: 26 inches

Two month appointment
Weight: 11lbs 3 oz
Height: 23.25 inches

At birth
Weight: 7lbs 3 oz
Height: 21.25 inches

Peas, Glorious Peas

We got back from the Dr today and she said he needs to be eating lots of real food, so I went and bought him some more food. Today's new food was peas. I think he might like them more than avocado! That's my boy! (I LOVE peas!) Dad fed him tonight, and he got mad when he did not shovel peas fast enough. He got that from me too... I inhale my food!