Nothing else to say....
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Who Knew?!?!
I'm telling you...I have the world's BEST teether!!!!
We took a day trip to Peru this past Sunday. It was Wally's dad's birthday on Saturday so we met the Zukowski's at John's North Star for some brunch and then Nancy and I headed to Hillary's bridal shower in the afternoon. While we were eating brunch though, Nancy asked me if Luke got or was getting anymore teeth. I told her no and that next up were the eye teeth, but they probably wouldn't be coming in until around 18 months. Well, when we were in the car on the way over to their house, Luke was laughing in the backseat and had his mouth wide open. I got a good look into that mouth of his and wouldn't you know...he is getting his eye teeth!!!! Oops!!! I feel like I say "oops" everytime he gets more teeth - we just don't even know it! His top right one had poked through just barely and the left one was on its way down. His two bottom teeth were all the way through in the front and are making their way up. Luke has had a runny nose , but that never surprises me. He was a little drooly, but I thought that was related to the cold I thought he had! No fever, no loss of appetite, no fussiness, no bad sleeping...he is amazing!!! What a tough cookie!
These pictures and video are not teeth related at all, but cute nonetheless! The video is definitely of nothing at all, but I know the grandparents, aunts, and uncle will enjoy it anyways!
Luke on his Lightning McQueen bike!
Look how thick his hair is getting!
Excuse my Tiger Woods comment :O
We took a day trip to Peru this past Sunday. It was Wally's dad's birthday on Saturday so we met the Zukowski's at John's North Star for some brunch and then Nancy and I headed to Hillary's bridal shower in the afternoon. While we were eating brunch though, Nancy asked me if Luke got or was getting anymore teeth. I told her no and that next up were the eye teeth, but they probably wouldn't be coming in until around 18 months. Well, when we were in the car on the way over to their house, Luke was laughing in the backseat and had his mouth wide open. I got a good look into that mouth of his and wouldn't you know...he is getting his eye teeth!!!! Oops!!! I feel like I say "oops" everytime he gets more teeth - we just don't even know it! His top right one had poked through just barely and the left one was on its way down. His two bottom teeth were all the way through in the front and are making their way up. Luke has had a runny nose , but that never surprises me. He was a little drooly, but I thought that was related to the cold I thought he had! No fever, no loss of appetite, no fussiness, no bad sleeping...he is amazing!!! What a tough cookie!
These pictures and video are not teeth related at all, but cute nonetheless! The video is definitely of nothing at all, but I know the grandparents, aunts, and uncle will enjoy it anyways!
Luke on his Lightning McQueen bike!
Look how thick his hair is getting!
Excuse my Tiger Woods comment :O
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Softer Side
My mom bought Luke a baby (Wally was thrilled about that, ha!)...she thought it might bring out Luke's softer side after seeing and hearing about his climbing and craziness with his toy golf clubs...how cute are these pictures???
But then...the end of this video happened! Yikes!
But then...the end of this video happened! Yikes!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Car Dancing
I know I have posted a million times about the combination of Luke, The Black Eyed Peas, and the song "I Gotta Feeling", but that song is a pretty big part of Luke's life :) He LOVES it!!! Below is some video of the ride back from Peru yesterday. Notice the head shaking, keyboard playing, and the newest move - some fist bumping!
To further articulate to you his love for this song, I have a story from our ride home from Punky's today.
Luke was just hanging out in his seat - pretty quiet. I was scanning radio stations. I tend to scan, but not really pay attention so I don't actually stop it for awhile. Well, "I Gotta Feeling" was on one of the stations. Luke heard it and quickly started saying (and signing) "mo mo mo" ("more"). The song had already passed, but it dawned on me why he was saying that. I went back to the song, and he started dancing up a storm in his seat. I was cracking up and then he started cracking up - it was great!!! (Those are the moments I wish we were on a reality show so that could all be caught on tape!). Unfortunately, there was only about 3o seconds left in the song, and Luke was NOT happy when it ended! Note to self: buy the Black Eyed Peas cd next time I am shopping! Clearly that song needs to be on repeat in the car!
To further articulate to you his love for this song, I have a story from our ride home from Punky's today.
Luke was just hanging out in his seat - pretty quiet. I was scanning radio stations. I tend to scan, but not really pay attention so I don't actually stop it for awhile. Well, "I Gotta Feeling" was on one of the stations. Luke heard it and quickly started saying (and signing) "mo mo mo" ("more"). The song had already passed, but it dawned on me why he was saying that. I went back to the song, and he started dancing up a storm in his seat. I was cracking up and then he started cracking up - it was great!!! (Those are the moments I wish we were on a reality show so that could all be caught on tape!). Unfortunately, there was only about 3o seconds left in the song, and Luke was NOT happy when it ended! Note to self: buy the Black Eyed Peas cd next time I am shopping! Clearly that song needs to be on repeat in the car!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday Night
This is what a Saturday night is like...jealous aren't you???? There is nothing in this world we would rather be doing :)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
President's Day
The good thing about having a mom with a government job and a dad who is a teacher is that Luke gets some extra holidays home with both of us and we get an extra day at home with him :)
So this past Monday was President's Day. We didn't really have anything planned. I had to take my car in to get the recall fix (good ole Toyota...) and Wally had a dentist appointment. After all that was done though, we knew we needed to get Luke out of the house for a bit.
Wally suggested going to his school - he could get in a quick workout and Luke would have the run of the second gym. He was definitely able to burn some energy!
Look how little he looks in the big hallway...hard to believe he'll be walking those halls someday!
Andrew's fitness center
He wasn't intimidated by the size at all...he made his way across the gym to the basketballs...
unfortunately, the basketballs were locked up, but luckily we brought a ball for him!
See you later school - I'll see you soon for some baseball games!
So this past Monday was President's Day. We didn't really have anything planned. I had to take my car in to get the recall fix (good ole Toyota...) and Wally had a dentist appointment. After all that was done though, we knew we needed to get Luke out of the house for a bit.
Wally suggested going to his school - he could get in a quick workout and Luke would have the run of the second gym. He was definitely able to burn some energy!
Look how little he looks in the big hallway...hard to believe he'll be walking those halls someday!
Andrew's fitness center
He wasn't intimidated by the size at all...he made his way across the gym to the basketballs...
unfortunately, the basketballs were locked up, but luckily we brought a ball for him!
See you later school - I'll see you soon for some baseball games!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
My Valentines :)
Wally and I spent the night in Chicago on Saturday and saw The Blue Man Group on Sunday afternoon before heading home to our Valentine. Grammy and Papa came up to spend the night with Lukey. While we enjoyed a nice, relaxing dinner at Rosebud's, Lukey had a fun, dance-filled dinner at Schoop's (a little diner in Monee). It was a great Valentine's weekend!
Buddy Guy's
Friday, February 12, 2010
Friday Fun
Luke and I did some running around this morning - Sam's Club, Wal-Mart and the mall. He was such a trooper so I let him play for a bit at the mall.
Luke was climbing back and forth in this boat and was using some pretty creative ways to get himself over so I wanted to get it on video. The one time I tried to get it on video, he went overboard. I caught him just in time...
Luke was climbing back and forth in this boat and was using some pretty creative ways to get himself over so I wanted to get it on video. The one time I tried to get it on video, he went overboard. I caught him just in time...
Thursday, February 11, 2010
14 Months
Today Lukey Luke is 14 months old!
Lukey has been ALL boy from the beginning and it is starting to become even more obvious that this little boy may be a handful!
Lukey has been ALL boy from the beginning and it is starting to become even more obvious that this little boy may be a handful!
- I am not kidding when I say he is a little dare devil - we find him doing or trying to do some terrifying things...like dancing on his step stool, trying to stand in his high chair, standing on his toy box. We recently put his mattress down to the very lowest level because I saw that leg lifting trying to get up and over and he was also hanging on the crib from the outside trying to get in.
- When we were at Dinah's 1st bday party, she ate her cake very daintily (is that a word?)...there is nothing "dainty" about Luke!
- Give him anything "weapon-like" (toy bat, toy golf club) and you better look out!
- He has an arm - most anything that starts in Luke's hands will end up across the room or table at some point.
- Jumping on the couch - so fun to him/so scary to his momma!
- He is dramatic [that is a boy thing right???? :) ] When he doesn't get something like "RIGHT THIS MINUTE", look out! The end of the world may be approaching us!
- As I have mentioned before, bedtime is the BEST! When Lukey is ready for bed, he definitely lets us know. He grabs his paci and blankie and walks up to you just waiting for the words "go ni-ni?" After that, we head upstairs (his head on our shoulder and holding on so tight) to rock and cuddle, cuddle, cuddle. And just as of last week, when his cuddling time is over (I said he was a good cuddler, not a long cuddler), he points to his crib...time for "ni-ni". Kisses given and covers on.
- He is starting to give hugs and kisses out a little more generously. Nala always would receive them, but now Mommy and Daddy get them a little more frequently as well :)
- He will grab a book, back himself up and plop into your lap to read (well at least one page anyways...). This is a big step as Luke has never been a fan (not even as an itty-bitty baby) of sitting still to read a book. Someday we will get through a whole 7-page book!
- his language is definitely expanding. While "car" is currently his favorite word (yes, it has surpassed "cookie" for now), we also have about 10 other words used here and there.
- he is getting better at using utensils (see prior post).
- his dancing has gotten even better - instead of only being able to bounce OR twist, he can now do both at the same time and it is so cute! Oh and he does this thing with his hands that makes it look like he is playing the keyboard - too funny!
- he makes some animal sounds - we have the duck down pat, he can also make the sound for a bee and a dog. I think he can do the monkey sound, but he just laughs at me instead when I make the sound. He finds it entertaining to hear his mom say "ooh ooh ahh ahh" over and over again :)
- he loves to brush his own teeth and have us brush them. He whines when he is in the bathtub and can see his toothbrush on the counter...he loves it!
- he makes us slow down and enjoy life...last night the three of us sat on the kitchen floor rolling a ball around to each other for like 15 minutes (that is hours in Luke's world). There was a lot of giggling going on...who knew how much fun a simple ball could be!
- he makes us think about the future, but makes sure that we don't let the present fly by!
- he makes us so happy :)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Spoon
We are getting better at using utensils...at least tonight he actually used his spoon to eat a bit. Usually he is just holding it or throwing it...feel free to fast forward through this video...there are some lulls between spoon feedings!
Also, did you hear the word "no" in the video...yikes...it is becoming a favorite of Luke's already....
Oh and Luke is into organizing lately...notice how he moves the piece of meat that he took out of his mouth back into the meat pile. The other night he moved all of his BBQ sandwich pieces into the cup holder part of his tray and ate them from there...
Also, did you hear the word "no" in the video...yikes...it is becoming a favorite of Luke's already....
Oh and Luke is into organizing lately...notice how he moves the piece of meat that he took out of his mouth back into the meat pile. The other night he moved all of his BBQ sandwich pieces into the cup holder part of his tray and ate them from there...
Monday, February 8, 2010
Luke the Builder
We are utilizing our finished basement much more often these days. After Luke's birthday and Christmas, I moved a lot of his "older" toys down there, as well as all of his legos and his tent. We went down there just before halftime of the Superbowl so we watched The Who and did some building!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Never Too Early
We believe it is never too early to put a bat in a child's hands :) Lefty, righty or switch hitter...what do you think????
Miss Dinah is 1!
On Sunday afternoon we went to Miss Dinah Syren's 1st birthday party. This was Luke's first 1st birthday party (other than his own). Dinah is the daughter of one of my co-workers, Lisa. There were 3 of us pregnant with our first child at the same time. Luke was first, then Dinah, and then Nate was next (his b-day is in a couple of weeks).
We had a great time at the party. As soon as we got there Luke pretty much took off to play. He had a hard time not playing with some of Dinah's presents...it is hard to share when you are 1!
Happy 1st Birthday Miss Dinah Belle!
Luke did a little coloring (sort of...)
Dinah and Luke
I think she was wondering why all these people are singing...
Some pinata fun!
Luke couldn't get enough of this toy...
And he is spent!!!
A quick pic of Mommy and Luke with the ball he got to bring home from the party!
We had a great time at the party. As soon as we got there Luke pretty much took off to play. He had a hard time not playing with some of Dinah's presents...it is hard to share when you are 1!
Happy 1st Birthday Miss Dinah Belle!
Luke did a little coloring (sort of...)
Dinah and Luke
I think she was wondering why all these people are singing...
Some pinata fun!
Luke couldn't get enough of this toy...
And he is spent!!!
A quick pic of Mommy and Luke with the ball he got to bring home from the party!
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