Daddy snuggles

Nobody gets Luke tickled like Daddy. When John goes in for his snuggles, Luke squeals with delight and my heart melts to pieces. I'm so blessed to call these two "my boys."

Luke-isms

Luke always crosses his feet when he's sitting. Whether it's in his high chair, in his car seat or just on the floor with a book, our little man always crosses his feet at the ankles. Another Luke-ism I never want to forget!

(I'm sure you're wondering what's going on in the photo above. I decided to feed Luke his cereal in an old ice cube tray, just for fun. Luke loved it! And I'm excited to say his fine motor skills are perfect.)

the many faces of Luke

Recently Luke has started to make the funniest faces. I don't know where he gets that from. :) 

Click the play button the video below to see the many faces of Luke.

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dizzy boy

Luke loves to make himself dizzy. I don't know where it all started, because John and I have never taught him how to spin in circles. He's never been around kids that do it either, so I guess this is just another Luke-ism! 

(click play on the video below to see Luke making himself dizzy. 

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My little beaver

Luke is teething BIG TIME right now. Nothing is safe from the little toofers of Mister Luke, 

including Nana's pack-n-play!

Tub time

This little piggy went wee wee

We bathe Luke in the tub downstairs. After giving him his bath, we take Luke upstairs to his bedroom to get dressed and ready for bed. Sometimes Luke escapes the towel and runs around the room in his birthday suit, squealing with delight at his naked freedom.

This week Luke did the above episode, only he left a little surprise beside the sock drawer. 

And I took a picture of it.

Because I'm that kind of Mom who doesn't want to forget a thing.

:)

Luke's new trick :)

click the play button below to see a video of Luke's newest trick :)

bike buddy

Last month I purchased a "WeeRide" bike seat for Luke. I love that the seat fits between my seat and the handlebars, so I can see Luke the entire time we're riding bikes. I think it's safe to say he enjoys it just as much as I do. :)

big cheese

Someone saw me taking pictures of his new castle and decided he wanted a close-up. :)

Daddy's little hunter

John and my Dad (Luke's Papa) go hunting almost every Saturday during hunting season. When they return, John likes to take photos to remember the hunt. John decided he wanted Luke to get in on the action last weekend.

Our little man was less than thrilled.

Though he didn't enjoy taking pictures alongside a few dead ducks, I have no doubt that this little boy will grow up to love the great outdoors as much as his Daddy.

Sleepy guy

Today Luke and I joined our friends Adrienne and Emerson for a morning of bargain hunting. We went to the Middle Street flea market, held inside the Middle Street parking garage. It was a fun morning and we found some goodies but boy was it COLD! Luke was so bundled up he fell asleep...after throwing a full-on meltdown. I guess all those layers felt pretty toasty; everyone naps well when they're warm, right?!

Piano man

We try to do suppers with my parents, Luke's Nana and Papa, somewhat regularly. After supper on Friday night we decided to let Luke explore the piano. Though his "default face" doesn't show it, he really enjoyed playing...err...banging some tunes. :)

Outside boy

Luke LOVES to be outside. Since we don't have a swingset, Santa brought some outdoor toys (a basketball hoop and a mini golf set) for us to play with once the weather warms up. After scouring Craigslist one day, I discovered two more outdoor toys that we just had to add to our yard. $20 later, I have one happy little outdoor boy. :)

Always our "monkey meat"

Tonight I asked John to put Luke in his pjs while I cleaned up supper. When the boys came downstairs, I discovered my little man dressed in his Halloween costume. Dads are so much fun. :) No matter how old you are baby Luke, you'll always be my "monkey meat."

the dishwasher

Luke LOVES the dishwasher. He literally squeals & comes running when he sees us open that shiny stainless steel door. If you're not looking, he may steal some of the dishes and make a run for it. It's one of the many things I love about Luke at this age.