Around the house

I just had to post this picture of my baby boy enjoying his bath. This is one of my favs!

Luke, Lexi, and TJ watching Daddy cut the grass...

We are really having to watch everything around the house now. Little man is into everything and pulling up on everything.

I leave you with a cute little vision-The daycare workers got quite a laugh the other day when Luke (who was buckled into his bouncy seat, inside his crib) decided he wanted to stand inside his crib and wear his bouncy seat like a backpack. SOOO wish they would've had a camera for that Kodak moment, lol.

Weekend @ Mimi & Pops

Chase had to work the race this weekend, so Luke and I came to spend the weekend with Mimi & Pops! We had such a great time! Luke took his first tractor ride...

We even went to the park with Aunt Kelly and Cousin Parker. Luke and Parker made some new friends, like the ducks...

And a turtle...

We had a family barbeque and Luke decided it was time he ate with the grown-ups.  So he knawed on a corn cob for a while...

We have a Crawler!!!!

One day before he turned 7 months old our little man took his first crawl. Granted, it was a one legged crawl where he dragged the other leg, but it was definitely movement! He is gradually starting to get both knees up, but he keeps dropping back down and to drag himself. He is growing so fast. It seems like just yesterday we were trying to get him to roll over to one side. Now we are trying to get him to NOT roll every time we put him on the changing pad! You can't keep this baby down!

So many fun birthday parties!!!

We have had so much fun at 3 birthday parties in the last 2 weeks.

Last week we started out with Miss Delaney's 3rd birthday! Thank you Claire for our awesome Diego backpack! (And letting me steal these cute pics, since my batteries were dead, hehe)

Then we went to Asher's 1st birthday party later that evening, but unfortunately my camera batteries were dead :(

We had so much fun though! He got to see his friends Asher and Piper! He was pooped out by the end of the day!

This weekend, Luke's cousin Natalie also turned 3! We had such a BLAST! His party was at The Play Place in Oxford Mall. I was quite surprised at how many things Luke could actually do. There were blow-up jumpies...

 

And lots of balls for Luke and his three cousins to play in!!! Parker is making his escape!

And a little school-bus-activity-center that captivated his attention longer than things usually do... (Luke with Aunt Sissy)

And tons of little moving rides...

He had to get some pics with a few special people before we left...

Uncle Ron

Grandma & Nae Nae

Cousin Katie

Sweet NaeNae

Birthday parties just tire this little one out!

Luke's First Easter

What a FUN FUN Weekend! We left out Friday evening and headed to Tannehill State Park to meet up with Mimi and Pops...

We had the best time! While there we went to the museum & rode the train. Luke even got to sit in the conductor's seat!

Mama and Daddy got him a big boy seat for Easter (along with a little basket of goodies). He thought he was Big Dawg McGraw!  (Ignore the drool, somebody's teething!)

Nanny & Pawpaw came down for our little Easter gathering too! Actually, I think they just came to see Little Man. They love them some Lukeman!

We left late Saturday night after Luke's bedtime and headed home so we wouldn't miss Easter service. We went to Chase's dad's church to surprise them :)

After church, we headed to Nae Nae & Pawpaw's house to take some Easter pics!

 Then we came back inside for more playtime with Pawpaw Buddy! Luke loved his cool new toy Nae Nae got him!

Then we finished off the evening with a sweet little visit from Nana & Pawpaw Mitchell! What an AWESOME weekend with loved ones!!!

A Week Full of Firsts!!!

This week has been the most fun week with Baby Boy! Being on spring break has been such a tease for when summer comes. I feel like Luke and I have such a stronger bond now that we have gotten to actually spend a whole week together. It's going to be really sad going back to school and taking him back to daycare.

Oh well, enough of my whining ;) Here is what Luke has been up to this week...

He loves playing and bathing in the big tub now!

He also fed HIMSELF a WHOLE bottle...

He played outside in his pool for the first time today...

He also ate meat (turkey & rice) for the first time today and started pulling up on his own!!!!!

Luke's Schedule @ 6 Months

5:30-6    Wake up, 3 or 4 oz bottle, and play for a while before daycare

7:00        Off to daycare!

7:45        Jar of fruit and cereal

8:30        Naps for about 30 mins  

9:30        4 oz bottle, then plays

While there, he plays in the excersaucer, has tummy time, and plays sitting up with his friends

10:30       Usually takes about 1 1/ hr nap

12:45       Jar fruit, Jar of veggie for lunch, then plays

1:45         4 oz bottle

2:00         hour nap

3:00         Play time til Mommy gets there!

3:30         Mommy picks up

3:45        Get home and play outside with Mommy

4:30       3 oz bottle

4:45        Quick nap

5:30       Go back outside with Mommy and Daddy, or play on floor gym inside

6:45       Eat a jar and 1/2 of veggies

7:20       Bath Time!

7:45     lotion massage, 6  oz bottle, music, and ...

8:00     Bedtime!!!!

Luke is 6 Months Today!!!!

Wow, it doesn't seem like 6 months have passed by since that sweet little gift from God came into our lives on September 27th, 2011.
Luke's 6 month close ups...

We went on our first family trip this weekend to Helen, Georgia. Luke was the most perfect traveler on the way down there. He slept the entire 3 hrs!!! On the way back was a different story...but we'll get to that later.

We had the best time!!! I cannot wait to take Luke back when he's older and let him play in the creek. He had an awesome time playing with his best friend, Piper (who was also down with her mommy & daddy) in the pretty flower beds along the streets.

 

 There was so much to do, and so little time, but he had to sneak in a quick nap. He was pooped....

 

We went up to the park and Luke had his very first swing! He LOVED it :)

The next morning, we headed home. We didn't want to rush home and wanted to stop at fun little places along the way. There was an awesome little grist mill and coffee shop we stopped at to sum up our trip in Helen... 





We stopped in Atlanta at Bass Pro Shops and found that it was connected to a mall called Discover Mills. This place was so cool!!! It had a Bass Pro, Dave & Busters, & a Medivial Times in it! I have never seen anything like it. It seemed like something out of the future. Lukeman was a little eager to get out at the state line, so we pulled over at the rest stop and chilled for a half hour. Then we loaded up and headed back home. 



Luke laughed a real laugh!!!! Finally! Chase had him in his lap and was playing fetch with our big dog, TJ, and when he back with it, he laughed! It was precious! I just happened to be walking back through at the right time :)

Another milestone: He rolled over from his back to his belly! He has already been rolling from belly to back, but this one is new for him! I had him on his playmat, and was turned away talking to Chase. I turned back around and he was flipped over, lol. I turned him back on his back, and low and behold, he rolled right back over. So many new things happening!!!!

5 Months and sitting up on his own!

With every new week comes new and exciting things. Little man is eating solids now, sitting up on his own, and sleeping through the night (most nights) without a midnight bottle. Every once in a while, he gets too cranky to be calmed down any other way other than 2 ounces. Yes, 2 ounces! lol, little booger. 

The most exciting thing this month is....

SITTING UP ON HIS OWN! No, this is not typical. Luke is Super Luke! hehe 

Eating solids has been fun, but scary. His ezcema acts up easily with solids. So far, he is allergic to bananas! I have never heard of bananas being an allergy food, but that has been the only thing that seems to aggrivate him. I have been told this is a common thing. His new endeavors list, as of yet, includes: pears, sweet potatoes, carrots, and just added tonight- green beans. He is not a fan of them either, lol. He'll scarf down some carrots though!

The funniest thing Lukeman has started doing is making razzberry noises with his lips. I hope I never forget how funny and cute these moments are. I still, to this day, cannot believe just how much love I have for this little part-of-me person. Nothing is more precious.