Catch Me If You Can!

Luke's speed is gradually increasing. He's still strangely attracted to cords, so as soon as we turn around, he's off to find the closest one. The leg-arm coordination required for true crawling is also emerging. There's a lot less flopping and rolling and a lot more putting one knee forward and then the next.

Luke also wants to feed himself. However, this results in food everywhere! We normally vacuum 20 or so Cheerios after every meal. I'm beginning to think it would be best just to bathe him after every feeding rather than try to wipe him down with a washcloth.

While Luke is enjoying his newfound mobility, he still prefers to be in the upright, walking position. He's becoming more adept at turning himself around while going back and forth between the couch and ottoman. Occasionally, we'll see him try out a few steps while holding onto the couch. If we take his hands, he's off and practically running! Once he gets this all figured out, we're going to be on the move constantly!

Happy Easter!

Luke spent the day visiting with family and playing in the nursery at church. The night before, he had his first experience with dying Easter eggs! Aunt Sarah came down to participate in this grand adventure. Luke wasn't too sure what to think, but he did want to touch the egg. This was also daddy's first time dying eggs! Unfortunately, daddy's first egg fell to the floor and cracked. He was a good sport and later created the egg most decorated with stickers! Luke pooped out after his first egg and went to bed.

Crawler

Luke is (crudely) crawling now. He has little difficulty getting around a room. It takes him a few minutes, involves rolling, turning, inching, and flopping, but he eventually gets to what he's aiming for. Unfortunately, he usually is going for something we'd prefer he not. He really wants to taste my shoes.

Melissa and I continue to act like fools to encourage him. Nosy neighbors might have noticed the entire Miller family crawling around the house. Maybe that's why no one tries to talk to us...

Luke has started consuming Cheerios regularly. He has determined that he'd rather eat them than any fruits or veggies, and lets us know with a fussy face. It looks like he just kissed a lemon. The nice thing about it is Luke will feed himself for a few minutes, or at least try to, which gives us a chance to eat or make our own meal. One drawback is there seems to be Cheerios everywhere now...

He has learned to enjoy drumming. Unfortunately, he thinks everything is a drum. For example, he managed to crawl to our heating vent and tried to use it as a drum. He got a nice puncture wound from that one.

He likes the cats. He wants to grab them, and then rip clumps of their hair out. Oddly enough, our cats run from him.

He is very aware of Melissa and me now. He will hear noises we make and alertly look around to try to find the source. I've had times where he will just barely catch a glimpse of me walking past a door and he bursts into a smile. It's hilarious.