Luke took his first steps today!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
New Interests
Luke loves being outside! I think he'd sit in this swing forever if we let him. He'll go to the window and pull back the blinds so he can see out. We're working on not eating grass...flowers of course are a different story.Luke woke up with a huge smile this morning and seems to be fully recovered from all illnesses. He now has two teeth that he uses to crunch his Cheerios.
Luke still likes cords, but we've hidden most of them from him so he's developed a new interest in paper. He likes to crinkle it, chew on it, and rip it up! He finds a piece and carries it around the entire room. At the moment, he has a very important note from our friends the Moyers with directions on how to feed their fish...guess I should try to get that one back!
We took Luke to have his picture professionally taken today. This would have been a lot easier if he hadn't learned how to crawl! The moment we put him down, he was off to a new and more interesting spot. At one point, he was determined to get behind the backdrop. After 40 minutes of acting goofy and chasing him around the room, we finally had some good shots.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Fighting the Flu
It's been a busy April. Luke has been developing at an astounding rate. Unfortunately, for the past weekend, he's been sick. He's got all the symptoms of the flu. He's had a really high fever for several days, and if it persists we'll have to take him to the doctor. He's started having a slightly runny nose and it sounds like he's very congested, especially when he first wakes up. He is also very unhappy when he wakes up, but usually after a bottle he calms down pretty well.
Luke is ridiculously fast at crawling. It's quite easy to get distracted for a couple seconds and find him clear across the room. He's fascinated with cords in particular, so it's quite often you find him rocketing toward one. He also likes remote controls and computers.
He has only just discovered the television. At first he liked seeing reflections in it when it was off. Then he started associating the background noises he heard with the TV when it was on. We try to keep him from watching too much, but it is very helpful at times, especially when he's sick and can't seem to calm down. For example, over the weekend he wouldn't let me put him down due to his illness. He was quickly getting bored of his other toys, but I put a movie on and he calmed enough to fall asleep.
We've started taking him outdoors now that it's warmer. He loves it. He heads for the sliding door when he's indoors and starts banging on it. We let him play a bit in the yard, but he wants to eat everything he sees, so we have to keep a close eye on him.
He's eating a variety of foods now. He doesn't really refuse to eat anything for me, but Melissa has had him deny her a few times. He's got about half a tooth in, so we've had to start taking care when feeding him by hand.
He's still growing like a weed. We're at the point that we're starting to have to buy him clothes; up to this point we had plenty of hand-me-downs to keep him going.
He still isn't talking, but he's definitely started trying. He is now jumbling his different sounds together. It's not just "dadadada" anymore; it's more like "dabemosadada" and similar.
We've worked on his permanence memory. He loves peekaboo type games. He hasn't had too many issues with us leaving the room. He does cry if we put him in a standing toy and then try to work on things in a nearby room.
He crawls and pulls himself up on everything. He also very cautiously puts himself down. He definitely understands that pain will come if he falls, so he tries diligently to avoid it. This is also why he's started immediately sitting when we try to walk him around. He'll have to muster up some bravery to try walking.
One habit we're trying to kick is the "pbbbbbb" while eating. When Luke eats, often he'll stick his tongue out and happily shower his parents with his meal. We haven't really taught him the concept of "No", but I'm hoping we can soon. Chicken with banana / apple baby food gravy really isn't that good.
Luke is ridiculously fast at crawling. It's quite easy to get distracted for a couple seconds and find him clear across the room. He's fascinated with cords in particular, so it's quite often you find him rocketing toward one. He also likes remote controls and computers.
He has only just discovered the television. At first he liked seeing reflections in it when it was off. Then he started associating the background noises he heard with the TV when it was on. We try to keep him from watching too much, but it is very helpful at times, especially when he's sick and can't seem to calm down. For example, over the weekend he wouldn't let me put him down due to his illness. He was quickly getting bored of his other toys, but I put a movie on and he calmed enough to fall asleep.
We've started taking him outdoors now that it's warmer. He loves it. He heads for the sliding door when he's indoors and starts banging on it. We let him play a bit in the yard, but he wants to eat everything he sees, so we have to keep a close eye on him.
He's eating a variety of foods now. He doesn't really refuse to eat anything for me, but Melissa has had him deny her a few times. He's got about half a tooth in, so we've had to start taking care when feeding him by hand.
He's still growing like a weed. We're at the point that we're starting to have to buy him clothes; up to this point we had plenty of hand-me-downs to keep him going.
He still isn't talking, but he's definitely started trying. He is now jumbling his different sounds together. It's not just "dadadada" anymore; it's more like "dabemosadada" and similar.
We've worked on his permanence memory. He loves peekaboo type games. He hasn't had too many issues with us leaving the room. He does cry if we put him in a standing toy and then try to work on things in a nearby room.
He crawls and pulls himself up on everything. He also very cautiously puts himself down. He definitely understands that pain will come if he falls, so he tries diligently to avoid it. This is also why he's started immediately sitting when we try to walk him around. He'll have to muster up some bravery to try walking.
One habit we're trying to kick is the "pbbbbbb" while eating. When Luke eats, often he'll stick his tongue out and happily shower his parents with his meal. We haven't really taught him the concept of "No", but I'm hoping we can soon. Chicken with banana / apple baby food gravy really isn't that good.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
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!
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.
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