Happy 3 Months Luke!

It is amazing that in such a short time you can change so much. Those brand new baby days are gone, and have been replaced with a baby who really responds and interacts with us.

You have become very vocal this month. You love to  have a “conversation” with us, particularly when you first wake up in the morning. I love how you smile and respond to us! You are very expressive, and I love to see the faces you make.

You’ve been sleeping even better at night in the past few weeks. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been putting you down between 9-10 and you’ve been sleeping from anywhere to 6-8. It is wonderful! I also feel like we’ve gotten into a pretty good bedtime routine and you go down pretty easy.

We’ve had quite a bit of cold weather lately, and though you don’t like the cold you do like to be outside. You don’t like your football hat though, even though I love it. : )

I love to watch you with Ella and Troy. They love it when you talk to them and smile at them. Troy will tell us: “He’s grinnin’ at me!” In the picture above Ella decided (on her own) that she was going to read a book to you. It was precious!

You have really enjoyed sitting in your bumbo seat. I think you like being up where you can see all the action going on around you (and I don’t blame you!). You are still not a fan of your pacifier, though you’ll suck on it every now and then for a couple of minutes. You haven’t found your thumb yet either, but you do suck on your hands sometimes, and it wouldn’t surprise me if you get your thumb soon. Several times when you have been sleeping I’ve noticed that your mouth moves as if you had a pacifier, but you don’t have your hands or your pacifier in your mouth. It is pretty cute to watch though! 

Luke @ 2 Months

Troy @ 3 Months

(I didn’t start writing these monthly posts for Ella until she was 17 months old)

Happy 2 Months Luke!

Wow, two months old! It is amazing how much can change in a month. I already feel like I have many more things to write about you this month compared to last month. Overall, you seem less content at two months old compared to one month. I’m not sure exactly what the fussiness is all about, but we think it may be acid reflux or possibly an issue with dairy.  Hopefully we’ll figure it out soon so you won’t feel so bad.

You are more alert every day and you have been sleeping for much longer stretches at night. I knew you were growing, but I was amazed to find out that you weigh more than a pound more than your brother did at 2 months. That might make wearing hand-me-downs a little difficult!

You started smiling this month and it melts my heart. I love to see you smile! You have found your hands and at times like to suck on your hands. I’m curious to see if you end up being a thumb-sucker.

You are an extremely expressive little boy from smiles to wrinkly foreheads to big eyes. Sometimes we joke that you have “big-eyed” us when we you give us a certain look. You’ve also started making the cutest baby noises.

You can be quite picky about the way you like to be held. Sometimes you make your dad hold you like the photo below to be happy. :) Luke @ one month

Troy @ two months (I didn’t start writing these monthly posts for Ella until she was 17 months old)

Pickin’ Pumpkins

Yesterday we took the kids to the local pumpkin patch. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and they had a great time. We let Ella and Troy each pick a pumpkin. Troy picked his right away; Ella took her time, searching for the smallest pumpkin she could find in the pumpkin patch. Luke slept the entire time. : )

Last year’s pumpkin patch trip

Happy 1 Month Luke!

I always find the one month mark sobering. For me, at least, it feels like it takes each month of pregnancy forever to pass, and then after you have your baby in the world, the first month flies by.

You are a precious little boy! You are strong like your siblings were at this age, holding your head up well and bearing weight on your legs. You are also extremely wiggly, just like you were in the womb. You kicked and moved around so much more than your siblings in the womb! It seems like everyone who holds you comments on how wiggly you are.

You are a content baby, really only fussing if you need something. You are quickly settled when we swaddle you up and turn on some white noise.

Your siblings already love you, and they are great with you. Ella will let you hold her finger and then she tells me that she taught you to hold her hand. Ella and Troy are both greatly concerned about you, and love to help out where they can. Troy is always bringing your pacifier to me to make sure you have it (though you aren’t attached to your pacifier yet). I look forward to watching your relationship grow with your siblings.

 

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Troy @ one month (I didn’t start writing these monthly posts for Ella until she was 17 months old)

I Heart Faces: Pink

Troy’s 3rd Birthday Interview

Troy is officially three which means it is time for his first birthday interview!

1. What is your favorite color? Blue
2. What is your favorite toy? car
3. What is your favorite fruit? Oranges
4. What is your favorite TV show? Team Umizoomi
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Chicken nuggets and Fruit Loops
6. What is your favorite outfit? Tie / tie shirt
7. What is your favorite game? play
8. What is your favorite snack? Fruit Loops
9. What is your favorite animal? Alligator
10. What is your favorite song? Simba song [I want to be a mighty king]
11. What is your favorite book? Little books and number book [They have these “little” board books that they use as bibles and songbooks]
12. Who is your best friend? Karsyn
13. What is your favorite cereal? My cereal
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Share toys
15. What is your favorite drink? Sweet tea
16. What is your favorite holiday? Easter, I want to hunt 
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Mickey Mouse, puppy pillow
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Mickey mouse yogurt
19. What is your favorite thing for dinner? Chicken nuggets
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a Christian {check this link}
21. What is your favorite movie? Panda [Kung Fu Panda]
22. Where is your favorite place to go? Chick fil a cow
23. What is your favorite Bible story? Zaccheaus
24. What is your favorite memory verse? shall be saved  [Mark 16:16]
25. What is your favorite letter? T

Baby Luke is here!

It is hard to believe that we are officially a family of five now. I’m not sure why (maybe because I didn’t grow up with any brothers?), but it is also hard for me to believe that I have two boys! Ella and Troy have been great with Luke. Luke doesn't know what he is in for yet with those two! :)