Happy 15 months Lucas!

Mommy is way behind on this one. We had your 15 month baby well visit today (just a little behind on that. I forgot there's a 15month baby well visit) You were a rock star as always. You didn't even cry when they gave you a shot. Here's what you've been up to this month...

stats.
you weigh 25lbs and are 32 inches long. Long and lean! (50th for weight and 75th for height)

eating
you love feeding yourself-everything-we have yet to give you something you don't like. you sit so good in your chair, you chow down, then when you are done, you are done. you want out and you want to walk around everywhere. i'm glad you love your fruits, veggies, and meats.

playing
you are really interested in pushing things right now-such as buttons- and playing with light switches. Also you love peek-a-boo. You love playing rough and tumble with Caleb. You don't sit long for books most of the time. You love to climb on things.

sleeping
you go to bed by 6:30pm and wake up around 7am usually. You still nap in the morning. Usually from 9ish to 10ish and then you and Caleb both take afternoon naps from about 1-4. You go down so good with your lil lovey and binky. I love how you just wake up so happy and go down so happy!

talking
here are some words you use: da da, ma ma, you sign more and say more, you sign all done and you say a da. You love making animal sounds for dogs, dinosaurs, monkeys, sheep, and cats. You try and repeat whatever words we say, so it mostly comes out more like a babble back in conversation. You say hi and bye and love waving. My favorite thing is when you walk daddy to the door with brother and you plop on your bum and wave with a big ol smile on your face. I love your happiness Lucas.

Oh Lucas, you bring so much joy, fun, and laughter to our little family. You radiate happiness and brighten up a room with your smile. You love smiling at everyone, even strangers. You love when strangers engage you in play and smiles. You smile right back and laugh. You remind me so much of your auntie lor. She is so full of life and has the purest heart, she loves everyone! You love humming along to music and you adore dancing. You rock out with a big smile on your face. You laugh a lot. You are our happy baby boy and we love you so much!!

a weekend in december.

savoring these Christmas memories...

lucas walking

I think it is safe to say we now have two little boys who walk everywhere! Finally captured some good footage of Lucas walking all over the place. (post dinner. his fav). Enjoy!

friday favorites.

lucas' most favorite spot at the mh library. He sees the window after story time and he beelines it, climbs up, and then looks out the window. After he's seen all he can see, he plops down to read. I love it.

Some favorites from the week....

caleb singing 'the Gloria' from church all week "Glory to ,God Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest...heaven on earth, peace on earth, peace to people everywhere. I love that he loves to sing, and I love that he loves church. I love his sweet child like faith and love for Jesus. From the Gloria he goes right into "Jesus Loves Me" here is some of his rendition of the "Gloria"  captured on camera at the very end (from my phone so not the best quality, and my finger is in part of it! it is hard to hear him, but if you listen closely you'll hear him singing it at the end of the video and then the camera cut me off from getting the rest of his song. sorry!)

another favorite....lucas walking everywhere. I love how he'll fall down and then pick himself right back up and walk real quick like, but it is the way he walks, I can't explain it, but too cute for words, especially when he's in nothing but a diaper! here is a glimpse of that (i hope to get a better video of him walking soon!)

some other favorites....
reading some Christmas themed novels (for myself). I love being able to read in the evening time once the boys go to bed...or when they are napping...sometimes even while they are happily playing!

decorating the house for Christmas, watching the boys help daddy with the lights outside.

the rain and the cozy feeling of being snug and warm inside

finishing up Christmas presents!! the boys picked out their gift of chickens for another child in the world. We finished up finding presents for our 'adopted' little boy and little girl from church and bible study (we usually pick two children the boys' age so that it comes from them....this year I chose a little girl and a little boy instead of two boys...just cause I love buying for little girls! baby dolls are my favorite.)
 I am ready to wrap up all our gifts and put them under our tree! (which will hopefully be picked this weekend)

another favorite, story time with Lucas...his dancing and clapping and big smile that stayed on his face through all of story time. I love that I am able to take him on Thursdays while Caleb does OT.

Last favorite moment of the week...Caleb's "I love you so much Mom" that he's been saying daily...followed by hugs and kisses. Just can't get enough of his sweetness.

Happy Friday!

i love

today i love...
the rain that poured down. i love the caos of trying to find rain boots and rain jackets. little boy umbrellas to match new rain boots from Costco. i loved smelling fresh,wet air and then getting wet water all over the place in the car. i loved the fact that we had a rain adventure even if a little part of me wanted to stay home and snuggle with my boys under the christmas lights that shine bright all over the house. i love that half our house has Christmas lights on the outside because the boys helped daddy and they didn't get to finish-project continues tonight. i love that my little boy was so brave, yet again today at his last eval at the school district. he smiled sweetly and took so long doing the speech eval-not because he was having a hard time-but i found out later-because she couldn't stop till he missed 3 questions...he didn't miss any till he hit 5years old for language reception. my sweetheart has the language reception of a 5and a half year old? say what!. i love that Lucas and i watched from the window while daddy and caleb did the first part of the eval-then we switched-and daddy and lucas played in the classroom while caleb rock stared the pants off the orthopedic therapist with throwing/catching/jumping/walking backwards/drawing/puzzles/the whole bits. I love that the entire time he was fine. he didn't curl up into his shy shell. I love that he did all that because of OT and because of miss A, our hero. I love that just two months ago he wouldn't have been able to do those fine motor/gross motor things. I love the sweet and kind things they said about him, because we think so too. I love that the rain is falling, the boys are napping, and I am reflecting.

Our next bible study is going to be in the book of Philippians. I love that one of my favorite scriptures... "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" is out of that book, that my best friend Laura quipped me with His Words when I needed them most, many years ago. I love that I'll be learning new things and hearing His sweet whispers as I study His Word. I love that in this Season we are in right now, our little family, I love that I'll be getting the spiritual thirst quenched I so greatly need.

I'm not sure Caleb's going to qualify for preschool services with the school district-and that scares me. I'm also scared- he will; that our staying home, sweet playful, story books and singing mornings will change. I'm scared that in two weeks we'll know something big. Something that will change how things are right now. It makes me want to cry. But I also know that God is already there. That gives me the greatest comfort. He's carrying us in his Heavenly Glory, above our circumstance, to Walk with Him, in His Glory.

I love Christmas and the fact that His Son came for us. Just because He loved us. If he Loves us that much, then I have no doubt he's taking good care of our lil guy. I'm so proud of Caleb, and I'm so grateful for him and Lucas, and for Dave and his support. For our little family of love. And for our tribe of warriors that consists of family and good friends, they rally around us with love and support. It means more than they'll ever know.

I'm feeling love today.

 our half- way completed Christmas lit house. thanks to d and the boys.

 Santa, snowmen, pine cones that sparkle, twinkly lights that shine bright. Christmas candles, music, and words of joy with Jesus in a manger. happy heart.

 ...am in love with twinkling lights.

 mommy's lil helper 'aka' cutie elf.

the freedom to choose your own outift. (pajama shirt. pants. rain boots.)

happy half-way through the week Wednesday!

sweet things to savor

savoring some simply sweet moments that have been happening as of late....

with Caleb... driving to OT Caleb's been singing every.song. from his CD Grandma and Grandpa got him. such songs include: 'who built the ark? Noah, Noah" 'little puffer bellies' 'john jacob' 'little peter rabbit had a flee behind his ear' 'skinamarink' 'loolooskiptomyloo' etc. (I'm not even sure if those are the names!) word for word he sings along and it is sweetness to my soul. he's also been singing 'noel' from our Christmas Cd's and some church songs, the 'allelulia' and 'gloria' as well as praying Our Father and Hail Mary with us at bedtime. I am just amazed with how much he remembers! He also has his little 'who is coming to our house?' book memorized word for word. Oh Caleb you're so sweet. I also love how much jumping and running and just plain ol' Lil boy energy is happening as of late. OT is to thank for this and I am so grateful we have found such a source of HOPE with Caleb's therapist!

 Lucas...oh luke. where to even begin? you are walking around everywhere now. strutting your stuff. if big brother leaves the room you are quick to follow. Your words are so sweet and you converse with us in words/babble all day long. Some words you've been saying lately include: ah oh. mo' for more. 'ah da' for all done. as well as signing 'more' and 'all done' according to caleb (and it sure sounded like you said it' you said 'turn off' (caleb interruperts a lot of your words and babble), you've been saying 'bye' 'hi' and just doing a lot of babbling/conversation with us in your little angel voice. You also love making different animal sounds. Sometimes I really feel like I'm living at the zoo between you and Caleb and all your silly animal sounds! You've really been interested in lights and turning things on and off. Still love pushing everything, going into 'polar bear' downward dog/yoga stance when you're in nothing but your diaper or skives. You love bath time and cry whenever we take you out. You love splashing and love,love,love climbing on caleb and inviting him into a game of rough house. You are exploring a ton and continue to be such a happy boy. You wake up singing and humming and we hear you humming in your sleep. such sweet sounds. you cuddle up with your lil lovey and binky for naps and bed without making so much of a peep. You love dancing. Your toes start to move to the beat, your hands clap to the rhythm, and your voice sings along to the tune. Love it.

Together. you boys seem to know exactly how to push each other's buttons as well as exactly how to care for and love on the other when one is sad. Lucas, you love doing all things Caleb does. Caleb you love watching Lucas and making sure he doesn't get into anything that isn't safe. Last night Caleb, you were watching the train Papa got you for Christmas last year (you helped Daddy set it up)...Lucas came in the room and crawled right over, plopped next to you, then tried to reach for a train. You told him "Lucas...the train is only for Daddy to touch, here you go, you can have the tape measure" Goodness, I just watched the entire exchange with a big ol'  grin. Lucas started playing with the tape measure while you wored the train carefully. You take such good care of lucas, you make sure he stays safe and Lucas makes you happy. He brings you out of your sweet shell.
I love you boys so much. I savor all our moments together, the sweet ones and even the hard moments. I am blessed to be your mama.

From Thanksgiving.

 

 

 

here are some more pictures from our Thanksgiving. Thanks for taking these Jen :) You always capture the moment!!