Hi Lukey!
We have been so busy and mommy has been so tired at the end of the night, that I haven't written to you in awhile! You have been up to so many wonderful things that I want to tell you all about.... YOU!
Here are all the words you know how to say (in order): Da-Da, Ma-Ma, Doe-Doe (that's your paci), Ya-Ya (water), Shoe (zzz), Bird (bir), Dog (da-da), Trash Truck (tra tru), Zebra (my favorite!), & Ball
You know the signs for: milk, more, hungry & up
You do these cool things:
- Climb, climb, climb (today you climbed up your highchair and sat down in it all by yourself!)
- You kick balls very well and like to play soccer with the big boys at the park & also with your big boy cousins Hayden and Lachlan!
- When you hear a plane, helicopter, train or trash truck-- you run to the window and tell us all about it-- ESPECIALLY trash trucks!
- Sometimes we play in the car & you like to put the key in the ignition and climb around the seats. Yesterday you wanted mommy to take you for a ride so you climbed into your car seat and tried to buckle yourself in!
- If we ask you "How old are you?" you respond with holding up your index finger for "One"! Daddy taught you that!
- You are running these days all the time-- and usually on your toes-- it's the cutest thing!
- You love to water the plants with daddy and work in his shop too-- so many interesting things down there!
- Your favorite place to be in the whole world is OUTSIDE-- you love to walk down the street to pet the grey kitty cat. You are so gentle with her! You point to all the tires and shake your finger because mommy says "dirty tires, don't touch" and you are such a good boy that you don't touch those dirty tires!
- When you get hurt-- you try to tell us what happened. Today, you fell from the bench in the entry-way-- you pointed to your head and then the floor to tell us that your head hit the floor and it hurt!
- You put your arms up when I say "How big is the bunny?" and "How much does mommy love you?"
- When I say "Lukey, can I have a hug?"-- you put your head on my shoulder and wrap your arms around me!! I don't know who taught you that one-- but, it's the most treasured thing you do-- I love your loving hugs!
Here are fun things you know:
- When you see a fish you open & close your mouth like a fishy does (Mimi taught you that one!)
- When you see a giraffe, you make a big chewing gesture with your mouth- and go mmmm--- mmmmmm- mmmmm!
- You say "rooooaaarrr" when you see a lion.
- You know where your ears, eyes, nose, mouth, tongue, belly, belly button, hair, fingers, knee, and toes are-- you know boob and tinkler too.
Your friends are:
Roman Lenz- we get to see Roman and his mommy, Jenny about once a week for play dates-- last week we went to the acquarium in Long Beach-- you guys got to touch a shark! We have been playing with Roman since he was born-- just 3 months after you! You boys are so fun to watch together-- such busy little beavers!
Ocean Love Fischer- we get to see Ocean and his mommy, Jules a few times a week for play dates. We always have so much fun dancing, singing, and laughing together. Jules made you lots of yummy baby food when you were younger and you LOVED it-- it was called "Love Mush" and mommy liked it too! You and Ocean are very sweet with one another-- you are very gentle and luckily, Ocean doesn't mind too much when you grab his toys from him! Gotta work on sharing, baby!!
Your night time routine:
Dinner at 6pm- you eat lots of yummy food- steamed carrots and broccoli, chicken, noodles with cheese, you love bread!
then
Bath with Daddy-- this is your special daddy time & you love it! Daddy makes you laugh with the silly things you guys do.
then
Book time with Mommy & Daddy-- we read you books in our bed while you drink a nice bottle of milk.
then
You fall asleep and sometimes we do too!
Books we read before bed (in order):
The Zoo Book
Pat the Bunny
Goodnight Moon
What I know about you:
- You are sweet and gentle with all creatures big and small (people and animals).
- You are so fun to be with-- you love to play & laugh.
- You challenge yourself and maybe do things that you shouldn't-- but, we let you try and you amaze us all the time. Example: Climbing into your high chair!!!!!
- You love people and they love you right back! You have a big smile on your face and people tell me all the time what a happy boy you are and what a great smile you have! It's a big smile-- and that's why you were Bruce the Shark for Halloween! Thank you Mimi for the Halloween Costume!!
- You are a TOTAL LOVE.
Well, my baby boy-- you are doing so much more than what I listed tonight, but these are some of the really special things you are up to these days. As daddy says-- You aren't a "burrito" anymore! (When you were a little baby, we would wrap you up in a blanket like a burrito-- that made you feel safe and warm.) You are such a big boy now and you are growing so fast-- we just can't believe it! You are a running, playing, climbing, laughing, dancing, loving life little toddler and you continue to bring your mommy and daddy lots and lots of joy.
The more I get to know you, my precious baby Lukey, the more I fall in love with you. There is no space between where my heart leaves off and where you begin-- it's all one- you are my heart and my heart is YOU!
Biiiiiig hug!
Love,
Mommy
