1.5 years

Luke has been around for A YEAR AND A HALF! This is a big day :) For some reason 18 months seems like such a big deal to me, so we have had a pretty fun morning and he just went down for his nap.

Today already we have: read books, gone to music class, took a trip to the farm stand and bought some cider and mums (Luke explored all over and loved trying to pick up the biggest pumpkins) stopped at Kroger for a few things and we discovered a whole new love of luke's life - the shopping cart with the car attached to the front. Wow, was that a hit. I think I could shop until next week, and he would happily 'drive' around and honk the horn randomly for 7 days straight. He cried when we had to leave the car at the cart rack...we have also visited with our neighbors and had a good lunch of pasta w/olives, cheese, strawberries and a small popsicle when he was done!

Here are a few of his current favorite things: his shape/color/word/number posters and the matching books, books (and naked time!), OUTSIDE.




Luke, you are a total joy to your family. I adore you, and continue to wish you health and happiness. You certainly bring happiness to others, and you are fortunate to have so many people that love you. xoxoxo

At 18 months, this is a typical day:
7am - up, out of crib, says shhhh as he passes mommy still laying in bed, and races to the kitchen for juice and banana
7:15 - mommy up, books in her lap for a while
8:30 - breakfast with mom, toast & eggs usually
morning - park, shopping, playing, visit with friends snacks (cheerios and apple slices)
12 - lunch (grilled cheese, pasta, yogurt, we mix this one up!)
diaper change and book time/singing with mom pre-nap
1 - nap
3:30/4:00 - up & signing "EAT" get a drink and snack
play and wait for daddy to get home!
get outside to play some more, play with daddy while mom cooks dinner
6 - dinner
7 - bath by daddy/run around time
8 - books in bedroom with mom and dad
8:30/9:00 bedtime

It is a good life, and we are thankful!