Funny Face

Luke has recently picked up an expression that Kurt and I have dubbed as "funny face." We have no idea what started it, but it can put a smile on your face no matter the mood. He used to only do it at dinner time, but now because he knows it makes us laugh he'll do it anywhere. It's a pretty standard, "close your eyes, scrunch your nose and show all your teeth when you smile", but seeing my baby do it just lights up my day.
Which reminds me of we are about 1 month out from the big number 2! I can't believe it. The last year has been an absolute whirlwind and I nearly pinch myself every day to try and remember I have a toddler now and not a little baby. :( What a joy this little guy is though. He certainly still has his days...the Grouchmaster 2008. After almost 2 years I have given up on the idea that it's still lingering colic and realized he is just an ultra sensitive, strong willed, risk taking, verbal version of his Dad and I. But more than anything we love our little Louie/Lou Bug for all these reasons and so many more...

1. He's just so darn cute - even when you tell him no and that bottom lip comes up and the eyes puff up, I just melt.

2. His soft floppy brown hairdo - that has been cut twice now, but I definitely take my time in between.

3. His ability to sleep like a champ - LOVE that!

4. That he's a little mockingbird - it is so much fun to hear him repeat everything and practice all of his words...which are finally too many to note or count. He talks all the time and knows so many phrases and words. Pretty sure his favorite thing to say is "no Mommy." We are getting excitedly close to the phase where we might be able to reason with him...keep your fingers crossed.

5. His singing - he knows a handful of songs and loves to sing them. Twinkle Twinkle, Happy Birthday, Slippery Fish, Bumble Bee, Hello My Friends...

6. His run - that has a lot of hip movement and steps but yet gets him no where. Unless you count down...he falls ALL the time, including a really bad asphalt face plant this weekend. One bloody nose & lip and a scratch between his eyes later, we are all fine. :)

7. How he knows how to push Blake's buttons - he knows saying "no Blakey" to Blake will drive him up a wall. It can be fun and un-nerving to listen to all at the same time.

8. The way he drives his little red car like Fred Flintstone. He loves being outside and playing in his car, with his toy lawn mower, wagon rides, you name it if it has wheels he loves it.

9. The way he stands on the edge of the pool (in the exact same spot every time) and yells "1-2-3" and jumps like such a big boy. He is so much more of a risk taker than Blake ever was. He is a climber, a fighter and loves to slide (even the big ones).

10. The way he can be such a sweet little teddy bear when he's in the mood. I love reading to him at night. It's fun to see him have as much interest in books as Blake always has. We enjoy reading about Maisy the Mouse every night and his absolute favorite is Brown Bear.