Happy 3 Month Birthday Luke!

Happy 3 month birthday "Little Luke!" It seems like you've grown a ton...you weigh about 14 1/2 pounds now! You've started to come out of your shell and let your little personality shine through. You've started giggling and smiling a lot more. You're always in a good mood when I'm changing you into your jammies at night. You must be really ticklish, because I can get you belly laughing and it is the funniest little sound.

You also discovered your hands this month. It seems like you are constantly trying to get your thumb or hand in your mouth. You have always refused the pacifier, but maybe you are going to be a thumb sucker. I'm not sure which habit will be harder to break...

This week was a big week for you! We love you little guy!!

A Day at the Pumpkin Patch!

Today we enjoyed what was probably the one and only real day of Fall. We met Chloe and her family at a pumpkin patch in Ham Lake to enjoy the beautiful weather and fall colors. When we first arrived we were met with a familiar squeal of delight..."BLAKEY"... from little Miss Chloe.

The kids had such a good time. Blake and Chloe even had their first pony rides! I didn't think Blake would do it...peer pressure is effective even at this young age! Kurt walked around beside him and unfortunately I missed the photo op as I was holding little Luke. We also went on a hayride, stood in line to jump in the bouncy castle (but did not go in when the time came - smile), went through a maze made of hay bales, ate mini donuts and finally, picked out our pumpkins for Halloween!

As you can see they all had a great time!

New Do...

After Luke's bath Wednesday night I "styled" his hair. Daddy thinks the new do might finally get him up to 2 ft, 1! I have to admit it's quite difficult to style a newborn baby's hair...especially when you have to work around a bald spot, a mullet and a comb over!

Hug Me...

Today was Luke's 1st day at school so I appropriately dressed him in a shirt that said "hug me" in the hopes that his teachers wouldn't be able to resist holding and hugging him all day. He did have a great day and it wasn't nearly as traumatic as we both thought it would be...for Mommy that is!

He had a busy day...his class got school pictures taken, he took 4 naps, had 4 ba-ba's, checked out all the new equipment (they've upgraded to some really cool swings since Blake was there), and flirted with his teachers. Just as we suspected, he was tuckered out by 7:00!

We had planned on Big Brother B being there to keep a close watch on Luke today, but unfortunately he was under the weather so he had to stay home with Daddy. Tomorrow Blake will officially move up to a new room at Step by Step...the "transition room." Next stop - Preschool!

Oh, and yes, I went back to work today too. It was nice to see my co-workers and friends and catch up on everything I've missed in the last 12 weeks. It is hard to believe that much time has already passed. I truly enjoyed every second of my 3 months here at home with Luke. It's hard to go back when he is so little, but I know there will never be an optimal time. As I reminded him last night, he will never remember this time we spent together, but I will never ever forget.

Happy 60th Birthday Pappaw!!

We hope you had a fabulous day and hope that Mammaw made you some of your favorites! We wish we could be there to help celebrate, but since we can't we thought we would send you our good wishes this way...see below for a shortened version of "Happy Birthday" from Blake!

We wish you many more years (40+) full of love, good health and happiness! Happy 60th, we love you VERY much!

Just for Fun...

I thought it would be fun to show some pics of both the boys at around the same age in the same pose. Luke is a little younger than Blake in them, but is tracking about 2 lbs heavier so that makes up for age!

Little Buddies...

Yesterday we had our first playdate with Crosby and his mother, my good friend, Theresa. Luke is just a week older than Crosby so they make the perfect little buddies.

They were so cute together...as you can see. I'm so glad I got this shot of them "holding hands." Crosby was so laid back and Luke never stops moving so it almost seemed as if Crosby was trying to pat Luke and say "dude, just chill!"

Thanks Schmidt's for having us over!