St. Patrick's Day

We had a fun-filled St. Patrick's Day!  A sneaky little leprechaun stopped by....tinkling in our potties and leaving a small treat for the boys.  Lukey didn't really understand what was going on, but that didn't stop him from having fun!  He loves the color green (like his mommy) so he loved pointing out all the green things he saw.  Cade was totally intrigued by the leprechaun and told everyone he saw that the leprechaun "pee-peed" in his potty.  :)  St. Patrick's Day festivities sure have changed in the last few years...

18 Months Old

Sweet Lukey Bear...you are 18 months old!  You are still the sweetest, most lovable little guy and there are times when I really think I might just kiss your face off!  Here are your 18 month stats:

• You weigh around 25lbs.
• You wear 18 - 24 month clothing, size 5 diapers and size 6/7 shoes.  
• You have 15 teeth with the 16th just starting to poke through.
• Your favorite foods are pancakes, waffles, Nutri Grain bars, fruit smoothies, broccoli, and pizza.  You have become incredibly fickle about the food you eat - you used to eat just about anything we gave you, now you turn your nose up to most fruits and vegetables.  Lately, eating has become quite difficult and you cry through many meals (just over the last couple of weeks - but in your defense, you are teething and have an ear infection).  There are times when you are so excited to eat, literally running around saying "eat-eat, eat-eat" and trying to climb your high chair and then when I put your plate in front of you, you put your head down on the tray and start crying immediately because it's not what you want.  It's hysterical!  You love to drink milk and ask for it lots throughout the day.  
• You are very smart!  You know two colors (green and pink), you can point to and name nearly all body parts, and you are very chatty!  You typically speak in 2 word sentences, but I've heard you say up to 5 words in a sentence. 
• You love to watch Blaze and the Monster Machines on TV (Bwaze, as you call it). 
• You absolutely adore Cade and copy his every move.  Anything he says, you say...any way he moves, you move.  It's very sweet!  
• You are a little shy and it's precious!  You hide your face against me or rub your left eye with the back of your hand and furrow your brow when strangers talk to you in public.  
• You are a GREAT sleeper!  You rarely wake up at night and nap very well.  
• You LOVE, LOVE, LOVE water!  You love to runs your hands under the running faucet, play with water in cups during meal times, stomp in puddles, and of course you love bath time. Maybe you'll be a swimmer!  
• You also love books!  You know exactly what books you want to read before bed and will protest if I try to read different ones.  You also say, "No Mommy" if I sing a song that you don't want to hear before bed.  Right now your favorite books are Five Little Ducks, Welcome to Our Town, and Tractor Pop-Up Peekaboo and your favorite song to sing is Wheels on the Bus.  
• When you get upset or frustrated you sit on the floor, fold over at the waist, put your head on the floor and cry.  I've even seen you stomp off and then throw yourself on the floor.  It's really hard not to laugh!  
• You're pretty sensitive.  Today Daddy and I told you, "No hitting" because you hit Daddy and you immediately started to cry - like we really hurt your feelings.  :(
• You are loving, adorable, smart, happy, and independent.  We love you to pieces!!

  

  Here you are with Snuggle Duck!  You are a total ham!  You pose for the camera every time I get it out!