HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!

 Well, it's been a very busy few months over here and tonight I can't sleep for some reason, so I figured now is a good time to start catching up on the blog a bit! I will start with the most recent event, and that is that Luke turned 1 year old on Dec 22! YEAH! (Well, Christmas was more recent, but I'll get to that...) We had a little birthday party over at our house with some friends and family, and it was a fun time. Luke is the greatest Christmas gift we could have ever asked for and love him so much. 

LUKE AT 12 MONTHS:

Height - 29.5" (50%ile)

Weight - 22.9 lbs. We were certain he was a 25-pounder, but apparently not! (50%ile)

Has been walking comfortably for a few weeks now. Starting to get more daring and tries to run, then generally falls, and tries again. LOVES people and other kids most out of everything in this life! Social butterfly. Always smiling and waving at people anywhere we go. Loves Uncle Jake. Dogs. Balls. TV Remotes. Cell phones. Computers. Pretty much anything electronic or that has buttons. Loves to play chase (you run, he comes to find you. and gets really excited). Seems to love to be outside, can't wait for warmer weather. Did his first summer-sault the other day. Likes to dance (bends his knees and bops up and down). Eats pretty much everything - but loves to eat apples especially right now. Eats lots of hot dogs, rice, bean, corn, green beans, tofu, oranges, grapes (loves), berries, bananas, avacados. Drinks out of a straw sippy cup. Never took a bottle. Drinks milk (but we still put a bit of ovaltine in it every once in a while to get him to drink a lot). No allergies. Says - mama, dada, ball, woof woof, apple. And jabbers a whole lot if you give him a phone. (Don't know where he learned that from....) Is ticklish and laughs at "This Little Piggy." Loves Patty-Cake, Itsy Bitsy Spider. Loves climbing up and down the stairs. Gives kisses and loves to cuddle. Waves hi and bye bye. And starting to say Hi. Has had 4 haircuts and really needs a 5th! Has about 10-12 teeth and a bunch more coming in. He is a tough cookie. When he gets hurt, he hardly ever cries. He's such a loveable little boy! Luke, you make us happy every single day. We love you so much!

Here's a few pics from his bday party. In backwards order. (one day I'll figure out how to work this blogger.)

Got many gifts but especially loved this one!

 Love the clean up after the party.

Luke helping Dad and Uncle D put his car together

opening presents

 lots of bubbles

 love this picture of him enjoying himself

 balloons and bubbles were a hit

 the cute birthday boy

luke adores his cousin Avery

 aunt alli & uncle derek

 Luke and Daddy

 took him long time to get comfortable with his cupcake :) 

 We love you Luke. You are the best thing that ever happened to us! Can't believe you are already 1 and such a big, smart boy. We'll love you forever!!