1 Month Old

Luke turned 1 month old on March 14. I can't believe a month has come and gone--and mom and dad have survived (oh yeah...and Luke too!)!!! Although it feels like all I have done is feed Luke, change 500 diapers (and that's not an exaggeration--Rob made an estimate!), do countless loads of laundry and sleep (or NOT!) it has gone by very fast! I decided that every month I will take a picture of Luke in the chair in his room with the same stuffed animals. This way we can see how much he changes through out the year! I laugh at this, because I feel like I am officially becoming my parents (which is not a bad thing---it's just funny!), who insisted on taking a picture on the front step of their house on the first day of school EVERY YEAR to show how much I changed. I remember being so embarrassed and forced to do this ritual as the years went on...but mom and dad, it was a good idea!

1month old---with his sea turtleLuke's Great Grandma gave him this Valentine bear because Luke is our little Valentine! As you can see, he is totally over our photo shoot but I love this picture! I will forever be able to look at it and hear the ear piercing scream of my little angel! HAHA!Luke is 5 1/2 weeks old in this picture and he has finally started enjoying his play mat. He loves to lay on his back and wiggle his arms and kick his legs. Here he is enjoying tummy time with a little snooze. Our cool little man in his rocker outfit just relaxin in the boppy! Luke is very alert now, and enjoys a lot of interaction. He loves to be talked to, he loves to listen to music, look at his animals on his swing and bouncy chair and loves to go on walks (although he usually falls asleep in his stroller!). He has also enjoyed little shopping trips...Grandma Carlile and I are training him to be a good shopper!!