Happy Birthday Luke!

It's still hard to believe that Luke turned 1 on September 14. This year has gone by so quickly but what a joy it is having Luke in our family! We had a big party with a lot of our friends here and Luke had a great time. My friend even made him a special giraffe cake (he's obsessed with his giraffe blanket to sleep with) but he didn't like it! But then a little later he gobbled down some grapes - so maybe he likes fruit more than chocolate cake! I'm sure in time he will learn what really tastes better.

A week of firsts

What's this new stuff they're trying to give me???

My new cool pj's from my Aunt Julie

It's been a BIG week at our house! Luke had his first taste of cow's milk and it didn't go over so well. But by today he had fully transitioned to it and likes it a lot as long as it's room temperature. And tonight he took his first steps! It was so precious that I got all teary. Maybe it's that his birthday is tomorrow and I can't believe his first year is already over. Forrest was holding him up and just let go and Luke got his balance and seemed so surprised! Then he took a few steps towards me and giggled he was so happy! He did this a few times, back and forth to us. It was so sweet to see him so proud of himself. Everyone here keeps telling me that he needs to learn to walk before his 1st birthday - well he's on his way!

"When can Luke come out?"

We've been in our house for about a month now and Luke has quickly become the most popular kid in the neighborhood. Kids come to the door all day long asking for him. Some of the boys push him around on his bicycle/stroller thing and make funny faces at him and he belly laughs. He thinks they are the greatest thing in the world and they love it because he adores them. All the kids fight over who gets to push him or hold him. I can only imagine the trouble they will get Luke into in the future!

Sweet little face

11 months old