17 Months Old Luke!

This post is looooong overdue...but you know, things like trips to Italy have put me way behind on posts! (Hopefully I will get those posts up soon). Luke is one ball of energy, he likes his way and is not afraid to get it (he pulls hair and attempts to bite you - yikes!) and he wants everything everyone else has (including Hannah, Olivia, and me!) Sigh, I know this too shall pass, but this phase is a tough one! I believe Hannah skipped this one since she didn't have to share with anyone...he also for awhile became attached to either the lamb we take his pics with, or a Mickey Mouse stuffed animal, he wanted them in his crib for bedtime and naps, car trips or errands, which was strange since Hannah never had any attachments to stuffed anythings. Kind of phased out now but definitely something to note, maybe due to Mike's absence? perhaps some separation anxiety maybe? I am pleased it is about over, trying to keep up with those stuffed animals was tough!






Fast recap, Luke loves snacks, food, and more snacks, he would snack all day long if I let him. His newest words are "jewce" for juice, "sheese" for cheese, "a-mah" which is amen, "Ann-AH" for Hannah, BAAH for what a sheep says and sometimes for baby or Olivia since she is a baby, NAH for a horse, MOO for a cow, "rawf rawf" for a dog, and he still roars for lions and tigers, and growls for bears. Loves books and likes to choose his own stories, loves push the baby stroller around, likes to destroy towers built by Hannah with blocks, but can stack up to four high on his own, maybe more but I never seem to get there before he knocks them down! Loves wheels on the bus, Elmo's ducks, and the rendition of Feist's 1,2,3,4 on Sesame Street, along with pat-a-cake (he especially loves the rolling part when someone is holding his hands and rolling them into his belly. Speaking of bellies, he loves to show you his if you ask and pat it! We say "show us your pansa" (tummy in Spanish) and he is happy to pick up his shirt and pat away! Playing outside chasing birds, dogs, and any soccer/basket/kick balls that may be around is a favorite for sure, along with swinging and sliding. Teething has been difficult and he is cutting molars now...not a high tolerance for pain! He is miserable and so unhappy, poor little guy, hopefully the worst is over! Love you Lukey!