Recent pics of Luke B.

Here are some recent pics that my mom took of Lukie. Enjoy! There are 53.

Videos

Hey everybody!

Um, I said "Hey everybody!" Ok, that's better. (Don't you hate when people do that?)

One of the interesting things to witness as a young parent is how babies learn language. I mean, here's a kid (this could be any kid) who can't really speak any real English, yet he understands what you say. We can say a lot of things to him beyond just one word, such as, "Ok, why don't you go over there and get a book and bring it back" and he'll go and do that. And you're like, "How did that just happen why he really only says 'momma', 'dadda' and 'gagen'?" Here's a good example of what I'm talking about in the video below. OH, and it also shows you what the running Lukie B looks like.

Luke knows that he's not allowed to touch certain things. He constantly tests you, but as long as you're firm, he usually obeys. Many things are on that list, including the computer and the iPod. Grandmother went ahead and added something to the list. Ok, maybe more than one thing. The way Luke pulled back from touching this item, I'm assuming Grandmother really laid down the law.

Here's another video from the same night. Nothing special except for America's Favorite Boy.

I went through some old videos from last month and I cracked up at this one. This is the closest to the daily reality when you watch Luke. It's a cacophany of baby sounds. Gotta love the garbage piled up. I guess I thought I'd do that after Luke went to bed.

In closing, Em wanted to send you all a big thank you for all the prayers and support as she prepares for the Bar. By the way, the exam is July 29-30!

Luke and Audrey at a Pool Party

Here's a picture of the fam at the women's conference our church held at the end of May. (I attended; Luke and Rich volunteered.)Luke went to a friend's birthday party today. (Benjamin Sabet) Here he is with his friend Audrey Wilder in the pool. Luke and Audrey were born 11 days apart.

Not Sleeping

I am so sorry that we haven't been updating! I have been really busy studying for the DC Bar Exam, which will take place July 29-30. Thankfully, our moms have been here watching Luke, cooking and cleaning for us! We are really blessed to have this kind of help.

Luke has handled the transition well. About a week before Ashlee came (the first week), Luke suddenly seemed OK to be with other people. We taught him goodbye a month or so before that, at least. We'd say 'goodbye' every time we left (usually just Rich would be leaving, though), and then of course, we came back at the end of the day. I have to think that he picked up on the pattern, and so wasn't disturbed when I started leaving with Rich.

Only thing is that for the last week, he hasn't been sleeping well. He's been waking up early on (sometime between 11pm-1am), at which point I usually just bring him in bed with us. That worked fine for a while. Then he started just waking up 2-3 more times and fussing. That is in addition to his periodic furies of rearranging himself to try to get comfortable. We're not sure what's wrong. Is he hot? Cold? Uncomfortable? Teething? (He IS getting his molars...)

Last night, he woke around 4:15am and was SO angry. I tried picking him up to kind of rock him back to sleep on my shoulder, but he wouldn't have it. He was kicking and snarling. (I know! Hard to imagine!) So I just sat him on the bed and he kept fussing and crying. He tried laying down a few times, but kept sitting back up and crying. Finally I said to him, "Luke I'm sorry you don't feel good. What's wrong? Are you hungry?" When I said that, he immediately stopped crying and kicked and said "Gyeh! Gyeh!" which is how Luke says 'yes.' So I nursed him and he slept peacefully till 6:45am!