8 Months

This 8th month blog post is coming a little late as I have not had a lot of free time lately with John traveling for work and with Luke being a little stinker and not taking naps.  Luke began scooting backwards and pivoting on all fours this past month.  He even tries to pull himself forward with his arms.  He didn't master the crawling in the 7th month...more to come in next months blog post! Over the 7th month we took Luke to the Orange County Fair, Disneyland to ride the Pirates of the Caribbean ride for the first time, and swimming.  He loves to be out of the house so we try to take him out as much as possible.  As long as we make it a short trip, he does great when we go out to dinner.  He loves to sit in the high chair and eat dinner with mom and dad.  He is eating stage 2 foods and starting to get the hang of puffs.  He also started drinking from a sippy cup with a straw.


8 Month Stats:
Height: 26.5" (Hard to get an accurate read with him always wiggling)
Weight: 16.5 lbs

Its getting harder to take his picture with our Mini Milestones...He kept grabbing at it to put it in his mouth!

Orange County Fair

Corn Stalks

Our favorite part of the fair was the garden

Drinking from a big boy sippy cup!

Luke & Cousin Emerson

Eating pizza crust for the first time...Loved it!

Bath Time!

He started getting to mobile in his tub...

So we purchased our 3rd piece of bath equipment to contain him!

Gymboree - Level 2

He loves the lady bug shakers!

First time on Pirates of the Caribbean 

Waiting in line

End of the ride...only cried once

This sweet face gets away with Murder!

7 Months

My sweet little Luke is 7 months old!  Wow...time flies when you're having fun!  Luke is definitely starting to show his little personality.  He has turned into such a happy boy!  We've given up on schedules and now just go with the flow.  Luke is responding well to this new plan.  He has had a fun filled month with trips to Disneyland, Gymboree, the park, and swim lessons at CSUF.  Luke is definitely a little fish and loves the water.  We also began introducing more fruits and veggies this month.  Luke is an eating machine!  He will eat anything I give him...although he is not as quick to open his mouth when I feed him green beans.

7 Month Stats

Height: 26.5"

Weight: about 16 pounds

First time on the Jungle Cruise

Fun at Gymboree

Photo shoot at the Fullerton Arboretum

Big boy in his high chair

 Prune Face!

6 Months

I can't believe Luke is 6 months old.  Time really flies by.  I think we have finally turned a corner with our little man.  He is beginning to fall into a more predictable sleep schedule.  He is generally a happy boy during the day.  He loves to play with his toys, watch Baby Einstein and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and go swimming.  I think he is going to be a little fish this summer.  Over the last month he began sitting up, is using his hands to reach, grasp, and transfer toys, and is now eating fruits and veggies like a champ.  With my return to work he has adjusted perfectly.  The Nanny is working out great and I love being back at work part time.  

6 month Stats:

Height: 24.5inches

Weight: 15 pounds 10 oz.

Happy Father's Day

 We celebrated Luke's half birthday on June 27th!  I made him a cake but he didn't get any :)

He was such a good boy at Uncle Jason's Wedding!

5 Months

I can't believe my little Lukey Bear is 5 months old!  He is rolling tummy to back and back to side.  He loves playing in his exersaucer and is beginning to bounce and spin in it.  He is using his hands to grasp objects and bring them to his mouth.  Everything goes in the mouth these days.  He has also developed this happy squeal and is talking all the time.  We also began introducing rice cereal at the very end of the 4th month.  He is now opening his mouth to accept the spoon.  He is still only taking a few bites, more for practice than nutrition, at this point.  He is beginning to fall into a schedule which will be helpful for the Nanny.  Mommy goes back to work, part time, in June.  It will be hard to leave my little man but I think it will also be a good break.  Wish us luck!


5 Month Stats
Height: 24.5inches
Weight: 15 pounds 12 ounces

Swimming for the first time at Grammie and Grandpa's House

Look at that lip

Happy Mother's Day

This was the only picture we took together with our camera...that about sums it up :)

First Time Eating Rice Cereal

Playing in his Exersaucer