hey handsome!

I think Lucas is trying to figure out who is looking at him from that mirror. He is quite handsome, that's for sure! Amelia was never interested in this mirror, Lucas has liked it from the beginning. they are completely different, no doubt about it.

Being 2

it's hard work! i like to catch a nap when i can - today it was during my lunch!!

first smile

Lucas let us have a glimpse of his first smile today!! it was so cute, so toothless and big! I hope we can capture on on film soon! and by film i mean digital file!

The next big thing

mom, get the camera out of my face please!

Breastfeeding

Since I have had Lucas, Amelia has taken an interest in breastfeeding. She often asks me to take her "dress" off (her shirt) so she can breastfeed her babies. she will sit down next to me and "feed" them. While driving home one night, i hear her talking to her baby, telling them "it's ok purple baby, mia will feed you nipple" and ramblings of her going to take her dress off. she was in her car seat, buckled in so i thought there was no way she could get her dress/shirt off. i was wrong. I guess she has seen me breastfeed Lucas in the car, she thought there was no reason she couldn't feed her babies too!

amelia has flipped over this...

it's what she says she wants for christmas. i don't know where she picked up the idea. she is so independent in her thinking, she is always surprising us :) and she is so advanced for her tender 2 years -arn't most 2 year olds asking for toys? i am so proud!

ok - i am fibbing. i really want this. i need it so i can torture my kiddos with yet another device to record their childhood! they will thank me for all this recording in the future. i'm quite sure of it.

freeze

doesn't it look like someone just yelled freeze and he was caught in the act?? Only thing he is guilty of is being super cute!! I love this boy!!

month one

Lucas is officially one month old! It seems like it has been longer, but i think that is because my recovery has been so much easier than with Amelia. His stats are:

10lbs 8oz

23 inches

Go Lucas!!! His head is in the 95% and his weight is in the 75%. I was quite happy that he was back over his birth weight already. Here are some one month pics for your viewing pleasure.

amelia-isms

so amelia has developed some super funny phrases that she loves to repeat over and over. They make Darrin and I laugh uncontrollably sometimes. she will catch us off guard and throw one out every now and again. For example:

mommy: amelia did you poop?
her: no, mia fine mommy, mia fine. (as she holds her hand up, shooing me away)
she has no idea the word "I" exists.

another one:
daddy: mia, what can Lukie eat?
her: lukie no eat feetza (pizza), no eat apples or ice cream. Lukie eat milk from mommies nipples. Nice, i know, but she does know where the milk comes from.

tonight at dinner:
her: jabber, jabber, jabber (we couldn't understand her at all) and look at me - right mommy??
what? did my baby just say right mommy?? Sure thing shortie, sure thing. where did she pick up that phrase?

every day:
it's ok lukie, no cry, you big sister right here.

mommy or daddy: amelia, what happens at night?
her: moon out and dark outside. mia no outside, fireflies get mia.
somehow, she has gotten mosquito's and butterflies confused. and she calls butterflies/moths/flies/winged bugs all fireflies. and she thinks they will all get her. We are not sure where this came from.

short story - My friend Lori was here for newborn pics of luke. we were having some family ones taken too so darrin was getting ready. Amelia wanted to be in the bathroom with him. I was feeding Luke so Lori went and scooped her up and brought her to the living room. as she is carrying her out, amelia screams "daddy, help me out!!!" in a very distressed voice. like, how can you let this woman tear me away from you. funny stuff!

SS #2 - amelia loves water. so does hugo. Hugo likes to drink it, amelia like to play in his drinking water. In our new house, there is only one good spot for hugo's water and it is within amelia's reach. so you see the problem. One day, mommy was exceptionally tired and amelia was exceptionally two. Mommy asked amelia to stay out of the water several times, amelia listened none. so amelia ended up in her room to think about what she had done and what mommy was asking her to do. "amelia, you need to find your listening ears. stay out of hugo's water dish, it is not to play in". Amelia is in her crib, unhappy about it at first, but then she quiets down and i hear her talking. to stretchy bear. "stretchy bear, you need listening ears. you no no play in gogo's water" i now know that she can and does understand me, she just chooses to ignore what i say :)

Random funny - one day amelia was being crabby and crying over everything. she turns to me and says "mommy, Mia feeling fussy. i need mia's fussy" which is what she now calls her pacifier. and she feels fussy often!!

I am loving this stage with her. she is so interactive and talkative. I'm sure one day I will want her to be quiet, but for now, we welcome her conversations!

random cuteness

week 3 with luke

here are some new pics of sir luke. he is such a sweet boy! I think his growth spurt has ended - it should be evident by the additional chub he has added to his small frame! he unfortunatly has baby acne - poor guy. I hope it clears up soon. On a good note, i think his clogged tear duct has opened. it has been goo free for 2 days now! he slept for 4 1/2 hours the other night - it was heaven. enjoy the pics :)

look at that belly - so sweet! and a sweet little grin too!

Schools in!

Although Mia is too young for school, she still looks forward to school starting. why, you ask? because it means our MOPS group is starting up and we get to meet some great new people! Last year our group was amazingly wonderful - our discussion group leader was Emily and she did a great job! our mentor Joyce was amazing, the other girls in the group made everything so much fun!!. It was a great group and i was sad to see it end. But 08-09 is a new year and it's time to make new friends! Mia goes to a play group while i get to enjoy breakfast and adult conversation. you can't put a price on that! Here is Amelia on her first day in the 2 year old classroom! She made a necklace, colored and someone put body paint on her hand - i wish they had attached some directions on its' removal - that stuff was stuck to her! it finally wore off 2 days later. She even gets to use her Stephen Joseph backpack! she loves wearing it!!

before - so happy!

after- just as happy!

it is hard to stand still AND look at the camera!

more from luke, week 3

don't you like the thermal's?? we had a cold snap and I had to go get Lucas some warmer clothes. Nothing like st. louis weather to keep you on your toes!

Check this out!

My best friend and fabulous photog finally has her own site!! LD photography is on the rise! If you need pics, she is the woman for you, whatever the occasion! She has photographed Amelia since pre-birth (maternity pics of mom), and now she has captured my sweet Lucas as well. here is her site- http://loridale.typepad.com/ldphotography/ make sure to stop in and check it out! You will be amazed at her talent!!

a day at the park

mom and dad took the afternoon off from working and took me and Lukie to the park! i had a great time. That Lukie, he slept the whole time. He missed out on all the fun! Maybe next time he will be able to at least stay awake!

like father, like daughter! they are in perfect step with each other! arms are the exact same!

Lukie catching a nap his Moby!

My baby has grown up

right before our eyes! I took these pics of her the other day and they show what a little girl she has become. she looks so much older than her 2 little years that she is! and how can she keep growing more beautiful with each passing day? She is so funny these days saying things like "mmmm mommy that was yummy in mia's tummy!" when she sneaks a drink of tea or soda. just so i know how much she likes it i guess. Or when she says "daddy at work, bia's at work, pawpaw's at work, nana's at work, tia's at work, pawpaw's at work (she has 2!), mommy go work?" she may not know what work is but she knows everyone goes there daily, and will I be going?? Here she is telling a photo story!

hang on a sec lady

i sense a boogie

did i get it?

mmmwwhhaa - thanks doll!

please don't tell anyone!

i'll sit facing forward and smile for you!!

i refuse to look since you blabbed on my blog!

and i won't smile

ok - maybe one more!

sweet dreams little one

week 2 with luke