6 Months!

Wow, I have been a mom for half of a year already; it is hard to believe Luke is already six months old. He does something new everyday and it is so neat watching him learn and discover his world. He is very mobile and does this crawl scooch combo to get around. His two bottom teeth are in and I'm sure others will be along shortly. He loves to drum on everything and has become very vocal - he screeches and growls and babbles :) We go for his six month check-up on Monday where his pediatrician will give us the go ahead for our next adventure: sweet potatoes and carrots, hooray!

5 months

This past month has been full of firsts: Luke started eating rice cereal before bed and, thankfully, has started sleeping better :), he had his first real tears (it was rather traumatic), he got into the all four crawling position and rocked back and forth, and had his first fever (I called the pediatrician and my mom 19 times). Everyday is something new. He babbles non-stop, he's quite the talker and it's the cutest thing.

cereal face

too distracted by the sign

sitting up with a little help from his boppy

4 months

He is such a big boy! These four months have been so amazing and I can't believe how quickly he's growing up. Eric and I were at Target yesterday and couldn't believe how little the newborn size clothes were and that Luke was that tiny not so long ago.
He has rolled over a few times over the past month and is definitely teething; he tries to eat everyone's fingers if they get within reach :) 
We had such a great Christmas - he is a spoiled little guy! So excited to see what the next month will bring!

3 Months!!

Our little man is 3 months old already. He is seriously the cutest baby ever :) He loves to sit up (always) so he can see everything. I am predicting he'll be some kind of musician - the boy loves music! If he is crying and I sing "head, shoulders, knees and toes", "the itsy bitsy spider" or "patty cake", he will stop crying and smile.
He is very close to rolling over, should be any day now!
I can't get enough of him and it makes my heart melt every time he gives me that big dimply smile - being a mom is the best :) (Eric loves being a dad, too!)
As you can see, those fingers are constantly in his mouth!

Holy cow time is flying. Luker is already two months old. He is such a sweet baby. He is very smiley and has the cutest laugh :) his little personality is starting to show through and it's wonderful watching him grow and change.

(notice how his feet are a little blurry? that would be because he is always wiggling!)

One month ago today, on August 29th, Lukas Oliver made his grand appearance at 6:56 pm weighing in at 7 lbs 14 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. What an amazing day. I can't believe he is already a month old. Time is flying! His first month has been a whirlwind of sleepless nights, countless visitors, baby cuddles and kisses, and a lot of time spent staring in awe at the miracle we created. Eric and I are head over heels for this little guy and we are loving watching him grow :)

9.29.12 One Month

weeks 35, 36, 37

I am now considered 'full term' and it is awesome! At the doctor last week I was already 70% effaced and .5 cm dilated. I go back tomorrow and I am excited to see if I have progressed at all. My doctor gave me a huge wake up call when she said that since things have already started moving along, he could come anytime! That caused Eric and me to finish packing the hospital bag, put it in the car and install car seats in both of our cars. We are now officially ready! I have a shower this Sunday and I am hoping nothing big happens until after the shower, otherwise I guess he will just be coming with me to it :)

some of the adorable cookies from one of the showers

baby is the size of a coconut

baby is the size of a honeydew

Eric thought the baby's boppy pillow would be good to use for a quick nap :)

baby is the size of a winter melon (?)