tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35796424248267834912024-03-14T05:01:51.836-05:00To the Moon & BackLiving the sweet life in Dallas, Texas!Molly Dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971378870118780noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579642424826783491.post-31190449540595965622014-12-12T18:41:00.001-06:002014-12-12T18:41:35.957-06:00Hunter: 10 months! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hunter, bud! I blinked and 3 months had passed without me writing your monthly posts. I am ashamed of myself. We've had a LOT going on, but I am making myself sit down and record these precious memories for us to look back on. You are the sweetest, happiest, most lovable baby boy there ever was (well, your brother too!). There is almost never a time where a big smile is not plastered across that darling face of yours, and I could just eat you up. Daddy and brother feel the same way! </div>
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This month, as with the past 3, we've had our fair share of doctors visits. Earlier this month, we took you to Dr. McClard because you were pulling those ears. With the diagnosis of a double ear infection, we made an appointment with the ENT and found out you had significant scarring and mild hearing loss. We felt like horrible, horrible parents! You are so happy all of the time that we never ever knew you were in pain or sick at all. You got tubes 2 days later. I'd like to say it's been smooth sailing from there, but you've still had your issues with those too. We go back (again) next Wednesday, and hopefully with steroids and drops and antibiotics, you'll be on the mend and well enough to do that hearing test again. When we saw Dr. McClard at your 9 month checkup, you were 24 pounds, 9 ounces (98%) and 30 inches long (98%). You weighed 25 pounds at the doctor this past Wednesday and had grown about a quarter of an inch. Bragger alert: when we were at Children's for your ENT appointment, exactly 9 people stopped me and said how cute you were. I have to agree! </div>
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You are in a size 4 diaper, 12-18 month clothing and a wardrobe full of things you are growing out of way too quickly! You've moved up to a size 4 shoe, but to be honest, I never put you in shoes, ever. Your rolls and round little belly are getting harder and harder to squeeze into those 9-12month things, so we've moved on up. You are a little linebacker, for sure. </div>
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We've said our farewell to baby food. You're completely on table food, and boy, do you love it. You'll eat anything and everything that we sit in front of you, which is so completely different than your picky, almost vegetarian big brother. You ate caesar salad and meatballs the other night, and daddy and I just laughed and laughed. You love carbs, but who doesn't? Pears are your favorite fruit, you love bread and puffs, noodles, chicken, and the list goes on. Aunt Amber and I were eating dinner at the country club one night and we looked over to find you stealing fries off big brother's plate. You also managed to grab a gingerbread cookie from the kitchen table last weekend. You also want to drink out of a big kid's sippy, so I think we'll be phasing out of that bottle right at 1. </div>
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You are crawling now, and you are quick! You scootch along the couch and pull up on everything. I've even seen you swinging on the furniture once or twice. You can open the piano cover and bang on the keys, which I think is absolutely brilliant. You have rhythm and can beat on your drums so well, which is so unlike anyone else in this musically-uninclined family. I think you'll be taking those first steps very soon. You just need to get a little more confidence standing unassisted on those chubby little legs. </div>
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You're sleeping like a champ. It took a little while to get used to a new room in a new house, but we kept as much the same as we could, and you've adjusted well. You usually take a nap around 5:30 each night until 6:30 or 7, get a bath, play a bit, have a bottle and then are back down until 6:30 or 7:00 each morning. This morning, you slept in until 8:30; I'll take that! </div>
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You're the champion of the pouty face, quivering lip, loud tantrum cry when you don't get what you want. In other words, you are MY child! You and brother can play together all the time now, and if Luke decides he wants something you had, it doesn't go over well. We have to quickly get you a new toy before full on hysteria kicks in. Luke loves you so so much; he still calls you his baby. He told Santa that he's been so good taking care of his baby this year! Ha! I love the relationship you two have and my mama heart is just bursting with pride. </div>
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The past 3 months have been a whirlwind of excitement, fun and happy chaos. We moved from our first home on Cromwell Drive to a home just 4 miles north in Farmers Branch. We are closer to the Club, where we spend so much of our time, and we have quite a bit more space for you crazy boys to run, play and explore and grow up. I never want to move again! Since so much has gone on and it would take me days to recap, I'll just write about what we've done this month. I hope you don't mind too much! </div>
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We started off your 10th month by getting those tubes in your ears. I took you very early on Monday morning to Children's and we got those suckers put in as quickly as we could. They are working, but those ears are still draining like a leaky faucet, so we're trying to find a remedy for that. </div>
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The next weekend, we continued to work on our new house and we went to Jett's birthday party in Fort Worth. You crawled around with the big kids and cuddled with Ava and had the best time. It was so fun to see the Blackburns and catch up and you and brother both took great naps on the way home. </div>
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On Thanksgiving, we drove to Austin to give thanks for our many, many blessings with the Wallaces and Daddy's side of the family. We stayed through the weekend and you got to play with your cousins, the puppy and spend lots of time with Grandma and Pappy. We also got to go to Grannie and PawPaw's house. It was the best weekend spending time with family we don't see often enough. On the way home from Austin, the traffic was awful and we happened to see Blake and Melissa on the road, so we made a pit stop and had dinner with them. You and Chase got to meet again - I know y'all will grow up to be great friends. </div>
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On Monday the 1st, we went to the BCDC holiday party where Santa made his appearance. You were just as happy as could be, but we'll see what happens next year! </div>
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Last weekend, we went to see ICE! at the Gaylord Texan with Nana, Papa, Aunt Emily, Uncle Adam and Maddie Claire. It was so so cold, but you were adorable in that parka. After ICE and a long nap, we drove back to Grapevine for a ride on the North Pole Express and a visit with Santa. You were a champ through all of the lines and crowds and craziness, and we made memories I'll cherish for a lifetime. Sunday, you woke up wheezy, so we had to miss church and snuggle all day. It was a good break from our go-go-go lives, but I'm ready to celebrate Advent at PCBC with our church family again! I know you are ready to get back to your buds in the nursery, too :) </div>
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Hunter, I can't tell you how much I love you and adore being your mom. I give thanks to our Creator each day that he chose me to raise you and love you and call you mine. In this season of Thanksgiving and celebrating our Savior's birth, I'm reflecting on the gifts that He has given to me, and you, my precious son, are one of the very best gifts. It is the joy of my life to raise you and your brother. Brother Bear, I love you! </div>
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Brother bear, another month has flown by. Somehow I say that every month and every month it's true. It's a bittersweet feeling, really. I love watching you grow and discover and learn, but then I see a newborn at the grocery and want to keep you little a little longer. But such is life! You continue to make me smile and laugh and make my heart feel like its bursting out of my chest. You are my snuggle bug and the sweetest little boy that ever did exist. And, Hunter, you are so. much. fun! </div>
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Could it be true? We didn't grace the PAD office with our presence at all this month. Praise be to God! You have been healthier than ever since the swallow study. I still think you have reflux, but that's a conversation I'll have with your pulmonologist next month. Today, you weighed a whopping 23.8 pounds and were 28.5" long. We were eating dinner one night last week when a man stopped at our table, asked how old you were and then said with surprise "I need to be his agent!". We may have a pro athlete on our hands!! </div>
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You're wearing size 3 diapers still, but I think we'll be moving up to a size 4 soon. Your belly is just a little too round for the 3s. You wear 9-12 month clothing and some 12 month. I still have some 9 month things in the drawers but the snaps keep popping around those thighs of yours! </div>
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You are eating lots of food now! You like winter squash, rice and peas, chicken and sweet potatoes, pears, and lots of other things. You like to munch on bananas and mum mums. You give your brother the stare down at dinner time to get some of his food - you want the good stuff now. We're getting there! </div>
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You are completely mobile now. You sit up, roll over, and scoot all over. You're working on crawling, but you're really just scooting right now. You are pretty fast! You can get to where you want to be, grab what you want and then get back to where you were. You're fond of looking at yourself in the glass of the entertainment center and just giggling and entertaining yourself. You can stand up for a period of time now too. It's time to re-baby proof this house! </div>
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You continue to be an excellent sleeper. You're cutting your bottom two teeth, so we've had some crying in the middle of the night, but it's nothing a quick snuggle and some Tylenol can't fix. We usually put you down right after 7:00 each night and you wake up around 6am for a bottle. You'll take another nap or play in your crib until around 7:30am and then you're up for the day. Then, you watch Disney Jr. with brother in our bed or on the couch until it's time for school. It's a great routine for us all. </div>
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This month, you and brother have played so well together. In fact, Luke is loving "helping" you sit up roll over and even "walk". We have to keep our eyes out for him! You like to steal his milk cup in the mornings, and it won't be long before you both are fighting over toys. This past weekend, we got two of the exact same stuffed animals so that you could both have one and there wouldn't be fighting. We're prepping for those days! </div>
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This month was so much fun (to be fair, every month is!). We played, went to parties, out to dinner, activities are back in full swing and were on the go way more than this summer. </div>
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Earlier in August, we drove to Conroe for a weekend at Nana and Papa's house. You were spoiled silly - baths in the sink, pool time and lots of cuddles. Maddie Claire loved playing with you and you loved watching the bigger kids run around. It was a fun and pretty relaxing weekend! </div>
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The next weekend, we had quite a few birthday parties to attend. You tagged along, got passed around and were quite the champ. Pretty soon, we'll be attending parties for your friends too and then our social calendar will be even more packed! We ended the weekend with church and naps for everyone. </div>
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Labor Day weekend, we relaxed, played in the pool, did lots of house work and went to church. We had no plans and it was great - just lots and lots of family time! </div>
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Last weekend, we drove to Austin for the Longhorn game. You and brother stayed with Grandma and Pappy and played while Mommy and Daddy went to the Phi Psi groundbreaking and football game. You both loved spending time with your grandparents and were so worn out from playing you went to bed early! Although our team lost (badly), it was a great weekend in the hill country. </div>
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Brother bear, we love you to the moon and back! I love you to pieces and I am so proud I am your mommy. </div>
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Molly Dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971378870118780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579642424826783491.post-87917319188869733132014-08-11T13:30:00.002-05:002014-08-11T13:32:05.664-05:00Hunter: 6 Months! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, six months went by way too fast! It seems like yesterday they were wheeling me into the OR to deliver you, a sweet little bundle with a ton of dark hair and the cutest little dimple I'd ever seen. And today, here we are, six months later, and you are a chunky baby with lots of BLONDE hair and the sweetest smile (and that same precious dimple) I have ever seen. You light up every room, baby boy! This past six months has happened in the blink of an eye and I'm sitting here trying to savor every second. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You've had a far less adventurous month health wise than last one. Praise Jesus! You're doing so.much.better. and you sound so good these days! We went to see the pulmonologist a couple of weeks ago, and he ordered an upper GI study and a swallow study. You had to wait a little while to take the tests because of ear infections and rounds of antibiotics, but we finally got them done. All was well and with a little tweaking at feedings, you've made huge strides. We switched your inhaler medicine too and that seems to have done the trick as well! At your six month well check today, you were half an ounce away from 21 pounds (95%), 27.75 inches long (90%) and you head was 17.5 </span>inches round (75%). </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You're in size 3 diapers still and you wear 6 month, 6-9 month and 9 month clothes. I'm going to order some 9-12 month pajamas this week because the 6-9 month are getting too snug. You just have so many cute rolls we have to squeeze into clothes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This month, you started eating food! At about 5 1/2 months, we started you on rice cereal. Because we now have to put rice cereal in every bottle, we've moved on to feeding you oatmeal, avocados or bananas at meal time. To say you love it would be a huge understatement. I think oatmeal is your favorite. You also love avocado but you're still not quite sure about bananas. But hey, food is food and you don't discriminate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bath time is still your favorite part of the day. I usually feed you a little bottle and then you take a bath before Daddy gets home from work. That way, you have a little time to spend playing with Dad before bedtime around 7:30. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You're sleeping like a champ! You go to bed between 7:30 and 8 each night and sleep until 5:45 or 6. After a quick bottle, you're back asleep until big brother runs in and wakes you up with his loud voice yelling "BROTHER BEARRRRR" every morning. You just look up at him and smile and then look at me and smile and you're ready for the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You're mobile now too. Gone are the days of sitting you somewhere and knowing you're safe there for a second. You're rolling across the living room, trying to scoot and attempting to get into the crawling position. The breathable bumpers made their appearance this week since you are not a still sleeper. You're talking, cooing, laughing, playing peekaboo and lots of other fun baby things. You also go walk backwards in your walker. As you explore and learn more about this world and what you can do, we see more and more of your personality. And we love it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You and big brother continue to be the very best of friends. We have to watch you both closely. You love each other so much - we've caught Luke a couple of times trying to pick you up or flip you over ("but, Mom, I'm teaching him to rolllll!"). A couple of weeks ago, I had to stop him from playing airplane with you. I'm sure the two of you will give me quite the run for my money in the coming years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This month was so fun! As I've said before, you are the easiest baby, and you hardly make a peep. You just tag along wherever we need to go and never fuss. Now that you're healthier than you have been, we've been able to do more things and get out a little more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the 19th, we celebrated Luke's 3rd birthday. You slept for most of the party and then got passed around among our family and friends. It was only about 80* and it was such a nice day to be outside! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The next weekend, we made the party circuit rounds! We drove to Waco for Jordyn's gymnastics party, ate a quick lunch with family afterward and drove back to Dallas for another party. We ended the weekend with church and naps! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last weekend, we went to a friend's house for a cookout, then you and Daddy and Luke went to the pool while Mommy hosted a shower at our house. That night, your sweet sitters came and you were spoiled rotten while Mommy and Daddy went out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This past weekend was so fun and one I will remember dearly forever. Nana and Papa bought you and brother a zoo membership, so we woke up early Saturday and spent a couple of hours there before it got too hot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yesterday, we dedicated you at church in front of our family and friends. This is of upmost importance to us as Christians and it means that we are vowing to raise you in a loving, Christian home, teaching you the bible and praying for you, alongside our church family. It's our <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">promise to the Lord to do everything within our power to raise you in a godly way, prayerfully and biblically until you decide to follow Christ, and then guiding you down that path and helping disciple you. We absolutely do not take that lightly and we will do everything we can to raise you in the truth and with love. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hunter, these past six months have been scary at times and stressful at others, but always exciting. You are such a precious baby and I cherish every smile, every coo, every snuggle, every sweet moment. I'm sure the next six months will fly by as quickly as the first six have, so I'm soaking in every sweet day we spend together, as I know they are fleeting. We love you so much, more than words can say. </span></div>
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Brother Bear, time is flying! You are FIVE months old today! I'm going to blink and you'll be a year old. You are the absolute sweetest, happiest, smiliest baby I have EVER met. You've never met a stranger and you are unbelievably easy-going. We love you so much, baby boy. </div>
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This month was another crazy one. You just love those ambulance rides, don't you? At the beginning of this month, you got sick. again. We did another ambulance/ER/hospital stint for bronchiolitis and rhinovirus (a common cold). After visits to a pulmonologist, you're on lots of preventative medications, inhalers and breathing treatments. We are hoping you can stay out of the hospital for good! Even with all the drama, you are still growing, growing, growing. This morning, you weighed 19.8 pounds. Goodness gracious!</div>
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You're in size 3 diapers now and your 3-6 month clothes are getting a wee bit too tight. 3-6 months pajamas have all been packed up because you were <i>making them work</i>. You're in mostly 6-9 month and 9 month clothes now. We have to fit so many rolls in those clothes, you know! </div>
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You just love bath time. You giggle and kick your legs and smile the entire time. I think it's your favorite part of the day and it really calms you down and gets you ready for bedtime. </div>
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We've had a time of it with sleep this month. When you got sick, you were up ALL NIGHT. No rest for the weary! Then for the past few weeks, you would wake yourself up coughing and would want to eat. It's only been the past few days you are back to a 7:30pm-6:30am (roughly) schedule. I'm hoping that continues and we are back on track to having another great sleeper. </div>
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This month, you've started blowing bubbles, "talking" lots and giggling. You want to sit up on your own so badly and I don't think it will be too long. You outgrew the bumbo with those chunky legs, so we've had to create other methods to help you sit up. You love your bug exersaucer and sitting in your highchair (no food yet!). You love chewing on your fingers and your Sophie and grabbing my hair and jewelry. You also love brother's Bevo when he lets you borrow it. </div>
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You've been out of school most of this month, but have been doing good since being back. We're trying it out again. If you get sick again, we will go back to the drawing board about school. We really hope we don't have to go there! </div>
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Can we talk for a minute about the relationship between you and Luke? I've never seen one like it. Luke absolutely ADORES you and you just look at him with so much awe and wonder. Luke has informed me that you like us, but you REALLY love him. He calls you Brother Bear and we have a fun little song we sing to you that is your absolute favorite. I am loving watching your relationship evolve. I hope you are always best friends. </div>
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Earlier this month, we got to have a little staycation at the Gaylord Texan with Nana and Papa, who were up here for business. We went to dinner, went to the water park and you got lots and lots of snuggles in between. </div>
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We followed that fun little activity by a nice stay at Medical City Dallas. Because of that, one of us stayed home with you for quite a while and the other took Luke to all of his parties and activities. </div>
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Last Thursday, we finally got out and went to the Club for all of the fun 4th of July activities. You got to stick your feet into the splash pad and hang out with Aunt Amber and Uncle Brad. You were fast asleep long before the fireworks started! </div>
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On the 4th, we drove to Belton for a family barbecue and swim party. It was a lot of fun and you got passed around and loved on the entire time. We spent the rest of the weekend relaxing and swimming at home. </div>
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We love you so very much, Hunter boy. You are my sweet, sweet baby boy and each smile you flash me brings me such happiness. I am so blessed to be your mom and I am looking forward to watching you grow and change and flourish. I love you to the moon and back, brother bear! </div>
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Molly Dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971378870118780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579642424826783491.post-42500041649149449942014-06-11T18:11:00.003-05:002014-06-11T18:11:55.692-05:00Hunter: 4 Months! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hunter - you are 4 months old today. I cannot believe it's been 4 short months since you've made your arrival. You fit perfectly into our family and I just can't imagine life without your smily little face. I love you so, so much and so does your daddy. Your big brother is enamored with you and he doesn't like to be away from you at all. Y'all have the sweetest relationship! This month was a fun one - I treasure every sweet memory we are making together! </div>
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We went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago for a cold (I'm a little paranoid after your stint in the hospital!), and you weighed 17.5 pounds. Unofficially, you weighed 18.2 pounds today. I couldn't get you to lay still for a good length measurement Your 4 month well check isn't until Friday, but I believe you'll be back in the top percentiles. You are a (super cute) chunky monkey! </div>
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You are still in size 2 diapers, but we'll be moving you up to a 3 very soon. You wear 3-6 month, 6 month and some 9 month clothing. Your legs have plenty of chunk on them (the best!), so I have a hard time buttoning many of your little rompers. Because of the season difference between you and your brother's birthdays, I've gotten to buy a few new baby boy things for you - summer things are the cutest! </div>
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You are sleeping so well. We start your bedtime routine between 7 and 7:15, depending on what time we get home from our activities each night. You take a bath with Luke and you love it. You kick your legs and laugh and are so happy during bath time. Once we get you out and dressed, you drink between 6-7 ounces and go immediately down for the evening around 7:45-8. We don't swaddle you anymore, and that's going great! You seem to be getting tired earlier in the evening, so we are going to be moving the routine up by about 30 minutes starting this month. You usually sleep until about 6 or 6:30am, take a 6 oz. bottle and then go back to sleep until I wake you up to go to school. I'll take it! </div>
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You began to roll over this month. It's mostly from tummy to back, but I heard you crying one day during nap and then you stopped, and when I came in to check on you, you were laying on your tummy sucking your thumb. You definitely love your fingers and you are our thumb sucker. You love grabbing toys and trying to put them in your mouth. You are always grabbing my hair too, which can be quite painful. You laugh and giggle and coo all the time; you are the happiest little boy. </div>
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You have done so well in school. You are on a schedule and I haven't gotten a bad report yet. I'm so thankful for your sweet teachers. Luke goes in to check on you as much as he can, and the other babies in your class are as sweet as can be. I feel so blessed that you and Luke have had the same infant teachers and they know us and love you and Luke so much. </div>
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As always, this month was packed with fun activities. Our family just doesn't do well sitting at home and we are always on the go. You are so laid back and have no problems being carried from place to place. I am so thankful for that and your easy going personality. </div>
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On Mother's Day (exactly a month ago), we went to church, lunch at the country club with the Pinkstons and to our annual crawfish boil with friends. We were outside most of the afternoon and it was so hot, so we stripped you down to your diaper and you got passed around and loved on all day. </div>
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On the 23rd, the pools opened at the Club. You and your brother went to aftercare with a bunch of your friends Friday night, while mommy and daddy had a date night and went to the luau. Saturday, we went to the pool while daddy hit golf balls and then took long naps. Sunday, you and Luke both got sick and we had to cancel all of our weekend plans. You both spent the following week at home sick! Nana came up to help us and you got lots of cuddles. </div>
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That weekend, we went to a pool party at daddy's bosses house. You were so good and laughed and giggled most of the night. Everyone always comments that you are the happiest, cutest baby and it's just so true! The next morning, we went to church and you slept the entire time we were there (4 hours!). They put you in a swing and you were out cold the entire time - you didn't even wake up for a bottle. I think you were going through a growth spurt. </div>
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Last weekend, we drove to San Antonio for Aunt Emily's best friend's wedding. We spent 2 days by the pool, relaxing, spending time with family and having lots of fun. Saturday night, we went to the wedding (you and Luke's first). You both were so good and quiet, and we were relieved and proud at how well you both did. You wore an outfit from the bride's mother and looked so handsome. </div>
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This week, we've gotten back into our normal routine of swim lessons, gymnastics, pool parties, care group, etc. etc. As I mentioned before, you just go with the flow. Hunter, I couldn't love you more if I tried. I thank God every single day for you and the amount of joy you've brought to my life. You are an amazing baby with the best smile and I love you to pieces. I am so glad God chose me to be your mom. </div>
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Molly Dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971378870118780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579642424826783491.post-46967942289812965692014-05-12T10:05:00.000-05:002014-05-12T10:05:07.389-05:00Hunter: 3 Months! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hunter - you are 3 months old today AND it's Mother's Day! I am the luckiest mom alive to have you and Luke as my sons. You are growing and changing every day and it's so fun to watch you grow and develop and learn new things. </div>
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We haven't been to the doctor this month (thank goodness!). Daddy and I weighed and measured you yesterday, and you weighed 16 pounds and were 25 inches long. You are such a big kiddo! </div>
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This past week, you started school. You go from about 8:30-5 Monday through Friday. I thought it would be easier putting you into school since it's my second time around, but no, I sobbed when I got back to my car the first day. I absolutely adore your teachers (Luke had them too!) and I've been told you are so happy all day. But, truth be told, I'd rather have you home with me all day! </div>
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Easter weekend, we drove to Nana and Papa's in Conroe. Your first road trip! You did so good on the way down there and slept the entire time. You didn't sleep well in the pack-n-play, but I think it would just the change of environment. You met all of mommy's extended family and you were passed around and loved on all day long! We drove back to Dallas that night so that we could go to our church on Easter morning. You did well until Pastor Jeff started praying and then you wailed. So, we sat out in the hall for the sermon. It's ok though - I just got lots of extra snuggles! </div>
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The next weekend, Daddy went out of town, so we filled our weekend with lots of fun. You came with me to the Brookhaven Crawfish Boil, then we spent most of Saturday playing at Aunt Amber's house. Sunday, we went to church and you went to the nursery for the very first time. Of course, you did great! Your friend Katie Beth is in your class and when I came to check on you, you were just sleeping away. That night, we went to Chuck E. Cheese for a birthday party and then welcomed Daddy back home. Mommy and you were both so glad to see him. </div>
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Last weekend, Nana and Papa came into town. We had fun shopping all day, and then we went to the country club and enjoyed the nice weather on the patio. Then, Mommy and Daddy left to go to Austin for a wedding, and you got spoiled by your grandparents. They sent me lots of pictures! It was fun to get away for a day or so but I got back as soon as I could. </div>
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This week has been full of meetings, school, activities and errands. You've been so good, but you're worn out at night! As we get into this new routine of school, I'm excited to see you grow and flourish. These past 3 months have absolutely FLOWN by and although I'm sad the newborn days are over, I'm excited for this next phase in your life. It's so fun to watch you grow. </div>
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Well, Hunter, this month has been a whirlwind of fun and some crazy, scary chaos! You've grown so much this month, are giving us some adorable smiles and coos and you fit perfectly into our family - I already can't imagine life without you. </div>
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You are two months old today, and we're celebrating by welcoming you home from a 5 day stay in the hospital. Last Thursday, we took you to see the nurse practitioner for what we thought was just a cough and you weighed 13 pounds, 4 ounces. Since then, you've lost a bunch of weight but are starting to gain it back. Last night, you weighed 12 pounds, 8 ounces. Your official two month stats will have to be updated Tuesday when we can finally go back for a WELL visit (crossing my fingers!) and get those dreaded 2-month shots. </div>
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You are still Luke's very best friend. He tells us that you're his baby and he is always asking to hold you. He helps with bath time, bottle feedings, diaper changes, gives you lots of kisses, wants to wake you up when you're sleeping (because it's a beautiful day!), and is always talking about you. He tried to teach you to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and he is still willing to share his beloved Bevo with you. Don't worry - you have your own for when he won't share anymore! </div>
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In the evenings and on pretty days, we take you and Luke for walks around the neighborhood and to the park to play. You love looking out your bassinet and watching the sky. I usually put the phone on lullabies and let you listen the entire time, and it will slowly put you to sleep and we can just walk and walk. </div>
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People are still coming by all the time to meet you and see you! Earlier in the month, my dear friends from college and church hosted a precious sip and see for you. It was absolutely perfect and you got passed around and held and loved on by so many wonderful ladies. They spoiled you silly with enough diapers to last a year and some other fun goodies and gifts. </div>
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For the past week, we've made the 5th and 6th floors of Medical City Dallas our home. Thursday, we took you to see the nurse practitioner who diagnosed you with a cold. You were fine for a few days, and then you gave us quite the scare Sunday when your cough went from just a cough to labored breathing, hacking and wheezing. You woke up Monday with a slight fever, so I decided to take you in again to see the doctor. We saw Dr. McClard in the hallway and she listened to your chest and got you into a room immediately. The nurse weighed you and took your pulse ox test, which was 74 (should be around 95 or higher). She rushed to get Dr. Watters and they started you on oxygen and called an ambulance. Dr. McClard came back in and waited with me as I sobbed and texted your daddy to hurry up and come meet us. So, you and I took our first ambulance rides together, where we were in the ER for a few hours before being moved to ICU. We were in ICU for 3 days and then moved to a regular room after being weaned off the Heliox machine. After multiple rounds of steroids and being off of wall oxygen completely for 24 hours, you got to go home! Woohoo! Let's not be in a hurry to go back there ever again, ok? </div>
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Brother, we love you so so very much. You are so sweet and lovable and I'm so glad God chose you to be my son. I'm excited to spend the next month cuddling you before you go off to school during the days. The thought of that just brings me to tears, but I know Luke will be so protective of you and watch out for you when I'm not there. Baby boy, I'm so thankful for you and all the joy you bring to my life.<br />
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Molly Dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971378870118780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579642424826783491.post-2218951458849601792014-03-11T17:51:00.002-05:002014-03-11T17:51:28.469-05:00Hunter: One Month! <div style="text-align: center;">
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My itty bitty Hunter, I love you so much! In the month since you made your arrival, you've changed our world and I already can't imagine our family without you. You are the sweetest little baby and it's my joy to be your momma. </div>
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You are one month old today. At your well checkup today, you weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces (75th percentile), measured 22 3/8 inches long (90th percentile) and your head measured 14.5 inches round (45th percentile). Last Tuesday, you got a stomach bug from big brother and were so sick until Sunday. I think you would have been in the 90th percentile for weight had you not been sick. Even sick, you were so happy and content and weren't fussy at all. Yay, Hunter! </div>
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You sleep most of the day, and you just aren't ready to wake up for long periods of time yet. You were on such a good schedule and were eating 4oz. until the tummy bug attacked, but we got off the schedule since you couldn't eat very much at one time. Now that you are better, we are back to 4 oz. and I'm working on getting back to feedings at 9, 12, 3, 6, 9. We will get there very soon, I'm sure! </div>
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You are still in a few of your newborn clothes, but have moved up to mostly 0-3 month clothes. I am using up the last of the newborn diapers but you are ready to move to size 1 and already wear those at night. Your legs and booty are still tiny tiny, but you have a big round belly so those size 1s work. </div>
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Your bedtime routine starts at about 8:30 at night. We have bath time, which for some reason, wakes you wide up. At about 9pm, you get your last feeding, get swaddled and go down (in your crib!!!) until about 1 or 2 in the morning. You've been waking up again after 3 hours, but I'm hoping those second stretches become a little longer soon. However, it's not so bad to wake up to cuddle you and catch up on recorded shows :) </div>
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You really like to be held and are content in the nap nanny for naps or when we eat dinner. You HATE the bouncy seat, and since your swing is currently broken, you get held a lot. I'm completely fine with that and so are you. You like tummy time for the most part and are great at moving your head back and forth and holding it up. You're already scooting off the mat little by little. </div>
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You've taken to being a little brother quite well. Luke absolutely adores you and can't get enough of you. We have to watch him closely so that he doesn't smother you with kisses. He drags his step stool around the house to help bathe you, change diapers, burp you, kiss you. We have an eager helper who assists with whatever you/we need. I can't wait to watch the two of you grow up together and be the best of friends. </div>
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We've had a ton of visitors this month and lots of help. Friends and family have stopped by, brought lots of delicious food and helped lighten the load a bit. We are extremely grateful for that! You've been cuddled and loved on and spoiled - just as it should be with newborns! </div>
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Due to Luke's schedule and activities, we've gotten out quite a bit too. You've already been to the country club, Luke's school, swim lessons, Target and a few other places. It won't be long before you're running alongside him and we become even busier! I can't wait until we can go to church again - just a couple more weeks and we should be good to go for an hour or two! </div>
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Hunter, your daddy and I are so proud that you are our second son. The Lord has blessed us tremendously and we are so extremely thankful for you and your little life. We are excited to watch you grow and change and become a little boy, but feel free to take your time growing up! It's my joy to raise you and call you mine. </div>
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This past Saturday, we celebrated Luke's 2nd birthday with a train party! I decided on this theme for Luke long before his first birthday, and ideas have been swirling in my head for the past year. This party was so much fun to plan and even more fun to host. It was the best thing in the world to see Luke's face when the train rolled down the street up to our house. It's something I'll never forget. </div>
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We had about 60 people come over to celebrate. Our house was filled with friends and family, and lots of happy little train riders. I must admit - the train was such a fun thing and half the kids didn't get off the entire time it was running. Luke didn't. </div>
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I went a little overboard on the decorations this year. I made a LOT of it... train signs, railroad crossings, the train fare chocolate favors, right down to the banners. It was just so fun! I would dream it up or see it on a blog and had to do it. The day before the party, I sat myself down with 4 rolls of duct tape and made a railroad track from the street to our door. It was so whimsical and fun! </div>
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Indoors, we asked all guests to sign a train book for Luke to keep. It's a sweet souvenir for him that he can read for years to come. We had all the food indoors including the cupcakes and precious cookies that were <i>almost</i> too pretty to eat. The party was at 10am, but with everyone riding the train, I knew they probably wouldn't eat right away, so at the main table, we had hotdogs, fruit cups, individual chip bags and popcorn (from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children - the best in Dallas!). In the kitchen, we had mimosas for the adults, along with cinnamon rolls, coffee cake and muffins. </div>
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Outside, we had sodas, beer, juice boxes and water bottles. I wrapped all the water bottles in the cutest printables. </div>
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In the living room, we kept it simple and just did a banner of Luke's monthly pictures and did LUKE letters on the mantle. </div>
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The sunroom was my favorite! We rented kid's tables and chairs and I went to town decorating the heck out of that room. We rolled out butcher paper and at every seat, placed a conductor's hat and bandana and train whistle and train fare - chocolate coins wrapped in burlap. Down the middle of the table, I rolled red burlap and then did navy railroad lanterns every foot or so. There were also crayons on the table and, at each end, train coloring sheets. Since balloons are Luke's favorite, we had plenty both inside and outside. </div>
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Once the party started, everyone rode the train multiple times. It was the neatest train and the conductor was so nice. The train had authentic sounds and played train songs and I'm pretty sure it was the very best day of Luke's little life so far. </div>
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After the last train ride, the conductor let Luke climb up into the front and ring the bell. Best moment of my sweet baby's life! He got to press the "All Aboard!" sounds and ring the bell to his heart's content. He is still talking about that choo choo train non-stop. </div>
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Once we were able to pry him away from the train, we went promptly inside to sing happy birthday and eat cake and ice cream (or in Luke's case, a cinnamon roll and ice cream!). Luke's little face was so precious when everyone was singing to him; he relished every moment. Isn't it so wonderful to see life through your child's eyes?! </div>
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This was absolutely the perfect party for my little train lover. He was in his element riding the train, being with his friends and getting to eat ice cream and cinnamon rolls (together!). It was so much fun for me to be able to make and do all of this for him, and his smiles and excitement of that day will stick with me a lifetime. </div>
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Train and Table/Chair Rental: <a href="http://www.bouncenmore.com/">Bounce 'N More</a> (ask for Conductor Steve!) </div>
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Cookies: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SweetFace-Cookie-Boutique/196892507065096?ref=br_tf">SweetFace Cookie Boutique </a></div>
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Invitations: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/partymonkey">Party Monkey</a> on Etsy </div>
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Train Coloring Page: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarPieStudio">Sugar Pie Studio</a> on Etsy </div>
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Luke, I cannot believe I'm sitting here, writing a blog entry about how you're 2! TWO! How did that happen?! It seems as if just yesterday, your daddy and I were driving down Royal Lane at 9pm on our way to the hospital, more than ready to meet you and more than a little scared. To say our lives have changed is quite the understatement! In the past two years, I think we've loved more, cried more, laughed more and probably prayed more than we ever have before. You, sweet boy, have changed our lives. You're the peanut butter to our jelly, the mac to our cheese, the milk to our cereal. We just can't imagine life without you for a single second. </div>
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We go for your two year well check this week, so I don't have any stats to post yet, but I know you're growing tall, you're thinning out and you're looking more like a <i>big kid</i> every single day. You're still solid as a rock, you wear mostly 2T shorts, 2T and 3T shirts and an 8.5 extra wide shoe. Makes it extra fun to buy shoes for you, kiddo! </div>
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You love to eat. Pizza, green beans, chicken, sharkies. You'll eat pretty much anything within reason for a 2 year old, but I think "Pizzi" is your favorite. With ranch dressing. To say you love ranch dressing would be a huge understatement. For snacks, you like grapes, cheese, chips, pretzels, apples, and popcorn. You do not like anything sweet except for ice cream and cinnamon rolls! For your birthday snack at class, we did Cheetos, since you won't eat cookies or cupcakes. You definitely don't take after your mama in that department! </div>
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Your vocabulary keeps expanding and you can pretty much communicate whatever you want and need to us verbally now. We still read books all the time, and your favorites lately have been bible stories. "Mommy, I read bible stories" is a sentence said multiple times a day in our house. You also have a great memory and are soaking everything up into that brain of yours. At church on Sunday, you asked for the animals outside (the donkey that was there on Palm Sunday!). You mentioned last week to me that your airplane in your room fell down (yea, it did, like 6 months ago), and you can recall other things that I didn't know you had comprehended months earlier. You've been asking when Santa's coming a lot lately. Sometimes you'll get a cute look on your face and say "I want Santa come every day!" </div>
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This past month, we've been escaping the heat as much as we can and playing indoors. We still go to the pool a lot, but when we aren't in water, we're watching Clifford, playing with your blocks or cooking, or reading. You've been going to swim lessons every week as we always have, but you've just taken off and really excelled this session. You're going under for 10 seconds, using your arms to pull and legs to kick, and everyone seems really impressed with your swimming abilities. Now if we could only get you to sit still on your turtle when it's not your turn, we'd be in good shape! </div>
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The last weekend in June, Mommy and Daddy went to New Orleans for Aunt Becca's wedding. You stayed with Nana and Papa for 5 whole days and did great. You played, you cooked, you golfed, you swam, you drove the golf cart, and I'm sure you ruled the roost. You got to play with Maddie Claire and had lots of one-on-one time with your Nana and Papa. I don't think you wanted to come home! </div>
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On July 3rd, we spent the afternoon and evening at the Club, celebrating Independence Day with all of our friends. You played in the splash pad, swam in the pool, danced, went in the bounce house and just had a blast running around with all of your buddies. After the sun went down, we watched the fireworks at Kaboom Town on the driving range with all of our friends. You were more interested in seeing how far you could run than in the actual show, but you had so much fun and wore yourself out. You also discovered the fun that is a glow stick. </div>
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On the 4th of July, we woke up and went back up to the Club for another day of fun with our friends. We stayed in the pool for as long as possible, and then went home for long naps before going to swim and eat dinner at the Jacks' house. It was a long day, but it was a fun day! </div>
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That Friday, we took dinner to the Edwards and got to meet their new babies, Harper and Hadley. You didn't know quite what to think when we were both holding a baby and you didn't have a lap to sit on! After that, we went to the Pinkston's house for dinner and you played with Brooks. You rode his roller coaster, went down the slide, did bubbles and wore yourself out. The next night, Thad came over to swim and play - you were in play date heaven that weekend! </div>
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For your birthday, we celebrated all day long! We got up, made cinnamon rolls, then took you to splash day at school. After splash day, you made water art with Ms. Nancy and then we came home, ate dinner and sang you happy birthday and let you blow out the candles on a cupcake (that someone else ate!). Then you opened your gifts from Mommy and Daddy and Nana and Papa. You finished off the night swimming in the backyard with your daddy, watching movies and stayed up extra late to see Aunt Lily. </div>
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As I sit here wrapping up what will likely be the last of my monthly posts about your growth and development, I can't help but think about how the next years will fly by even faster than the first two have. As I say over and over, <i>the days are long but the years are short. So very short.</i> I love you, sweet son, and it's my joy to be your mama. You mean the world to me, and I love you more than words could ever say. </div>
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<span style="color: black;">Luke, it's your Daddy here to make my annual cameo in your letters. Mommy has written so much about you in the past year and as cliche as it sounds, it feels like I was writing this post to you for your first birthday just yesterday. Your mommy and I are so proud of how you have grown in your first two years. You have an abundance of unbridled energy but you are also sweet and polite (we've been ingraining "please" and "thank you" into your vocabulary as much as we can). Your zest for life is refreshing and makes for many early nights for your parents. We still rock together every night and we pray each night for all of the things you are thankful for. My prayer is that we can continue to share those moments no matter how big you get. </span></div>
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Lukey! I can't believe in 30 days, I'll be writing a blog entry about how you are 2 years old! Just yesterday, I was writing about how many bottles you drank and how many hours you slept, and now I'm writing about all the fun things you do and say and how much you make us laugh every day. </div>
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Every time I turn around, you've grown another inch. You still weigh about 33 pounds, but you are solid. We were eating the other day and the waitress asked if you were 3 or 4. Gone are the days of looking like a baby - you are a growing <i>kid</i> now. It's ok to stay little, my sweet son. </div>
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You're speaking sentences now and repeating everything we say. Just tonight, you kept telling me that daddy had gone golfing with his friends. Come again? We've been brain-questing, reading <i>100 Words </i>over and over, and letting you "read" to us. I think your favorite words are still milky (milk), nack (snack), pool, golf and outside. You are a kid who knows what you want and will speak up for it! </div>
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You've been so good about sleeping in your toddler bed, but when you wake up, you're up. You don't want to sit in bed or play in your room. Usually we lock you in for your own safety, but when we leave the door unlocked, we can hear your little feet running down the hall, the door opens, and we hear your sweet little voice say "Hi! Milky!". This weekend we heard those feet at 3:30am. Needless to say, that's not normal and we all needed long naps the next day. </div>
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You've really started vocalizing how much you love church and Jesus. We tell you Bible stories, we talk about Jesus, you and Daddy pray every night together and we love to sing songs about Jesus. A couple of Sundays ago, we told you it was time to leave for church and you just ran off and disappeared. A few seconds later, you ran into the kitchen with a bible from my nightstand. It makes me so happy that you are loving the Bible and your Savior at such an early age! </div>
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It's summertime around here! After school, we go to the pool, we play outside, get ice cream and sometimes, we do all three. You started Advanced Waterbabies this month, which means you are in the pool all by yourself now! I don't get in the water with you anymore, and while I think you are being very brave, I know this summer's lessons are a big transition. As much as you love swimming and going under and jumping off the side, you do not like the teachers in the purple shirts and would much rather just go to the pool with your mommy and daddy. </div>
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This month, as always, was packed full of barbeques, road trips, birthday parties and the like. </div>
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On Memorial Day weekend, we went to Nana and Papa's new house in Conroe. We swam, played, went to Kyle's birthday party and had a great time. We came back around nap time Sunday and then woke up early Monday to go to the Club to celebrate the holiday with our friends. You played and swam and ate ice cream and popsicles and had the best time. </div>
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The next weekend, we drove to Austin to watch your Aunt Lily graduate from high school. We got to stay a night with your Grandma and Pappy, play with Bonnie and spend time with them. Then we met up with your cousins, great grandparents, Grandpa and Lily for dinner before graduation. You sat so still during the graduation and had a great time watching the band and looking for Lily on the field. Once it got to be around 8:30, I took you to the car to go to sleep and Daddy stayed to watch the rest. I drove through to get you milk and you asked for fries; when I turned around to see how you were enjoying them, you had passed out with your hands in the bag. I couldn't stop laughing - you must have been exhausted! The next day, we went to Marquis' 30th birthday. You played, ate smores and chased their puppy. It was so much fun! </div>
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Earlier in June, we went to Rachel McConnell's birthday party at the club pool and you had so much fun swimming with your friends and eating cupcakes. It was the cutest party and Rachel is such a sweet friend of yours. The rest of the weekend, we got to relax, and just spend time as a family. It was a wonderful weekend! </div>
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Last weekend, Nana and Papa came up for the weekend. We golfed, went swimming at the Club, swam in the backyard, went out to eat, and shopped a little. You had so much fun and have been talking about going to their house at the end of the month. </div>
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This coming month will be busy and bittersweet. We are prepping for a big 2nd birthday celebration, which we are so excited about, but we aren't ready for you to be a big kid just yet. I love, love, love my sweet baby boy who says "hold you, mommy!" and cuddles with me while we sing "rock baby", and giggles when I walk into the room and gives me huge kisses when I ask. I can't wait to see what the coming months hold, but I wish time would take it's sweet time. I want to savor and cherish every single moment with you, my sweet, sweet boy. Your daddy and I are thrilled God chose US to be your parents. We could not have asked for a better little boy! </div>
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<i>We love you thisssssssssssss much, buddy! </i></div>
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Luke - I can't believe another month has <i>flown</i> by. Parenting you is such a blessing and so much fun; you are quite the kid and I am so grateful I get to raise you. Plans for your two year birthday party are in full swing and it's so bittersweet - you aren't a baby anymore! You are the most precocious, sensitive, funny, adventurous, independent little kid and we love every single trait that God packed into your little body. </div>
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You are growing, growing, growing! You weigh a little over 33 pounds right now and seem taller each day. No official stats this month - we stayed illness free and didn't go to the doctor once. Hallelujah! You are getting skinnier as you get taller and you'll even flex your muscles for us now. It's just about the cutest thing I've ever seen. </div>
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You've gotten to the sponge stage. You listen and repeat every. single. thing. you hear. You sing songs in the car, you request things, you say words we didn't know you'd ever heard and you're becoming quite the conversationalist. Your first sentence ever was "Aunt Amber has a puppy" and your daddy and I just looked at each other like astonished. Since that sentence, you've been talking up a storm, formulating sentences and babbling on and on. You're definitely not an introvert. </div>
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You're loving your "big boy bed" and playing in your room. I've caught you a couple times not napping - instead, you'll pile all your stuffed animals onto your bed, take about 100 books from the bookshelf and "read" to yourself. You like to watch movies in bed, eat your snacks in bed and play in bed. When we put you to sleep at night, you request "bed" and then demand that we "sit" while you nod off. </div>
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Our afternoons have been packed full of trips to the park, swimming in the backyard and playing outside. You've even gotten in the pool with you clothes on once or twice. We can't keep you away. We've been back at swim school regularly and you absolutely love it. You laugh, splash, sing the songs, blow bubbles and jump right in - for an M&M of course. This weekend you went under in our pool and demanded an M&M for your skills. Last weekend, you fell in, turned around and swam back to the steps. We are so thankful that Emler has taught you that survival skill! </div>
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We've had lots of play dates this month. We spend a lot of time at the country club running around on the putting green. We've gone to friends' houses, out to eat, out for ice cream, to the park and even to the zoo. You are so social and love being around other kiddos, so you are in your element on our adventures. </div>
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True to our family's tradition, we crammed this month full of activities. We had very little down time, but that's the way we like it. You thrive on being out of the house, running around and being around people. You get bored at home and we have to get out and go. </div>
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Last month, right after you turned 21 months, we drove down to Austin for the Dorsey Crawfish Boil. You had a blast running around, going down the slide, playing with your cousins, eating large amounts of watermelon and helping Uncle Mark with the crawfish. You made it out to Grandma and Pappy's house for a few hours to play on the land, help Pappy in his garden and chase Bonnie. </div>
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The next weekend, we had our Sunday School picnic. You had a blast playing on the playground, chasing the ducks, eating cheetos, and playing with your friends. We had to pry you off the rock wall to make it home for nap time. We are so grateful for our good friends and our wonderful church, where you are growing up with families who love you and are invested in your faith and love for the Lord. </div>
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In early May, we went to your friend Callen's house for a Cinco de Mayo party. You and Callen ran wild in their backyard. It was a blast! After that, we went to the Morris' house to celebrate Leland's birthday. Once again, you ran wild outside - playing tee-ball, swinging, driving cars. On Sunday, we went to volunteer with Acts 1:8 day at church. Your teachers were there making balloon animals and they loved seeing you - you played with your friends and wore Daddy out knocking down the cans at his game station. </div>
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On Mother's Day weekend, Nana, Papa and Maddie Claire came to visit. You and MC swam, colored, played, watched movies and wore this mama out! We went to church and out for brunch, and then we came home to get ready for our 1st Annual Mother's Day Crawfish Boil. We had 4 families and 6 kids and it was absolute chaos. You were unsure about all the kids playing with <i>your</i> toys, but it was so fun and I can't wait to do it again. </div>
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Last weekend, we went to the zoo on Friday with Kaki and Trevor. It was so fun! You all got to feed the giraffes and ride the carousel and left tired and happy. The rest of the weekend was full of resting and swimming - a much needed break from our crazy schedule! </div>
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Buddy- I am so thankful for these days and months that I get to watch you grow and change. You have made each day infinitely more fun and I thank God each and every day for giving you to me. You are the BEST little boy. I love you <i>thisssssss</i> much! </div>
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Lukey balukey! Another month has come and gone in the blink of an eye. The thought that "The days are long but the years are short" goes through my head daily. And truth is, sometimes the days feel short too. You are growing up and are becoming quite the little boy. Humorous, witty, mischievous, thoughtful, kind and oh so fun. </div>
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You are getting taller; I can tell by the length of some of your pants. You still weigh between 31-32 pounds, but you're thinning out and losing some of that baby fat (excuse me while I tear up). We've been to a couple doctors this month. All last week, you had what we think was a fever virus with temps above 104 for almost 6 days! Yesterday, we went for your regular 6 month ENT checkup and found out that in addition to your poor allergies, you have a sinus infection. We left with SIX prescriptions to clear that up and for ongoing preventatives. This Dallas weather is kind to no one. </div>
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Almost overnight, your vocabulary exploded. You repeat almost everything I say, can point out things in your 100 words books, say please and thank you without being prompted and say simple sentences with no problems. Some new words and phrases that you say often are kitchen, couch, cracker, helper, "hold you, mommy", vacuum, sweep, mop, "I help", "I drive", doctor, outside and pool/swim. </div>
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This month, we changed your crib into a toddler bed. You've done amazingly well with it and love to climb up in your bed and pretend to go "night-night" or read books or play with your stuffed animals. I'm glad we made the transition early and I'm even happier that you seem to have adjusted to it seamlessly. You're growing up! </div>
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When we aren't at home playing, 9 times out of 10, we are at the country club playing and hanging out with friends. You have so many precious friends there and you just love to be there putt-putting, eating or trying to steal a golf cart. I'm excited for the pools to open so we can spend more time out there with friends! </div>
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This month, we've done so, so much (that's a theme for our family, I think!). We've gone to Waco, to Houston, to birthday parties and wedding showers and to crawfish boils! </div>
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On Easter weekend, we drove to Waco to meet your newest cousin, Jackson. He was born Thursday afternoon, so we woke up early Friday and drove down there to meet him and see your cousins and grandparents. You loved him and kept kissing him. You were able to play with Jordyn and Julianne for a few minutes - and then we were off to Houston for Easter! </div>
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Two weekends ago, I came up to your school early to watch Mr. David with you. I've heard some rumors you were quite the dancer and I had to see it for myself. It was quite the show and you are quite the mover and shaker! After Mr. David, we joined our friends for Demo Day on the driving range and had a fun evening chasing you! I think you and Kaki spent half the time feeding each other M&Ms. The next day, we went to a crawfish boil - you played so hard! By the time we got home, you had a 102 fever and little did we know, we were in for quite a long week!<br />
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After a long, long week of high temps and zero energy, we ramped up for a fun weekend. We went to a fabulous garden party for our sweet friend, then we hosted a wedding shower for Becca and Justin and topped the weekend off with a trip to the park. You had to so much fun with Becca, Chelsea and Justin that you've been asking for Becca or Chelsea all week.<br />
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This week, you've helped Daddy plant new grass, you've gone to swim lessons and you've had picture day at school. We're looking at another busy weekend packed with activities and fun, and I know you're going to have a blast.<br />
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Luke, I can't tell you this enough - I am so so thankful that God gave me you to raise. You bring so much joy and light to my life that no one else but you could! You make everything so much fun and your little giggles and smiles make my day, every day. I'm looking forward to another month of fun activities, sweet snuggles and hearing the precious sound of you yelling "Mommy!" over and over again. </div>
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Luke, Another month has <i>flown</i> by and we are on the home stretch to you turning two. TWO! Where did all the time go? You have been quite the little boy lately - running, climbing, scaling, jumping and getting dirty. It's all so fun to watch and I love seeing life through your little eyes. These are truly, truly the best months! </div>
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I think you weigh about 32 pounds, based on our home scale.We saw Dr. McClard once this month for a virus you had, but it was super short, and if your eyes hadn't been watering constantly, we might not have even known you were getting sick. You're growing every day - I had to buy 3T clothes the other day! </div>
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You talk constantly. Yesterday, I got you to say Luke! Sounds like "Yuke" but it was so exciting to hear you finally say it. Some of your new words this month include animal, towel, bath, pizza, cookie, chips, drive, and movie. You can say all of the kids' names in your class. Even when we can't quite understand what you're saying, we love hearing your babble and conversations. </div>
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It's a recurring theme every month, but you'll eat just about anything and you would eat all day if we let you. You love cheese now and will eat multiple slices of it. You love peanut butter ritz bitz, pears, peas, grapes, turkey and cheese, and lots of other foods. Daddy introduced you to Doritos last weekend and you are hooked. We still pray before every meal and every snack, which warms my heart. I know the Lord will bless those prayers! </div>
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Swim lessons and school are still our regular activities, and you love the routine. We wake up, drink milk, play a little while mommy and daddy get ready and then head off to school. You get so excited to see Ms. Kim each morning; she lets you play in her office and be her helper and you adore her. At the PTA meeting this month, you got to come in and you sat in her lap instead of Mommy's. I'm glad you love school and your teachers! You're doing well in swim lessons, although you strongly dislike any teacher who makes you go under the water. You're still doing great and going 10 seconds under the water. You can walk along the wall with your hands unassisted. I can't wait for this summer!</div>
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Because of daylight savings time, we've had more time to play outside after school. You love to "drive" when we get home and it's often a struggle to get you out of the car. You love to sweep up the leaves outside, play with chalk, go to the park and help clean the pool. We've been eating at the country club and playing on the greens after dinner - it's just about your favorite thing to do. </div>
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As you get closer to turning 2, you are getting more willful and you have a mind of your own. You are so good at minding most of the time, but when you don't listen to us, you've had to go to timeout. You just hate it, but you do sit there until I come back to get you. You always give me a big hug when I get you and we talk a little about why you were there and how we need to obey. It's bittersweet and heartbreaking, but so necessary. </div>
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You've begun doing little chores around the house with Mommy and you are so helpful. You will help empty the trash, put the laundry in the dryer, you'll dust when I give you a rag, and your favorite chore is sweeping and vacuuming. You still like to unfold the laundry, but that's ok - I think that's every kid's favorite activity. </div>
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This month, we've had a lot of weekend activities and small road trips. You've been such a trooper with the long car rides and changes of scenery. But, truth be told, weekends at home with nothing to do are the BEST! </div>
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The last weekend in February, Mommy went out of town, so you and Daddy headed to Austin to visit Grandma and Pappy. You played outside with Bonnie, helped Uncle Mark outside, baked cookies with Makenna and Grandma and had a blast. </div>
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Last week was Spring Break, and Mommy and Daddy went to Napa. You got to go to Houston to visit Maddie Claire, Aunt Emily ("Emmie"), Uncle Adam ("Uncle Amen"), Nana, Papa and Kyle (Cooowle). Y'all played outside, went to the zoo, watched movies and had a ton of fun. You were excited to see us come home, but you've been asking for Nana and Papa continuously since then. </div>
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Lukey
- you are growing like a weed, son! I'm pretty sure I blinked and
another month passed. You are growing into the sweetest little boy. Long
gone are any signs of that baby I held this time last year. Now, you
are playing outside, running, yelling "MOMMMY!" when you need something
instead of just crying. You are well on your way to becoming a big boy. Parenthood truly is the
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At your 18 month appointment, you weighed 30.2 pounds (92%), were 35 inches long (off the charts!), and your head measured in the 75th percentile. You were so sweet to Dr. McClard and you showed her how you were right on track with everything they look for. You only had to get 1 shot, which you handled like a champ. No more shots until you turn 4!! Yippee!! </div>
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Your vocabulary is rapidly expanding. You now say cookie, Mommy and Daddy (no more Mama and Dada), "oh no!", meow, mine, up, down, out, on, off, "all done!", art, heart, blocks, books, puppy and so many other words. You count, but you are stuck on 2, 8, 9 and 10. When we swing you on the sidewalk, you prefer to say "two, two, two" instead of "one, two, three". If I say 8, you follow it with 9 and 10. Now we just need to work on the other numbers! You also love to say amen and please. We are working on "thank you" but I know we'll get there. </div>
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You've been a good eater this month. Along with all of your favorites, we've added peanut butter crackers (or as you call them, cookies!), cheetos and cinnamon rolls. You love a cinnamon roll on Saturday mornings - you'd eat the whole pan if we'd let you. You still love your veggies and prefer those to any sweets, but you'd choose a french fry over anything else in the world, I fear. We also still stock up on the staples - cheerios, goldfish, apple sauce, pears and peas. Before every meal, you are so good to remind Mommy and Daddy to pray with you. Before you pick up your spoon, you always fold your hands and wait for me to pray so that you can say "Amen!". </div>
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You are still doing wonderfully in school. You love going each morning and love to show me your art every afternoon when I pick you up. You can say everyone's name in your class and you love your friends. We started spring swim lessons and you're doing great (when we can go). This summer, you'll start going on your own and Mommy won't be in the pool with you anymore. </div>
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After school, we do a lot of fun activities while we wait for Daddy to get home. Sometimes we go to the park, sometimes we watch Clifford and eat popcorn, and other times we read every book on the bookshelf. On Wednesdays, we have a Mommy/Luke date and usually go out to eat before our church activities. You've graduated from using a high chair and will <i>usually</i> sit in the chair like a big boy. When Daddy gets home and after we eat dinner, you like to play legos or read books or pretend to bake cookies. Daddy still usually reads you the last book of the night and rocks you to sleep. I know it's so special for him that you still allow us to rock you and spend that special time with you at the end of each day.</div>
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We've had another month jammed full of activities. We've had playdates and dinner dates and church activities and the list goes on and on. You've been staying up way past bedtime some nights, but you've been happy and the meltdowns have been minimal. </div>
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In late January, Grandma came to visit you. She went to your swim lessons, had dinner with us and then stayed the next morning to play with you while Mommy ran errands. She let you play with her phone and sit in the front seat of her car and pretend you were driving - your favorite thing to do. You loved having her here to play with you. </div>
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In February, we drove to Houston to visit Emily, Adam and MC and Nana and Papa. We stayed at the Gillen's new house, went to Sesame Street Live, and celebrated Maddie Claire's birthday. To say you wore yourself out would be an understatement. You LOVED Sesame Street Live - you were dancing, hopping, clapping, cheering. It was the cutest thing to see. You and MC played together all weekend wonderfully - I think your favorite thing was the big stock pot you pulled out of Aunt Em's pantry. I really think you are going to be a chef one day! </div>
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On Valentine's Day, you woke up and after milk and snuggles, I let you dig through your bucket in our bed. You absolutely loved the Jellycat puppy we got you and we may have let you have a few m&ms for breakfast. I took you to school and then came back up for your party - you and your friends had lots of yummy snacks and you got a lot of great valentines. After school, we played and made dinner and enjoyed a low key night at home! </div>
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This past weekend, we drove to Waco for a shower for your cousin Jackson, who will arrive sometime in March or April. We got there early and, after not getting your way about something, gave us a glimpse into what the terrible twos might look like. When you are mad or upset and about to throw a fit, you put your hand over your eyes and it's both precious and sad. After everyone got there and you saw Caitlin, you wanted nothing to do with Mommy and Daddy. You were all about her and Robert the rest of the night. We went back to the Rogers' house after dinner and you "helped" Daddy and Uncle Jimmy move around some of their furniture. You wanted to be with the guys and be a big help. Melts my heart! </div>
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Luke, as we quickly approach your 2nd birthday, I am still completely blown away by you daily. You are a sweet, smart, silly boy and I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams.having a son as wonderful as you. The Lord has blessed your Daddy and I beyond measure and we continue to thank God for you every chance we get. </div>
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Luke!
You are a year and a half! I can't believe I am sitting here typing
about your life as a toddler, when it seems like just yesterday I saw
your sweet face for the very first time. You have blessed our lives more
than we could ever have imagined, and 18 months is proving to be quite
the fun age! You are quick but cuddly, outgoing but still shy, wild but
sweet, and so many more things. We love you to the moon and back, sweet
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No
doctors appointments again this month! Judging by our scale, you weigh
a few ounces over 30 pounds. Judging by your pants, you are growing
taller everyday. After you eat, your little belly gets so round and your
pajamas don't fit all that well! You wear mostly 2T and 24 month
clothes and you wear a 7.5 extra wide shoe. Your hair grows like a
weed, and you get it cut at least once a month.</div>
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We have been reading lots of books at bedtime lately. Your favorites still include<i> Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb</i>, <i>Goodnight Moon</i>, <i>Go, Dogs, Go </i>and we've added a few new ones - <i>Llama Llama Nighty Night, Oh David!</i> and <i>Goodnight Gorilla</i>.
You love to watch Clifford DVDs and football with Daddy, play with the
talking zoo you got from Santa, play with balls, golf and you still love
to cuddle with your puppy and your new friend, JoJo the Giraffe. </div>
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Your
favorite foods right now are pretty much the same as they have been -
popcorn, macaroni and cheese, ritz
crackers, texas toast and your green veggies - peas and green beans.
Lately, you've been obsessed with pears and will eat as many as we will
allow. You still devour GoGo applesauce packets and cheerios. You can
now open the refrigerator by yourself, which is both good and bad!
You've also given up your high-chair and now sit in a regular chair at
the dinner table. You are so very proud of yourself! </div>
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You
have been talking so much this month. You can meow like a kitty, woof
like a dog, and you say milk, toes, please, thank you, amen, Jesus
(cheese-us), cheese, Papa, ball, and lots of other short words. You say
nigh-night, more, and hot-hot the most, along with Mama, Dada and Nana. </div>
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Right
now, you love school, coloring, church, playing on the playground and
"cooking" with Mommy's pots and pans. You are trying to jump, you love
singing and dancing, and you love being outside. You play with chalk
every chance you get. You are one busy, busy boy! You are a bundle of
energy from the time you wake up until your head hits the pillow each
night. </div>
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This
past month, as always, we've been crazy busy and have traveled more
than usual. You have been quite the trooper, but we are hoping for a
quieter month ahead. </div>
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On
the 21st of December, we drove to Houston to celebrate Christmas with
the Nash/Knake side of the family. We looked at Christmas lights, made
cookies and reindeer food, went to church, opened lots and lots of
presents, waited patiently for Ho-Ho (Santa), and had LOTS of playtime
with cousins. We took you to the Christmas Eve service at church, which
ended up being quite a comedy of errors, but it was a moment I'll never
forget. It was a great trip to Sugar Land, and you slept the entire way
back to Dallas. We had a white Christmas here, which was a nice surprise
and a great excuse to stay inside and play with all of your new toys. </div>
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week after Christmas, we hung out at home, played, rested and ran
errands. On Friday, it was super cold and we decided to brave the new
Perot museum. You loved the sports exhibit and watching the kids race
the dinosaur and cheetah, and you cried when we walked away to go to the
children's area. You loved each part so much, you would cry when we
moved onto the next activity, but loved the new activity even more than
the last. It was a fun, crazy afternoon, but it was fun to see you in
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New Years, we went to dinner with the Jacks' and you and Thad were so
good! You usually are wild and crazy and not willing to sit still when
we eat out, so it was nice of you to behave with our friends! We came
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funeral. We were busy with that and Mommy didn't take many pictures. We
took you to the visitation before anyone got there so that we could
privately say our goodbyes, and you went up to his casket and so sweetly
said, "Nigh-Nigh, PawPaw". You won't understand this until you're much
older, but I lost it (and so did your Nana). Before you left, you went
up again to say bye-bye. He loved you so much, baby, and I'm glad I have
that sweet memory. After the funeral, we stopped by his nursing home.
You and Kyle went wild in the parking lot on PawPaw's walker. You could
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Luke,
it's been a whirlwind of a month and I know in the blink of an eye, we
will be celebrating your second birthday. It's ok to slow down that
growing stuff- it's overrated and we won't mind! Every day, you make us
prouder and prouder as your teachers brag on you or when you do
something we had no idea you could do. You amaze me daily. I am so
thankful to God for you and it's my honor to be your mommy. I love you,
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<br />Molly Dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971378870118780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579642424826783491.post-29734024431996206342013-01-09T13:34:00.001-06:002013-01-09T13:34:38.954-06:00Your Great PawPaw Ray My Dear Luke,<br />
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Although you are still far too young to know about death and all that it entails, I'm writing you this letter because you recently experienced the loss of your Great PawPaw Ray. Although you only saw Great PawPaw a few times, he was a great man who took so much pride in you. He loved seeing pictures of you, hearing sweet stories about your life and just generally bragging about you, as he did all of his grandchildren.<br />
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Your Great PawPaw was a man of much integrity. In his long life, he accomplished so much yet was so humble about all that he did and all that he had. He did a fantastic job fathering his 3 daughters, your sweet Nana and Aunt Mimi and Aunt Marla. He was married to the most fantastic woman on this planet, whom I so wish could have met you. I can still hear PawPaw telling me "Wouldn't MawMaw be proud?" when he held you for the first time.<br />
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PawPaw was an excellent example to me of what a parent and a grandparent should be. I remember visiting MawMaw and PawPaw as a young child at their house down the street from PawPaw's barber shop in Old Ocean, Texas. Though I was too young to remember much in that house, I remember Easter egg hunts on the front lawn, splashing in the plastic pool out back, the old shag carpeting in the den where I would dance and make up songs and perform. I remember trips to the barber shop and PawPaw giving us spare change for candy at the store next door. I remember picnics down by the Brazos River, where he and MawMaw would pack up chicken and buy us sugary drinks sold in little milk cartons with foil tops. And when they moved to West Columbia, I remember laying on the bed in the front room, the bed that Great PawPaw was born on, an old iron, massive thing, looking at photo albums of times long ago. I remember long, lazy afternoons rocking on the swing on the back porch, watching PawPaw's wooden farmer boy spraying the water hose onto MawMaw's flower beds. I remember HEB ice cream in the "ice box", hard cheese and pickles in the fridge and honeybuns in the pantry. I remember breakfasts of wheat toast and mashed eggs, made especially for us when we came to visit. I remember walks around the street and rides in the middle seat in the Ford. I remember everything you're supposed to remember about time with your grandparents. It's not the grand things he did, but the small, wonderful gestures that stick with me after many years and many miles.<br />
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Although you won't remember your Great PawPaw, he left a meaningful legacy that I want you to carry on. He was a man that exuded what <i><b>love </b></i>really is: <i><b>He was patient and kind.</b></i> I cannot remember a single time that your PawPaw raised his voice or was ugly to someone. <i><b>He wasn't envious, and he wasn't boastful or proud</b></i>. He worked hard for all that he had and yet he led a seemingly simple life. It didn't take much to make your Great PawPaw happy and he didn't get tangled up in the things of this world. <i><b>He was never self-seeking</b></i>. He lived JOY- he did things for Jesus, then for others, always putting himself last. <i><b>He was not easily angered and he kept no record of wrong. </b></i>Your Great PawPaw lived a little more than 9 decades on this earth, and I don't think he ever had an enemy. He was a forgiving man with a sweet, sweet spirit. He was a friend to everyone until the day that he died. <i><b>He did not delight in evil, and he rejoiced in the truth. </b></i>Great PawPaw loved the Lord with all of his heart, his soul and his mind. He sat on the same pew in the same seat every Sunday at Old Ocean Baptist Church since before I was born. He deeply cared about sharing the message of Jesus, as he knew that was the only way to really live. <i><b><span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-NIV-28673">Finally, he always protected, always trusted, always hoped, and always, always persevered. </span></b></i><span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-NIV-28673">He did all of these things, every day. </span><br />
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<span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-NIV-28673">Great PawPaw knew that being absent from the body was to be present with the Lord,
and he lived everyday as if it were his last. He honored his wife,
served his children and his church, was a friend to so many, and entertained strangers so as to
please the Lord. He truly knew the meaning of life</span><i><b><span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-NIV-28673">. </span></b></i><br />
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<span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-NIV-28673">Your great PawPaw was one of the greatest men your Mama has ever met. He lived his life longing to hear, "Well done, my good and faithful servant". I am quite certain that on January 6th, after he breathed his last breath here on earth, he stood before his Maker and heard those wonderful words. </span><br />
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<span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-NIV-28673">So, Luke, even though you won't have memories of your Great PawPaw, please know that he truly loved you. He lived his faith, as I pray you will do every single day of your life. And as you grow, if you ever want to hear wonderful stories of a great man who did great things, I have plenty to tell. </span><i><b><span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-NIV-28673"></span></b></i><br />
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Luke, buddy! Do you know that Christmastime is infinitely better around our house now? This month has been absolutely full of magic and joy seeing things through your eyes. Every day I hear your laughter and see your curiosity and energy and enthusiasm for the things around you and just marvel at it all. We are truly blessed to call you our son, and we look forward to a lifetime of Decembers watching you experience the magnificence of Christmas. </div>
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Not one single doctor's visit this month! You still have to take your allergy meds every day, but we're doing our best to keep the sniffles away. You love to get on the scale and weigh yourself in the mornings - right now you're just a little over 30 pounds. You're quite the toddler! This month, we turned your carseat around to face forward since your legs were getting all squished up. You absolutely loved it and thought you were big stuff! </div>
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It seems like we haven't been to swim lessons in a while. Thursdays this December have been packed with parties and events and it's hard to get to the pool. We've gone to class on a couple of Saturdays and you still love it. Now at bathtime, you flip over and blow bubbles and kick and just grin from ear to ear while we watch you "practice". </div>
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You have been really into reading lately. Your favorite books that we read over and over again are <i>Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb</i>, <i>Goodnight Moon</i>, <i>Go, Dogs, Go</i> and anything having to do with Clifford. You've started dragging out books and reading them to yourself, just babbling away, turning the pages and then says "All Done!". </div>
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Your favorite foods right now are popcorn, macaroni and cheese, ritz crackers, texas toast and your green veggies - peas and green beans. You also love chicken, pizza, breakfast sausage, waffles, mashed potatoes, and animal crackers. You love, love, love milk and have nicknamed it "momo" because as soon as you are done, you ask for more. </div>
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Your vocabulary expands daily. Some new words you've picked up on this month have been: ouch, nay (as in what do horses say), more, apple, all done, choochoo, shoes, diaper and a few others. You can count to 3 and say A,B,C. When we ask you how old you will be on your next birthday, you scream "TWO!!!!" and hold up both pointer fingers. </div>
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Your favorite toys this month have been your golf clubs, your Little People nativity, your choochoo and your activity table. You love to press the buttons and dance. Oh my, you LOVE to dance! It's just about the cutest thing I've ever seen. You love for me to sing songs and you bop your head. Right now, we sing "I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee" about 100 times each day. You love to watch Micky Mouse Clubhouse when you wake up, and you insist on watching Clifford in the car. For Christmas, Grannie got you a toy puppy and you walk it in circles around the house - you've named it Mae-Mae. You still love the broom and vacuuming, playing with your grill and cooking utensils, and you also like to play with my hair dryer and straightening iron, saying hot hot over and over again. </div>
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We've had so much going on this month. From Thanksgiving at Grandma's house to celebrating the Advent Season, we' haven't sat at home much this month! </div>
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For Thanksgiving, we went to Grandma and Pappy's house. We had a fun day full of family, football, food and a few naps. On Black Friday, I bought you a mini leaf blower like Daddy's, and you played with it ALL day Saturday. We spent the rest of the weekend relaxing, playing and reading Christmas books. </div>
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The first weekend in December, Nana and Papa came to play. We went shopping, ate yummy food and relaxed. That Sunday, we had breakfast with Santa. I don't think you quite knew what to think and you didn't want to sit on anyone's lap because there was just too much running around to do. We managed to snap a quick picture before you took off running around the club. </div>
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After church and breakfast, we drove to Southlake for Jett's birthday party at the trampoline park. You had so much fun jumping and playing with the big kids, and you even got to eat pizza and cake! </div>
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On the 4th, we went to your school's annual Christmas party. Your class got on stage and sang "Twinkle Twinkle", there was a performance by the magician/singer Mr. David, who you love, and Santa came to visit (this time, you were sure you didn't want to sit on his lap). </div>
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That weekend, we went to the Southern Pines Christmas Lights. We had originally planned to just drive by, so we had you in your jammies with no socks or shoes. It looked like so much fun that we stopped, got out, rode the train, saw Santa (again!), played in the bubble machine, got popcorn and hot chocolate and had a wonderful time. That Sunday, you got to go to your friend Well's house while Mommy and Daddy went to their Sunday School Christmas party. It was a ton of fun! </div>
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Last weekend, we started the Tour de Texas 2012. We drove down to Austin and visited your Grannie and PawPaw, had Christmas with Grandma and Pappy and all the cousins, and then finished up at Grandpa and KerrBear's house. You were absolutely tuckered out by the end of the weekend. We had lots of fun seeing everyone and getting to play and eat yummy food. You were too busy exploring and playing to even open presents. Mommy opened most of your presents for you!<br />
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This week, as we prepare to celebrate Jesus' birthday, I'm excited to watch the twinkle in your eyes and the excitement you'll feel. We'll open lots of presents and spend time with family, but I pray as you grow, your Daddy and I will do the best we can to teach you all about the true meaning of the season. As you get older, I hope you come to know the full magnitude of the Christmas story and how a baby born in a manger was born to die just for you. We love you, baby boy, and you make our hearts happy every day. </div>
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Lukey - another month has flown by. I feel like every time I blink, you are another month older. You are keeping me on my toes these days, sweet boy. You are such a wild, precocious, adventurous, fearless little boy with the sweetest heart and the most contagious smile. I thank the Lord every single day for you. You have blessed our lives and the lives of so many others already in your short 16 months. </div>
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We had your 15 month well-check on the 23rd of October. You weighed 28 pounds (90th percentile), were 33 3/4 inches tall (off the charts and over half as tall as your mama already!), and your little head circumference was in the 90th percentile, as well. You were quite the little gentlemen to Dr. McClard, but you weren't so nice to the nurse who had to give you a few shots. She told me that I needed to bring your daddy back with me next time since it's going to take 2 of us to hold you down. You screamed and kicked and gave her the hardest time! </div>
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You are absolutely loving swim lessons now. You are going under the water for 9 seconds now, kicking and coming right to me. You don't whine anymore when you have to jump in because you get an M&M as a reward every time from your teacher. You love that chocolate treat! You love to splash splash and kick and scream while you are doing it. You also love going down the slide. You've learned to hold onto the edge by yourself and can walk along the wall to the steps. </div>
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Although we have been beyond busy this month during the week, our nights when we don't have much are routine but still full of fun. After school, you and I come home, have a snack, play a little, you eat dinner, I make dinner for daddy and me, and then we have bathtime. Once daddy gets home, you play with us until around 7:30 or 8. You are a champion sleeper and when you get tired, you lead us to your room, wait by your crib and ask for Bevo and your blanket, get a sip of water, and go straight to bed. Lately, you've wanted to rock a little, which is just fine with us! </div>
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You have been talking a ton lately. You love to say "dis dis", you say duck, nana, papa, pop pop, Mama, Dada or Daddy, hi, bye, hey, BOO, choo choo, vroom vroom, milk, and toodles (when you are watching Micky Mouse Clubhouse) and NO-NO. Your favorite words are Nana (you'll say it over and over and over and walk around the house looking for her or you'll go to the backdoor and ask for her), pop pop (we make some every day, almost) and Mama and Dada. You've started a new thing where you come up to daddy or me and take us by the hand and lead us where you want to go. Usually it's to the refrigerator, which you can now open by yourself, or pantry or to your room to read a book. </div>
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Your favorite things to do these days include reading books, watching Clifford dvds, playing with your trucks or your golf clubs and playing with your nativity. Baby Jesus lights up and you love to press him and dance when the songs play. You like to watch Micky Mouse in the mornings in your rocking chair. You still love cuddling with your puppy and you love the broom and vacuum. You can take the vacuum out of the closet and if it's plugged in, turn it on. You are working on plugging it in yourself, which I will not yet allow! </div>
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This month was jam-packed with all sorts of activities and visits. We didn't have a lot of time to sit down and breathe this month, but this is what memory-making is all about, I guess! </div>
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Early last month was picture day at school. You looked so handsome and I was worried you wouldn't smile, but you did great and the pictures turned out so well! </div>
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That weekend, Nana, Papa and MC came to stay with us and play and take our annual family photos with Jessica. On Saturday, Emily and Adam came up for pictures. After they went home, you got to spend some time with Nana and Papa "bonding". </div>
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The next Friday, we had the Fall Festival at the country club. You played and ran around and saw your friends from school, and had a slight meltdown when we asked you to come out of the bounce house. We couldn't calm you down so we went home instead of going on a hayride, but we had a great time with the Adams and Nunnallys while it lasted. </div>
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That Sunday afternoon, we had Trunk or Treat at church. We dressed you up in your costume from Justin and Becca and you got so many compliments. You ran wild up and down the street and had fun handing out candy. Daddy took you to a couple of cars to trunk-or-treat and you would take forever to pick out a piece and then you would put it right back! </div>
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On Halloween, Daddy and I helped at your school carnival. It was chaotic, but so fun for us to watch you with your friends and teachers. That night, we ate dinner with the Pinkstons at the club and then went back to their house to trick or treat. It took a few houses to get the hang of it, but by the end of the night, you wanted to run up every sidewalk. It's too bad you don't eat candy because you got plenty of it! </div>
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That weekend, we drove down to Austin for my sorority reunion, and you got to stay and play at Grandma's house with Makenna. You had a blast climbing the stairs, playing with the dog, playing on the swingset and running wild. You got a few cuts and bruises, but you're all boy and didn't even shed a tear! </div>
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Nana and Papa came back again the next weekend because they can't stand going too long without seeing you. They came up early Saturday morning, played with you and sent us out on date (thanks, y'all!). You love when they come to visit - they spoil you silly! </div>
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Last Wednesday, you had your first big boo-boo. I was washing dishes and you were sitting on the kitchen counter eating a snack and decided to jump off. After lots of tears and blood, we saw Dr. Nunnally who took a look at your teeth to make sure you didn't do anything. You just ripped a muscle, which is quite common. I'm sure it's the first of many <i>adventures</i> we have! You love to climb and jump and just do boy things. </div>
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On Saturday, your Grandma, cousins and Aunt Jennifer came over for a few hours. You had so much fun playing with Jordyn and Julianne. I'm sure it was great practice for them, since they are getting a little brother this spring :) </div>
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Luke, buddy, you are my very favorite! We have so much fun every single day, and you are the greatest joy to be around and to parent. I am so excited for the next month and all that the holidays bring. We love you to pieces, Lukey-boy! </div>
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Luke! It feels like yesterday I was writing the 14 month post. Time needs to slow down! You are at such a fun age these days and you keep us constantly laughing. We are amazed at how smart you are, how funny you are and how sweet you are. You are turning into quite the little boy, full of personality! </div>
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We had your ENT checkup this past month. We were there quite a long time because we had to do your audiology tests and see the doctor. Mommy forgot to bring your bag of toys into the waiting room, so you were running around and bouncing off the walls. You also scaled the couch to watch the construction outside - I was <i>that </i>mom who took a picture before making you get down. All was perfect with your hearing and tubes, and we even got medicine to get your bad, bad allergies under control. Praise God! We have your 15 month appointment next week, so we'll have full stats then.</div>
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You are getting really into your activities these days. You love Sunday School, Wednesday night church, and swim lessons, finally (they all give you food or candy, go figure!). The teachers in your Sunday school class are wonderful, and they tell us every Sunday that you are always so happy and you LOVE to climb. Ms. Deb even said that you've been climbing at school too. You have no fear. One of my favorite days of the week is Wednesday, when I pick you up early from school and take you to dinner just the 2 of us. Most of the time, we go to the grill at the club because no one is there at 4:30pm, and we just "talk" and play and color and it's our special time. After church when I pick you up, you're usually tired and quite cuddly and it's so sweet. </div>
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After school these days, we come home and you eat an early dinner, get a bath, and then you and I play and cook mommy and daddy's dinner and watch Wheel of Fortune. You love Wheel and are so enthralled by the wheel. You get so into it and clap when they solve. When we aren't driving dump trucks in circles around the house, you are usually on your bike, singing and climbing - you love to stand on the seat and dance. When daddy gets home from work, we eat dinner as a family (you have an after dinner snack) and you get a good hour or so of playtime before daddy tucks you in. </div>
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You don't have a lot of new words this month, but you say "dis dis" and point to the things you want. You also say " I wub wu" when we say "I love you" to you. You still say mama and daddy and vroom vroom and bye-bye and hi and "chess" (yes), no no, and a handful of other words. Your favorite word is PopPop, which is popcorn. You usually go to the pantry grab a bag, bring it to me and say "POPPOP POPPOP!" <br />
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This month was so much fun. We love fall and have gotten a few days of cooler weather. You've gotten to see family, hang out with your friends and do so much outdoors. It's so wonderful and it's good for your soul. </div>
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A few weekends ago, Maddie Claire, Aunt Emily, Uncle Adam, Nana and Papa came to visit. It rained and rained and rained, so we stayed inside most of the day. You and MC spent a good part of the morning painting and you both made masterpieces. Maddie Claire loves her "wuuuuke" and she runs around the house yelling your name and trying to give you hugs. The love you two have for each other is so precious and you both just light up when the other is around. </div>
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Earlier this month, we went to the pumpkin patch with Uncle Brad, Aunt Am and Brooks. It was so, so cold, but you were so excited and loved it so much. You rode the train, went on a hayride, ran around the pumpkin patch and jumped in the bounce house. You had your very own Fletcher's corn dog and were in heaven. </div>
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Buddy- I am convinced God blessed me and your daddy with the BEST little boy in the whole world. You are the sweetest, cutest, kindest, funniest little boy I know and I am so glad I get to be your mama. Every day with you is so much fun and each day is better than the last. I love you, baby, and I'm so glad you are mine! </div>
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Hey sweet boy - we've been so busy that Mommy is a few days late posting about your exciting 14th month. Better late than never, though! This month has been busy, busy, and you have been such a little trooper throughout all of our trips and activities and such. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you! </div>
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No doctor appointments this month. Perhaps we are past that stage? You were healthy all month and, with the exception of teething, fussed very little and felt just great. You've gotten a couple of cuspids and a molar or two are starting to come through, so the drooling and the pain is in full effect. Your new thing is getting on mommy and daddy's scale and weighing yourself. You are a solid 27 pounds. I know you are getting taller because things that were once out of reach are now fair game for you. I'm having to get creative about where to put things. You've even gotten into your Christmas gifts a time or two. Uh oh! </div>
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This month, you have taken off running. When you walk, you like to swing your arms and make a vroom vroom sound like a car. You'd rather walk than be held, so we make sure to arrive extra early at church and other places where the hallways are long and there are lots of distractions. On Wednesday nights, we always stop to look at the fishies and play with the bunny next your classroom. You just think you are such big stuff. You moved up at church to the 1 year old class, and you are enjoying all the new big kid toys and getting to have snack time and go to the playground. You are growing up before our eyes! </div>
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You've also really taken to your stuffed animals and won't go anywhere without 1 (or 3) in the car. You must have Bevo at all times (except school), especially at night and at naptime. This month, mommy and daddy forgot him a couple places and had to make a special trip to get him so that you could rest easily. You are still really into kitchen utensils and "cooking" and still love your dump trucks and musical instruments. </div>
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You are still a very big eater and never ever turn down food. You have milk at breakfast, lunch and dinner, have 2-3 snacks a day and eat a big lunch and dinner. You don't like breakfast, and if we ask you to eat before 10am, you only want yogurt and/or cheerios. You turned down pancakes the other day, but thanks to your Nana and Papa, wanted lots and lots of bacon. You still are a big fruit and veggie eater, are fickle about meat, and cannot get enough yogurt melts and popcorn ("pop pop"). </div>
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You are so interested in how everything works and how it's made, and you love us to hold you up to the microwave so you can see what's cooking. It's not unusual to find you with your nose pressed up against the over watching rolls bake or lasagna bubble. In the first picture below, you were loving the salmon we made! </div>
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You are still doing excellent in school. In the past couple of weeks, you've learned how to say the letter F, the color red and what sound cars make. You bring home art every day and you are in love with your wonderful teachers. You love school and squeal everyday when we pull up. You have lots of friends and you are excelling and we couldn't be happier knowing you are somewhere you love and feel safe. </div>
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This August/September has been crazy packed and you've rolled with all the punches and been such a well-behaved little man. Late last month, we went to Austin for a few days at Barton Creek. You got to swim, go to the Co-Op with mom, walk down the Drag and run around the resort. That Friday night, we took you out to Grandma and Pappy's house to stay since we had a wedding to go to. You played all weekend with the puppy, spent lots of time hanging out with your grandparents and climbing their stairs, and you had a wonderful time. </div>
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On Labor Day weekend, Nana and Papa came to visit. We got your hair cut, went shopping, played, ate yummy food, went up to the country club and got lots of rest. You and your Papa have such a special bond and you really love when he comes to play.</div>
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The next Saturday, we went to the Szalay's couple shower and took you
with us. You have such a good time being around mommy and daddy's
college friends and were such a ham. You stayed up as late as you could,
but within 30 seconds of us strapping you into your car seat, you were
out. We can't wait for Mallory and Daniel's little girl to arrive - I
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yourself. You were so spoiled and are definitely king of that castle
when you are there! You get to play outside, swing, eat whatever you
want, get lots and lots of cuddles, see Maddie Claire and the rest of
the family, take long naps in the big bed, and just be a crazy little
boy with very little rules. I've been told you are well behaved, you
mind and you are so sweet. Melts my heart! I hope that continues as you
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Luke, you are no longer my little baby boy... you are such a big boy now full of life and energy. You are entering the toddler years with a bang, and definitely keeping both me and your daddy on our toes! You have the sweetest spirit, and you melt my heart every day! </div>
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At your one-year checkup on the 20th, you got 5 shots and the nasty finger prick, but you handled it like a champ. After a few tears and screaming out for mama a time or two, you were all smiles and back to flirting with the nurses. At one year, you were 26 pounds and 12 ounces, 31 inches long and your head was 19 inches round. You are still in the top percentiles, and I think it's funny that you are already half as tall as me. Won't be long until you pass me up! </div>
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This month, you also went to visit the dentist. You had so much fun sitting up in the chair and flirting with the hygienist. While Mommy talked to the dentist about your teeth and the upcoming years, you walked around with her and met all the ladies in the office. They gave you a few toys and a new toothbrush and we were on our way. It was a great first experience, and we love that you love brushing your teeth. </div>
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You are one little ball of energy at all times. You run, jump, climb and get into everything. From the time you wake up to the time your head hits the pillow at night, you are non-stop. You climb onto the television hutch, get into drawers and dump everything out, play in the toilet, open the back doors (we've since put on security locks), and just play and play and play. You love to be outside running and playing, and your favorite toys are your sports balls, dump trucks and a wooden spoon and mixing bowl. </div>
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While you are playing, you babble and scream and giggle and make your presence very known. At school, they have started calling you Tarzan because you climb to the top of the playground playscape and scream out as loud as you can until enough people are watching you, and then you go down the slide, giggling the whole time. You still talk to mama a lot, and you now grab our phones and hold them up to your ear and talk and say hi and bye. You added outside (outs) and up to your vocabulary this month and you say both over and over again until you get your way :)</div>
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You've been drinking whole milk for a month now, and it was a great transition. You still eat wonderfully and you eat plenty. You love fruits and veggies and prefer those over meat, but you love hotdogs and grilled chicken and will eat those when we give them to you. We've popped a lot of popcorn this month since it's your favorite thing, and you are always asking for ice and ice cream for snack time. You also started using your spoon on your own - last night you made quite the mess with your macaroni and cheese, but you made it happen. </div>
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Your favorite activities this month have been playing with your golf clubs, playing catch, taking all the books off of your bookshelf, climbing, playing outside and playing with your grill and cooking. You have become very attached to your Bevo and won't do anything or go anywhere without him. We say bye-bye to him when we get to school and then he is there waiting for you when I pick you up. You always remember where he is and can't go long without him. </div>
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You have done so well in the toddler room at school this month. You take about a 2.5 hour nap each day on your napmat, play outside, do lots of art for us, sing songs, play with friends, and love on your teachers. You are beginning to learn colors and numbers in both English and Spanish, and you have a great time each day. We are still so thankful for a wonderful school close to our house where you thrive. We love that you love going to school! </div>
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This summer has flown by and you had so much going on this month! The weekend after your birthday party, we stayed at home and went to the park and played. We had a very relaxing weekend that was much needed after your crazy party weekend. </div>
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The last weekend in July, we drove to Waco for Jordyn's 3rd birthday party at build-a-bear. You loved it and had so much fun playing with all the hearts that go inside the bears. You got to run around and see your cousins and made the cutest little surfer bear. </div>
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After her birthday, you and I drove from Waco to Sugar Land to spend the week at Nana and Papa's house. Maddie Claire was there for a couple of days too, so you had your partner in crime to play with. We did lots of fun things - we went to the circus, went swimming, went shopping and out to dinner and we went to see Great PawPaw. You were so great all week and we were both sad to leave! </div>
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When we got back from Houston, Grandma came to visit for a couple of days. You had so much fun seeing her and playing. The last two weekends, we've gotten to stay home and relax and enjoy summer time. Because of the West Nile outbreak, we haven't really gotten in the pool much, but we still spray you down and let you run around occasionally. At night, you've been cuddling up in your new rocking chair watching lots of football with daddy. Last Saturday, your new babysitter came to play and you loved her. You got to run around and dump out all the books from the shelf and eat popcorn and just be a crazy little boy while mama and daddy had a date night. </div>
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I know I say this every month, but each month with you gets better and better. You are definitely my favorite kiddo in the whole wide world, and you crack me up every day with how smart and precocious you are. Raising a little boy is still a brand-new ballgame for me, but I am cherishing being a boy mom, and especially being your mom. I love you, sweet boy. </div>
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My sweet boy, you are celebrating a BIG birthday today! One year ago today at this time, I was anxiously awaiting your arrival in Room 11 in the basement of Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Fast forward a few hours, at 4:57pm in the operating room down the hall, my whole life changed forever. When they layed you on my chest for the very first time, nothing else mattered. You instantly became my whole world. </div>
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The first couple of weeks we were home with you was quite the roller coaster ride. To put it mildly, I was really overwhelmed and scared that I was responsible for raising such a helpless, sweet, innocent baby. I was sleep deprived, hormonal, excited and anxious and I could never have imagined in those first few days that I'd be sitting here at my computer now writing to you on your first birthday, reminiscing over all the fun memories of the past 365 days and celebrating the precious little boy you've become. </div>
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Over the past year, you've grown from a sleepy, serious infant into a loud, excited, precocious, intelligent toddler who lights up any room that you walk into. You are a playful, happy, loving little guy and the biggest blessing to both me and your daddy. I can't imagine living my life without you now, and this past year has been the very best one I've ever had. </div>
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Happy Birthday, sweet boy! </div>
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I love you - Mommy! </div>
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It's your Dad. Mommy hired me as a guest editor this month for your blog. I immediately obliged since we all know I am your favorite person and you will love hearing what I have to say after reading Mommy talk for 11 straight months.</div>
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All jokes aside, it's been a wild year for us all. Life has changed and changed for the better. It's so cliche to say but your mom and I really can't see our lives any other way than without all of the craziness you bring to it. Nothing calms the stress of a long day from work with a horrible commute more than coming home to you banging on the back door yelling Dada and holding your arms out to be held. </div>
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I want you to know I hold such a special place for you in my heart and want to provide only the best for you and Mommy. We pray for you every chance we get that the Lord will watch over you and give us the strength to raise you to be a well balanced, well behaved, and respectful child. My hope is that we can look back on these moments and say mission accomplished in every regard.</div>
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I have rocked you to sleep almost every night of your little life and every night I cherish those moments more and more. Right before I lay you into your crib each and every night, I tell you that I love you, to sleep well (which doesn't always happen) and to have a good night, and I want you to know that my love and care for you will never change.</div>
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I know the next year will bring so many more fun adventures, bruises, cuts, laughs, and memories and I want you to know Mommy and I will be there to cherish and document every moment along the way.</div>
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Love you little buddy,</div>
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We only saw Dr. McClard once this month. Around lunchtime one day, your teacher called and said you couldn't stop crying and pulling at your ear. We took a trip to the doctors' office, and Dr. McClard diagnosed you with just having a bad day! While we were there, they weighed you and you were a little over 27 pounds. You are still a big, big boy for your age! We'll get your official one year stats tomorrow at your well checkup. You have 4 teeth and about 4 more coming in, so we've had some restless nights and long, long, long nap times. </div>
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You are now walking/running/climbing/tumbling/jumping off anything and everything. You do not sit still. Anything that you can go over/under/around is fair game. You have many a goose egg and bruise on your head, arms and legs. Half the time, you get hurt and don't make a peep, so many of your bumps and bruises are mysteries to us. You are all boy! </div>
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You have expanded your vocabulary quite a bit this past month. You say mama, dada, nana, yes (chess), no, hi, bye bye, up, out, and what. You can shake your head yes and no, and you can do the signs for more and done. You babble all day long and it cracks us up to listen to you "talk". You give hugs and kisses all the time and you are the most affectionate and sweet little boy, especially to your mommy. I get hugs and kisses and big smiles every time I walk into the room that you are in. Melts my heart! </div>
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Your appetite has really expanded over the past few weeks and you'll eat anything now, and lots of it. You love hotdogs, cantaloupe, raisins, nilla wafers, chicken, yogurt melts, rice cakes, green beans, sweet peas, grilled cheese, cheerios, turkey, cheese, and much more. You eat great at school and then you come home and eat a great dinner. And sometimes a great after dinner snack while mommy and daddy eat dinner (usually green beans or bread). Your new favorite snack is popcorn! You also started whole milk this week. We went cold turkey, and you never even missed the formula. So happy for that! </div>
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At the end of June, you began transitioning into the toddler room at school. They have 3 requirements for infants to move up - you must walk, you must be off the bottle, and you must be off baby food. You did all of those things easily in your 10th month! I was a little worried because moving up meant sleeping on a nap mat and eating at a table, but you've done great. You love being in class with your older friends and your teachers are absolutely wonderful. </div>
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This summer has been an absolute whirlwind of fun! In late June, we headed down to Austin so that we could go out to the lake with some friends. You stayed with Grandma and Pappy for the whole day, and got to go with your cousins to the splash pad and just play and play. You loved it! We stopped at Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Jimmy's house on the way home and you had lunch with your cousins Julianne and Jordyn and played with them for a couple of hours. It was a great weekend for you! </div>
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On the 4th of July, we spent the day at the country club with friends, hanging out, playing in the splash pad and kids pool and listening to good music. At noon, they played the National Anthem and you made your mommy proud and placed your hand over your heart! We had to drag you home after being there for almost 10 hours. You were water logged and exhausted and still did not want to leave. You got so many comments about how adorable you are, and I must say I completely agree! It was a great first 4th of July! </div>
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Last week, Nana and Papa came for the week to help Mommy get ready for your birthday party! Then on Friday, Aunt Emily, Uncle Adam and Maddie Claire came. You and MC ran to each other and you gave her the biggest hug. You two are best friends and are so happy when the other is around. MC loves to give you kisses and hugs and y'all wear each other ragged. It's so sweet to see you interact, and I hope you both have wonderful memories of getting to grow up together. </div>
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Your big birthday bash was this past weekend. We had a pool party and you had lots of friends and family come from all over Texas just for you! We swam, ate snacks and cupcakes and ice cream, played outside, blew bubbles and had a great time. You were absolutely worn out by the end of the day, but it was so special to have a lot of people who love you all in one place celebrating you. You got so many new toys and clothes, and you're having fun discovering each new thing you got. </div>
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Luke - this year has been wonderful! I know each birthday will be special in its own way, but there's just something about that very first one that will always hold a special place in my heart. I know I say this a lot, but it really is true that "the days are long, but the years are short". </div>
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Happy Birthday, sweet Luke. You mean so very much to me and daddy! </div>
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Yesterday, July 14th, was Luke's 1st birthday party! We had a pool party at our house and it was so much fun! I started out trying to go with a nautical theme, but I found a banner I loved and switched to bright colors and a beach theme. I had so much fun creating, decorating and getting ready for Luke's big day! </div>
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I didn't get as many pictures of the actual party as I would have liked, but I tried to get plenty of photos of the decorations and a few of Luke before the party started. Luke wore the cutest shirt made by Ashley at Pumpkin Butter Kids - he looked so cute! </div>
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I decorated our front porch with an adorable wreath made by my dear friend Leslee at Bienvenue Designs. She is super talented and when I told her my theme and colors, she came up with this perfect wreath. I painted the pots to coordinate. </div>
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In our family room, we had a photo slideshow of Luke playing the entire party. It was so sweet and brought back so many sweet memories of the past year. On our TV console, I made small flower arrangements and a display of his photo books (we made one for 1-3 months, 3-6 month and 6-9 months and I'll soon be doing the 9-12). </div>
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On the desk in the family room, we had the favors for all of the kiddos. I bought beach buckets at Hobby Lobby, personalized them with each child's name and filled them up with goldfish, sharkies, bubbles, sunglasses, a beach ball and chalk. SoCuteParties also made little tags that said "Thank you for making my 1st birthday party a splash!" I loved making these buckets and thought they were a great favor for all of the kids. </div>
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The pool area was decorated with more painted pots, paper lanterns, polka dot pillows and banners. My wonderful husband did a great job hanging lanterns the morning of the party. The pool was filled with tons of pool toys and lots of little kids! </div>
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We did cupcakes and little ice cream cups to keep things simple. Our cupcakes came from good 'ole Sam's Club. We bought way too many! I put them in cupcake wrappers and then put toppers on them to match his banners, and it was great and much easier than cake. I also got his smash cake at Sam's. He loved it. Luke started out eating so carefully with his fork, then switched to a spoon, and then ditched all that and dug in with his hands! </div>
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We had a fantastic time celebrating our sweet baby boy with our friends and family. We are extremely blessed to have such a great support system for Luke with so many people who love him. I immensely enjoyed planning this party for him; it was a labor of love and I can't wait to do it again next year. </div>Molly Dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971378870118780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579642424826783491.post-43330519573786712642012-06-19T20:22:00.000-05:002014-03-04T11:35:20.408-06:00Luke: 11 Months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lukester! You are 11 months old today! You are such a big ball of energy and with each new day, you get spunkier and even more full of life. You have reached so many milestones this month and as I look back, it was such a crazy and exciting time. You are such a good little boy and you surprise me every day. I keep reminding myself that the days are long but the years are short! </div>
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I thought we were done with going to the doctor so much, but we've been the past 2 nights due to high fevers. You just have a little virus and it should pass quickly - no ear infections or anything big we need to really worry about - Praise God! Last night, you weighed 25 pounds, 4 ounces. I don't have your official height, but I know you are getting a lot taller since you can reach the higher drawers that just a few weeks ago you couldn't reach. We're working hard to find new places for things to keep little hands off dangerous stuff. Your favorite things are kitchen utensils, computer cords, anything in my office desk, hair dryers and straighteners and toilet paper. Oh how you love to unroll the toilet paper.</div>
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Right after your 10 month birthday, we stopped baby food entirely. Now you are eating table food exclusively. You love ritz crackers, peas, pears, apple sauce, grilled chicken, carrots, all kinds of breads, strawberry yogurt, macaroni and cheese and so much more. You still love milk, apple juice and ice cold water in between your meals, and your favorite snacks are goldfish and cheerios. And apparently, thanks to your Nana, you love popsicles too! </div>
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Since you started walking last month, you've taken off and can now run anywhere you want to go. You walk and run everywhere and you never crawl anymore. Once you knew you could get where you wanted to go using just your legs, you took off and never looked back. Mommy and Daddy are trying hard to keep up with you! </div>
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You started the summer session at Emler a couple of weeks ago. You do not like swim lessons and even though I thought switching teachers might help (we love Ms. Amber, but you got scared seeing her because you knew she was going to make you go under the water!), it really didn't. Mommy was sick last week and didn't go and we aren't going tonight, so maybe a couple weeks off will help take that anxiety away. Even though you don't like swim lessons, you LOVE being in the water. You love going in the pool in our backyard and you love the splash pad at the country club. We've been up there lots already this summer because it's so fun for you. </div>
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This past month has been a whirlwind of activities and events! You stayed with a babysitter for the first time (other than a family member or friend) and you did great. We are so thankful that Stephanie will be watching you some so that we can go out at night! On Memorial Day weekend, we had a relaxing weekend - we hung out at the country club pool and splash pad almost every day, had picnics in the front yard and had a big barbeque with friends at our house. Your Aunt Jenn and Uncle Jimmy even stopped by for a few hours! I even did a little cleaning out of your closet and found a darling sports coat you never got to wear. You loved every minute of the 3 day weekend! </div>
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In early June, we drove to Houston so that Daddy could be in our friends Chad and Molly's wedding. We had lots of fun catching up with old friends and you had a great time playing at Nana and Papa's house. You went to the pool, played in the backyard sprinklers, had a picnic under the trees, saw Maddie Claire, Aunt Emily and Uncle Adam and just had a great time.</div>
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The weekend after Houston, all the Gillens and Nana and Papa came to Dallas. Macy and Maddie Claire stayed at our house with Nana and Papa so that Mommy and Daddy, Aunt Emily and Uncle Adam and the Gillens could go to the Brothers of the Sun tour with Kenny and Tim! You were so fascinated with Macy, and you wore yourself ragged playing with Maddie Claire. That Sunday you slept so good! </div>
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This past week, Nana came to visit to help Mommy with your one year pictures and keep you while we went out for our 5 year anniversary. You said Nana for the first time and now you won't quit saying it. You were so grumpy during your pictures - I hope we got some good ones. Nana gave you one of your birthday presents a little early; you love your new pirate water table and had the best time Sunday morning splashing and squirting and figuring it all out. We had a great time having her visit and miss her already! </div>
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Today you got your very first haircut. Daddy and I both thought your hair was starting to look a little shaggy, so I took you to Stride Rite to get your hair cut at the kid's salon. You didn't like me sitting you down in the chair (you had just woken up from a long nap in the car), so you sat on my lap and hugged my neck and watched cartoons while the sweet hair stylist Lesley quickly cut your hair. She saved all of it and you got a certificate. It's a cute little place and I'm sure we'll be back many times! </div>
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Luke, you bring so much joy to my life and my heart feels like it's bursting when you give me sweet hugs and kisses or say Mama (even though Dada is your favorite word). You are the sweetest, most loving little kid and I still cannot believe I get the pleasure of being your mama. I love you, baby boy! </div>
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