Can you say "buh - buhl" ?

At a friends birthday party, Lucas started saying bubble when he saw the bubble machine going. We are so excited we had to catch it on video since this is his first 2 syllable word--unless you want to count, UH-OH.

Later, unprompted he did "tickle, tickle, tickle, to Lori. All this brings us lots of laughs. This is such a fun age! He laughs hysterically when one of the dogs tries to give him "kisses." He is really into playing with his blocks, going down the slide by himself, and climbing into the tall chairs at the kitchen island. He's also becoming interested in buckles and snaps, his shoes, and the best part--he loves putting his things away (usually!) Lets hope that sticks around!

Hope you enjoy the video as much as we did.

Gym Time

This summer Lucas has taken a weekly gym class. It's so exciting to see him get to play on all the equipment. We have found this is the perfect place to let him explore because everything is padded, and he LOVES to climb. They took pictures today so I thought I would share.

One of Lucas' favorite...parallel bars.

We do a mommy/baby roll.
I hug him tight and we roll down a ramp.

Lesson learned

Mistake #1--never put your child to bed without shorts/pants over his diaper.
Mistake #2--don't make your child wait in his crib after he wakes from a nap

Yesterday, Lucas woke up from his nap. I was busy so he had to wait a few minutes before I could get to him. I quickly realized my mistakes when I saw he had smeared poop all over his crib, all over himself, all over his books and toys, and then picked it up and thrown it on the floor. Needless to say, I learned my lesson the hard way. We were 30 minutes away from leaving for his doctor's appointment so I turned into supermom mode. He got a bath and fed and I got his room cleaned and deodorized and left on time for the appointment. I think I was in so much shock I didn't really get mad. I know better for next time.

Lucky for you, no pictures, I just wanted to record the memory.

Show me your muscles!

Lucas' latest thing is to show us his muscles. I caught him on video the second time he did it. It's pretty cute! Enjoy!

Lucas' 1st Birthday

Wow! Talk about good times with a lot of memories. We appreciate everyone who came to the party. Thank you for all the gifts. I am still full from all the food. We had a wonderful time and Lucas is very blessed to have family and friends like you guys. Here are some pics...

Time's Gone By Fast

In the past weeks, we have really noticed Lucas starting to recognize things. For example, he helped me put the dog bones away and picked out one bone to bring to the dogs. Today at daycare, he started dragging his diaper bag towards the door. I hadn't even said it was time to go yet. Sam and I are both just amazed at how quickly babies pick up on different things, especially at this age. It's just a huge reminder of how fast this year has gone by. He's only about 2 weeks away from his 1st birthday. Wow! I wish somehow I could have every second of every day recorded so I could take it all in again and again. This year has been truly amazing.

Mother's Day

We spent the day at the FW Zoo for Mother's Day. The weather was perfect and no big crowds. Lucas even started paying attention to the animals. He couldn't get his eyes off the gorillas and the zebras. He really liked the bird sanctuary. He kept trying to catch the birds. But, his favorite was the white tiger exhibit. They were very active on Sunday. He was so fascinated with them. Check out the video below. I am so thankful to spend my first Mother's Day with Sam and Lucas!