Luke is 2 Months Old!

Luke - 2 Months Old

Well, it's time again for my monthly post. I just turned two months old and a lot has happened since the last time I checked in. Mom said she already covered the Easter post, so I'll just fill you in on the rest of the month.

To start off, I am growing super fast! I graduated clothes and diaper sizes over the last month and seem to be carrying around a good bit more weight these days. I saw my doc last week and he gave me an A+ (naturally). His comment, "I only wish my retirement account looked as good as his growth chart." I weighed 11 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 22 3/4 inches. Mom got mad cause Dad called me husky. She says it is perfectly fine that I pork up a little bit. I am more than a pound and a half heavier than Abigail was at my age, so I think she just enjoys a baby with some meat on their bones.

I realized I didn't give you a tour of my room last time around. So, here it is...I kinda like it.

Mom and Dad went with a sports theme and I am already looking forward to the day I can play with some of the equipment that surrounds me in my room.
Abigail (turns out the "No" at the end of her name is not permanent) continues to be a source of confusion for me. She is always in my face jabbering about something. If she crams the pacifier in my mouth one more time there is no telling what I'll do. I've been entertained a little bit over the last month just watching her jump around and act crazy. I've even given up a few smiles for her too. I sense she is one I need to keep on my side in the years to come so I have softened up a little bit with her.

Here we are together playing on the floor. My face shows my shock that Mom let her get this close to me without being held back by an adult.
Then she worked on tummy time with me.
Sometimes I just have to bury my head and pray she doesn't smash me!
All jokes aside, I like the "little brother" gig and can't wait to get big enough to play with Abigail.
We went to Birmingham one weekend and I got to meet my Hunsberger cousins and Aunt Jenn for the first time!
Madison and Olivia are cool and took good care of me. I was surprised to learn that Abigail gets even louder when they are all together!


All the cousins got a picture together. I was smiling and enjoying the first one ...
... then I realized I don't stand a chance with these girls.
I am going to have to endure princess cups and dance parties the rest of my life!

Another big event was my recent dedication at church. This was only my second time at church (I got to go on Easter Sunday too) and everyone was so welcoming and happy to see me. I think I was looking pretty handsome for my big day.
Check out my double chin ladies!

I was getting pretty tired but my Mom insisted on taking pictures of me and Abigail.
Look closely, and you can see how I chose to express my annoyance with picture time. Pretty sure I'm going to be grounded as soon as Mom sees this.
As icing on the cake (pun intended), Aunt B made me pose with the cake Mom ordered for my dedication family lunch. Plain cruel if you ask me ... I didn't even get a piece.
All was forgiven by the next day and I cooperated long enough for Mom to catch my winning smile.

Easter 2011

I know Easter was weeks ago, but I am playing catch up. We had a great Easter weekend and Luke and I were able to go to church for the first time since he was born. God blessed us with a small miracle in that I was able to get Abigail, Luke and I ready for church Sunday morning by myself and made it to Sunday school and worship on time! It was such a blessing to be back in worship to celebrate the resurrection! The weekend also included an egg hunt at church, GG's birthday, and a wonderful lunch on Sunday with a lot of our extended Mississippi family. Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

The egg hunt at church included learning the Easter story through opening a series of eggs with various teaching tools inside. Here is Abigail opening the last egg of the story when they look in the tomb to find...

...it is empty! Jesus has risen!
At the egg hunt, Abigail picked up two eggs and promptly said, "I'm done." We encouraged her to pick up just a few more and not quit just yet. I think she was ready to get to the candy inside the eggs.


Here is diva Abigail ready to head to church Sunday morning with her shades, purse, and keys in hand.
Our first Easter as a family of four! (Don't be fooled, Abigail was being bribed with Easter candy corn to take this picture.)