Lucas Months: Three Months Old

Things that happened in this third month:

• was baptized on January 21st at nearly 10 weeks old
• slept 6 hours straight and then...
• got an ear infection February 1 and had first antibiotic
• mastered getting hands in his mouth
• first laugh at mommy tickling cheeks and chin
• hitting toys consistently (as apposed to randomly) on bouncey chair
• lots of cooing: hi, ah, oo. Loves to "talk" to you and be talked to 

weight 14 lb 4 oz 

height 25 inches long

Beautiful pictures we had taken at Sears...

Lucas is such a love. He is quick to smile and loves to be held over your shoulder so he can see everything going on. It is also the easiest position in which he can get his hands in his mouth.

He likes to be sung to especially Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.  It helps to calm him. He gets fussy every night around 9:00 and goes to bed at 9:30 pretty consistently.  Pre-ear infection he was sleeping 5 hours straight every night and then waking every hour or so after that.  So, sleeping for example 9:30-2:30 and then waking often between 3:30-6:30.  He is still swaddled for bedtime but lately has been breaking out of the swaddle every night!  We think it is because he is long. He kicks to get his feet freed and loosens his arms.  And, then of course wakes up!

Original Story

Katie loves to draw. Most of her artwork says Mom, Dad, Katie and sometimes Andrew and Lucas' names are on them. Lots of drawings of houses, animals, hearts and so forth.  She also likes to write but mostly copy text from things.  This is the first original story she has written all on her own.

Let me translate: 

Katie G.

Once upon a time there was a red boy with a red cap and a green coat with hearts on it.  

But its not ready yet, is it?

No, it does not exactly make any sense, but she was very proud of it.  And, we are proud of her.

Our "Little" Linebacker

Lucas will be THREE months old on Friday.  

He weighed 14 lbs 4 oz and was 25 inches long this past Monday.

Andrew was 14 lbs 3 oz. and 24 3/4 inches long at FOUR months!

Katie was 14 lbs 5 oz and 25 inches long at SIX Months!

Our "Tank" has a three month lead on Katie and a month lead on Andrew.  

Gonna be a big boy...Check out that budha belly!

"He's Just Not Into You"

I had to "write" this down...

Katie likes a boy in her class. Aidan.  She told me this a couple weeks ago.

This morning driving her to school she tells me that she invited Aidan over for a playdate the previous day and he said he doesn't want to come over. He also said he doesn't want to marry her.  I ask her how that makes her feel.  In the rear view mirror I see her shrug her shoulders and say, "it's OK, he still loves me."  I think, tough skin.  Good for her.

Five hours later I pick her up from school.  Standing in our kitchen she tells me.  Aidan said he will marry her but only if he doesn't  have someone else to marry.  Again, I again ask her how she feels.   She says, "that's OK, he still loves me. "  I tell her she should want to marry someone who wants to marry her.   She should marry someone who loves her for who she is and only wants to be with her.  Then I stopped myself.  She is six afterall....this was starting to sound like a lecture about love.  I kind of sigh and hope boys don't hurt but know it is inevitable. Some boy will break her heart... Just didn't think it would be this soon.

Ten minutes later, Katie comes in and says "I will not let Aidan marry another girl.  I will push her away if he tries to marry her."  A little on the aggressive side, yes, but Way to go Katie! Get your Man!

Andrew turns FOUR

Andrew turned four years old on Tuesday, January 24th.  He had a fantastic birthday weekend (s).

The weekend before his birthday we celebrated Lucas' baptism on Saturday January 21st so his Grammy, Grumps, Grandma, Pop, Uncle Rich, Aunt Jeanne, Uncle Dino, Aunt Marie, Auntie Megan and cousins Audrey and Charlie came into town.  That made 10 out of town family members!  Aunt Carolyn and cousin James had to stay back in Philadelphia last minute because James was sick.  Sunday we kicked off Andrew's birthday celebrations with a pool party at the hotel everyone was staying at.  Andrew was very excited to go swimming with his cousins.  Then everyone came over to our house for lunch and birthday cake. This years theme was dinosaur and we had a super yummy chocolate with fudge filling T-Rex cake.  Of course when I ordered the cake it was a Stegasouras, but luckily mid week they were able to change it to a T-Rex.

Monday, school party - Spider Man pull apart cupcakes.  That, like the T-Rex cake, was changed mid week. Originally it was pink and blue cupcakes but when we picked them up evidently it was too pink for his liking and was deemed a "girl cake" - not acceptable.  Luckily the grocery store was able to re-ice it in about 10 minutes.  

Tuesday - his actual birthday.  When he woke up, his room was covered in balloons and streamers. And, had a big birthday banner on the wall!  After a very healthy breakfast (his requested breakfast - a chocolate glazed donut with sprinkles from Dunkin' Donuts) and getting Katie off to school, Grandma, Lucas, Andrew and I went to Chuck-E-Cheese.  Then -  Requested birthday dinner - chocolate chip pancakes.  Hey, its his birthday!  

Last, Saturday - his friend party.  He had 7 friends at a local gymnastics place.  Nice children in total.  It was fun and simple.  An hour of gymnastics followed by dinosaur pinata, cake and presents.  This tired mommy likes simple....

He had a fabulous birthday.  He got to celebrate it, celebrate HIM, four times.  

Four times for the FOUR YEAR OLD! 

Happy birthday to our curious, sensitive, funny, silly, and loving little boy!

Family party on January 22

cousins Charlie and Audrey with Andrew and Katie

Present from mom and dad on his actual birthday. January 24.

Wonder what it is....baseball pitch from Grandma and Pop

Playing pass the parcel 

(a game we learned in the Netherlands compliments of our British friends)

Family picture minus Lucas who was sleeping

Skateboard from Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Dino

Chocolate donut with a candle for breakfast

Balloons all over his room!  So fun!

Spider Man pull apart cupcakes

Chuck-E-Cheese with mom, Lucas and Grandma on his actual day