Monkeys at the zoo

So Friday Jason and I took Luke to see the monkeys at the zoo (and all the other animals but we really like monkeys!). We were hoping that Luke was finally interested in the zoo all and all the animals since he has now become so aware of everything. Well we got to the Orangutan exhibit and there was one sitting right in front of the glass staring us straight in the eye and Luke couldn't have cared less. He was however watching the Bonobos running a muck in the background and thought it was particularly funny when a bonobo came running up and stole the branch the oranutan was chewing on. That was about it for his entertainment level. He was however interested in people watching and trying (although mama and daddy said so no way) to touch everything in sight.

That is what we spend our days doing now. Trying to tell him no when he touches things he is not supposed to. Right now he smiles really big when you tell him no and then I laugh and Jason gets mad at me. I know Jason is right and I shouldn't laugh but when I see that huge smile on that little man I can't help but laugh.

Luke has finally mastered the Jumperoo. For about a month and a half now we would sit him in it (with towels underneath becuase he was too short) and he would just sit there and not move. Finally the other day I sat him in it and went outside to switch the laundry and when I walked in I heard the music playing (which starts when you jump) sure enough I look over at him and he had the biggest smile and was jumping away. Now he thinks he is a pro!

Here are a few pictures of our adventures from the zoo.

Luke and his orangutan buddy

Luke and daddy

Luke snacking on daddy's head

Luke relaxing in the swing Luke playing on the floor

My sweet little man is 6 months old!

How in the world did we get here so fast. I always thought about the day he would turn 6 months but I had no idea it would come up so quickly. We are having so much fun with him right now. He is being so sweet and cuddly.

We had a great weekend. We had friends over on Saturday for games and Luke got to hang out with his buddies Jaylee (Jaylen) and Rory (Aurora). Jaylee and Luke are so funny together because they love to grab at each other. Luke did so good and stayed awake until 11:30 on Saturday until he just fell asleep as I was holding him on my hip. He just kind of passed out. He rarely has done that, normally he would stay up late and get so tired that he would fight us on sleeping by screaming for awhile. The next morning Luke and I headed to Lake Morena (I haven't been there in at least 10 years!) for an H2O at home party. It went very well and Luke was hilarious. He was sitting on the couch with my mom just looking at all the ladies and smiling at everyone. He thinks he is so big now that he can sit up (not on his own but when we sit him up he stays). While we were in Lake Morena daddy was supposed to be studying. Not sure how much of that he got done but at least he got some peace and quiet!

Looking forward to the weeks ahead. We are going to have pictures taken on October 30. A lady is coming to our house and is going to take pictures of Luke in his room and then possibly outside if possible. Hopefully he is good that day and rests in the morning so he is amped to smile and have fun in the afternoon. Then the next day is Halloween! I can't wait to get the babies together in their costumes. We are going to Ryan, Loralyn, and Rory's party that we do every year. Rory is going to be a flower and Boston is going to be a turtle (so cute now that he is crawling) and Luke will be a little monkey.

Last night I put Luke down on his playmat like I always do and walked into the kitchen to wash some bottles and when I turned around to check on him he was gone. I walked out into the living room to find him no where near the playmat and completely off the rug in our living room. I have no idea how he did it. I think he just scooted his way off. This weekend we are going to get a baby gate and some other safety supplies. I remember Jason and I talking right when we found out I was pregnant about needing gates and I told him don't worry about it we are still at least a year away from needing that stuff. Guess its finally time.

So bummed that neither Jason or myself will be with Luke on his 6 month birthday. I have to take him to daycare to go to work and then I pick him up and rush to get all his stuff ready so my mom can come watch him while I go to Temecula for a meeting for H2O at home and Jason goes to class. At least I know he will get lots and lots of attention from Grandma.

Crazy little man

So Luke is a crazy little man these days. He is super funny and doing so much its hard to let him play on his own long enough to get something done around the house. He is sitting up for a few minutes at a time (not on his own but if you sit him up he stays put). He loves it. In fact his biggest problem is that he gets too excited and starts moving his arms like crazy and he loses his balance. I'm also terrified that he will crawl soon. He wants to move around so badly. I'm not ready for that yet.

I think I may be in BIG trouble with this kid. Him and I went shopping the othere day and I told him I would buy him 1 toy so I found the old school stack of rings and it was on sale for less than $5 so I thought I would just get that. I set it on top of his stroller until I found the cutest little baseball and baseball tee for 6months and up. It was $10 but really cute so I grabbed and went to put the stack of rings back but little man started whining and trying to grab it until I gave it to him. Needless to say I caved and got both! I haven't opened the baseball toy yet (waiting for his 6 month birthday next week) but he loves the rings.

This weekend we had two birthday parties. Jackson and Brody both turned 2! I can't believe it. We had lots of fun. Luke wore his Rock Star shirt and jeans to Brody's party and was super cute!

Luke has been doing great at eating his food. He has now had Apples with banana, carrots, sweet potatoes, avocado, prunes, pears, and as of last night squash. I had to give him a couple jars of prunes because we could not find organic prunes at the grocery store and little man was constipated. I think it had to be the bananas. He is definitely not constipated anymore in fact the complete opposite. His babysitter had to give him a bath yesterday because he had a major blow out and it was all over and it got in his hair as she took the shirt off (seriously it was all over up his arms and up the entire back poor Melissa). No more prunes for him for awhile!

This weekend is very busy for us. I have to work on Saturday and Jason has a game so Grandma is going to come spend a few hours with Luke. Later that night we are having some friends over for game night. Sunday I have my second H2O at home get together. I'm tired already! Grandma is going to watch Luke for us on Tuesday also because I have a business meeting in Temecula and Jason has class. It will be her first time watching him at night for us. Too bad Jason and I were "working" and not doing something fun together. Maybe Grandma will watch him for our second anniversary in November.

Yes I'm silly and like to make lots of faces and noises

So happy!

Silly Boy

Well Luke is in a silly mood lately. He thinks he is so funny. He will make funny little sounds and then look at us because he knows we will laugh. He has been so much fun. He is growing so big and he is starting to throw little tantrums. When he gets really mad and doesn't want to do something he arches his back and cries. He is even doing it at the babysitters.

He didn't sleep well for the babysitter all week until today. He did get carrots for the first time last night and Jason couldn't feed him fast enough. He loved the carrots but would whine big time if you were slow getting the next bite in his mouth. Today he ate a pretty big bowl of carrots and apples with banana. He ate it so fast and still wanted more.

We have a very busy weekend. Jackson and Brody are turning 2 so we have a birthay party on Saturday and one on Sunday. Brody's party is Rock Star themed so Luke has been saving his Rock Star shirt just for this occasion. Hopefully it will be a little cool on Sunday like its been all week so he can wear it since its long sleeve.

I had a really good H2O at home show. Actually only a few people showed up to my demonstration that I did at April's house but afterwards she sold a ton of stuff on her own. I'm thinking I need her to sign up as an Advisor because she is so good!

My sick little man

Well Luke has come down with his first cold. I knew it was coming. I wasn't feeling very well a couple of days ago and at daycare there was a cough and running nose going through the gang. He is pretty miserable today although he is still happy. He just kind of moans and whines a little and wants to be held. He woke up quite a bit last night but I would just get up and give him his jones (pacifier) and he would go back to sleep. At 4:30 this morning he woke up and I brought him to lay with me where we both slept until 7. We were supposed to go see his buddy Jaylen today so I could get ready for my first Get Green Together Party but since he didn't feel well we don't want to get Jaylee sick too.

My Aunt Cathy gave me a recipe for applesauce that is raw and natural that I made today. I used 1 and a half apples and 1 banana and a little bit of water and it was so good. Luke loved it. I did too! I think I like it better than the applesauce we buy in the little containers.

As I mentioned above tomorrow is my first Get Green event that I am doing by myself. I am a little nervous! I have another scheduled for October 18 too so hopefully tomorrow goes well.

Pictures!!!!!

My babies getting ready for bed. I love them both so much.

First time getting sweet potatoes

Let me taste that...
Hey that wasn't so bad. I want some more.

Hurry I can't wait for you to give me more so I'm going to eat my hand.

Chilling with daddy

Have you ever seen a cuter baby with the most beautiful blue eyes? Floor time with Raffi

Yep I love my tummy now!

This video of Luke is what he had been doing for a week every day all day long. He doesn't do it so much anymore and I miss it!

5 months!

Luke has been here for 5 months now. I can't believe how time flies. I know I say this practically every week but still it does. We had a wonderful day as a family yesterday on Luke's 5 month birthday. We went to a really awesome place called Santee Lakes and fed the ducks some old bread we had and walked around exploring the place since Jason and I both had never been there before. We are seriously discussing having Luke's first birthday party there. They have play areas for kids including a little mini water playground and rock wall for them to climb. They have lots of picnic tables and a clubhouse. I know we have 7 more months until his birthday but we did have to decide on a day for his party yesterday too. Jason will start umpiring college games this year and they needed his schedule that he is available from January through June. So we had to figure out the birthday party and what Saturdays I would need to work and him take off to watch Luke. Hopefully it all works out or we will have to ask my mom to watch him.

Luke got his first real baby food yesterday (other than rice cereal). We started with Sweet Potatoes. I am making all of Lukes food so we went shopping yesterday to buy some organic veggies. So far I have made zucchini and squash from Becca's garden and the sweet potatoes. I made so many sweet potatoes that I'm going to give some to Loralyn for my precious Rory. By the way making baby food is SO easy. So worth it! Luke did not like the first bite but then he warmed up to the idea and ate the whole bowl (it wasn't really that much). Today he was really hungry and just wanted his milk so he only had a couple bites. I have lots of pictures to update but I left my camera in his room and he just went to sleep so I will do a photo post soon.