Luke's Fourth Month

Luke is four months old!  Woah!  Last week, he weighed 16 pounds, 4 ounces!  Goodness gracious, baby!

This past month, Luke (as you previously read) discovered his tongue.  He loves sticking it out when he smiles!  He also learned how to gurgle his spit (which is a lot funnier than it sounds) and he learned how to actually spit!  When he isn't drooling from teething, he is often spitting.  It's adorable, but makes for many changes of clothes.

Luke has started actively seeking people out to smile at.  He will stare at somebody and the second they glance his way, he gets a huge smile on his face!  It's adorable and heart-capturing!  If he doesn't initiate the smiling, he gets bashful seeing someone smile at him.  A lot of the time, if someone other than me is holding him, he will be looking around for me.  When he finds me and we make eye contact, I'll smile at him and he'll pull his hands up by his face to cover his face, or he will bury his head in Carl's chest to hide.  It is absolutely precious.  The morning of Luke's four month birthday, Carl was holding him looking at the baby in the mirror, and when that baby smiled back at Luke, Luke quickly buried his little face into Carl's shirt!

Luke loves listening to his daddy play the guitar and sing to him.  This has become an almost-nightly ritual.

I found this blanket for Luke's nursery (which I am STILL working on..... pics to come once it is complete)!

At bath time, Luke has learned how to splash!  A week before he was four months old, he accidentally slammed his hand down in the water making a big splash.  I saw the wheels start turning in his little mind, and every night the splashes would get bigger and bigger.  Now he splashes so much that his whole head looks like it was dunked under water by the time he gets out of the tub.  He gets water in his eyes, and up his nose, but it doesn't bother him.  He has a big time!

Sugar still loves Luke and wants to kiss him many times a day.

(And so do I, of course!)

And we all enjoy cuddling Luke, also!

We LOVE being close together; I often wear Luke in the wrap.  It's so cozy.

After sleeping in his wrap for well over an hour, I looked down and saw that his eyes were barely open.  I was a little concerned about his groggy state so I went into the bathroom so I could see his face better.  When I angled him so I could see his face, he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.  He went from a relaxed state, to all of the sudden sitting straight up in the wrap, looking in the mirror with one eyebrow up!  He looked like he wanted to know who that baby was that his momma was holding!  It was the cutest thing ever, and I laughed so hard!

Now that Luke has better head control, he enjoys his sling!

Once a week, we go on a lunch date with Luke.  The weather has been gorgeous and we have been able to eat outside most of the time!

This happy baby just warms my heart.
Here are two sweet videos of Luke giggling.  Music to my ears!
https://youtu.be/3VKwwC_C8vU
https://youtu.be/Q5FfsEvbvZg

A few firsts:

Luke actually enjoyed tummy time (for only a few minutes)!

Luke went to his first parade!

... to watch Austin march with ROTC:

Luke's first Halloween!

Luke's first time seeing Tigger!

"Just hurry up and take my picture, momma...I'm tired!"

AND... Luke attended his first concert!
https://youtu.be/ZTXMgIoVTjg

I'm so blessed with this sweet-pea, little punkin of a baby!

I say every month... "THIS is the best month!"

Welcome Baby Luke Party

When we first arrived in Florida, Luke was all smiles with his Momau and Poppa.  I think he might actually remember them from when he was born.  I know that seems crazy, but they picked up right where they left off.

Reunited, and it feels so good...


Check out that tongue again!


My mom threw Luke a "Welcome" party so he could meet her side of the family.  Family came from all over Florida to meet Luke, and it was such a wonderful day!  Let me just say a big THANK YOU to all of our family who came to meet Luke!

Here are photos of Luke's Welcome Party!

Luke with Aunt Cathy! (She is the one who made Luke's quilts that you have seen!)

Luke with Uncle David!

Luke was exhausted and started to fuss... Uncle David said, "Hey, you're breaking the rules.. you don't fuss when I hold you!"  Well Luke tried to suck it up.  Bless his little heart!

Luke with Dustin! (This is Georgia's daddy!)

Luke with Uncle Jimmy!

Luke with Aunt Janet!

Luke with Susie!

Luke with Jimmy!

Luke with Jason! (This was right after Uncle David told Luke about the no fussing rule!)

Luke with Aunt Eva!  (Luke is doing a muscle man pose, haha!)

Here is Luke hanging out with his Poppa!

And look, there's that tongue again!

My dad took Luke away from all the commotion for a little down time by the pool, while Georgia swam.

It was great to hang out and catch up with family.

Luke wants cake! ;)

Luke really cracked up with Dustin.

At the end of the day, Luke lounged in his Momau's arms.  It was a very busy day for him, but he did great considering how many people he met!



I really cannot tell you how grateful I am that our family made every effort to come meet Luke.  My cousin, Alex couldn't be there because he was helping with a fundraiser for a friend with cancer (so really, I couldn't be mad even if I wanted to be)...and Aunt Karla, Uncle Gene, Susanna and Gillian couldn't make it because of school and work (they live in Virginia).  But I am SO glad everyone else got to meet him.  Thank you all!  Love you guys!