After having so many days off because of our big snow and ice storm, it has been a challenge to get back into a normal schedule. Luke has enjoyed lots of visitors over the past month. Mom and dad were here just before the ice storm hit and Mike and Diane were here just this past weekend. I’ll get some photos of those visits up soon.

Luke is now crawling all over the place and cruising along the couch and table. He is doing great with words. He can name a “duck,” “book (“gook”-rhymes with book),” “ball,” “zebra” (“a-shee”), “mama,” “daddy” and others! He is also doing a good job of drinking out of a sippy cup and straw cup. Yea!

The weeks really fly by- I cannot believe that we will have a one year-old next month! I know Luke will be excited for his Elmo (“Mo-mo”) party in NC. I did let him have his first taste of ice cream already. I can’t believe I let him (I think Kevin was shocked too!) We went to Bravo Italian with Mike and Diane. The manager had accidentally bumped into the high chair (no big deal) so they wanted to give Luke some ice cream. He LOVED it. I don’t plan on him having that regularly for a long, long time but it was fun to watch him eat it!

The separation anxiety has gotten somewhat better. He did totally fine when we left him with Doug and Rebecca to go to Wicked and with Megan and Allie to go to a baby shower. I think he might get a little upset when he’s not the center of attention? I can’t imagine why, it’s not like he’s used to that…HA!

We are still praying and seeking God’s will for a full-time church staff position for Kevin. We have been presented with an opportunity that he is in the “process” with right now. Pray for us during this time as this “process” can be pretty draining (we’ve been through it a few times now). We are encouraged by it, though, and excited to see what’s next!

breakfast time! (no, he's not EATING it!)

He loves digging for treasures in the diaper bag!

He was quite captivated by the Daytona 500

Fun in the playroom