first halloween

the hay ride at the farm

Luke's first Halloween has been full of activities thanks to his older brother. We used the kangaroo costume that Colton gave to Tim for his first Halloween. It's like a plush toy and Luke's so cuddly in it. It's also very warm which is great for cool nights outside, but not so great for being inside.

Luke was happy to be carried around The Farm while Tim did his trick-or-treating. He was so cozy in his costume that he fell asleep in Paul's arms.

At Tim's school party, Luke contentedly watched the people. He saw several children his own age, but wasn't particularly impressed. He liked the toys.


at tim's school party


playing with the toys at tim's school party



another animal at tim's school party

Mama gutted the pumpkins while Luke and Tim watched. Luke was more willing to get his hands in it than his older brother who doesn't like dirty hands.


watching mom gut the pumpkins

Luke rode in the stroller while his brother went through the neighborhood trick-or-treating. He even got some candy, which he gladly gave to Mama and Daddy.



trick-or-treating

smiley boy

steamboat springs

Luke had a great time in the mountains this weekend even though he caught a cold and had a slight fever.

a big smile

he likes to swing

howdy hoss

up to standing

Luke pulled himself up to standing on his own for the first time yesterday. We didn't have the camera handy, so we missed this momentous event. This morning he's been busy trying out the new skill. Look out Tim, the train table is under attack!



success

CRAWLING!

I don't know if it's good news or bad news (it's good news, really), but Luke is officially crawling as of last night, 4 August 2010. He hasn't bothered with it this morning, but he'll remember how to do it soon enough. We've gated off all the stairways and warned Timothy that his toys are now at risk. I now have two very active fellows to chase. He's been on the verge ever since Jenny and Neville departed. We've tried tempting him with toys as we did with Timothy, but to no avail. Last night while we were having Breakfast For Dinner, he was on the floor next to me fussing. I sat down next to him and put my plate on the other side of me. He was up on all fours and on his way immediately. He didn't get to eat any of the spinach and feta omelet or the bacon even though he managed to get a handful of it.

six months

Jenny took these photos while she was here. He's only five months old in most of them. The biggest change in him from five months to six months is his ability to sit alone and nearly crawl.

He had his six-month check up and immunization shots last week. He's 28 inches long and weighs 17 pounds. He's gained 1.5 pounds and grown two inches in two months. This puts him at the 42nd percentile for weight and the 93rd for height. He still has chubby thighs, but he's looking long and thin now.

a room of his own

and of equal interest and importance, a room of our own again. We moved Luke's crib into his own room yesterday. He slept from 21:30-06:45. Yippee! Now if we can just get Timothy to do the same...