Baby Steps

I guess the public "shaming" last week on my blog about Lucas' not walking did the trick. Yesterday, while I was in the kitchen, Lucas took his first unassisted steps in the family room. Marc was with him. He apparently was holding onto his Fisher Price Popper and walked about a foot from his music table to the coffee table. I was so happy! Throughout the weekend Lucas was standing on his own. He was able to do this for longer periods of time each time he did it and he soon turned it into a game. I am hoping this is just the start and by the time we go to Buffalo for my Caleb's birthday, Lucas will be more steady on his feet!

Everyone is walking in the Young Toddler Room . . .

except for Lucas. I always thought that as long as Brian or Barbara weren't walking, Lucas was still OK. They are all closest in age. Well, when Lucas started back to daycare, I saw that Brian had started walking. I was a little crushed. Why can't Lucas get the hang of this? We have started just walking with him using one hand to get him more confident in his balance. He now is able to get himself into a standing position only using a wall-nothing to really grab onto. Just when I had calmed myself down, I noticed on Monday that Barbara is walking now too-they are still unsure and a bit wobbly but they are on two feet and not all fours. I know walking is all about a range and as along was he is walking by 20 months there isn't a need for concern. But when you walk into a room and see 11 children walking/running and one child still crawling, it makes me sad.

Pictures from the holidays

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the holidays. One day I will figure out how to make them look better!


After a long day of shopping, Lucas is tired of being in the car


Lucas enjoying time with my dad


Lucas got a great new book from Nana!



We love these new towels-makes drying his hair easier.

Different Paths

I have been noticing lately that Lucas interacts with Marc and I very differently. Last night, Lucas and I got home before Marc, which typically happens. I got us settled and started dinner. Lucas started to entertain himself and was fine. I talked with him and we laughed about how silly Jeff was acting. When Marc got home, Lucas immediately held up his hands and wanted to be held. He would not be content unless Marc was completely engaged with him. I think Marc is starting to get a bit frustrated by it but I have told him a number of times that he can't give into Lucas all the time. I see this a lot, especially on Saturdays when Lucas and I are alone. He was fine playing on the floor before Marc arrived last night. This morning Lucas started to get fussy after Marc put him in the high chair to eat. I heard him from upstairs where I was getting ready for work. I could hear Marc's tone changing as he tried to reason with Lucas. At one point Marc came upstairs and said, "He is just mad." I said, "You are right and we need to ignore his behavior or else he will continue to act this way." I just hope that Marc starts to really see how he is behaving with Lucas.

Falling in Love

Odd title I know but that is the only way I can describe the past two weeks. I was off with Lucas from December 23rd to yesterday. Pitt was closed and so was Lucas' daycare. That is one of the perks of working in higher education-a long break at the holidays. And I was a little nervous about having all that time off with my son-I know, yet another reason I won't be in the running for Mother of the Year. But Lucas was good-even with having a runny nose and a cough (a Hanukkah gift from one of his cousins). It wasn't that we did anything exciting it was just that we got to bond. We laughed together, he didn't have any tantrums and our trip to Buffalo was good. It was nice. The best was last night as the three of us, (well four if you count the cat) were playing in the living room and Lucas kept crawling to me and sitting in my lap. He hasn't really done that much. Then he would look back at me with those big eyes of his and smile. Last night as I put him to bed, he turned to me, put his nose practically on my nose and giggled as if to say, I can have fun with you too Mom." I am looking forward to starting the music program with him on Saturdays. It will be a nice distraction for us:)