Some of Luke's Firsts

Well on Tuesday, June 30th Luke rolled over. Unfortunately I was taking a nap and missed it. However the next morning I was on it and made sure to capture it on video! I've had fun watching him roll around on the floor on his various blankets and quilts. Even funnier is now that he can turn over he's become particular about how he sleeps. He'll sleep on his back from about 9 until 3 AM and then wake up and want to be on his side. So I'll change his diaper, feed him and lay him down on his side until he gets comfortable and he'll sleep like that until almost 8 AM. Such a silly boy...

Also Luke has begun to eat solids. We started once we got permission from the peditrician. We are starting with yellow veggies and have tried carrots and squash so far. He eats them up very well. Of course mommy snapped up some pictures of the messy eater. I love it!!!

Luke also recently got a jumper that hangs in the doorway. He's getting used to it. It makes a lot of noise which mommy could do without but it was cheap and it helps to tire him out. Also we think he's getting his first teeth. He keeps sticking his thumb up near his top front teeth. We've also felt around in his mouth and that area is definitely the hardest area in the mouth. Oh the fun nights ahead. And I thought sleeping through the night was right around the corner. Maybe not so soon anymore!

Independence Day

Well we did our celebrating of independence day a little early because that's how they do it in Allen. It was scorching hot outside but we tried to stay cool with water and rags. Steven had tons of fun with the millions of bounce houses, tattoos, hair stylings, food, fire engines, etc. We even got to watch an army helicopter take off. He thought that was really cool. Luke did amazingly well during the Smash Mouth concert and fireworks. I being a freaked out mom kept moving us back worried about his ears. Overall it was a good time... next time though I must bring a chair because I'm too old to sit on the ground.

On the real 4th of July we had a cookout just the 4 of us. Curtis made beef fajitas on the grillI cut up some watermelon, and made some mexican rice and refried beans. If that wasn't enough we decided to make smores - Steven's 1st time to eat them. He enjoyed roasting the marshmellows over the stove (hahaha). He decided to have two even though we warned him he would get full but he insisted and man I should have captured that look on his face! We also took some great brothers shots on that day. Luke smiles very differently for Steven than anyone else. I can definitely tell that Luke is going to follow his brother around and want to be just like him! Finally our Lady dog enjoyed being outside on the 4th although it was another hot day.