Wink...Wink

Luke has recently learned how to wink. It's so funny watching him concentrate on closing one eye and keeping the other open. However, I must admit, for a 2 year old he does a pretty good job!

Luke's Sensitive Side

The other day I was watching Luke play and I was amazed at what I saw. First he lay down the burp cloth down like a blanket. Then put Lily's baby doll down on top of it. Next he ran into his bedroom and got a diaper. He put the diaper underneath her. Then he went and got the box of wipes. He proceeded to get out a wipe, hold both the baby's legs with one hand and wipe her bottom with the other. Next he ran back into the bedroom and got another diaper, a "clean" one he informed me, and put it underneath the baby. Then he put the "clean" diaper on, picked up the baby and gave her a kiss. It was so cute to watch! Later that night he told me that the baby needed her bottom changed again. Luke is so obsessed with trucks and tractors and airplanes that it was cute to see him playing with the baby.

When Daddy Changes a Diaper

The other day I came home to find that Kent had changed Lily's diaper. Kent changes diapers all of the time (he's very good at it). But today we especially funny. I found Lily's clothes like this. When I asked Kent about it he said, "I realized after I had her pants on that she was wearing a undershirt, and I didn't want to take the pants back off." I don't know why, but I just thought it was super funny!

Sledding

One day Kent took Luke sledding in our back yard. On one side of our house it slopes just a bit and it was perfect for Luke. Luke loved every minute of it. The tube kept going flat and Luke had to "help" pump it up. Hopefully we get some fresh snow so we can go sledding again!

This is Luke pumping up the tube.

Luke is checking the tube to see if there is enough air in it.Luke and Daddy climbing back up the hill.

The Intelligence of a Child

I often times find myself thinking, "He's only 2, he doesn't understand" or "He won't get it" or "He won't remember". Lately I have been proven wrong again and again. A few weeks ago we were driving in the car and I was telling him about the temple. Luke said, "Luke go to temple, Please!?" So in order to try and explain, I told him that he could go to the temple when he went on a mission. Then on Saturday, I was saying that we should go to the temple open house. So I asked him, "Luke, do you want to go to the temple?" to which he replied, "Luke go on a mission?"

Today I changed the sheets on Luke's bed. When I put the clean sheets on, I made the bed and tucked in the covers and pulled the top down. When I laid him down for a nap he said, "Mama made Luke's bed!" I never make his bed. I just put him in it to sleep and pull the covers back up on him. Yet, I make mine everyday. He was so excited that I made his bed today. I never thought he really paid attention.
(This is Luke "driving" his car with his animals. He had to make sure and fit all of them on!)

I am just amazed at how smart children are at such a young age. Luke has a very good memory (he obviously gets it from Kent). You have to be careful what you tell him because he will most always remember it!

Sweet Petite Lily

Today was Lily's 9 month well check. She is actually 9 1/2 months but I was slow at making the appointment. She is still a little on the small side. Here are her stats:

Height= 75% 28 1/2 inches

Weight= 6% 16#

Head Cir=12%

Her development is right on and she is hitting all of her milestones. The Pediatrician said even though she is small, she is healthy and "robust" (that was the word he used), so there is no need to worry about her petite size. A few things I love about Lily: her eyes. She has the most beautiful blue eyes. Her mild manner. She often very easy going and content. Her growl. Yes her growl. Often times she growls in a playful manner while laughing. She isn't crawling on her hands and knees but she is inch worming to everywhere she wants to go. She loves green beans and hates squash. Lily has still been the best and easier baby ever!