16 Months

First of all, I must apologize for my lack of posting. We've been very busy. First it was house hunting, then house finding, right now it's packing, and in a few days we close! When we do and we get the keys I'll get in there and take pictures so all of you can see it. We are so excited!!

On top of that Squid is getting older, and so much more active. We play A LOT when he's awake!

At 16 months Lukas:
- is 22 lbs - The weight for his 15 month well-check (which was only a few days before his 16 month birthday) was 22 lbs 3 oz.
- is almost 33 inches tall - He measured 32 3/4 inches tall at his 15 month well-check.
- talks in his own language, however when you insist he will say (or sign) the words he knows. So for the sake of his vocabulary we are beginning to insist a lot (with old and new words).
- has learned these new words: up ('uh' with a finger point up), juice ('oose'), cat ('at' - but his 't' is not very distinct)
- loves to go to Mimi's (Eric's mom) office and "work" - He will sit in her lap and talk on the telephone, type on the computer, take notes on the notepad, and organize the pens. It's hysterical to watch. I will get it on video soon.
- has decided that walking is outdated, but running is very "in".
- has learned to spin, thinks it's very funny.
- is very polite (says please and thank you usually with no prompts)
- is the friendliest toddler around
- is very excited about the backyard he's getting soon (Although, what he doesn't know is when he gets older he will be conscripted to mow said backyard)
- loves to draw pictures. He colors everyday several times.
- continues to think that all cats (especially Melody) were put on this earth for his enjoyment alone
- follows simple commands
- knows where his nose, tummy, mouth, and eyes are
- has learned how to blow kisses
- gives lots and lots of hugs
- loves his Mommy and Daddy more and more every day!

New Cars sofa (which folds out into a bed) that he loves!



Helping out on the ladder. (This was during his last visit to Mema and Grandad's house.)



He is holding a screwdriver and a nail, and trying to put them together. Smart kid!



Kinda washed out, but look at those beautiful blue eyes!!



The next few are at the playplace at the mall. He LOVES it here!

Lukas and Alex in the car.



The slide!



The car again....it a favorite.



For those of you that haven't seen him recently, here's a very short video of him running around in the play place. He's wearing the same clothes he is in the previous 3 pictures, and he starts out on the left side of the green (the only one on the floor). Enjoy!




Health Update: Over the summer we tried, with the ok from the doctor of course, to take Lukas off his asthma medications. We tried twice and both times ended the same way. By the third day, he was lethargic and struggling to breathe well. Our little experiment told us that unless he grows out of it he will be on medication forever. His asthma is, thankfully, currently well managed by the medication he's on.

For those of you who don't know in May, after his 6th ear infection, we took him to an ENT. There we were told that we could put tubes in his ears immediately or wait and see if he gets any more ear infections. We decided to wait, and this past Thursday he was diagnosed with a double ear infection. YUCK!! And when I think I only took him in because he was wobbly, and he woke up 4 times Wednesday night. Anyway, we are going back to the ENT next Thursday (the 28th), and we will more than likely schedule his tube appointment when we are there. We do thank you for any prayers you can send our way. I will keep everyone updated.