12 Months

Luke Davidson,

Twelve months ago today, you entered our arms for the very first time.  However, we feel that you've always been with us, from the very beginning.  We just can't imagine what it was like before you arrived in our hearts.


From your first breath,

And our first look,

And our first moment as a family of four,

We have been continually rejoicing,

and feeling that we have been given such an amazing gift from our Father above....

 in you. our sweet baby. 

Now, 365 days later....you are turning into our sweet little boy,

And we are still rejoicing.  

Your sweet spirit and contagious smile bring an overwhelming joy that is simply unexplainable. 


And down he went.....

A little about you during your 11th month (Dec 11 - Jan 11): 

You weigh 24.6 lbs (75th percentile) and are 31.5 inches long (95th percentile).  At your well - baby check - up, the doctor said, you were the picture of health! :) 

You are wearing size 18 month clothes, and size 4 diapers.  

You have 7 little pearly white teeth.  

Eating all table food, loving blueberries and peas & carrots the most:)

Exclusively nursing. 

Your BIGGEST milestone this month is WALKING!  At 11 months & 2 weeks, you took off, and haven't looked back since:) Literally.

You are sleeping from 8 pm to 6:30 am and napping twice a day.  You are successfully laying down in your crib, falling to sleep on your own, even after 10 months of rocking with Mommy:) 

You celebrated your first Christmas, and New Years! 

Your personality: laid back, sweet and the most loving little guy I know.  Always ready to give "love", laying your head down on someone's shoulder.

You are so content, many times entertaining yourself.  I believe you will always be my quiet, content sweet boy.  I think you must get it from your Daddy, who is much the same way.  

  

Favorite new thing: blowing kisses....you say, "mmmmmaaaahhhhh", and blow the biggest, sweetest kisses imaginable.

You say: ma ma, da da, ba (ball), bye bye, hi, pa (paci) and no.

You can: nod your head for yes & no for appropriate meanings, sign "more", and point to identify things  & people (ma ma, da da, bubbie), & you know where your head, belly, hands and feet are when asked. Give "love" (you say "ahhh!" as you do this) and give kisses & high fives on demand:)  

All the nursery workers at church have fallen in love with you and enjoy seeing your sweet face every week. And by the way, there are NO tears anymore!  :) But are so excited when I return...I love seeing your face light up when you see me.  

You are a climber. For sure.  But in between exploring, you would still camp out on Mommy's hip - all day long!

Lukey Bear,

We love you and feel so blessed to be sharing our days with you. 

 What a joy He has bestowed on us by giving us your sweet face each and everyday. 

 We are thankful.

 Our cup runneth over.