Yearly Archives: 2013




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  SOOOOOO cute!  We got your 8 month photos back!   LOVE!                                                                               […]

Eeeeek! New photos!



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Lucas! Guess what?!?  The Easter bunny came to visit you.  And you were such a lucky boy, you got TWO baskets, one at Grammy and Poppy’s house, and one from our house.  You got lots of new books, and a cool toy, a stuffed animal and even a finger toothbrush to […]

Your First Easter



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Dear Lucas Walter, You are now 8 months old. EIGHT. MONTHS.OLD.   Seriously, is this real life?   You are growing at hyper-speed!   We had lots more firsts this month.  First, and most importantly, you said Mama!!!  Mamamamamamama!   I’m not sure if you actually know what you’re saying, but it sure is nice […]

8 Months







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Hey My Baby Man, You are 7 months old, and 18 pounds now- our arms are getting a workout lugging you around!   You’ve not been feeling great this week, we took you to the pediatrician to make sure it wasn’t your ears, but they said you have 4 top teeth […]

7 Month Update



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Lucas, this week was a defining moment in your life. This week, you demonstrated that you are a free thinking individual, not to be swayed by the siren songs of evil, sang by the women in your life. “Mommy”, they all would say, but you stood strong and silent. “Say […]

Da Da




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You are 6.5 months old, and just wanted to let you know that you now have 2 teeth! The other bottom front one finally broke the surface. You also sipped some water out of your first sippy cup.  Oh, and last weekend we survived Poopageddon 2013 today…. you had a huuuuuuuge poop (thanks prunes), and Daddy tried to […]

Mid Month Update (6.5 months)….




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Dear Lucas Walter, You are now half a year old, seriously, how did this happen?!?   You have changed SO much in this past month.   I don’t even know where to start….. first of all you have a TOOTH!   Ahhhh!  I hope you don’t learn to bite down while nursing. Yikes!  […]

6 Months…. half a year…. what?!?


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Lucas, You are 6 months old now, and you still think I’m funny. Right now it’s easy; I just make silly faces and noises. I’m sure that sooner or later it will take more effort on my part, but for now I’m happy just blowing raspberries. While I don’t expect […]

From Dad, For the Future




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Hi Baby Boy, It’s hard to believe that it is 2013.  You were born LAST YEAR.  Wow.  Just wow.  It’s so exciting for you to experience all these firsts.  You went to your very first (family friendly) New Years Eve party!  I even made a dessert to bring (yes, you […]

2013… A New Year


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Your first Christmas was great!  This year we had three stockings hanging across our mantle     Traditions are very important in our family, so we started a few this year, and I’m sure we’ll add more as the years go by.   Anytime your Dad and I go on a trip […]

Your First Christmas