Three Months Old

Luke is three months old! Below are some of the great pictures that Luke's Grandma, Sara, took this week while she stayed with us.

Home at Last

Luke had a very fun and active time visiting his family in the Midwest. But it's good to be back home. Today is the beginning of my last week at home with Luke before I have to go back to work. I'm going to savor every minute of it, even the times when he is crying and won't go down for a nap. :) Below are some photos from Luke's 11th week of life.

Hanging out with friends in the co-sleeper he outgrew already

Reading his favorite book

Dressed to kill in overalls . . .


. . . and in his red Adidas track suit

NOT going down for a nap

Michigan

After our visit to Chicago, Luke and I flew to Michigan to stay for a week. Luke met his Grandma Stewart, his Uncle Ben, and his cousins, Francesca, Isabella and Gabriella. I wish I had taken more pictures that week, but below are a few.

Charming his Uncle Mario, Isabella, Fran and Grandma



Hanging out with Grandma Stewart



Meeting his Uncle Ben



Sleeping on Aunt Ronny (with a jealous Julian)



Mama time



Visiting makes a little baby tired

Chicago

Matt, Luke and I spent 3 days in Chicago two weeks ago. We stayed with Aunt Tara and Uncle Todd, who were wonderful, generous hosts (Thank you!). Grandma and Grandpa Siorek came up from St. Louis, as did Uncle Andy and Sweetie. Below are some pictures from the too short trip.

Sweetie, Andy, Daniela, Matt, Luke, Tara, John, Annie, Todd, Leo

Daddy with Luke and Grandpa Siorek with Cousin John

Like father, like son


Grandma Siorek washing an angry boy



Cousins Leo and Annie were all over the newest member of the family



Luke meeting Uncle Andy



Luke meeting Injung's daughter, Lucy



Injung and Lucy and Mama and Luke

Luke's First Airplane Ride

Matt, Luke and I went to Chicago a couple of weeks ago. Luke did pretty well on the plane. He slept through most of the 4-hour flight, and then when we landed he slept through our walk through the airport, our wait in baggage claim, the car ride to Aunt Tara's house, and didn't wake up until early the following morning. I think he slept about 8 hours straight! Alas, he does not do this at night when he is at home.

Here are some pictures of the flight:

Luke at 9 Weeks

Luke had his two month check up this week. He now weighs 14 pounds 14 ounces and measures 25 and a quarter inches long. He is in the 98th percentile. Here are some pictures of him hanging out today with his friend Dillon who was born in October.



Also, here are some funny pictures from last week of Luke hanging out with his Dad.
And so, it was bound to happen sooner or later. We let Luke watch TV. He really seems to like a show on Noggin called Jack's Big Music Show. He only gets to watch 15 minutes a day. Are we terrible parents for letting him watch TV already? (Sorry for the sideways video. I'll try to find a way to rotate it and repost it . . . )

Happy Mother's Day

Eight weeks ago today, Luke made me a mother. Here's a look back at how much he's grown.

1 hour old

1 day old
1 week old

2 weeks old

5 weeks old
8 weeks old

Exhausted