Lukie Lou

Luke had his 4 month appointment on Friday, October 16. (like I said I am trying to keep track of my kiddos, since this is seriously my main journal right now!)

Little Luke is doing well.


Here are his stats:
Weight: 14 lbs 5 oz (50th percentile)
Length: 26 inches (90th percentile)
Head: 42 centimeters (50th percentile)

Despite his wretched reflux (which we are still dealing with day by day... they just keep telling me he will grow out of it) this little boy is an absolute JOY in my home. He smiles and giggles so much and I am madly in love with him! The dr. told me it was ok to go ahead and start solids, but I think I will just wait until we move into our house in a few weeks before I embark on any more chaos in my life. :) Luke is trying ever so hard to roll over and almost has the hang of it. He lifts his head up pretty well while on his tummy - but gets ticked if he has to stay on his tummy too long. He is sleeping pretty well at night - but still wakes up around 5 a.m. usually to eat (another issue I plan on tackling in the new house!)



I'm so glad you are part of our family sweet boy!

A Utah (wo)Man am I

Saturday night we got to go see our Utes play UNLV. Here's the best part....

NO KIDS! YIPPEE!

It was a much needed night out with my hubby. I haven't been to a game in so long! Not since I have had kids anyway. Thanks Katie for watching them!

Of course they beat those stinky rebels... :)
Our team is 5-1!

Someone should probably keep track of this stuff

So I am totally stealing this from Heather and Misty (thanks!) but I thought I better start writing down some things about my boys so that when Drew asks me later in life what his favorite movie was at 2 years old I can tell him "Cars - all you would watch is Cars and it drove me up the freakin wall, oh that and Elmo. LOTS of Elmo. Mommy wanted to punch Elmo in the face somedays"


Anyway...


ANDREW


Favorite person to play with: Ashie & JJ
Favorite thing to do outside: Go to the park and SLIDE!
Favorite thing to do inside: Throw the TV remote at Mom and ask to watch Elmo (Sesame Street) over and over and over again
Favorite thing to say: Oh hi Mommy (like he just barely noticed me)
Favorite treat: Fruit snacks and fishies
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches
Favorite book: Trucks
Favorite movie: CARS

LUKE

Favorite person to play with: Mommy
Favorite thing to do outside: Sit in stroller and doze
Favorite thing to do inside: Sit in the swing and doze (he's so lazy!)
Favorite thing to say: goo goo gah gah followed by lots of spit bubbles
Favorite treat: formula
Favorite Food: still formula
Favorite book: I read the Ensign to him in the afternoons - he is totally into it

Madly in Love with Fall (in Vegas)

This past month I feel like the pits of hell have rescinded and I can finally come out of hibernation.

I'm talking FALL WEATHER IN VEGAS. Allow me to toot the horn of all of those living in Sin City this time of year.

Because it is awesome.

I love it like a fat kid loves cake (or just like I love cake)

Lately there has been a ton of this:


Nearly every single day!
While my other one does this:


Followed by some of this:

Because he is so ticked that it was time to go home. And I can't say I blame him - the weather is perfect and it makes us want to be outside all day long. But Mommy needs a nap - I mean the kids need naps so we had to go home some time.

Anyway some other reasons I am in deep, passionate love with Fall are:
* College Football is back baby!
* The Jazz are starting.
* I LOVE fall food - soups, pumpkinish stuff, MMMM!
* The return of my shows.
* Fall clothing - I get so sick of my summer stuff living here. It is so nice to finally pull out some jeans and not feel like my face is going to melt off.
* I love that the holidays are coming! Halloween is so fun!
* Did I mention the weather? Not too hot, not too cold. just PERFECT.
* BBQ's. Yes most of you BBQ in the summer, but for us in Vegas, it is finally bearable to be outside flippin burgers.

(a BBQ pic from this last weekend when Terri was in town. Hi Terri!)

So TOOT TOOT - at least until Summer comes again and Vegas and I have another bitter break-up.

Mi Casa es Mi Casa

So we bought a house!

I'm very excited. It is double the size we are in now and I can't wait because we are bursting at the seams in this little rental. Clutter everywhere and it is driving me crazy!

So as long as there are no major problems before the closing we should be good to move in by the end of next month!

That's all. Carry on with your exciting lives.

Breaking up is hard to do...

Dear Ice Cold Fountain Coca Cola:

You've been there when I'm happy
You've been there when I'm sad
Sometimes I've had you with dinner
And sometimes when I'm mad

You were always there at a sporting event
Or when I just needed to stay awake
I always found you satisfying
At work when I needed a break

I loved you through high school
A 32 oz here and there
I drank you a lot in college
And my roommates didn't care

Your taste is just so tantalizing
And oh so very yummy
Especially with Mexican Food
It was a good combo in my tummy.

But things have got to change now
I'm getting older whether I like it or not
My metabolism is slowing down
Two kids have added to the pot (belly)

So I have to let you go,
My dear, dear little friend
I will miss you so
But we both knew it had to end

I have made the switch to diet
It's what I had to do
If I add a little lime to it
It almost tastes like you

But I'm trying to lose the baby weight
And you're just not helping the sitch
I'll probably love you forever
And I'm sure I'll still get the itch

But I'll have to be strong
And hope the diet will suffice
Goodbye delicious fattening soda
I'm making the sacrifice.

With Love,

Tara

The Lukester is 3 months old!!

Hola Amigos!



This past weekend my little Luke turned 3 months old. I can't believe how fast time is flying by!


I'm happy to report that the Prevacid has been working miracles and he is such a happier baby! Which, of course, translates to a much happier Mommy.

At 3 months Little Luke:

* Smiles ALL the time
* LOVES to be talked to
* Has laughed out loud a few times
* Coos and coos and coos, loves to try to talk
* Has slept through the night 3 times (twice this week, YAY!)
* Weighs 12 lbs 7 oz (at his check up a few weeks ago)
* Measures 24.25 inches
* Loves to sit in his carseat and look at his little toys
* Knows how to fall asleep by himself (most of the time)



I'm not going to lie, the first few weeks after the reflux started were really hard with this little guy. But I can honestly say things are SO MUCH BETTER now! He is such a sweet baby and I can't imagine my world without him in it. I finally am starting to feel like I am in a routine with my 2 boys. The best part is that they are napping around the same time everyday so I can get some rest, and they are both going to bed around 8 so I have time to work out and hang out with the husband. Good, good times.

HAPPY 3 MONTHS SWEET LITTLE BOY!

Oh and I think his big brother loves him too..