Busy Busy.

Today was a pretty typical Thursday but I managed to keep the camera close at hand. Physical therapy proved to, once again, be very taxing on Luke but overall that's a good thing. Danielle is really trying to help Luke become aware of what he is capable of as he gets stronger. Unfortunately, Luke, like most kids his age, rather do what is easier and he knows how to do (i.e. roll around on the floor.) Consequently, Luke is rather vocal at his PT sessions. Undeterred, Danielle spontaneously lifted him from her knee (he was straddling it) to standing up position and, much to our suprise, he did really well! Luke was actually happy about it for about 3 seconds (good thing I got the picture- the rest of them he looks very angry!)
He's definitely putting the bulk of his weight on his left leg but he's doing it and that's encouraging and hopefully indicitive of what he is will be capable of in the future.

Luke promptly crashed when we got home and took a good, much needed, nap. I remembered to greet him with the camera today to prove, once again, that 1) he is the happiest kid alive and 2) he LOVES the camera.

Luke also seems to be "bringing sexy back." (I know- so 2007 and slightly inappropriate- but the exposed shoulder was just too much!)

This evening Luke's new chair arrived and Dad put it together for him right away. His old bouncer was only "infant" (up to 25 lbs.) so this new one is "infant/toddler" and good until 40 lbs. He seems ok with it but spent majority of the time trying to get the seatbelt off and sit up straight. I firmly believe it's a good ab work-out for him so as long he's safe in trying to figure out how to escape, rock on. I failed to get pictures of the new shampoo mohawk he sports at bathtime but I will soon. He was so exhaused after his bath (he loves his late morning nap but you can't pay him to take another one later- too excited about Dad coming home perhaps?) he passed out mid-bottle and is still proving to be our champion night-time sleeper (like his mommy and Grandpa Hersom!)

Tooth Watch 2008- Matt pointed out to me that the teeth on either side of his front teeth (the lateral incisors for you dentistry buffs) are coming in. You can see them and feel them and I am AMAZED that Luke is totally uneffected by their existence. The first 6 were rough us all but maybe they just worked to toughen him up? I can't believe our baby is going to have 8 teeth!

Good night!