Where Does He Learn These Things?

I woke Luc up this morning, like every week morning, at 6am. I picked him up out of his crib and laid him down on the changing pad on the floor to get him dressed for the day. I was able to change his pj shirt. Luc was still half asleep, I guess, when I checked to see if he woke up dry or not and needed a new diaper- it was dry, no diaper needed. I grabbed his pants for the day and was about to change his pants, when Luc stood up and started walking toward the door. I said, "Luc, we need to change your pants. You're still in your pjs." He looked down at his pants and said, "Me want these." I said, "But they're your pjs. Come put on your pants." Luc- "No, me fine." And walked to wake Frederic up.

Luc and I were horsing around on the couch the evening before, being silly. He was pretending to grab my craft stuff hidden beside the couch, and I was grabbing his feet and pulling him back. I sat next to him at one point, a little too close, and he started to push me with his feet saying. "Move your booty, Mommy! Out of my way!"

Luc's toy dropped off the side of the footstool one afternoon, so he climbed onto the footstool on his belly to lean over and reach it. I asked if he needed help, Luc: "I got it. No problem." while holding his hand up as to block me from coming over. Thirty seconds later, "Help, Mommy! Me stuck!"

Easter

Saturday, we let Luc color 18 Easter eggs all by himself. Thank God it was so nice outside and we could do it on the deck so I didn't have to worry about him making a mess in the house if he spilled anything. He had a blast. He wanted to do more, so the ones that had dried, we let him dip them again. Then he had a blast putting stickers on them.

Sunday morning Luc opened his basket and got a few little things, like bubbles, playdoh, and Mickey Mouse garden gloves. He headed over to Bonne Maman and Bon Papa's house where my parents and brother came for lunch and to watch Luc do an egg hunt.

 

 After the hunt, we headed to my aunt and uncle's house for Easter dinner.

"Me Big Boy!"

Luc's a busy dude; always on the run. Here's what he finds fun:

-Chase Me game
-Climbing up the playhouse at the playground and going down the slide by himself
-Eating ice cream (and saying "cooollllldd" before he takes another huge mouthful)
-Going to swim class and then taking a long bath when we get home. He never wants to be out of the water (just like Mommy!)
-Going for long walks
-Counting 1-3, and then 6-13. He doesn't like 4 and 5
-Learning the alphabet- can spell Cali on her food container and recognizes his own name
-Begining to draw a circle and trace simple letters
-When you offer Luc food, especially something he's never had before, and doesn't want to try it, he'll say, "No, thank you. Me fine."
-Driving his Mickey Car around Grandma's house, cutting corners and cruising with his feet up
-Loves to eat chocolate (when he can get it), Nutella (Daddy spoils him on the weekends), bread and butter, cheese, and fries. And fruit- especially strawberries and blueberries
 -Doesn't care or even turn to say goodbye when Mommy and Daddy leave him with Bonne Maman and Bon Papa
-Plays "Rescue"- throws Pluto off the couch onto the floor, lays on the couch and reaches over to try to pick him up by the tail. He says, ok Pluto? and then pulls him up saying "Pull. Pull. Pull". Then he throws him off again.
-Will not wear jeans, corduroy, cargo pants. He will only wear sweatpants, jogging/track pants, and cotton pants.
-Everyone has to wear socks
-Climbs into his carseat by himself
-Keeps tabs on Grandpa every Friday while he's working from home to make sure he knows where he is in the house.
-Started going to weekly story time with Grandma at the local library
-Speaking in longer sentences. Sometimes it feels like I can have a whole conversation with him like he's years older than 2.
-"How big is your belly, Luc?" Luc-"Big, big, big!" as he sticks out his tummy
-Does not like to dance, or for anyone else to dance, sing, or whistle

Luc has been waking up in the morning with a dry diaper for about 2 weeks now. Slowly preparing myself to jump into the potty training...

Cherry Blossoms 2014

It wasn't the peak time for the Cherry Blossoms in DC this weekend, but we decided to take a stroll around the Tidal Basin anyways and invited Dave to come along with us. Luc did a lot of walking and then passed out on our shoulders. He woke up, and walked the rest of the way. Sometimes I wonder why we bring his tricycle along. He loves to walk.
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day.

Riding the train

sleep

and walking back, holding Uncle Dave's hand

then more walking