Sunday, March 15, 2015

17 Months

This post is a little late because we have been SOO  busy the past month. I had a continuing education conference in Myrtle Beach, then we had homecoming and revival the following week. It was so much fun, but we were very busy. However, Lucas of course hung right in there and was so sweet through it all.
At Myrtle Beach, we were able to meet up with our good friends Brandi, Elliott, and Brandi's sister. You loved meeting Elliott again. You played in the hotel room with her for a while and then we went to eat at Angelo's...our favorite place to eat in Myrtle Beach. The next day we went to Broadway at the Beach. You had a good time playing on the slide and shopping around with Mama and Daddy. We even turned your car seat around to facing frontward because your poor little legs were so scrunched up and we did not want to ride for 4 hours like that. We got home on Friday night and went to a wedding on Saturday in Greenville. We went to eat at Fuddruckers and you were sweet and shared your new animal toys with all of the little kids there.
The following Sunday was Homecoming and celebrating Daddy's birthday at Uncle Colby and Aunt Ashley's house. You got to take a bath at their house and loved playing with Bailey.
 Every night of the revival, we went out to eat with the preacher's and their families and did not get home until midnight. You were such a trooper through it all! You loved it because you got to eat fries and two suppers every night! You even got extra milk which is your favorite.
This week, Daddy has been sick with a virus and basically living upstairs while we live downstairs. We have missed him so much and we are ready for him to get better!!
I cannot even begin to explain how sweet of a personality you have. Each week as you get older, we are privileged to witness what a blessing God has blessed us with. You wake up smiling and love to laugh. You are extremely smart. You can count to 12, you know the colors blue, green, orange, red, yellow, and purple, you know the shapes triangle, square, circle, heart, diamond, rectangle. You can follow almost any directions, feed yourself for the most part, and imitate almost any word. You are very social and love to play with other children your age. You have been warming up to having a baby cousin and try to give him your milk, snacks, and toys anytime he is around. So sweet! I love that you love having me around too....you are a bit of a mama's boy but that is ok : ). You love some Daddy too though and have been missing him a lot this past week. I have too! I cannot wait for it to get warm outside because you love to go outside and it has been raining and cold and you have had to stay inside quite a lot. I still rock you to sleep at night and we both love it so I still do it. You sleep good (unless you are teething) so we are going to stick with it : ).
You are still in size 4 diapers, 24 month clothes, 6-7 shoe size.

You were wore out the week of revival...poor thing : ). 



New glow in the dark pajamas from Grandma/Grandpa. You wanted to test them out and turn off the light.

First pic with cousin Levi.

 Loving bath time with bubbles. You love bubbles and to say "Pop pop pop!"




Eating a grilled chicken sandwich going to the beach! You would not let me break it up for you.

Doing a little coloring.

 Riding with your seat turned around for the first time!

Being the sweetest helper and helping mama outside. You love to water the blueberry bushes!!
 Lucas, what a joy you are. We love you. I cannot believe you are almost 1 1/2! It is crazy to think about. You are certainly a blessing from God and I love that your name describes you perfectly. We certainly prayed for you (Samuel) and you are such a bright light in our lives (Lucas).