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Luke continues to be one of the happiest, friendliest, most energetic people I've met. He loves to meet new people. A week or two ago we went to our favorite Greek restaurant, and as we left I asked him to say goodbye to our server. He said "bye" to her, then walked around to each table and waved and said "bye" to them as well.
He's starting to talk in sentences---"Daa Too" means "got you", "dee dee way way" means "see you later," and so on. My favorite is when he is doing something he isn't supposed to, and I say "Mama says no!" He responds, "Mama, no! Mama, no!" Mostly what he is saying is clear from context, and intonation (which he gets exactly right) not from clarity of speech.
Ah, he is saying one more important thing, "wuh doo." That means "I love you." He'll say it whenever I ask him to, but it doesn't have any significance yet, as far as I can tell. A hug is better, with a sloppy kiss if I'm lucky. He can sort of say his name, but he calls himself "Duke." Parents who are naming their children should be aware that some sounds are just hard for kids to make. (Eleanor had a hard time for a long time...)
He loves his stuffed froggies, and if he finds one in the middle of the day he'll curl up on top of it, saying "ni ni!" He calls his afghan his "Ni ni" (for night night, I gather). This is especially ironic because when presented with an actual opportunity for sleeping at his nap, he resists mightily, crying for 45 minutes or so. That said, for the last few weeks he can hardly get into bed for the night fast enough. We brush teeth, read stories, turn out the lights and sing a few songs. Often after just one song (or even a part of a song) Luke will strain towards his crib until we put him in. Then he snuggles right down with his friends and blanket.
His latest occupation is dancing. He'll find some electronic music maker (the latest favorite is the "Little People Farm"), put it in the middle of the floor, push the button for the song and run around and around, making vague singing/humming noises. When the song ends, he claps and says "yay." He can do this for 10 minutes---which is great for the mama trying to clean the kitchen.
Of course there is more, but I should go play with my kids instead of writing. If there is anything in particular you want to know, just ask!
Luke continues to be one of the happiest, friendliest, most energetic people I've met. He loves to meet new people. A week or two ago we went to our favorite Greek restaurant, and as we left I asked him to say goodbye to our server. He said "bye" to her, then walked around to each table and waved and said "bye" to them as well.
He's starting to talk in sentences---"Daa Too" means "got you", "dee dee way way" means "see you later," and so on. My favorite is when he is doing something he isn't supposed to, and I say "Mama says no!" He responds, "Mama, no! Mama, no!" Mostly what he is saying is clear from context, and intonation (which he gets exactly right) not from clarity of speech.
Ah, he is saying one more important thing, "wuh doo." That means "I love you." He'll say it whenever I ask him to, but it doesn't have any significance yet, as far as I can tell. A hug is better, with a sloppy kiss if I'm lucky. He can sort of say his name, but he calls himself "Duke." Parents who are naming their children should be aware that some sounds are just hard for kids to make. (Eleanor had a hard time for a long time...)
He loves his stuffed froggies, and if he finds one in the middle of the day he'll curl up on top of it, saying "ni ni!" He calls his afghan his "Ni ni" (for night night, I gather). This is especially ironic because when presented with an actual opportunity for sleeping at his nap, he resists mightily, crying for 45 minutes or so. That said, for the last few weeks he can hardly get into bed for the night fast enough. We brush teeth, read stories, turn out the lights and sing a few songs. Often after just one song (or even a part of a song) Luke will strain towards his crib until we put him in. Then he snuggles right down with his friends and blanket.
His latest occupation is dancing. He'll find some electronic music maker (the latest favorite is the "Little People Farm"), put it in the middle of the floor, push the button for the song and run around and around, making vague singing/humming noises. When the song ends, he claps and says "yay." He can do this for 10 minutes---which is great for the mama trying to clean the kitchen.
Of course there is more, but I should go play with my kids instead of writing. If there is anything in particular you want to know, just ask!
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