When Luke was about 6 weeks old, I walked into his room one morning and caught him sucking his thumb. Before that there was no sign at all that he sucked his thumb. I tried a few times to catch him with the camera but had limited success. See below.
But as the time goes by he has continued to suck his thumb. He mostly does it when he's sleepy/ing. But I think it's very cute and very handy. Because if he loses his thumb we're in trouble.
Happy Halloween! This is Luke in his dragonling costume. I made it.
Well, after the blow out. Please ignore the poo on his sock. His real costume has a red stomach.
Our creepy family.
Greg, the warlock and his dragonling minion.
Crazy stare.
The mage and dragon.
I also made my cape, vest and shorts.
Two month picture.
Luke is now two months old. He weighs 11 1/2 lbs. He is 23 1/2 inches. He may scratch his face but we don't put gloves on because he sucks on his hands and that keeps him sleeping through the night. We put a sound making toy on his stroller and he will kick to hear the noise. And the most exciting thing he is doing is smiling back.
Greg has been working with Exxon's executive loan program with United Way. We got to attend a barbecue fund raising event. You should have seen Greg pushing Luke around the office, showing him off. What a proud daddy. Luke was smiling at everyone and was well behaved the whole time. What a good baby.
Our newest addition. Greg finally got his x box 360. It's partly for Christmas. But he already busted it out.
He fell asleep on the way home from the store and Greg thought it was so funny looking that he wanted a picture. If you think it looks painful, you are right. Luke woke up crying because his head got stuck like that. Kinda looks photoshopped.
Luke napping on Daddy
We also recently had another fun visit. Merilee and Canute came to see Luke before they leave on missions. We played games and they fought over the baby. It was nice. (Merilee, please send some photos 'cause I didn't take any.)
This is a picture of Luke who is already 6 weeks old.
He's pretty happy.
Compare to his blessing day.
Doing exercise.
Such a big boy sitting up in his bumbo seat.
Going on a walk.
"I love staring at lights."
Halloween decorations.
Finally got some decor up in my house. Thanks to my in-laws visit.
Hope you like the pictures.
We recently took Luke in for his one month check-up.
He weighed 9 lbs 14 oz. 50% of kids weigh less than him.
He was 22 3/4 inches long. 90% are shorter than him.
The circumference of his head was 15 inches 50% have bigger heads than him.
Here are some cute shirts I recently made. (Read: Ironed on fabric)
These girlie ones I gave as a baby shower gift. My boy can't wear Hello Kitty.
These are the ones that Luke is now sporting.
I know I need to post more pics of my baby.
Don't wake the baby. This is my favorite picture of Luke so far.
We recently had Greg's parents come to visit. They had come to adore their first grandchild. It was really great to see them. We played games too.
Luke and Grandpa Mark.
A curious little guy.
All dressed up for his blessing.
So cute.
Three generations of Gessel men.
Luke with his grandparents.
Our little family.
Wide awake to go to his first Sunday meeting.
Luke and Grandpa Mark having fun.
Luke and Grandma Debbie. She would seriously hold him every moment she could. (Meanwhile I would sleep.)
Greg calming Luke.
Going on an evening walk.
We were very sad to see Greg's parents go. They were a great help and we had so much fun. Luke especially misses his morning walks with them.
We were very glad for all the help and support we got from Bonnie who has been living with us this summer. We didn't get a picture with her and Luke at the hospital, but she was his first aunt to hold him.
We gave Luke his first bath at home and decided we better take a photo.
Luke is very glad to have Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Mark visiting. He has loved being held constantly.
These are pictures that I took of Luke 2 minutes ago, asleep in his car seat. He is looking washed out because of the flash, but oh well.
