Oh the "2nds"

So, must I be sentimental about each milestone for Luke? YES I must! He had his 2nd haircut this week and he looks another year older I swear!

He is really on the go now and likes to walk everywhere he can- down the stairs, around the corner, into the bathroom to play in the toilet, into the kitchen to play in the tupperware cabinet, into our bathroom to turn the water off and on in the tub...... you catch my drift! Oh I love to watch him learn! He is really into mimicking everything these days - If I pat him, he pats me, if I sneeze, he "fake" sneezes, if Chris pats me, Luke pats me..... it's nothing short of adorable! He is really into balls and cars (thanks cousin Tripp) :-). And he also is extremely patriotic and loves to carry around a miniature flag and when he sees a flag, he flips (thanks KK)!

We do have a first for this week... since we are losing our nanny to PA, we have decided to enroll him in daycare (starting 3 days a week and when mom gets braver, go full time) :-). I think he is at the perfect age for this step as he is really learning fast and I know he will gain a lot from watching and interacting with other kids more often. It's bitter sweet for me though...it's like start school! Chris went with me to tour the facility and I think Chris wishes he could go there everyday with Luke! They have a soccer field, a water park, a cooking area and lots of play areas. And I already know who will be fighting to take him on field trips. We are excited for him and I find comfort only being down the street to go grab him when I need a hug! Just keep us in your prayers that he doesn't have too many sicknesses starting out and he adjust well to only ONE nap a day! We will have a tired boy on our hands at the end of the day for sure.

I received some terrible news today about a good friend of mine's Dad passing a little bit suddenly and it just made me realize how quickly life takes a turn. I am so thankful for both my Mom and Dad and that they are still with me. I won't let a day go by that I don't thank God for them and their health not to mention the other loved ones we still have with us.

On a lighter note, we are headed to his second birthday pool party tomorrow and hoping the sun will not scorch us! And I have some fun with my best girls in the world girls to look forward to next week and Chis has fun with Luke and Grandparents ahead of him!