We dressed Lucas in his cape outfit. We love that one, haha.
And then we went to the Museum of Life + Science. It was the very last weekend for their special Winter Wonderland exhibit. They had the model trains set up in miniature scenes. They even had Thomas and friends!
They had famous landmarks as well.
Lucas got to press the buttons to make the trains sound.
Then we walked throughout the rest of the museum. He learned sciency-stuff with Dada.
We got to see a bunch off different animals.
Gorgeous owls!
Dada LOVES snakes...not so much. He wouldn't even get near them.
But Lucas definitely knew what the turtles were. He had to point them out. :)
Then he and Dada went into a small space shuttle.
Hi from space!
We went into the infant/toddler area and saw some very intriguing puzzles.
And the boy insisted on trying to climb UP the slide. :)
But most of all, his favorite spot in the whole museum was the little kitchen area. He enjoyed feeding all the animals in their cages and the stable.
It was quite a long afternoon, and we ready to get a nap in once we got home. It was a good day!
And now, without further adieu, here's the rundown on Lucas' measurements this time around.
Weight: 21lb 11.5oz - just shy of 22lb! (36%)
Length: 31 1/2 inches (61%)
Head: 46.5cm (42%)
Still not packing the pounds on. I mean, he looks like he is - he's just not showing it on the charts. But he's definitely a little taller.
As far as changes since his birthday. Hmm... He's definitely more active and chatty. He is OFF the walls! ALL the time. He has just started really walking around three weeks before his first birthday, so imagine another three months - he's a Pro.
We've definitely noticed how bright he is. He understands us very well. Listening, well, that's debatable. Ha. He tests Hubby and I on a regular basis. He can tell what's right and wrong, but still feels the need to see how far he can push us. Dada may be able to get pushed around, but Mama fights back with Tough Love. His personality is blooming. He's definitely still the "Happy Baby" he's always been.
Still has only seven teeth; which I believe is where we were at around his birthday. He's possibly working on a back molar now. But definitely teething.
His appetite still fluctuates though. Just when I think we've made it over the hurdle with a new food the next time around he just doesn't want it. Chicken nuggets, for example. One night he managed to eat three of them {quite the accomplishment, believe me}. The next time around he just played with 'em. :( This mama gets easily discouraged too. I can't believe I have a picky eater... But Hubby can be picky sometimes too.
The one thing I can count on {although briefly there he refused them as well} are the Beech-Nut Fruities. Self-feeding is the best! And he loves 'em. If nothing else I know he'll get his fruits and veggies. I just want him to get more protein, ya know?
The past three months we've got to celebrate the holidays, both Thanksgiving and Christmas. He definitely got the hang of present unwrapping this year {considering he was only two months old his first Christmas}.
He's also played in the snow for the first time!! Didn't last too long. He didn't know quite how to walk in that stuff.
We spent the Saturday night and Sunday before Christmas with my parents and two brothers. First, Saturday night we went to Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMax Dragway to see their "Speedway Christmas". It took a very very long time to get through the line to even drive through the track and see all the lights. But we did wait for the Saturday night just before Christmas to go. Next time we will try to go a little earlier, and I would recommend so too.
Then before we knew it it was "Christmas Morning"! Lucas was taking his time opening his gifts, although he was doing pretty well at tearing off some of the wrapping paper and then handing it to me. But he would want to play with the present he opened instead of opening another one. I was busy helping him so I didn't get many photos, but Unk Nick got Lucas a cool digital camera of his very own. And further below are some of the photos taken with it. Haha.
Grandpa and Nana with Lucas
And here are the photos from Lucas' camera!
With the Unks, Nick and Jon!
It's very sensitive. :)
Two - Just the three of us
Hubby and I stayed home this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Lucas - no traveling whatsoever. It was important to us to spend this time together and wake up in our own home Christmas day, and not rush around to see other family. Just a low-key time for us.
First things first...Breakfast. We made some scrambled eggs and potatoes since they were quick and easy, and the boy was hungry {me too}.
Then we got straight to the gifts. We concentrated on Lucas this year, only filling each other's stockings with little things for us. And again, it took some time unwrapping all his presents. But this time I got photos. {He wanted to play with my camera more than his toys though.} Santa did good this year, although he didn't help me eat all my cookies...ugh.
And a Booger shot!! :)
Our other kids also got gifts this year too. Elijah and Oliver got a cat tower and Miley got a new bed, both from Costco. So far the boys haven't used the tower too much, although I've heard them scratch at it a bit I haven't seen them sleep in it. And Miley only likes her bed when Lucas isn't in it.
Three - A Newman Christmas
The Saturday after Christmas we spent time with Hubby's family. A lot of them came into town to visit his grandmother, so we got to see some of the extended family too. Sunday morning we did "Christmas" again and Lucas got to open his gifts from Santa.
Four - Godmothers' time
Saturday afternoon Lucas' godmothers, Holli and Kenda, both came to visit so we could give them his Christmas presents to them. He worked hard to create a Masterpiece for them!
They each have one half of it. I really hope they enjoy them.
And they also brought him a Christmas present. Oh boy, did he love it! It had to be charged up first so he kept trying to get it to go himself and decided to push it around like his other cars in the meantime. :)
Overall, this boy had a great Christmas x4. Santa and his family did a great job of keeping him spoiled.
