LUKEisms.....

LUKE.....our very unpredictable boy!!! This boy keeps us wondering all the time. We have learned that he is very SHY!!! We are slowly learning how to work with this and help him feel confident. He is so unpredictable because you're never quite sure what he is going to do, or what his reaction will be. Last week he decided one afternoon while playing outside with all the neighbors that he was ready to ride his bike, so he wheeled it down the driveway and off he went. This wouldn't be such a big deal, but we have been encouraging him to ride his bike for a year and half. We've tried one on one time with him, riding with others, and tightly holding onto him while trying to ride. He was only going to ride when he was ready.
He has had a really hard time going to other people's houses or being left with a babysitter. Sometimes he cries, hangs on me, and makes it very difficult to leave. Other times he runs right in without a problem. I'm never sure what to expect.
We started baseball and Luke is playing for the first time this year. Luke hates to wear socks and shoes, so he lives in his crocs. I have been dreading...I mean dreading getting this boy to wear cleats and socks. So this week we headed out to find the perfect socks and cleats. What do you know the boy was excited to wear them and had them on his feet almost all day on Saturday. I also wasn't sure how practice was going to go...he started out great, but hung close to daddy. All of a sudden when his group switched out of daddy's station, he lost it. I mean hysterical sobbing, digging his face in my shoulder, and hanging out in the dugout kind of episode. All of a sudden he recovers and heads out to finish the practice and doesn't even need to be super close to daddy anymore. You just never know with this boy.
Luke also has the greatest comments. Last night we were watching the Olympics with the boys and every time we told them the athlete's name, Luke had a comment. Here are some of them. Andy and I were laughing so hard at this boy who was laying on the floor on his fleece sleeping bag, hands perched behind his head, and feet crossed.
Daddy - His name is Peter Luke - Oh, like Peter Pan
Daddy - His name is Ted Luke - Oh, like Teddy
Daddy - His name is Manny Luke - Oh, like Manny Harris on Michigan's basketball team (daddy was proud)
Daddy - His name is Warner Luke - Oh, like worm
Daddy - His name is Mario Luke - Oh, like Mario Brothers

Love this BOY and all the unpredictable moments that come along with him!!