Lucas thru 16 weeks

Hello Again. Lucas has been improving over the last couple of weeks. He can now hold his head up while lying on his stomach. And, finally (knock on wood), he is beginning to get into a better sleeping pattern. He has been grabbing at things and shoving them in his mouth, and pinching our arms when we pick him up. Lucas likes to sit up now, although he can't quite do it on his own. Also, he has been trying to sit up while lying on his back. He has also been laughing on occasion, which is very entertaining for Alicia and me. His speech is getting more complex, and he is able to change pitch of his calls and coos. He is also very sociable -- he enjoys being around other kids and people, and we sometimes think he gets bored being around just us :).

We received his Passport last week. We sent out to get one because of all the back ups that are occurring because you are now required to have one to travel to Canada and Mexico. We were surprised how quickly we got it. It will be funny to see how quickly his picture looks nothing like him, though.

Since it has been a while since we have updated the blog, we have plenty of pictures to share. We hope you enjoy them. We hope you all are doing well, and we look forward to seeing you.
Lucas thru 14 weeks
Lucas thru 15 weeks
Lucas thru 16 weeks

Lucas thru 13 weeks

Greetings all. This week, Lucas turned three months old. He seems to be getting bigger both in weight and height. I guess we won't find out by how much until our next visit to the pediatrician. Lucas has been really grasping at objects now, and seems to have awareness about his hands. He can definitely put them in his mouth. He has also been leaning forward and trying to sit up. He can almost roll over, and has been constantly trying. You never know what direction you will find him in the crib anymore.

Alicia took a "Baby Massage" class to learn how she can relax the kid. In her first class she learned how to massage the baby's legs and stomach. Generally, he seems to like it. If nothing else, we think it has increased his "regularity." She has one more class to attend this week, where she'll learn to massage the chest, back and arms. Stay tuned.

We hope this writing finds you all in good health. Stay in touch!
Lucas thru 12 weeks
Lucas thru 13 weeks