I Said "NO"!!!!!!!

Someone has a favourite word and unfortunately it is "NO" it can be said very politelysometimes but often in disgust at me or at other children - great!!! I have read that most toddlers favourite word is no and that if ignored it should go away. We will see how long I can ignore it before it becomes more of an issue that has to be fixed.

This blog is brought to you by the letter B

Other words he enjoys are bus which is really just B but he is always pointing at a bus so I figure he knows what he is talking about, Papa will have to take him for a ride when we are home. Ball is also a favourite. At eating time he loves to tell you he is wearing a bib and if there are any other bibs in his view he will point those out to you as well, he just likes to keep us informed.

So yesterday he took 4 steps and today he took 2 on his own.

That being said he has walked about a million steps today behind his car. He walks everywhere (always with the car)! Crawling is for suckers at the moment. Walking behind his car on his own is not good enough though he has to take his dog for a ride in his car as well. The dog is not very well secured so he often falls off. Lucas always stops to pick him up and sit him back on top again, he makes a very good protector. He gets very annoyed when I tell him that the car is not allowed in the bathroom. "Lucas it doesn't matter how many times you say please (Which is really just putting his lips together and blowing at the moment) it is still not allowed in the bathroom". So at bathtime tonight when I would not let the car into the bathroom (if I had I am sure he would have insisted he have it in the bath with him) we had a major meltdown so I said "lets park your car in a special place". Lucas thought that was a great idea and off he went to find the "perfect parking spot" once that was done bathtime could continue.

I finally had enough of the whining so Lucas has been on a very strict discipline program for a week now. He is like a different kid. He has learned to play on his own and actually pulls out new toys and has come up with his own ways of playing which was unheard of until now. He is gaining confidence everyday and has actually left my side when we are out with other children. A huge step in the right direction.

"Are you proud of me Uncle Kyle?"

4 Steps

Lucas took 4 steps today. He walked from Peter to me a little wobbly but sure was a great moment here.

very exciting!!!!

Scary times on the way.

New Shoes and Learning Time

Lucas has had some crazy days I believe his molars are coming in makes for a grumpy little mister!!! We have had a couple days of serious crying but we seem to be over the worst or taking a break. Luckily it has been through the day rather than the night so so far we have not had a sleepless night, fingers crossed it keeps up!!!!

We got a box in the mail with some goodies and Lucas helped me unpack it and then thought it would be great to play in the box, not really the best box to play in though so it didnt last very long.

Lucas has been enjoying his new table, he loves to colour and just sit in his chairs. He also enjoys taking the chairs and running around behind them, that ended in a bit of a spill yesterday but he recovered eventually.

He has learned to say cheese for the camera as well which means we have a few "cheesy" pictures of him.

New shoes to try and encourage walking he likes them so much that he spends most of his time playing with them rather than trying to walk in them, we will get there one day.

First Birthday Madness

Lucas has been busy the last couple of weeks. He is standing often on his own but is not yet taking steps.

He is anxious to get into the bath and has a hard time waiting until we are ready for him.

Last night we went to watch Peter play hockey. I thought it would be a bit of a challange but Lucas loved it, he sat and watched for almost the entire first 2 periods. Than we had a bit of a crawl up and down the stands and of course a lot of snacks. Peter did pretty good and they finally won so what more can you ask for 5 - 4. Lucas must have been a lucky charm.

Happy Easter to Lucas. Loving his card from Nana and Papa.

We had a birthday party for the kids from coffee group today. It was a good time, all of us in the park with a bubble machine and the whole bit. Lucas had a good time playing on the slide and crawling around with his friends. He even tried out playing soccer for a bit, more standing and watching than playing but he had lots of fun. We made a canvas with all the babies foot prints on it, very cute. We also exchanged gifts, kind of like a secret santa - lucas didn't quite get what to do but he sat and looked cute for the photo which is always a winner for the pumperotzi

Lucas playing with two of his friends - yes Lucas those are buttons but you probably shouldn't poke girls in the chest, that is a lesson for another day though

Playing with Daddy - good times

Fall is Here, unfortunately

Have had this loaded up for a few days and then forgot to publish so here it is. I am getting too slack lately, need to get back on the BLOG train.


My little climber - can't walk yet but can climb on anything you put in his way



"Bang" - spending a lot of his time pushing his walker around and banging it into walls. He always says bang, I guess that is a warning to Peter that the walls are going to need to be painted again

Fun in the park playing with the trees

"I can find tunnels anywhere"

Trying to pose for a nice photo with mom, Lucas just thinks it is funny

Oh No! Looks like fall is here

"Look Mom a stick"

"All Done"

Looking very cute, dressed all warm and of course playing with some cars

Attacking Daddy - good times

Cold So Cold

This morning the thermometer in the living room reads 16 degrees - winter is on its way. It will be toasty warm once the sun starts beaming into the windows but it was sweater and sock weather for the little guy this morning. It may be time to break out the heaters.

Lucas has been busy walking around with his big car, he loves to push things around, even the chairs if he can get them away from the table.

Taking a break from walking, spotted something interesting in the planter.

"Oops I broke it!"



When he is not busy pushing things around and destroying the garden, he loves to crawl through tunnels, any tunnel will do, your legs, the chairs, the table even his walker - although he is almost too big for that now.

"Look I can stand with it and push the buttons"

"Bet you think I won't fit!"

"See I fit" Just!!!!

Elissa came by yesterday to play with Lucas for a couple of hours - it was awesome, I got to do some scrapbooking and get dinner sorted without a little man crawling around my legs. He loved it as well. He was so worn out by the time she left he crashed to sleep. Such a nice treat. Thanks Elissa!

We bought him a fisher price little people's farm for his birthday. Fitting since Daddy grew up on a farm. He is learning a few words for the farm or at least sounds. This if farmer Opa who he calls "P" but it is a start. He is really good at finding Opa's chicken as well. This Opa also has a horse and a pig, not sure that the real Opa would be happy about the pig.