Luke is now 2 and we can't believe how much he has grown in the past year! He recently went to doctors for his 2 year check-up. Luke weights 30.2 lbs and is 33 1/3 inches tall. He is finally in the 50% for both his height and weight. Even though his height now means he could be 5 ft 6in, the doctor thinks he will be much taller than this. Ryan certainly hopes so! He is talking in two to three word sentences and is much easier to understand now. He can recognize and name all of his immediate family members by name (such as his aunts and uncles) and is starting to count and say the letters of the alphabet. Luke had to get some shots but hardly cried at all! The doctor thinks he is right on track for his growth and development.
Luke is definitely very brave and seems to have no "fear factor" when it comes to heights. He loves climbing up on things and will jump right off if he thinks it will be a safe landing. One of his favorite things to jump on is the couch and from the ottoman to the couch. He also loves the bounce house he got for Christmas (which is probably a safer choice for him!). Though he does like to play with Caitlynn's toys, he is starting to gravitate towards his own toys. He is starting to play with his trucks and cars, trains, and tool set. He has discovered his "hammer" can make loud noises when he bangs it on different objects in the house. He always turns around to see if someone is watching him!
One of Luke's favorite phrases is "I do it!". He no longer wants any adult help to do much of anything! Whether it is getting in and out of his car seat, getting dressed, or cutting up his dinner, he really wants to do everything by himself. Though it can get messy at times, especially with food items, it is fun to see him become more independent and try to tackle new tasks on his own! Speaking of food, Luke continues to eat almost anything you put in front of him and even likes to eat things off of our plates too! If he sees someone else eating it, especially Caitlynn, he wants to "Have some". He doesn't always like everything he tries but at least he is still willing to try things still!
