Boy oh Boy.... Luke is 20 months

Sweet and crazy little Luke is not so little anymore!  Can't believe that this baby has been with us for 20 months.  What a nuts little guy--my little extreme man!  He is absolutely the happiest most giggly boy and at the same time can clear a room with his screams.  He's grown up so much in the last month and we are having so much fun (more every day)!!
Luke is a boys boy..  he loves loves BALLS of any time or any kind.  And he has a wicked throw!!  He also likes dinosaurs and books and would read all day long!  He is also talking all the time now and about half I understand.  He is becoming a little parrot -- every day new words and putting words together.  My new favorites are:
-uwwww "tinky" when we change his diaper
-he loves to tell secrets and whisper in your ear but it sounds like "whish sowdens whenssit" every time
-mama has evolved into Mommeeee
-okkeee and tank ewuu
-peeesssee (please)
-orange juce
-nose, ear, eye, mouth, haaair, toooes, tummy, head, hair
-nooooo!!!  (this one drives me nuts) and "esss"
-broder EEN
and the best for last..
-"TA DA" when he does something special
There is definitely a trend with his words--he loves to stretch out the vowels.  

He thinks he can do anything Ian does and gives it a good try, possibly too good of a try for me.  He can climb ANYTHING but isn't the jumper that his brother was at this age.  He is a dance machine and loves to do it anytime the music hits and even when there is no music.  Jacks Big Music show is his favorite tv show now (oh yeah--he says "t show") and will shake that little money maker the whole time!  He tells me when he has a dirty diaper and wants to pretend to pee in the potty.  (again anything any does!)
Ohhh eating is a struggle-he is a two bite baby.  He will eat two bites of things and then locks down his teeth!  Exhausts me to feed him and so much he wants to do himself and is sooo messy.  This is also how he has become the best buddy to Buzz!

Christmas was a blast playing with his brother and cousins but he didn't quite get the gift opening yet.  He was a little hesitant and then just wanted to play with Ian's stuff.  We had a first by spending Christmas Eve with just our family of four in Atlanta.  It was great having the boys at home overnight and waking up for Santa here!  New Kuysten tradition.

We have also started going to church and he did great with his class.  No tears the first time and Marco and I were shocked.  So proud and there are so many boys in the class for him to grow with over the years.  Gymboree is a new thing too and we'll see how much he likes it.  A little quiet and tears at the start of the first class but think he really had fun.

He gives sweet kisses now and hugs all the time!  He cuddles more now and snuggles blankie all the time.  The "baba" (passie) is mandatory at night and he is experimenting with thumb sucking when he sees his brother doing the same.  It's so funny because he doesn't get it at all and always makes his silly little grin when he tries. 

It's been a beautiful month with the little man and can't wait to see what the next brings.