3 Years Old!

Our baby is 3 years old today! How in the world did that happen so fast?  Luke doesn't really show much enthusiasm that it's his birthday today.  We partied last night and he was not a fan.  He just doesn't like to be in the spotlight and hates having too much attention.  Seriously though, I can not believe the baby of our little family is 3!

Our Bubba has been so much fun to watch grow this past year.  His little personality has really blossomed and he is definitely a tease and clown. He has great sense of humor and loves to pick on his big brother.  Some of the things he comes up with blows my mind.  He's only 3 guys (today) and he teases and talks like a boy that's so much older.

Luke talks up a storm!  He stutters a little bit and it seems to be getting worse but we're not too concerned at the moment.  Luke speaks full sentences and lets us know what he wants and needs.  If it's food in the pantry though he takes extra good care of himself.  He's handy when it comes to pulling up a bar stool and climbing up into the pantry for a treat!  Luke LOVES his chocolate milk and demands it first thing every morning.  He can through a mega tantrum if we don't immediately jump out of bed and go make him some.  He IS the boss in this house!

Luke and big brother Tyke are the best of friends.  They get along pretty well for the most part.  There are definitely a lot fights and arguments and hitting in this house between the two of them but they love each other so much.  They also love to tease each other so much.  Sometimes I feel like Luke wins in the teasing department because big brother comes crying a lot haha.  Luke is also best buddies with his cousin Jaxston (Olsen) who is about six months younger than him.  They get along OK.  Grandma Cheryl says they fight a lot and hit and bite but love each other just the same.  Everything that happens at our house, whether good or bad is Jaxston's fault.  Every time we ask Lu "who did it?" he replies with "Jax-un do it!"

A few of Luke's favorite phrases right now:

• "I wan choco mil now"
• "Dat totally awesome!"
• "Dat's da true-ff!"
• "Jaxon do it" ("Jaxston did it" cousin Jaxston gets blamed for EVERYTHING around here!)

Luke has got the appetite of a teenager I swear.  The kid eats all day long (he runs it off too).  He eats pretty decent for his age and he usually eats more than Tyke, though that doesn't take much because Tyke is such a picky eater.  Luke will try anything twice before deciding he doesn't like it.  So far the only thing he hasn't been a fan of is jalapenos, which I don't blame him one bit!  Luke LOVES chicken sandwiches with mayonnaise and pickles.  He loves his pickles!  He also loves applesauce, fruit snacks, go-gurts, and hot dogs.

Luke is still in size 4t/4 jeans.  He and Tyke share the same size shirts for now, Tyke will be moving up here pretty quick.  Luke wears a 4t/5t shirt although the 4t size is starting to be too short for him.  His foot size continues to grow and he's probably a size 10 now, I'm not really sure.  The kid is huge for his age and towers over others around him.

We love our Bubba-Lu so much!  Happy Birthday bud!  We hope you have the best day ever and the best year too!