busy momma's

Stay at home momma's aren't meant to just "stay-at-home." =)
My sis and I have been looking into MOPS. We found one in Chino and I think we may be joining that one. MOPS is a Christian-based mommy-and-me type of thing where kids go to the nursery or their Moppets activities while the mommies fellowship and have breakfast, hear a message or do a craft together, and other events during the month. My sis and i wanna check out the MOPS at Glenkirk in Glendora too.

I've also been looking into MOM's Club- Glendora East, to be specific! This is a non-profit organization where mommies get together in their community to hang out, do activities, playdates, and community service projects together, etc. This organization is not Christian-based, which is perfect because it's been on my heart to be connected with and be a light to non-Christian momma's. I went to my first meeting today and it was quite interesting. It's definitely tough being the new person coming into an already established group of people. They seem nice and I figure I'll give it a go and pray that the Lord uses me to be a light and to share with them!

we've also been looking into story times at different venues- like the Barnes & Noble at the Shoppes and in Glendora and at the local libraries. Those have been fun!

Being around a lot of mommies is fun. It's great to be able to share our up's and down's of motherhood!- and it's better than galavanting all over the place spending money or just being cooped up at home everyday!-it's a good way to change it up a little! As much as I completely enjoy being at home with Lukey- I must say that not every day is easy or fun- it's quite the full-time job where you're paid with hugs and kisses!

new foods= new tastes

so since lukey is a big boy now and has hit the 8 month mark he can start having "real" foods. he's been eating stage 2 foods for awhile now and some stage 3. i started giving him pieces of :
whole wheat bagels= thunbs up!
eggs= not so much yet
bananas mashed= thumbs up!
fettuccini noodles minus the chix n broc= ok

since he only likes the bagels and bananas so far- i've decided to get more of the stage 3 graudate and toddler foods. i wanted to avoid this so that i wouldn't have to buy it but i think lukey needs a better transition. unless someone else has other ideas?! and praise God I am still nursing him!

i love how much he is growing and changing and how i get to be at home with him and watch it all! sooooo glad i'm home and so thankful for God's provisions, daily! =)

just like his papa?!

when papa was a little boy he liked to play in the sand...

lukey makes this face too...

(oh ya, papa was blonde as a kid!)

Thanks for the pix grandpa

guitar baby!

Lukey absolutely LOVES the guitar! he always crawls over to it and starts "strumming" the strings and also beats it like a drum! I wish I could capture how big his smile really is especially when i play it for him- he scrunches up his nose and has the biggest cheese smile and the happiest face ever! he gets so excited and bounces up and down and sometimes even claps!

hmmm maybe God has something in store for lukey with music.....

it totally warms and blesses my heart and it keeps me praying for His plan for little Lukey =)

sandy beach baby

Today we headed out to the beach again to enjoy yet another sunny & warm day!

We let lukey go all over the sand and it turns out... he LOVES the sand!

he couldnt keep his little paws off of the wet sand and he kept crawling all over it

he even wrote out his own name! =)

look at his BIG smile!

he loves mama

and papa too... he can't wait to take him in the water for some surfing and swimming once it gets warmer

sandy toes

and eventually the clothes came off!

mama & papa were so excited at lukey's excitement! he had so much fun!

big boys rock out!

today Lukey turned 8 months old!

he likes to stand. he tries to pull himself up a lot. sometimes he's successful, but other times mama has to help him out a little.

maybe lukey is gonna be a musician....

he crawled from one end of the room all the way to this guitar
then he started to strum it and also hit it like a drum
see mama? i can play!

the other day we went on a walk to the park with auntie and cousins and he fell asleep

Luke-Luke is growing up fast! I thank God for 8 months already and that I get to enjoy time with him at home. Hmmm... maybe, he will be a musician or worship leader of some sorts! =)

first sunny park day in '09

You gotta love california for having a sunny & warm day in January! We couldn't help but take advantage of it so we headed to the nearby park!

Here's Luke's first time on the swings solo! He loved it at first but then.... he got a little too relaxed...

and curled up into a cute little ball...

then, mama and lukey tried out the little slide first...
since that went okay, we tried the big twisty slide afterwards
then papa and lukey tried out the big swings together...
then mama & lukey tried out the skate (look at his funny expression!)
then the boys tried it.... yay big boy!

we wanted him to skate on his own but papa wouldn't let go....
then papa tried to let lukey stand on his own....
we had such a fun time at the park! can't wait for more warm & sunny days because warm & sunny days=outdoor play days!

2009 fun with the Lukey!

Luke started the year off already crawling! I cant believe he's crawling, it's so cute! he makes his way all over the place, going after all his little toys. he's so curious too!

Luke also started us off by driving us to our little play day

okay, okay, his papa helped drive us!

lukey and papa drove us to newport to cruise along the boardwalk. Papa pushed luke in the stroller while mama skated alongside, but it was freeeeezing so that didn't last quite long and we headed back in the car to one of mama's favorite spots that overlooks the harbor....

we plopped down one of the benches to capture a few shots:

and then today mama and lukey did a little skating by the house...
We can't wait for more fun times with the new year with Luke learning new things and trying out different activities like mommy and me groups, music and ministry, skating and surfing and teaching luke more and more about sweet baby Jesus! =)

oh ya... i caught a couple of sweet shots in the skyline...

enjoy!

Tis the season!

it's been a great, fun, and busy holiday season! so many firsts for Luke!
Here are some pix of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I have to post another blog with pix of Lukes baby dedication that was done on Christmas Eve! here's the link to the mp3 of his dedication:
http://calvarypv.org/mp3/guest_speaker/Dedication-Luke_Mason.mp3

mama, papa & baby luke

pastor jeff and baby luke

the fam


updates on the growing baby lukey:

Dec 28th: Luke officially sits up his crib and everywhere!

Dec 30th: Luke can crawl- no more face plants, or military crawling! he's been doing the crawl, crawl, crawl, sit up, crawl, crawl thing.

Dec 30th: Luke prefers to drink water from his sippy cup without that spout thingy! ha!

Dec 30th (again): Luke pulls himself to a standing position next to the couch!

luke and the real santa???

sooo yesterday we were suppose to get the little baby cousins together for one cute picture, but one little girl in particular didn't wanna get in the pix when it was time so luke took one all by himself. He loved santa- he kept staring at him and i had to do a double take too- his beard was real! could he be the real thing?! just kidding! ha ha! maybe next year the little cousins can take one!