"Share your Banket, Gampa."

Luke is Five

 
Five years ago today I went into the hospital to be induced.  I was telling people, "Today's the day I meet my baby!" And most of them were scoffing, "Not if your induction goes like mine!"  But mine went great.  My body was ready to have that baby and after only 11 hours of labor I was holding this eight and a half pound baby in my arms!  Five years later he is over forty pounds, can out-talk a used car salesman, and loves loves LOVES people.  This morning Luke crawled into my lap on the couch and snuggled up against me and said, "Thanks for singing me happy birthday mom. Only I wish you wouldn't sing about me being a monkey.  Sing the real one now, will you?"

 Luke says, "Now that Seamus is getting to be a real person, it is much easier to play with him!"

To celebrate our favorite five-year-old we had race track cake, played in the slip and slide with all three cousins (and gratefully watched that thunderhead go north of us!), and were generally pretty silly - mostly because Grammy and Grandpa are here from California, and wouldn't you know they brought disguises along with them!  When I asked Luke what it felt like to be five he said, "Well, it's pretty great most of the time, but not when you make me do things I never want to do like chores."  I'm glad you think life's great, Luke.  And someday you will appreciate the chores and the work ethic we're working hard to instill in you.  

But not today.  Today you're five.

Seamus Says: Luke Says

.......................Seamus Says....................

Seamus:  Do you be-member, Dad?
Derek: Remember what?
Seamus: Watching ga-CUB-buh-bos.
Derek:  Excuse me?
Luke: He says, "do you remember watching The Incredibles?", Dad.

I have a baby growing up with mine belly button.

You yuv you, Mommy.

You forgive you, Yuke.

You have stars in your ears, Mommy! (round diamond earrings)

Mine sandwich is a moon (holding up a crescent of crust).

(pulling weeds, Seamus finds a johnny-jump-up)  This one's my FAYbrit color!

Seamus: Are you comf'table, Mommy?
me: Yes.
Seamus:  Are you comf'table, now?
me: I am as comfortable as I can be.
Seamus: So...Luke's Batman, huh?

me:  You're so cute Seamus.
Seamus: Aww, you're so cute, too.

..........................Luke says...........................

(overheard in Sunday School)  That's just my Mom in the bathroom.  She's puking because she's pregnant, so it's okay.

This frisbee is like a shield without a handle and I've been looking for a shield my whole life!

When I get to the fairy tree in California I am going to ask for a Hercules costume, and a sword, so I can be as strong as Hercules.

(after a suggestion from me about what to do for Derek for Father's Day) No, Mom, no.  Listen.  I have the best idea.  I think Daddy wants a slingshot for Father's Day.

To the park

Some days it is all I can do to get the boys up and get cold cereal in front of everyone.  Some days are better and I can get everyone dressed!  Some days are even better and I can get everyone fed, dressed, and to the park!  Today was that day.  But of course someone needed to pee and we had to go home after only an hour....but we tried!  And I think everyone had fun.  It was a beautiful day to be outside.  Sunshine is so therapeutic.

cottonwood puffs blowing in the air

Seamus says, "I'm sleeping with mine cookie, Mommy!"