Evan and Emily: Luke is 2!

I know I say this every year with every child, but it really is hard to believe that Luke is 2! When I look back on the last year or so, it's hard not to feel that the time is going by even faster than imaginable. I remember when we brought Luke home from the hospital, when Jane was just 13 months old, and thinking how little he seemed compared to her. He was such a long baby that even at just a few days old, I knew I was smitten with my first son. He was a tremendous eater, good sleeper, rarely fussed (mini-Uncle Joel) and in general was just fine going with the flow....as long as mommy was nearby. While I'm sure it irritated others, I loved that he was attached to his mommy.

Luke has always been very sweet, shy around others he doesn't know, content to play by himself reading books (as long as someone is nearby), and forever adoring of his older sister. I think most 2nd-borns can appreciate that Luke was just kinda along for the ride wherever our lives seemed to take us. He really got into books this past year, and loved to flip through the same books and look at the same pictures. He loves any and all kinds of food, but bananas seemed to really do it for him! He is crazy strong and it won't be long before he's picking on his older sister vs. being bossed around. Oh, I can't wait for those days.

I can't promise I won't do this with every child at every birthday, but I enjoyed looking back through Luke's life in pictures so bear with me as, of course, I felt inclined to really remember how amazing these last 2 years have been with such a kind, sweet, wonderful little boy.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Lukey!