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I thought when school ended in June I would become the queen of blogging.  I think I've blogged less since school has been out then ever before.  The truth is, I'm so busy chasing Luke around that I couldn't get to the computer if I wanted to.  We are having so much fun!  I feel so blessed.

Luke and I have been making the story-time circuit.  First we started with Carrollton's "Mother Goose Rhyme Time," then we picked up our favorite story time, Lewisville's "Mother Goose Time," and we recently added Frisco's "Babies and Books" (Now there's a story time--what a production Frisco has!).  Luke has a great time watching all the babies, playing under the parachutes, and, most of all, playing with the things in the room that aren't baby-proofed. 

What a hard-working mind that kid has!  I'm amazed at how quickly he can destroy a room in our house.  I've gotten several videos of him unrolling the toilet paper, and I've learned that--while it doesn't deter him--placing the roll so the paper goes "under" and not "over" makes it easier for us to come behind him and re-roll it.  He has learned that the paper goes IN the toilet, which is nice (until, I suppose, he decides to put it ALL in there).  I can't wait until he decides to correctly use the toilet, however.  He HATES having his diaper changed, and he is halfway off the changing table before I'm able to apply the next one. 

We don't seem to have a favorite food right now.  Just when I think he loves applesauce he doesn't want it anymore.  And when I've decided he doesn't want yogurt anymore he gulps it right down.  I'm sure at 8 1/2 months I'm supposed to be gently rolling out new foods for him, but this kid is not one to suffer rice cereal gladly.  We're done with the bottles.  He also doesn't want to be bothered with all the baby paraphernalia. either.  Bibs go on the floor, and if he can feed himself he's much happier.  Usually. 

Luke is also working on his social etiquette.  He's quiet around strangers, but he's very polite.  He'll smile, and he'll offer a nice, gentle pat on the arm if the occasion warrants it.  Most people comment on what an easy-going baby he is, suggesting that he just never cries.  I've noticed that he seems to be a fan of men, especially tall men, maybe because Jeff is tall.  He hasn't tried to hurt them, which I'm thankful for, especially after all those years of teaching Oedipus.  Haha!

with Cousin Jason

At home, however, he's the master of his domain, and he has no compunctions with telling us what he wants.  I have no problem obliging him.  Jeff, however, seems to take a behaviorist approach, which really aggravates me, particularly given all the research that has been done to refute its effectiveness for babies.  At any rate, Luke is learning, and I'm both putting all my master's and doctoral studies to work and learning far more than either program could ever teach me.  What a wonderful time to be alive!