LUKE

Meet Luke.

Luke William Coy

Born February 15, 2011

11:53pm. 5lbs. 10 oz.

He was a tiny baby from the very beginning, which, we never learned why. He was breech, version, breach, version. Always keeping us on our toes. I went into labor four days early with my water breaking on the way to the hospital. When we arrived, we found out that there was merconium in the water. He wasn't doing well, with his heartbeat dropping, and we were taken for an emergency c-section. Not my finest hour. I HATED it. But, in the end, I got my sweet and loving Luke. For which, I will always be grateful.

Luke is such a happy baby. He loves to be tickled anywhere! His favorite spots are right where his leg meets his torso. He has several nicknames: Chubs, Mr. Chubby, Baby Bear, Mr. Luke, Lukey, Baby Monkey, Lukers, and more. He loves doing anything with his big brother. He is a great eater and drinker, never afraid to try new things. Veggies are his least favorite.

He has a serious temper and has mastered the art of the temper tantrums. He is a great sleeper.
He has steel blue/gray eyes, though we are hoping they turn blue. However, we doubt this'll happen. It looks more and more like his eyes will be hazel.

He started walking on August 2, 2011... at the ripe old age of 15 mths and 17 days. He has had more sinus infections than I can count. Which I don't get as he was nursed till he was eight and a half months old.

He loves playing with cars, getting into the cupboard and chillin', and baths. When he hears the water running, he runs to the bathroom. We have to close the door now and he just stands there screaming and throwing a fit to get in. When I pull him out, he gets super angry. He loves the water.

With this new fall snow, I've taken him into it, and he HATES it. Not just a little bit, A LOT!!! He just stands there and screams. So, apparently, he is a summer baby. : ) Landon and I, on the other hand, had a fantastic time!

His newest thing: When he gets angry, he does what he wants and then looks at you, sticks out his tongue and goes, "PPPTTTTTTFFFF." Hilarious. Such an attitude.

First serious injury: When he was just a little baby, I had him locked in his car seat and tied Bailey to his stroller. Bailey ran around the yard, taking Luke with him. Needless to say, I was just sick.

First blood gusher: 11/6/2011 he bonked his gums on our end table, splitting open his gums.

He loves shoes, on his hands and feet. He loves putting anything and everything in his mouth. He loves to wrestle and be silly... and he is very, very good at both of these.

He loves his brother and follows him around like a puppy dog. It just melts my heart to see them play together. I just love it. He loves Bentley too. He just laughs and laughs at everything he does. He just grabs Bentley anywhere he can. Bentley, is not a fan.

He is also a mama's boy. If I am not sitting, he must be in my arms or must know that I am in the room. I love this.

He was named after Shawn's side, following suit with the middle name William. He looks the most like his mommy, we are almost identical babies.

He is an absolute blessing to us and we are so thankful to have our little Luke. He makes my heart so happy.

Every good and perfect gift is from above.

-James 1:17

Sisterly Love

My sister Sammi and I are the bestest of friends, so needless to say her moving to Arizona, was incredibly difficult for me.

She left on Saturday July 9th. One of THE worst days of my life. Ryan left for Oregon in 2000 after her wedding. Just like Ryan's departure, Sammi's left me crying and standing in the middle of the road, just watching her drive out of my life.

Thankfully, they are still so much a part of my life and my kiddos. We text almost every day and talk every week (or try!)

I have been working 12 hour shifts and trying to bring in some extra $$$ for the family. I got home tonight and found some sweet gifts from my sister Sammi.

In case you can't tell, they are fuschia suede Steve Madden pumps..... AMAZING! While she was visiting in August, my dog ate my shoes. So... she replaced them. But better.

....and a SIGG water bottle. I had recently told her that I had to throw my old SIGG out, so she replaced it too! How thoughtful. I am just blown away...

So lucky to have such an amazing and thoughtful person in my life. God has truly blessed me with her and I thank God for her. I miss her and Ryan every day. Thankfully, I have this sweet tattoo to remind me that even though they may fly far away, they are with me ALWAYS. Not to mention, it ups my street cred. : )

If You Don't Know, Now You Know!

Well, I have been THE WORST blogger, ever. Nothing for over a year? Terrible. I have resolved to be a much better blogger. To start, I will just give a brief recap since my last blog.

The best thing to happen to us in 2010 was the arrival of our sweet little Luke. He was due 2.19.2010, but came into this world on 2.15.2010. Sunday February 14th I started having contractions but then they stopped. So, I didn't think much of it. They kept on through the night and I just tossed and turned. I went to work and told my boss that I needed the afternoon off. So, I went to lunch with my sister Sammi and Aunt Dan. I told them what was going on and little did I know at the time, my Aunt Dan said I'd have the baby that day.

I went home, napped, and work up feeling funny. I went to my mother-in-law's home with my grocery list in hand (I was bound and determined to get groceries that night for the week). I went up the steep driveway and that's when the contractions started. I didn't think much of it, but they started coming heavy and strong. Pam, my mother-in-law, wouldn't let me leave and called Shawn to come get me and get me to St. Joe's. She was so sweet and shaved my legs for me, while I waited for Shawn to come get me. I called the nurse with Kaiser and she told me that if any body parts come out to call 911. This didn't freak me out!!!

Shawn came and Aunti Nicki rode with us on our way to the hospital. We made it almost to Gunther Toody's and my water broke in the car! The contractions were so painful and so constant. When we arrived, the doctors told me that there was merconium in my belly, so it wasn't too safe for the baby. Then they did an ultrsound and found that Luke was vertex, but had his hands up over his head. On top of it all, it turns out the cord was around his neck several times, so every time I had a contraction his heart would stop.

In we went for an emergency c-section (which, I DID NOT want).

Luke William Coy was born at 10:53p.m. on February 12, 2010.

5 pounds 15 oz

He was and is such a joy and blessing to our lives! He just turned one and we had a great monkey themed birthday to help celebrate! Mommy made him a banana cake and he didn't know what to think of it! He either laughs from his toes with this amazing laugh or does his little grunt laugh. When he gets really happy, he smiles so it scrunches his nose. He started crawling at 11 months and still isn't walking. He had his first tooth just days before his 7 month birthday and now he has 6 teeth. Four came in at the same time!!!

We went to Mexico with him and got his passport at the tender age of two weeks old! We had a fabulous time seeing Aunti Sammi (Ami) get married to Uncle Dave. It rained the first four days, but the skies cleared in time for her to get married on the beach, just like she always dreamed about! She was such an amazingly beautiful bride!!!!

Mommy went back to work just after Mother's day, kinda cruel if you ask me. :) We had so much fun over the summer, going to the park, bike rides, Waterworld, Elitches, hiking, and more. Daddy celebrated one year with Yellow Pages and is doing so well with it.

Landon started preschool in the Aurora Public Schools speech therapy department in the fall. He is doing so well! His speech has improved (as much as I'd love him to talk like that forever!) and he is learning so much - educationally and socially!!! What a loving and sweet boy he is! He makes his mommy and daddy so proud!

Phew!!! Trying to sum up our crazy year in a few sentences is hard!!!

Well, I will do much better, I hope!!! Here's to a great 2011!

xoxo