Busy

Dylan started soccer practice last week and has his first game on Saturday. So far he's enjoying it. He runs around and is getting better at kicking and controlling the ball. The main point of the activity is to work with the other boys on his team, listen to his coach and have fun! So far, so good (although he always wants to hold the ball). Hopefully I will be able to post some photos of the game (if I can remember the camera!).

Luke is growing and changing more and more. He is definitely more challenging than Dylan was at this age and we're getting a flavor of the "terrible twos!" Luckily his tantrums are at home (so far). I think this also has to do with how we communicate with him as opposed to Dylan when he was that age. We were able to talk and explain more things to Dylan, when we just assume sometimes that Luke should just know those things (something I'm working very hard on correcting). Luke is also talking a lot more. It does help that he can communicate better with us.

Yesterday Luke was the age that Dylan was the day he was born (22 months, 11 days). It is so hard not to compare the two. I sometimes feel a bit guilty that Dylan got more undivided attention from us, but have to remind myself of all the great things Luke and Dylan have experienced by having each other. Luke has definitely made all of our lives richer - he's a special, invaluable addition to the family and I cannot imagine our lives without him. I overheard the boys in the bathroom the other day (Luke was "helping" as Dylan used the potty; he's the flusher) and Dylan said "I like you you Lukie!"...melts a mama's heart.