My REAL Super Hero

I put Lucas in his cape today, a gift from a birthday party we recently attended, and as I watched him crawl and play with it tied around his neck it made me think about super-heroes.  How they always save the day with their special powers and are often dressed with capes or some other cool outfit.  They aid those that need their help and know how to make it all better.  Interesting how the simple act of dressing your child to play in a cape will remind you that super-heroes are not just in books or in movies but are real people and amongst us every day.  They come in all shapes and sizes and all ages as well.

Today my little guy reminded me that he is a my super-hero and can make everything better with his every breath or smile.  He knows how to make my toughest days easier with his laughter or clapping which lets me know that everything will be okay.  He reminds me of how strong he has had to be in his short life and how hard he works to achieve what comes easier to other children. Never giving up but just working even harder all while keeping a smile from ear to ear on his face.  These are the types of qualities that draw people to super-heroes because we know that no matter what they will always save the day.  I know my super-hero has saved me time and time again and for that I owe so much to him.  Whether he chooses to wear his cape or not I am privileged to have a super-hero call me mommy.

Trying to not reveal his face

Still not looking.....

"Ok mom, hurry super-heroes aren't supposed to pose for pictures!"

On the move....

 

A heavy week

This has been a long and busy week which doesn't make it any different than many of our other weeks but this one has been weighing a bit heavier. At first I thought it was maybe because I am now another year older or because our neighborhood turned into a lake as a result of the rain and flooding we had this week. But I know it wasn't either of those things.  Instead it has more to do with all the tragedy and hurt that has been happening in our nation this week and displayed to endlessly on the news, tv or Internet. Everywhere you go you can't escape and maybe I shouldn't.  It has forced me to think about humanity and the world we live in, more particularly the world my son Lucas lives in. 

Nothing is perfect and we are not promised tomorrow so I know that without even realizing it I was hugging my son a bit tighter every night this week, holding him few more minutes while he slept in my arms and counting my blessings over and over that he is mine.  So many lives this week have been forever changed due to senseless acts and harmed beyond comprehension.  Not that these types of events should have to occur in order for you to realize all you have but they do remind you that everything is precious.  Life is precious.  My heart breaks for so many families that have had their lives altered and it pains me to think of how they will have to put their lives back together. Something that is not impossible but obviously very difficult.  As this week comes to a close I look ahead to the coming days and the hope, possibility, building and strength that will help us all be able to pull together and continue working to make this a much better place and world for us to live in and raise our children in.  We should all be able to enjoy our family and loved ones and do things together we enjoy without any threats.  I dream and will continue to pray for a world like that.

Here we are last Sunday enjoying our first family bike ride in our neighborhood.

  I decided that I needed to get a little video since this was Lucas' first time on his bike seat!

 

A little artwork on Mommy's birthday

On my birthday I was surprised to get such a great birthday card from baby Picasso. He also came home today with a portfolio of artwork. Gosh am I glad that while mommy and daddy are working Lucas gets to have fun being creative and working with some dynamic teachers.

A little DT

The week got by us before we got a chance to share the latest happenings we are learning in Developmental Therapy... AKA DT.  This is the therapy session that brings everything together so you pull in a little PT, Speech and OT into the mix and just have fun. Today's session was very fun as we got to play and sing lots of songs all while working for a handful of minutes on lots of different activities.  This really works well as it helps keeps Lucas' attention span and also keeps him very engaged. I was pretty impressed to see his level of energy and enthusiasm on this day. We recently moved up our DT time so I think starting off first thing in the morning really has a lot to do with it.  The other thing I have noticed in Lucas' therapy sessions is that the other children in his daycare class help motivate him as he watches what they do or likes to show off what he is doing to them.  In any case it is a win-win for our therapy sessions.

Working on shape placement and colors

More fine motor skills as we place a clothespin through the small opening

Placing red pegs together

Drawing lines from top to bottom with assistance

Working with sticky stuff....stickers!

Finally figuring out where they go and how to get the sticker off his finger!

Totally amazed!

Using a marker to make dots

           Using sensory building blocks to make a tower             

"Oh yea mom....I got this!!"

More crawling!

Since this has been a BIG week in terms of hitting milestones in our household it is only fair that I add one more video to honot Lucas' accomplisments! Each day is getting stronger and no longer as wobbly as he was at the beginning of the week while crawling. He still crawls with authority as it plants his hands down on the ground as if to show he has places to go and people to see.  Yes little man you have only just started this beautiful journey and we can't wait to see all the places you will go.

It's a new month....and I am 19 months

April is always a happy time of year for me as it begins to get a little warmer and summer is right around the corner. It is also special since it is the month of my birthday and Lucas turned 19 months yesterday.  I always say life if busy but I must say that life is good!  Also, not to worry I have been snapping photos during our hiatus so I will be doing a lot of "late" posting to catch up in the coming days.

In the meantime I thought I would share something super special and something that has been a long time in the making. Lucas is CRAWLING!! Although he is surely just getting the hang of it and very careful with his every move there is no doubt that we have a crawler on our hands. Both Carlos and I were crying as we watched our little man do his thing! Although we both witnessed more crawling that is shown in this video I was able to capture a few seconds!