First haircut, first beach and updates

So I haven't been too good at keeping up here. Summer has proved to be quite hectic, what with me teaching and working and planning Lukas' birthday and keeping up with his schedule and his lack of sleeping at night - eh! May and June have been/are busy busy months!

Lukas got his first haircut this past Sunday (06/08/08). He was great in the beginning, flashing his big ol' smile at the hair lady and charming all in the salon - Cartoon Cuts. He was still smiling as he got handed a lolipop and the hair dresser began snipping his curls; but when she had to hold his head to really cut, oh boy! He was NOT happy! He cried, and the abuelitas cringed, and mommy, mean mommy, couldn't help but giggle. Not that I like to see my son cry, but he's just so funny with the facial expressions he makes when he's not happy. Daddy took lots and lots of pics! And the end result? My baby looks all grown up - like a little man, not a baby. He's looking more and more like a boy and less and less like an infant. Part of growing up, eh?

He's standing on anything and everything that will give him support. He's also starting to cruise, moving from side to side while standing up. Of course, this means that at night, when he wakes up, instead of going back to sleep, he stands up, and then starts screaming "ma-ma-ma-ma" for me to go get him. He's gone from sleeping through the night to waking up every two hours (again!) and now giving us one good night, one bad night. Sigh. I took him to the pediatrician to make sure he was okay, and yep, he's fine. Nothing wrong, except his top gums are puffy and swollen. So maybe he's teething? Who knows. No new teeth yet.

Two weekends ago we went to Ft. Myers and he went to the beach for the first time. He loved the sand and the water and had such a fun time splashing, and he didn't cry when the salt water seeped into his eyes!

Daycare is going remarkably well. Last Friday was the official last day of school, and even though the infant room stays in effect year round, they still celebrated. We had a mini-luncheon in the room and we got to play with our kids and socialize with the teachers and the other mommies. It was very nice. And the teachers even gave the kids little summer gifts - beach pails with bubbles, a book, a toy and sand toys. Very cute! Lukas now reaches for both his caregivers and flashes his award wining smile whenever he sees them. He's happy, which means mommy's happy.

We're also starting to plan his 1st birthday, and can you guess the theme? Yup - Mickey Mouse! He absolutely LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and he gets all excited whenever Mickey Mouse appears, so the choice was a no-brainer. Unfortunately, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is tailored towards toddlers, so there's nothing out there for a 1st bday, but it's okay - we'll improvise. I prefer to do something he loves than something he won't recognize. So, in between lesson planning, grading papers, and working, I need to plan for his bday and design his invites.

Oh! And I'm super excited because it looks like there will be an opening for faculty in my department! I'm SO excited - it's the opportunity for which I was waiting! It would be the answer to my prayers - ideal. So, if you read this, send a little prayer my way so that things will work out! :)

So that's all for now, folks! Stay tuned for future updates!