Baby Date with Luke

So when Michael was almost 3 months old, Mike and I got to go on a Mexico trip and carted him along.  It was so fun to get to spend one-on-one time with my new baby, get to know him a bit, and not have to worry about anything else.  I wanted to do it with future children even just a short weekend somewhere close.  Well, for Luke it was just me and him, to Texas for a short sisters weekend (future post).  It was so fun to get to hang out with just Luke and no other crazy kiddos.

What did I learn about Luke?  He is NOT an adaptable baby.  He likes things he is familiar with, his surroundings, his routine, and his stuff.  It took an entire day to become his normal self in Texas and took an entire day to return to normal back here at home.  Thinking back on our other trips, he was similar, I just always tried to attribute it to something else. No, he just doesn't like different. He's super easy here at home with his routine, but mess with that, and you get a crabby baby.

Despite this picture, he didn't particularly care for the plane rides.  He cried alot on all but one.  With one flight, he was that baby. You know the one that screams the entire 2 hour late night flight when the rest of the plane is attempting to sleep...yeah that was my kid despite my best bouncing, patting, nursing, try anything attempts.  He didn't sleep much on any of the flights, and then didn't sleep in the different carseat to my parent's at 11:30 at night.  Owl eyed the entire 45 minute drive.  He didn't like the pack and play, and was so over-tired, he startled anytime the toilet flushed....it was mostly all pretty funny to me.  I actually didn't get too frustrated.  It was fun to see some personality.

The rest of the time, he was happy, but not near as smiley as normal.  He always had the "deer in the headlights" look. He loves to just sit back and watch and soak it all in with his huge eyes. It was fun to have him and same aged cousin Bradley together again.  They were cute to watch.  Luke didn't mind getting passed around with all the love he got from grandma, grandpa, and doting aunts.  He also liked Penny, the dog.

I love baby dates!!!  So much fun!