Six months old! (Feb. 17)
Lucas woke up this morning and requested vegan chocolate-berry cupcakes and a whale bath for his six-month birthday. Yes, Lucas is six months old today! 
It’s hard to begin to reflect on this anniversary without using too many superlatives, so we’ll stick with a description of our day and a few pictures.
We got to the bath early, and his second plunge was as exciting as the first a few days ago. Lucas impressed us again with whale cooing noises along with hearty kicks and splashes. Krista got around to baking the cupcakes later in the day, so by the time we were ready to eat Lucas was so groggy that he watched with indifference as we devoured his cake. It’s OK though — we’re happy to eat it all ourselves.
Although tonight it’s just the three of us, Lucas has had some more visitors since he came home from the hospital. The national CISPES board met over the weekend, so Lucas got to see friends in town from Portland and El Salvador. We remain anxious for flu season to wrap up so that he can have more regular visitors, helping to celebrate important markers in our lives… be it the latest whale bath, new noises and movements, or the next big anniversary.
Comments (14)
Denise
February 19th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Happy Six Months, Lucas! Your mom’s cupcakes are delicious!
Margo
February 18th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
I am eating 1/2 a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Coffee Heath Bar Crunch to celebrate your 6 months! Thanks for the excuse and happy 6 months!
megan
February 18th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Lucas, to celebrate 6 months of your life I had pecan pie and carrot cake. Thank you for the delicious occasion!!! I look forward to eating tasty treats with you.
Scarlet
February 18th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Happy Half Birthday Lucas! Big hugs :)
-Scarlet
Chelsea
February 18th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Happy 6 months old to Lucas! I hope I get to meet you soon. Sending my love to you and your parents!
Courtney, Sean and Ian
February 18th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Happy 6-month birthday Lucas!! Ian is extremely jealous of your whale bath and all the fun you have in it – great kicking!! We can certainly appreciate how daunting the future seems at times but i have no doubt that you will take after your wonderful parents and defy expectations, break through barriers and inspire us all.
Much love and we hope to get to meet you soon!
Courtney, Sean and Ian
Jocelyn
February 18th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Happy birthday,Lucas! Today is Arabella’s 11 month birthday–how do you little ones grow up so quickly? She says you’re invited to her one year celebration next month, and she wants to come to yours in August, too;) Sending love and hugs.
Becky Wasserman
February 18th, 2010 at 7:52 am
Happy birthday Lucas! It sounded great-whale bath/cupcakes. We’ll have to come hang out soon.
Much love,
Bcky
Mary G
February 18th, 2010 at 12:33 am
Happy happy six month bday, baybalu! Sounds like a very fun day for you and your fam. Much love!
– M
Liz & Kevin
February 17th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Happy 1/2 birthday, Lucas! We’ll make it down there, yet!
Love to you all…
Kathy Winship
February 17th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Happy Half Birthday Lucas!
My family celebrated half birthdays when i was growing up, I hope yours will continue to do so as well! Just caught up on posts and am glad to hear your such a little fighter! Much love to you and mom and dad!
Kathy
Cherrene
February 17th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Happy Birthday Lucas! Tell your parents to save you a cupcake.
Cherrene
Lucia
February 17th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Lucas! Happy first half birthday! Hope you like the socks from me and Mom (we thought they were very fashionable and worthy of your cuteness). We’re rooting for you on this and every day.
Keep up your courage.
Lucia
tom
February 17th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
happy birthday lucas!! i can’t believe it’s six months already. looks like you had a great day. love! tom
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