Luke Doesn't Nap Anymore

Why do we even have beds for little people under the age of 3? I've lost track of time...but Luke quit taking scheduled naps quite a while ago. You know that phase of childhood--where the toddler just runs his or herself on raw energy until they collapse? Yep, we're 5 for 5 with this phase. Luke did not disappoint.

Even at bedtime, he usually prefers someone else's bed. James was the lucky candidate on this particular night.
At least Luke is obedient. We'll ask him to come lie down for a diaper change. Only sometimes Karen or I will get distracted with something else and forget we told Luke to come lie down. We have found him several times in this position:

I suppose sitting exerts some energy as well. He uses these chairs to catapult himself onto our bed. He's good entertainment awake or asleep.

I'm not sure why he would have chosen the middle of the kitchen floor. Perhaps he asked someone to open the fridge...no one heard...and he got tired of waiting?

This one is another unique position. He'll pull the piano bench up to the computer to watch. But no one was around when we found him like this. Good thing he doesn't squirm when he sleeps. Those wood floors have no buoyancy.

But here's Luke when he's wide awake! Two year old little people are by far my most absolute favorite. I'm glad we have one more coming up through the ranks before we're done with this phase of our lives.

Here's a bonus video footage. Luke jumps out of his seat in the car whenever he sees an American flag. And the way he says it is worth recording. Luke says, "Mewica flag." This isn't his best example...but it's what we've captured on record so far. And apparently, this particular flag he's referring to is Mark's. So it's "Mawk's Mewica flag."