License to Drive

I don't know if little boys (and probably little girls, too) are born knowing how to play with toy cars, but Lincoln knows exactly what to do! It's not like I gave him a lesson on putting the car on the ground and rolling it or anything. He must have some innate knowledge about toy cars. He loves his car and fire truck. They are just about the only things he doesn't turn upside down and throw. He actually plays with them as they were meant to be played with - weird!

(Please excuse his wild appearance - one sock off, one sock half on, diaper hanging out, crazy hair! He was just having fun so I didn't want to disturb!)

Favorite Treats

One of Lincoln's most favorite foods is strawberries! He'll eat them all day any day. Breakfast at school is usually something yummy like a biscuit, a pancake, cinnamon toast, or cheerios, and Lincoln always gets to add a few strawberries! We usually share a few after dinner, and this is a real treat - I might drizzle a bit of chocolate syrup for extra fun! He gobbles them up faster than I do.

The Gerber snacks are quite popular too. Puffs, Cheetos, Yogurt Melts and Wagon Wheels definitely keep him happy. You can see we're working on the cup a lot these days. He's getting better and better, but I don't think he's ready to go "all cup" yet. Luckily he likes both milk and water from the cup. One day he'll get to try juice, but I'm holding off on that for a bit. (He got a little bottle of juice from one of his school valentine's. Little Kourtni is one of Linc's girlfriends!)

Blast in the Bath

Tonight's bath may have been the most fun ever! We started out playing with our bath toys as usual - the ducky, the octopus, the crab and a basketball. Soon Lincon found a little hotel shampoo bottle in the corner and became obsessed!!!! He of course chewed on it which made him totally happy. When he figured out how fun shampoo bottles could be, he grabbed another from the corner. Seriously, how could life get any better than this?!?!

Mall Milestones!

February 13 was a BIG day for Lincoln - two firsts happened at the mall today. It was lunchtime when we arrived, and we decided to hit up Sonic at the food court. For the first time ever, I ordered Lincoln his own food! He got a grilled cheese sandwich, and he loved it! If you've never had a Sonic grilled cheese sandwich, you need to try one asap. The thick buttery Texas toast makes it so good! We brought the leftovers home for a treat with supper. This one's too good to toss out! He even shared his fries with me - so sweet!
After our yummy lunch, we decided to do a bit of shoe shopping. Yep, it's time for Linc to have his first pair of "real" shoes. Don't get me wrong, I love the shoes he's been wearing. They're just not as sturdy as he needs for the world of toddling! Of course I did my Internet research to determine what we needed. While getting his feet measured, he gave the lady a serious stare down. She returned from the back with several pairs for us to try, and we found one that was the perfect fit! He's been walking everywhere holding onto our fingers, and I know these will help him get the stability he needs. You can't tell much about the shoes in this picture, but they're pretty stylin'! I even let him wear them out of the store - can you tell how excited he is!!!!!
We did a bit more shopping but nothing as monumental: a new outfit for Linc and a Valentine present for Daddy. All in all, it was a pretty awesome day!

Little Snow Angel!

I can't believe it snowed again in Dallas - that's three times this winter!!!! Lincoln bundled up and enjoyed the snow a bit this afternoon. He liked it much better than the last time. Well, until he got snow on his face!

First Aid Fun

At the end of 2009 I drained the last of my Health Spending Account . . . don't want to waste a dime of that! We went on a shopping spree of band-aids, tums, tylenol, dayquil, nyquil, ice packs, bandages, peroxide, and the like. I put it all in the closet to go through "someday". Well, that day arrived and Lincoln was happy to help me sort through the goodies. The boxes were the perfect size for him to grab, shake and throw! He was in heaven!

If you ever need a band-aid, you know where we live. I promise we'll have the size, shape and design (Sesame Street, Sponge Bob, camo, stripes, dots, etc) you're looking for!

Morning Snapshot

Now that I'm not nursing Lincoln in the mornings, he gets a breakfast "snack" bottle - a few ounces of whole milk to tide him over until he gets to school for his real breakfast. We were cuddling in the chair after the bottle, but now he's ready to get down and play. I have to get in all my cuddle time while he's drinking, and it goes so fast. We talk about the day, who he's going to play with, how nice he's going to be to his friends, and which girlfriend he's going to flirt with, etc.

The empty bottle becomes a toy before long. It must feel good on his gums to chew like this. He does it with his bottle, his sippy cup and any water bottle he gets his hands on.

I got a shot of those gigantic two pearly whites! I'm glad to report that Tooth #3 is making an appearance. I'll try to get a picture of his vampire (incisor) tooth emerging. No explanation as to why the top front teeth are still a no show! Without their presence eating "people food" is definitely more of a challenge!

Of course he finds his way over to the toys . The train holds his attention for awhile then it's off to find Good Night, Gorilla. We read it SEVERAL times before school this morning.

Current Favorite Book

Lincoln has a new favorite book . . . Good Night, Gorilla. He wants us to read it ALL THE TIME!!!!!! I agree it's a good book, but he's totally obsessed!

"I know it's in here somewhere. I'll just keep on digging!"

"Mom I found the book, and I'm coming over. Will you read it to me now?"
"Dad, there you are. It's your turn. I'm ready to hear the story again."
Who knows what will be the favorite next week?!

Under the weather

I usually try to tell fun stuff on the blog, but I don't think I can muster up any fun today. It's been a rough week!!! Lincoln was getting over the eye infection when I caught it on Monday. I've been in glasses all week, which I hate. I'm on my third trip to the eye doctor, so I hope it's getting better. Kevin battled a head cold early in the week that I was lucky enough to catch from him yesterday. He's getting over it now while I'm full of congestion and tiredness. Kevin was also stricken with another illness this week - a stomach bug! So far Lincoln has been bug free, but yesterday I caught that from Kevin too. Lincoln was a good sport tonight. Thankfully he was happy with me reading to him. I kept taking "breaks" to rest while we were playing.

Lincoln decided he needed a"break" too! It's too funny that he kind of mocks us these days.

Manic Monday

Before my eyes, Lincoln is looking less like a baby and more like a kid! He can make the funniest faces, but they're so hard to catch on camera. We had a fun Monday night filled with lots of activity. There's so much playing to do, and Lincoln tries hard to get it all in. I got a coy smile when the camera came out.

Lincoln put on a concert - the baseball bat is a perfect drumstick for the popcorn tin. Note to present buyers: Please do NOT EVER consider buying Lincoln a drum set. This one works just fine and is plenty loud.
Of course we played ball for a while. This picture is of Lincoln getting ready for a big throw! He really gets into playing ball!
Daddy had story time with our favorite book. Look at how much they're both enjoying it. Lincoln gets excited at his favorite pages and helps turn the page when he's ready to move on.

Finally, we had a meltdown before bed. It seems that someone wanted to be held, but some people had things to do! When we invited Lincoln to help rearrange the toy closet he cheered up. Climbing in a mess of old toys and clothes will make anyone happy!