Christmas Time is Approaching

 Lincoln is very excited about Santa's arrival. He went to see Santa at the Lakeside mall again this year and he didn't even cry during the pictures! He did, however, forget to ask Santa for his toys and he was rather upset with himself for that. Luckily, we still have time to write Santa a letter and let him know what Link wants.

 This year, Lincoln wants "a sword and toys", which could pretty much mean anything...

 We had our friend Mike take a few family photos for this year Christmas cards and I will post them once we get the cards ordered. We got the Christmas tree up yesterday during the day and then last night before bedtime, he helped us decorate it. He loves that the tree is up with lights on it. He keeps walking around it saying, "Christmas tree is beautiful!"

 We are still getting through a bit of a cold with him though. We have a doctor's appointment this week, so hopefully we'll get him well again. We also have an ultrasound visit Tuesday and I just realized while writing that last statement, I never mentioned that we have a second child on the way now!

 We tried all summer for a second and we finally got it right! The appointment Tuesday would ordinarily be for finding out the sex of the baby, but we are keeping this one a surprise from even ourselves. It's not like Lincoln cares or even understands and we DEFINITELY aren't repainting the room. I think I like the excuse I've heard from many other people about not finding out: "Life has so few big surprises, why not give yourself one?"

 The next baby is due around the beginning of May 2012. Getting Lincoln into his room FINALLY is my top priority for home projects before the end of the year. And before you get all judgmental on me for not having it done already, remember that we are ambitious and without much home owning experience, so when the crazy design we chose to do on his walls became too much to handle, we had to make a plan B. I have one final coat of paint to put on the ceiling and then the design wall has a quick fix to be done and he can move in. We have a big boy bed and some brand new bedroom furniture that needs to be assembled and then his old dresser can move downstairs.

 Finally, Lincoln is growing like a weed. Over 30lbs already and standing just under 3 feet high. He is speaking 6 and 7 word sentences and from the time he wakes up to the time he goes to bed (and even sometimes in his sleep) he is talking about something. There is still a fair amount of gibberish in his vocabulary, but I would estimate he speaks actual English about 60% of the time now. He usually wakes up and says, "Daddy, I'm awake now! Daddy, wake up!" I get him out of his crib and he tells me, "Daddy, I brush my teeth?" We get brushed and then it's "Daddy, I wanna go downstairs." As soon as we get to the living room, one of two things comes out of his mouth. Either "I wanna eat. I want a bar." or "I wanna watch (time, oh, Power Rangers, Dinosaur Train, Veggie Tales...etc.)" So i spend the first hour of my day everyday playing servant to my son. "I want my juicy", "I want to eat pot pie", "I fight you all day". This is the life! I think my favorite is definitely "Daddy go to work? I want a kissy!" every time I put my coat on, even if I'm just going to the car to get something. He's definitely something else...

 Of course, I can't end the first post of the month without some new pictures. I added about 3 or 4 to the At Home With Lincoln album. These were in preparation for the Christmas card pictures that Mike took. I also added a few more that I found from Kally's wedding. Those are in the Kally's Wedding album. Enjoy!

From At home with Lincoln