We started the week hanging out with Dawn and Daniel. It was a bittersweet visit since it was officially our last play date before I start back at work. Daniel celebrated the visit by showing off and sitting up! Lincoln, well, he celebrated by sleeping the day away while I held him. Lincoln and I both loved our visits with Dawn and Daniel and while it was our last official visit before work, I'm certain it won't be our last.
Missy and Perrin weren't able to make it over for their visit on Tuesday, but we did take Linc to the docotor for his 2 month appointment. He's a little on the small side, but the PA we saw isn't worried in the least. He's a whopping 11 pounds 8 ounces and 24 inches long. I tell everyone he's long and lanky: like his parents. :) He did ok with the shots, I, on the other hand didn't and managed to cry 2 times just talking about him getting the shots and another time while he got them. I think he's finally getting back to his normal self after the shots.
Linc and I went back to the day care for another look on Thursday. One of the teachers in his room held him and fed him while I hung out and played with the other babies. He's in a mostly boy classroom. The oldest boy is 18 months and there is another little guy Linc's age who will be starting around the same time. So happy he'll have little friends at day care!
Friday, Uncle Dave, Grandpa and Mom came to visit. Uncle David hadn't yet met Lincoln and Gramp hadn't seen him in a while. We had Tomato Brothers for lunch: one of our faves! Lincoln was great at the restaurant and afterward he got some lovin' from Uncle Dave and Grandpa. Linc loves snuggles so it was an all around perfect day for him! And us, of course. :) Kirk really would love to take a trip to AZ by the way of Route 66 someday soon. A perfect way to visit Unlce David and Ilonka!
It has been a quick 12 weeks. Every Saturday since we had Lincoln, I always say to Kirk: "X weeks ago right now we were...". I think he probably gets tired of it, but I love to look back on the day I had Lincoln as one of the best days of my life so far. We always said we'd start trying for a baby when we felt like something was missing from our lives. I don't think we realized what was missing until we brought Lincoln home. Having him home has been more wonderful than I ever could have imagined. All the crying (that's his and mine), all the stinky diapers, all the sleepless nights are worth it. I can see now he's exactly what was missing. And while I'm happy we waited as long as we did and I wouldn't change a thing, and sure there are nights when I'd love to be hanging out with our friends, I think Kirk would agree Lincoln is the very best thing to happen to us since the day we said "I do".
While I'm sad to start working again, I know Lincoln will be well taken care of by women who love babies and will do nothing but love him. He doesn't start day care until nexDecember 1st. Kirk will be home with him the next 3 days. I'm happy to have a few days to adjust to work before we take Lincoln to day care.