The Little Things

Everyday, Kirk and I are convinced Lincoln is going to do something new.  Maybe today will be the day he has is first belly laugh (For the record, my stand up routine has not worked on Lincoln.  Only Kirk thinks my jokes are funny.) or he'll start rocking or he'll say "Mama" or "Dada".  And here we are...still waiting for all of those things to happen.

With the help and encouragement of my good friend Dawn, I decided to make Lincoln's food.  It sounds like much more work than it actually is.  It's so easy and takes hardly any time.  So far we've tried sweet potatoes, avocado, green beans, peas, parsnips and bananas.  Today he ate his entire bowl of avocado, bananas and cereal!  We were so excited.  While today he did not belly laugh or crawl or say "Mama or Dada" he did polish off his bananas, avocados and rice cereal.  The day has come where he finishes his food!!

At 6 months, it is now ok for babies to drink juice out of a sippy cup.  Well, it seems a couple years too early for juice to us, so we have been putting water in Lincoln's sippy cup.  He doesn't have the hang of it completely yet, but he's been trying and doing a really great job.

It amazes me how we just take everyday as it comes.  I'll be honest: I have no idea what I'm doing.  Absolutely none.  It's been a learning process for Kirk and I.  Thank you to my mom and sister for fielding phone calls from me on a daily basis while I ask some of the most ridiculous questions (I swear they make sense before I ask them!).  I know everyday will be a new day and we're all still learning.  Might I add: no matter how hard a day is, or how little sleep I get, (dear tooth that hasn't come through yet: COME THROUGH!) it's worth it.  Seeing Lincoln's smiling face each and every morning makes the 4 hours of sleep the night before seem like a full night's rest.  Well, almost a full night's rest.