Dear Lincoln

Dear Lincoln,

I remember one year ago the fear I had in the hospital. I scheduled your induction out of fear that you would be too big for me to birth. I remember fearing the challenge of having someone so little in our home again and feeling like we were starting all over again. I remember fearing the chaos that would inevitable come with having two kids. Two boys. I remember fearing that you wouldn't be as easy as a baby as Logan was. But then I distinctly remember the calm that came into the room the minute you were born, and the fear and panic disappearing.

The past year has been so neat having you in our family. It seems like we turned from a young couple with a toddler into a real family when you came along. Chaos did (and still does) ensue from time to time, and you weren't as easy of a baby as Logan was, but you have proven that you are very much your own little self, a sensitive little spirit who is completely different than Logan.

It has been so special watching you grow up around Logan. First of all, the fact that any younger sibling survives the wrath of older siblings is nothing short of a miracle. Secondly, I just smile when I see you trying so hard to keep up with brother. You try so hard to be like him, to go where he goes and to do what he does. You were movin' and groovin' way early in your little life in order to follow Logan around. Logan is the one who makes you laugh the most and you are always much happier when Lo is in the room. It has been so special to see the brother bond between you two developing this past year.

I love the way that you have changed our family dynamic. You're our sunshine, our peanut and we love you.

2 weeks old

4 months old

6 months old
9 months old

1 year oldSome fun facts about Linc:

He's still skinny:
weighs 19.5 lb (8%)
length 30.25 in (67%)
head 17.5 in (9%)

He's a great eater (oinker) and is pretty much feeding himself.
Not a great milk drinker.

Has 12 teeth and another one coming in soon.

Has been sick more times than I can remember.

He is McSpeedy at crawling. Super fast crawling + big curiosity = big messes.

Cruises around furniture and walks with walker toys, but has no real interest in walking yet.

Says "Mama," "Dada" and "Moo."

Signs "more" and "all-done"

Waves bye bye. Plays peek-a-boo hiding behind his hands or blanket. Raises his hands when we ask, "How big are you?" Plays pat-a-cake.

Hates getting dressed.

Loves bath time, especially with Logan. Loves his binky. Loves his lion, puppy and really loves snuggling with his blanky.

Tummy sleeper.

Loves balls and balloons. Still loves Hoodoo.

Gets into the bottom drawer where we keep the boys' plates, cups etc. All the time.

Super content in his car seat and in the car. (thanks goodness).

AND because this post isn't long enough... here are some pics of fun things we did on his birthday.

Picnic at the park for lunch (me and the boys)

(Logan's trying to do under-dog with him here)

After Ben got home, we went to Trafalga and you got to ride the carousel for the first time.

Waiting in line for the go carts

And Lo went climbing for the first time... not so easy in cowboy boots.