8 months old

Lincoln has done so much this month. He is crawling, standing, talking. He started crawling right after thanksgiving. He started standing Dec. 23. He now stands on everything. He loves to open and shut doors. He has shut his fingers in the door a couple of times. He can say bye bye, hi there, da da, ba ba, they aren't perfect but I know what he means. When I am talking on the phone and say bye he also says bye bye it is so cute. He is also eating "people food." Which means he is eating meals with us. It is nice not buying baby food but is takes so long to feed him now. He also does not want his bottle. He drinks it like he is drinking his sipping cup. So I am going to start transitioning him to a cup. Again, it is much easier to give him a bottle.
Life has been busy here. I still can't believe how much your life changes after having a baby. I tried going to the crossing to return some items and shop. Well, I only was able to get half of it done before he had a melt down. But, I do love how he follows me around the house and "helps" me clean.
I need to make time for myself. I am sure every mom says this. I just feel guilty. ROb is still playing hockey. We are planning a ski trip for our annivesary. I think we are just going to go up north. I am not ready to leave Lincoln for too long yet. Maybe next year we will go somewhere warm!!

New Years Resolution.

1. To be thankful for the things I have.
2. To find something I like about myself everday. I am so hard on myself.
3. To lose weight. I know it is on everyones list but I have never made that goal. I really need to lose 10 lbs. Having a baby did not help my goal 2 and 3.
Anyone have any good ideas on how to lose weight. I know I need to eat well and go to the gym. Going to the gym has gotten really hard. I just want to hang out with Rob and Lincoln at night.
4. To find other moms to get together with. I need to start being more social. I have time but I don't want to bother other people.

I just had to put some of my favorite

Christmas

Lincoln got way to many toys!!!! We had a great Christmas. Too many pictures to post. We spilt up Christmas and did Robs side on the 24th and mine on christmas day. It was so nice to do it that way. We even snuck in a nap on both days. Christmas with kids is totally awesome. Even though Lincoln didn't understand the concept yet it gave me a sneek peek at what is to come.

Busy Boy

Lincoln is into everything!!!! He is a crawling machine. He can stand using objects. He loves electical outlets and cords. He is so much fun. Yesterday he was talking with my mom on the phone and he was trying to kiss the phone. When he talks to my sister he talks back it is so cute. He also figured out today that if he takes his toys to the wood floor he can bang them and make loud noises. I love watching him learn. He loves to touch the Christmas tree. He rubs the branches. I am waiting for him to discover my manger scene. Our tree looks a little funny because the bottom 3 branches are not decorated.
In other news I have been working a lot. Well 20-30 hours a week. That's the most I have worked since Lincoln has been born. I am also car shopping. My lease is up in January. Rob is still playing hockey. I really think that he enjoys Lincoln more and more. The first 6 months are so hard for guys. There isn't that much for them to do. I could not imagine being a single mom. I am so thankful for all of Robs help. It is so nice when he gets home from work.

First night away

This past weekend Rob and I went to my cousins wedding in Indiana. We left Lincoln with his mom....It was so nice to get away with just him. I only missed Lincoln a little. Rob was so cute and he called to check on Lincoln that night. He is such a good dad. My cousin Chris Wise is whose wedding we attended. It was the most emotionally wedding I have ever been to. They were supose to get married in Sept. but the wedding had to be delayed. In July Chris had to have open heart surgery. They found an 9cm TAA. He was shipped to UofM and had emergency surgery. While all this was going on Cara had to drive up from Indiana. I cannot imagine being in her shoes. She is a strong amazing women. So needless to say there wedding was awesome. I haven't seen two people more in love and more deserving of a beautiful day.
I was so happpy to have this night away with Rob. It was nice to have adult conversation with Rob and others.

Thanksgiving

There are so many things that I am thankful for this year.
-My wonderful family. I have been blessed with the most amazing parents, sister, brother, husband and son.
-Another year with my dad. We had some scares this year with him having a seizure and they thought the cancer was back. But, so far so good. I can't believe that it has been 4 years since this journey began.
-For my son. It is still odd to have those words come out of my mouth. We have had a trying year with him. It seems like we take one step forward and two steps back.
-For both of us having jobs. I was very blessed to have taken almost 7 months off this year. I was able to spend that time bonding with Lincoln.
-Good friends. Without them I would be lost.
These are just a few of the things that I am thankful for.