Saturday, September 27, 2008

Officially, a stay at home mom...

Well, it's official... I'm a stay at home mom. I know, it's been two months. But, Brad is just now travelling again for work. So, it was just Lincoln and I this past week. And, despite what Brad may have thought... we did great!! It was great having Brad home for so long. It gave us plenty of time to bond as a new family. I'm so grateful for that. But, I definitely have relied on him for a lot... making meals, doing laundry... any normal day to day things. Now there's no one here to do any of that except me. I have to say, I did alright. It helps that Lincoln has gotten past his colic and his fussy periods have grown less intense, happen less often and last for shorter periods of time. Now that he focuses more on his surroundings he is more content lying on his own... either on a blanket or in his little rocker watching his toys. That doesn't last too long... but, it's better than it has been.


I also have a new sling that he does great in. I'm able to wear him and get things done around the house. And, going out on my own is much easier with this new sling. Thank goodness... I was getting worried that I'd never be able to leave the house with him!!!


Lincoln and I don't do too much around the house. We have lots of tummy time, read books, talk, eat, sleep... you know... fun stuff!!!! Here's some pics of our tummy time together.


And, here's one with him sleeping... gotta always love those!!


We had fun... love that little guy to pieces!!

We were also glad to see daddy when he came home!!!

Monday, September 8, 2008

First Road Trip


Well, we made our first road trip with Lincoln this past weekend. So, Lincoln got to go to the Country!! And, he met his MawMaw and PawPaw (my grandparents... his great grandparents). Grammy and Grandpa (my mom and dad) were there too. And, my parents' dogs. It was a full house. The Country is the house my grandparents have in... well, in the country. It's about a 2 hour drive south on I-45 in a place called Dew. Lincoln did pretty well during the drive... thank goodness!!


Here's Lincoln and his great grandparents first meeting.






We didn't do too much... but, then again... we never do while at the Country. We just sit around and visit, play cards and eat... and eat. Lincoln had colic Saturday evening. Thank goodness my mom was there. She had the magic touch. She walked him, bounced him, talked to him, he took his pacifier and we borrowed Mawmaw's massaging pillow... it seemed to settle him... finally!


Monday, September 1, 2008

Baby Legs

Isn't he the cutest thing you've ever seen in his baby legs!!!
_
Here he is again... cute! He's wearing another pair of baby legs with the onesie his Gramma gave him.