We hit the nine month mark – muwahaha!
This month has really marked a turning point in both Lincoln’s and my life. Lincoln is turning into a full-fledged boy. A BOY! From the way he now guffaws instead of giggles, to his hands turning into giant bear paws, I am truly seeing a baby morph into a little boy before my very eyes. What.
This month has also been the first month where I feel like life has returned back to normal (well, “baby normal.”) We dropped Lincoln’s third nap so we’re down to two naps, the first one around 9:30am and the second around 2:30pm – both usually around an hour to an hour and a half long, though he occasionally likes to sneak in one of his patented 42 minute naps. This has given us so much freedom I can’t even TELL you! Long walks, errands without fear, and life on the go makes for a happy family indeed.
Can we talk about baby kisses? How they want to make me shrivel up into a ball and cry they’re so amazing?? Whenever Lincoln is feeling particularly sweet he’ll turn to me, open his mouth as wide as it will go, and lean in. I can’t even.
This has been the view du jour over the past couple of weeks since Lincoln learned to crawl. It’s amazing how quickly they pick up speed after getting the coordination between hands and feet down. I’ve got to watch that boy like a hawk now!
Any other parents out there have trouble falling asleep at night because the tunes of your kids’ toys keep playing over and over (and over and over!) in your head?! 1…2…3 c’mon and count with me, 4…5…6 that’s the way you do it! 7…8…9 oh you’re doin’ fine, 10. 10! You can count to 10! I wonder if the same thing happens to babies…
Apparently not.
Now that Lincoln’s not napping as much during the day, I have even less time to work than I did before. I’m perpetually 4 days behind on answering emails and a little stressed out about that part of my life, but somehow everything manages to get done.
Is it weird that I still miss our labor and delivery nurses 9 months after giving birth? There’s something about having someone see you at your most raw and still take such good care of you that really leaves a mark. My nurses were so amazing. Ben and I fondly refer to our stay at the hospital as our trip to the “baby spa.” :) Minus the whole birthing process, of course.
We’ve got a bonafide goofball on our hands!
While Lincoln’s as happy as a lark at home with Ben and me, it takes him awhile to warm up to new places in particular. Not so much people, he’ll let anyone hold him, but when he’s out of his element he’s very quiet. At home? Total nut job.
Ben and I truly feel like we hit the lottery with our sweet, happy little man. Of course parenthood is difficult – it’s not about you anymore – but these tiny little miracles are just that, miracles. Next on the agenda? Planning his first birthday party – gulp! As everyone says, they sure grow up fast!!
Little Green Pouch Giveaway
I’ve got a followup giveaway to my post about making homemade baby food – a Little Green Pouch giveaway!
Little Green Pouches are durable, reusable food pouches that are BPA-free, PVC-free & phthalate-free, as well as dishwasher safe, and freezer-friendly. Translation: they’re super safe food pouches for kids and babies that you can fill with your own purees and use either at home or on the go.
I like Little Green Pouches because I can easily transport food from home if we’re going to be out at meal times, and I know exactly what I’m putting in them. Even some of the organic food pouches at the grocery store have added preservatives and sugar. Dislike!
Plus, now that Lincoln prefers solids to purees, he’s getting a little divo-ish about being spoon fed. Offer him a Little Green Pouch however and he’ll suck the food right down. He thinks it’s absolutely hilarious to get food squirted in his mouth versus on a spoon. Sheesh!
Anyway, Little Green Pouch has graciously offered to send one IGE reader a Little Green Pouch Large Starter Kit filled with 4 pouches, a cleaning brush, clip-on dispensing spoons, stickers, PouchPops, a funnel, and extra caps. Jackpot!
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SO REAL RIGHT NOW–My nephew(my own flesh and blood, I mean, I love that kid)is not as cute as your baby. Like…that’s a ridiculously beautiful baby you’ve got there. What a ham!
I don’t need a little green pouch but I have to comment that I love these posts! He makes me smile the whole scroll thru!!!! He is beautiful and you guys are amazing! Yes enjoy every single moment !!!! Xoxo
Where did you give birth at? I’m just looking at different options.
What a cutie he is, you can tell he has quite a personality!
I love the little green pouches! I haven’t used mine yet and I didn’t know there were all those cool things to go with them. Question: Does Lincoln like to eat the pureed food (when he did prefer that over the solid) at room temp? That’s what it would be if we took it out and about with us. My little girl is so enthusiastic about food at the beginning of the meal and we are barely a couple spoonfulls in and she is totally uninterested and I swear it’s because it’s not warm anymore! Diva!!
I am so glad to hear that I’m not alone….our little guy (20 months) is so quite when we are out. He takes everything in and is very cautious. However, get him at home and he is nuts! Love the sloppy baby kisses, Grant’s favorite is now mouth kisses for everyone! You ask for a kiss and he will move his head around until he gets your lips! So funny! Lincoln is just adorable! Congrats on adjusting to a more normal schedule!
He is just too cute! Reminds me a lot of my little guy – complete goof ball.
Love seeing you as a mama, Kristin! Lincoln is a lucky, lucky boy! :)
He is the cutest baby i have ever seen!!
Pics of your lil man make me smile instantly! He’s such a cutie!
What a cutie! It’s obvious Lincoln is surrounded by love and encouragement. I so enjoy your posts of Lincoln. Having 3 boys who are now young men, 26, 25 and 21 I enjoy remembering the days you speak of. You’re great parents Kristin and Ben, Lincoln is lucky to have you.
Oh my gosh, he’s adorable! Love your updates :) My girl is a week or so older and is getting into everything! She will still only army crawl and instead now insists on walking along EVERYTHING! I am a nervous wreck! Despite the constant insanity, it’s so amazing to see all the new things they are learning every day.
I feel like the older he gets the more and more he resembles you! Such a cute little guy!
My son is a couple months older than Lincoln and those kisses just melt my heart, too! And he’s all boy as well, climbing in the refrigerator, as well as eating dirt outside :) Just wait until he starts walking and then puts his arms out for you to pick him up…my heart just crumbles. Thanks for all the Lincoln updates, he is precious!
You might have the cutest kid on the internet. Love these posts!
he is seriously so squishable! i don’t know how you don’t just stare at him all day?
Lincoln is TOO cute. Did he learn his tongue action from Michael Jordan?
I can totally relate to having those little songs stuck on repeat in my head at night. And we have the same toy. As I was reading the song, I was singing it in my head :) Our little girl is just a month behind Lincoln and started army crawling last week and decided to stand up in her crib this past weekend. They grow up way too fast!
He went from army crawling to the real thing in about 3 days. Get ready!! ;)
Thanks for put out there about the little green pouches. We have a 10 month old and my husband wanted to buy the store bought stuff and I didn’t want to and couldn’t really find anything like this. Thanks again! Also your little guy is so cute!!!
Your little guy is just too cute for words!