It's been forever since I haven't been able to fall asleep. Seriously...forever. I am usually out about 5 seconds after my head hits the pillow...ask Dallas. Well, not now, he's next to me breathing in that deep, "I'm SOUND asleep" kind of way, surprisingly not snoring. This brain of mine will NOT shut off.
Well, I almost got on here yesterday and the day before just to write a few little cute blurbs about Lincoln. I can't believe how much he is changing...just in the last few days. He tries to copy everything we say now (monitoring myself has been a priority lately (:) and he just jabbers like he is trying to teach US everything HE knows. I love it. He is also quite adventurous. I was with a friend today at the park and he walked right up to the top of the big kids' slide, without waiting for even a second to make sure anyone was watching or show off or anything, he just took off. He proceeded to do that 3 times, head first, feet first and on his tummy, and finally the 'normal' way (if there is such a thing to a kid). The other day I caught him tipping over the trash can and then balancing on top of it. I find myself thinking, "Okay...let's see, what is the worst thing that could happen in this situation..." I don't want to hover too much and want him to experience being a boy, getting hurt and exploring things, without of course being neglectful. I think I'm pretty well rounded in that department, but we'll see. He's come out with some good bruises, I'd like to be moderate and not let the pendulum swing from being overprotective to passive. Some days are better than others in that respect. :) I'm enjoying the journey though.
I find myself being grateful for the umpteenth time in my life. I am so happy. I married an amazingly selfless man who makes me feel beautiful and cherished. I feel like he has a maturity about him that allows him to see beyond the surface of those "surface things" in life. He breaks complicated situations down to the principles behind them and creates solutions with a perspective that is refreshing. He makes me want to be better, yet makes me feel like I am more than enough. If we have any daughters...their future husbands are in for some seriously high expectations. We work hard to maintain and improve what we started with and although I'm sure I've driven him close to crazy a million times, I think it's fair to assume we both agree that it has been more than worth the effort, disagreement, and emotion. I am starting to understand line upon line, precept upon precept, what the grace of God really is and what it truly does.
If my boys were all I had in this world, I would still feel like the luckiest girl ever. I guess I am learning more about what it means to have joy. There are tough decisions to be made, heartaches to have, and expectations left unmet, but through it all, joy trumps it all. And we can feel it in the midst of darkness if we look hard enough. I have had people tell me otherwise time and again, and poke at my inexperience, age, or naivety, but that's okay. Really. I'm glad I get to make my own choices. Especially when and where it really counts.
There are so many exciting things going on in our lives right now, but I'll have to wait for another post. I've got some funny pics of Linc to share...and sleep is finally starting to come to me...
You know when I'm down to just my socks it's time for business, that's why they call them business socks...
"Uh oh" and "Hi Zee" were somewhere in this conversation that Lincoln had with himself.
After moving the nasty plunger into the garage and forgetting I had done so, I find Lincoln using it as a walking stick (thank goodness he wasn't sucking on it or something). I say, "Lincoln, bring that to mommy, that's icky. Yuck. YUCKY. COME HERE." He turns, places it on the concrete matter of factly, giggles and then turns and runs down the sidewalk with it. Here we go people...here we go!
When Lincoln first saw these goats, he runs over and says, "Hi ZEE!!" This picture unfortunately makes him look apprehensive, but he was everything but. I could have sworn he was trying to open the goat's mouth and shove his fingers up the poor animals nose. Giggling the whole time like someone was tickling him. Crazy.
One of our last attempts of the summer/early fall to play in the kiddie pool. I bought some Danimals, thinking they would be a great yogurt/drink for Lincoln. This is him in .002 seconds.
I put on Baby Signing Times for Lincoln and got on the computer to check my email. About 5 minutes later I look over at the chair he likes to sit in to watch it and I find this. He climbed up onto the coffee table from his chair and was eating his fishy crackers like it was no big deal. Really, between you and me, it's totally not a big deal. But I guess we must teach our children manners somehow.
This is Linc at Goodwill. He found the Barbie Jeep. Takes after Uncle Heath apparently...for those of you who are familiar with Heath's pink Barbie Car as a kid you know what I mean...I've yet to have a meltdown or major tantrum with Lincoln in public. I mean, I hadn't YET had one until THIS day. Quite hilarious actually. He wanted that jeep. Sorry dude.
Lincoln after sliding down one of the slides at the pumpkin patch. This kid is determined to climb back up every slide he goes down.
I tagged along with a preschool group that my friends are in for a trip to the pumpkin patch. Here are the little brothers and sisters of the group and Lincoln on the fence. They are all within 6 months of each other. Fun Times!Until next time!
