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| Just Jammin' |
Weight: 22 lbs 12oz
Sleep: We backslid a little this week. Lincoln had a bit of a cough in the evenings and he woke himself up once or twice. Grammy was in town and it was too hard for her not to go in and comfort him, so he may have gotten a little too used to this. But we are back on track and had a great night's sleep Thursday night!
Also Lincoln has been doing really well with naptime at daycare! I know,I know, I've already mentioned this before however, what makes this interesting is now that he is in the big kids room he sleeps on a cot not in a crib. Apparently he is doing really well on his little cot, he stays on it and does't go roaming around the room. Very exciting! He is such a big boy!
Food: Well I think it is safe to say that after his taste of cupcake for his birthday, Linc is a fan! What a mess!
Lincoln has started eating (read trying to eat) with utensils on his own. At daycare they give him a bowl with cereal & a spoon and let him go at it. We at home are a little less brave mostly because I am terrified of the mess he will make, but we bit the bullet and let him do it himself the other night and it was not that bad...we lived to tell the tale anyway. It was definitely a bath night...he was covered head to waist in ravioli and avocado - no trace of the maderine oranges though!
Lincoln has started eating (read trying to eat) with utensils on his own. At daycare they give him a bowl with cereal & a spoon and let him go at it. We at home are a little less brave mostly because I am terrified of the mess he will make, but we bit the bullet and let him do it himself the other night and it was not that bad...we lived to tell the tale anyway. It was definitely a bath night...he was covered head to waist in ravioli and avocado - no trace of the maderine oranges though!
Best Moment This Week: Lincoln had a great 1st Birthday! Thanks to everyone who wished him a Happy Birthday on facebook and other various ways & made his day speical! He had a big day but did very well, he even got to hang out with his two little buddies (the Alderson boys) for just a little bit in the evening before bedtime.Linc got a haircut from his Grammy Sparks, much needed as he was starting to look a little stragley. It was an adventure trying to keep his attention away from what Grammy was doing to him, but we managed and now he is all freshly trimmed.
Worst Moment of the Week: So I am not sure when it happened but our sweet little boy who cuddled and soothed the littler babies at daycare has since become the boy who bosses the bigger kids around! Aparently Linc thinks he is "big man on campus" in his new room. They tell me everyday that he may be little but he thinks he is the oldest baby there. If he sees an older kid playing with something he would like, he goes right over and takes it, even if they fight back so will he and he wins. Great. Time to work on sharing...though from what my books say it's not going to sink in until 2+yrs old, it's gonna be a long road I think.
What We're Looking Forward To: Grandma & Grandpa Isaacs and Uncle Andy & Aunt Taryn arrive tonight!
Sunday=Lincoln's Robo-Party!
(what I am not looking forward to: baking the robot cake I decided it would be cool to do myself for said big birthday blow out...why am I so ambitious, ugggg)
Movement: There's been a lot of walking going on by Mr. Linc around our house lately. He has been taking 4-5 steps and walking between people and also pieces of furniture. He's on the move people!
Sunday=Lincoln's Robo-Party!
(what I am not looking forward to: baking the robot cake I decided it would be cool to do myself for said big birthday blow out...why am I so ambitious, ugggg)
Movement: There's been a lot of walking going on by Mr. Linc around our house lately. He has been taking 4-5 steps and walking between people and also pieces of furniture. He's on the move people!
Milestones: Cow's milk is probably becoming a big part of your child's diet now that she's passed the 12-month mark.
Whole milk is usually the beverage of choice at this age because toddlers need fat to fuel their growth and their considerable energy needs. (Possible exceptions: If you're overweight or obese, or have a family history of obesity, high cholesterol, or cardiovascular disease, your child's doctor may recommend starting with reduced-fat milk.)
When consumed in moderate amounts, cow's milk has many nutrients a growing toddler needs. Nutritionists recommend that 1-year-olds drink at least 16 ounces of milk a day – but not more than 24 ounces.
Some kids love their milk and the challenge for parents is not to go overboard. A child who drinks more than 24 ounces may fill up on milk and miss out on other foods that are important for a balanced diet.
At the other extreme are toddlers who turn up their nose at cow's milk, at least at first. After all, it has a different texture, taste, and even temperature than breast milk or formula. Parents of reluctant milk-drinkers can try mixing whole milk with some breast milk or formula at first (say, one part whole milk and three parts of his usual stuff). Then slowly increase the amount of milk to 100 percent.
Find out more about introducing cow's milk and what your options are if your child can't or won't drink milk, or if you'd prefer to give her other calcium-rich beverages, such as fortified soy milk.
Whole milk is usually the beverage of choice at this age because toddlers need fat to fuel their growth and their considerable energy needs. (Possible exceptions: If you're overweight or obese, or have a family history of obesity, high cholesterol, or cardiovascular disease, your child's doctor may recommend starting with reduced-fat milk.)
When consumed in moderate amounts, cow's milk has many nutrients a growing toddler needs. Nutritionists recommend that 1-year-olds drink at least 16 ounces of milk a day – but not more than 24 ounces.
Some kids love their milk and the challenge for parents is not to go overboard. A child who drinks more than 24 ounces may fill up on milk and miss out on other foods that are important for a balanced diet.
At the other extreme are toddlers who turn up their nose at cow's milk, at least at first. After all, it has a different texture, taste, and even temperature than breast milk or formula. Parents of reluctant milk-drinkers can try mixing whole milk with some breast milk or formula at first (say, one part whole milk and three parts of his usual stuff). Then slowly increase the amount of milk to 100 percent.
Find out more about introducing cow's milk and what your options are if your child can't or won't drink milk, or if you'd prefer to give her other calcium-rich beverages, such as fortified soy milk.
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