Weight: 24.5 lbs
Sleep: Sleeping 7:30pm - 7:00am and napping 12:30pm-3:00pm. Man but when he is awake he is one busy little boy!
Food: Following our DC Cherry Blossom photo shoot adventure we had dinner at a Japanese steakhouse near our home. Lincoln had a great dinner, he really enjoyed seeing the "show". He ate like a king...chicken, steak, shrimp, & vegetables, yum!
Word List: Mama, Dada, Daa-dee, nana (banana), uhoh, bye bye, touchdown, all done, book, night night, hi
**Signs: more, milk, eat, all done, please
Lincoln is also starting to nod for yes & no.
Best Moment This Week: All in all it was a good week, we had a fun time at Tot Shabbat Saturday & Sunday we made it through a photo session in downtown DC (with like thousands of our closest friends).
Other than that I just have a cute Lincoln story to share...
Every morning we kennel the dogs in our upstairs hallway using a baby gate. We give them each a treat and tell them "have a good day puppies". Well, I have been starting to take Lincoln up with me some days when I kennel the dogs and have started letting him give them treats, which he loves to do. One morning during the week we were doing our routine and Linc gave Alex & Guinness each a treat and giggled as they took them from him, then he turned and looked at me and signed "more" & "eat" & then the kid looked at me all pleadingly and signed "please". He wanted to give the pups more treats, it was adorable!
Other than that I just have a cute Lincoln story to share...
Every morning we kennel the dogs in our upstairs hallway using a baby gate. We give them each a treat and tell them "have a good day puppies". Well, I have been starting to take Lincoln up with me some days when I kennel the dogs and have started letting him give them treats, which he loves to do. One morning during the week we were doing our routine and Linc gave Alex & Guinness each a treat and giggled as they took them from him, then he turned and looked at me and signed "more" & "eat" & then the kid looked at me all pleadingly and signed "please". He wanted to give the pups more treats, it was adorable!
Worst Moment This Week: Our zoo playdate got canceled because Linc's little friend was not feeling very well, so we have to reschedule.
The road Thursday night to Cleveland did not go so smoothly, Linc decided that he wanted to wake up around 10:30pm and was wide awake when we rolled into town around 1am and had no interest in going back to sleep until 2:30am.
The road Thursday night to Cleveland did not go so smoothly, Linc decided that he wanted to wake up around 10:30pm and was wide awake when we rolled into town around 1am and had no interest in going back to sleep until 2:30am.
What We're Looking Forward To: Nicer weather so that we can take Linc outside more to play & go for walks.
Andy & Taryn's wedding!!!!!!!!!!
Movement: Lincoln got a small pillow to practice with for his ring bearer duties.
Milestones: Getting into books: Your child may love books … pulling them off the shelf, gnawing on them, stacking them, or flipping through them. Or he may actually sit calmly and happily with you and look at the pictures. While some kids can sit still at this age, others can't, so don't give up hope if your toddler is too wiggly to settle in for a reading session.
Be persistent. Keep introducing your child to books and eventually he'll love sitting and listening to stories. In the long run, reading is likely to be one of the most rewarding activities the two of you share. Reading aloud to kids expands their vocabulary and lets them experience the joy of telling and hearing stories. It teaches them how the world around them works and helps them develop a love of learning.
Board books are perfect because the pages are sturdy and easy for small hands to turn. Choose picture books with big, bright, clear images, and ask questions as you read: Can you find the dog? What does the dog say? Where is the mommy?
If your child seems to be losing interest in one book, pick up a different book, perhaps one with a catchy rhyme, such as something by Dr. Seuss or Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Let him help you turn the pages.
If your child doesn't want to look at books right now, try again another time. Bedtime or before a nap, when he's already wound down and ready to cuddle, is ideal. It's no coincidence that so many great kids' books – like Goodnight Moon – end with the main character fast asleep.
Toddlers often want to hear the same story again and again. Repetition helps them learn the words, and familiarity with the story – "Aha! I knew that would happen!" – is reassuring.
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