48 Weeks



Now - 11 Months

Oh My, How We've Grown



Then - 1 Month

 How old? 11 Months 2 days

Weight: 22.4 lbs

Sleep: The past few nights have been a rocky road traveled...I'll elaborate more down below.  Let's just say it's not been the best week for sleep in this household. 

Food: Linc enjoyed trying several new things while visiting Grandma & Grandpa Isaacs this past weekend.  He had his first taste of matzo ball, which he liked very much!  Ironically he also had his first taste of honey baked ham as well - also a hit with the Lincster.

We are inching up on the time where we will be introducing whole milk to Linc and backing down on the formula - interesting times are a commin'.

Best Moment This Week: We had an awesome visit to Cleveland seeing the Isaacs family, celebrating the holiday and Andy & Taryn's engagement!  I am not sure I've had that much lox in one weekend...well, since maybe the last trip to Cleveland. ;-)

The continued celebration of Linc's first Hanukkah tops the list again.  He is so special that he gets his very own 9th night of Hanukkah...well part of that may have to do with two things, 1.  Daddy had to work late one night so Linc had to go to bed before he got home for presents & candles, and 2.  We had plenty of extra candles to use since we were out of town for a few nights!
Anyway Lincoln loves all of his gifts - Hanukkah books from Uncle Matt & Aunt Cyndi, books, a ballpit & 250 extra balls (though really I think this is just as much for Todd as Linc), Scout the Leapfrog Learning Puppy, PlaySkool Busy Gears board, a tent & play tunnel, and probably others I am forgetting from Grandma & Grandpa Isaacs.  Linc is a lucky little guy that is for sure! 

Worst Moment: If you have a weak stomach you may want to go ahead and stop reading here.  

I am going to go with the event that took place last night around 11:30pm.  Around that time Todd and I were in bed asleep (early for once) and then Linc was up crying.  Todd went down to check it out and took Linc out of his crib to calm him and decided he needed a diaper change - it was messy we'll leave it at that - and then when he was about to put him back in his crib Todd realized that Linc had gotten sick in there and before he could do anything else Linc was projectile vomiting while Todd ran with him to the bathroom.  He yelled for my help and I came right down to find them in the bathroom both covered.  I took Linc and we worked on getting them both cleaned up - along with some carpet.  So as Todd was striping his bed, I was changing Linc into new pjs, that's when round #2 hit - all over the new pjs & the changing pad & cover.  After a call to the nurse line - they assured us that according to his symptoms and lack of temperature, they thought what he had for dinner it just didn't agree with him and we should give him some water and make sure to keep him hydrated and comfortable.  So after a quick change into the third pair of pjs for the night & a couple of ounces of water it was back to bed for Lincoln. 
He was so tired this morning & just not himself, but no fever or anything that would indicate it was a bug or the flu or anything like that...but he was just so sad and pitiful.

Poor guy.
What We're Looking Forward To: Well even though I lost out this week on my guess for when the Alderson Cadets will make their appearance (Todd is still in the running) - we are super excited to welcome them into this world!  11 days & counting kids!  Linc can't wait to have playmates!
Movement: We are slightly under debate about this, but if you ask me I say Linc took steps this week...Todd is a little less convinced.
Milestones: Your baby probably enjoys looking at books and leafing through the pages, though turning those pages one by one doesn't always happen. Indulge in great picture books or stick with sturdy and inexpensive board books that can stand up to small fingers.

47 Weeks

How old? 10 Months 25 days
Weight: 21.14 lbs

Sleep: Back on track.  Good naps.  Great night time sleeping.  Waking up around 6:30am.  We are doing pretty good for the moment. 

Food: Linc super enjoyed the holiday turkey!  And he has been eating more and more school lunches at daycare as opposed to jarred food, so that is exciting.  He really likes rice right now, cheese is always a big hit, and he had spaghetti & meatballs this week.  And the first night of Hanukkah he got to have a bite of Daddy's latke at the National Menorah Lighting.

Best Moment This Week: Celebrating Lincoln's first Hanukkah and starting new traditions for our family!

Lincoln has gotten some wonderful Hanukkah gifts from friends & family and we are so grateful!  Linc got a Leapfrog Learn & Groove activity table, a game table with games, his first photo album with pictures of this awesome cousins, and a pair of new shoes from Etsy.

Worst Moment: Uch the late night drive to Cleveland.  There was even some snow driving through Pennsylvania. 

What We're Looking Forward To: Planning Lincoln's first Birthday party. We went to cousin Amanda's super cute paper store, Paper Trails, today and picked out custom invitations.  So exciting!

Movement: He is standing for very long periods by his self not holding on to anything.  He also stood up from sitting with out holding on to anything today.

Milestones: Wordlike sounds are now spilling out of your baby, and he's able to use some of them meaningfully. As his brain continues to develop, so does his ability to reason and speak.

Encourage your baby's interest in language and his understanding of two-way communication by being an avid listener and responding to his sounds. To polish his memory skills, play games like patty-cake and peekaboo.

Happy Hanukkah

We headed in to the city this afternoon/evening to go to the National Menorah Lighting with the Alderson's a tradition we have had for the past 4 years.  We were so excited to now share this tradition with Lincoln and we look forward to many more years of celebrating this way!

And below is my current fave Hanukkah song.  Linc and I have been rockin' out to it since I saw it on facebook yesterday! =-)