We are observing your birthday this weekend, so your Aunt Dea Dea baked cupcakes for you to take to all your little friends today! You really lucked out in the Aunt department   ...<< MORE >>

After a solid two years of being highly self-sufficient in feeding yourself, it amazes me that your spaghetti still ends up all over your shirt.

At least you are no longer radioactive, but your G'ma did give you juice today against doctor's orders. Of course, I alerted her what the doctor advised in a text. Since since she's a bit technologically challenged, she might not even realize she has a text message to read!!

Your cousins swung by and dropped off our camera a little earlier.  They were very worried about your health so they wanted to see with their ...<< MORE >>

You must be radioactive because you had fluorescent green diarrhea last night. It's not pretty. Plus all last night you complained that your eye was hurting. You have such a high tolerance to pain, so whenever you complain, we need to listen!! 

So, your birthday was yesterday...and we're pretending that it's next week because there just wasn't enough time to squeeze in for baking a cake this weekend. You are 3. You won't know the difference right now. 



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You are taking karate classes now, and you seem to be learning a lot. Your moves are very smart and sharp. Yesterday we went to your cousin's birthday party. It was a lot of fun!  Your Auntie Dea Dea is making cup cakes for your birthday!!  ...<< MORE >>

Here is a collection of all the texts about you I sent to your daddy throughout the past week :

Linc got some baseball shoes.

Linc is hungry...so am I...U probably r2....and your blood sugar is probably plummeting.

Linc slammed his finger in the car door...it's not broke, but his nail might fall off.

Lincoln just built a "gun" with his lego blocks and handed it to me...He said "here's a gun for you". I told him guns are not nice and we don't play with guns.

Now he's building a skyscraper with an unstable foundation...better than ...<< MORE >>

You are going into SPACE!!!  NASA is sending your name into outer space as part of the Kepler Mission to find Earth-size and smaller planets. This is your first step to becoming an astronaut, should you choose that career path.

However, over the past few days you've expressed more of an interest in becoming a farmer. You have created a farm that has exactly one cow. You are dedicated to maintaining your farm, and you are exploring possible expansion options.

You've even introduced a dinosaur to be friends with the cow, and you've arranged for a very large aquatic animal to visit ...<< MORE >>

Well happy Labor Day my sweet little boy.

I think you have to go to the bathroom because you look like you are doing the pee pee dance, but you deny that you have to. Time tells all truths, so we shall see what happens!

You and I went to the grocery store earlier and you were singing the sweetest little song all over the store.
You were such a good little boy the whole time, and funny too!  You were walking a few feet behind me and I took a left turn down an aisle....you ...<< MORE >>

Caught!  When I picked you up from daycare today, you were holding hands with a little girl in your class. I conducted a background check on her and discovered the following information:  her name is Danielle and she turns 3 in December. She doesn't hold hands with any other little boys in class, and you don't hold hands with any other little girls in class. She seems harmless enough, except I've noted that she has a very serious addiction....a pacifier addiction!!!  I'm not sure if she is potty trained, but I doubt it.

Yesterday she was checking out my ...<< MORE >>

You woke up early telling us that you need to go to the doctor because you have a boo boo on your back. You wouldn't let me kiss it...you said the doctor needs to put medicine on it to make it feel better.

Now you are telling me that your daddy cooked breakfast for you, and he did. He made English muffins for you and he didn't even set off the smoke detector doing it!  Usually whenever we use the toaster or oven, our smoke detector activates! 

Whenever I'm cooking and that happens, Daddy likes to make a really ...<< MORE >>

Oh one more thing...your cousin's birthday is coming up. She's turning 5. She told me that she wants a "dress with diamonds on it" for her birthday!  haha!  She's such a girl. ...<< MORE >>

We began the day learning about privacy. Earlier this morning when I was about to get into the shower you refused to leave the bathroom, so you and I had to have a talk about privacy. It was cute because after our talk, you closed the door and left me alone, but then you came right back with about 5 hand towels telling me you brought me a towel. That was a very kind effort, but I "shooed" you away again and finally you did leave me alone. So just while ago, I was trying to help you go potty in the bathroom, but ...<< MORE >>

Finally, you are almost 3 and you learned how to hold up two fingers like bunny ears!  I was so excited when you did it!!  All this time, you have held up both index fingers to indicate the number 2, but you finally did it right last night. But you still cannot hold up 3 fingers. I was beginning to wonder if something was wrong with your little fingers!  It seems to simply be a lack of coordination.

We are enrolling you in a "martial arts" class. It's something that your daddy has wanted you to do, and so now ...<< MORE >>

I forgot to mention something that ended up being a very minor incident while we were on our trip. We were driving (speeding) down the road, we got pulled over. You saw the lights and heard the sirens and said "look, a woo woo car". That's what you call emergency response vehicles of any type....they are "woo woo" cars.

So, we got pulled over by a woo woo car...it was actually a state trooper...and after he explained to us that he was only issuing a warning, your daddy asked if he could please say hi to you in the ...<< MORE >>

A sign that you are growing up: you refuse to say "gaga" now and you've started calling her "Grand - Ma"...you enunciate by distinctly saying each syllable as if they are two different words. Make no mistake...she's not your "gramma" or "gaga". And so the sweet little baby name "gaga" that you gave her a long time ago has now officially become more formal. You had started referring to her as "my friend gaga". But I haven't yet heard you say "my friend Grand - Ma" so I don't know if it's any less cute.

It's simply an indication that my little baby boy just took ...<< MORE >>

You are completely engaged in watching the diving portion of the Olympics....you keep saying "I want to do that in the water"  and "I'm not scared". It looks pretty boring to me, but you are absolutely thrilled watching it. Hmmm....I wonder if that's any indication of your future skills?  You do like the water, but I think you are a little too cautious to do it yourself. But you really are glued to the television. And, you said "I want to go there mommy". And forget that you can't even pronounce the word "Olympics"...you still want to do it. So, the next 16 ...<< MORE >>

You told me that you wanted to hold the broom at the top of the handle like I do, but I said you have to grow up and get big before you can reach that high like me. And I explained that you grow up by eating vegetables and milk. So, you went straight to the fridge and opened saying "I want to eat, I want to grow up". haha!  So, I coaxed you into going to the bathroom as your first step to making a serious attempt at growing up. And that was all the encouragement you needed to go ...<< MORE >>

Today you stayed at home with your daddy and guess what arrived in the mail?  You received a letter from the President of the United States of America....George W. Bush. This is the start of a new trend...It's my goal to see to it that you receive a letter from each President of the United States for the rest of your life. 

You are sitting here "shooting hoops" into the laundry basket. When you miss, you say "awe, guys", but when you make the shot, you say "look I did it". You just asked your G'ma "you want to play basketball?"  haha! ...<< MORE >>

You had a great time playing with your cousins today. You all swam in the pool and there was a bubble machine. You swim like a little fish and it's adorable watching your little feet kick in the water. You took a late nap and now you are awake way past your bedtime!!  Oh boy.

You said you were hungry for pizza...actually, you said you are a dinosaur who is hungry for pizza....you said "I can eat it all by me self". It's funny because instead of doing things all "my"self, you say "me"self. You sound just like a little leprechaun when you ...<< MORE >>

Wow you had a big day for a little boy. Your cousins came over for a few hours and you had a blast playing with them. Your gaga (you're now saying G'ma but I just can't stop writing "gaga") was here and she devoted much to her time to little Payton. But my biggest accomplishment was painting your older cousin's toenails...I gave her a french pedicure. She was very impressed, but she is only 4 so maybe it doesn't take too much to impress her.

You still don't share your toys too well...but you love playing with your cousins! ...<< MORE >>

Today is the day your little cousins are coming over to play with you!  I'm in the middle of making breakfast for you and your daddy....you are a little sleepy head this morning. You never sleep this late!! 

Your baby cousing Payton started rolling over!!!  She's growing up so fast!  Gotta go and get ready for a houseful of kids. Oh, I think your gaga might stop by today also. She said she has some errands to run...your daddy said that's code for "I'm going shopping".

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I'm not going to repeat all the curse words that flew out of your daddy's mouth while he was putting up the molding. Actually, there were only 4 different words...used mutliple times and in a variety of new ways!!  If we find that you've added them to your vocabulary, it's pretty obvious where they came from.

I'm about to fall asleep writing...I definitely turn into a pumpkin when it gets past my bedtime. 
I love you my sweet baby boy!! 

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Well, I have to write about a battle between your parents that was finally resolved once and for all today! 

For the past 6 years we've had an ongoing source of tension stemming from a jersey-style sub restaurant he has loved since he was a little boy. From the first moment we ate there, I was unimpressed to say the least. Over the years I grew to tolerate it but  I've never liked that place and I try to get out of eating there whenever he suggests it. All the bad mouthing I've done over the years seemed ...<< MORE >>

So today is Thursday...and our week of being off work is almost over. Today you and I are going to make a trip to the grocery store. This morning you woke up...when I came into the room to say good morning to you, you said "please take me to my daddy". You are highly attached to your father!  I carried you into the office to see your daddy, and you asked to take your shirt off like daddy.

You love him sooo much!  Today and tomorrow we're just working around the house making some repairs to close out our ...<< MORE >>

We watched an imax movie full of fighter jets...surprisingly, you seemed highly interested until you fell asleep towards the end of it!  The highlight of your trip was playing with the doggies at my cousin's house. It was good that you got your doggy fix because that's as close to getting a real dog as you're going to get until you're an adult!

We made a pitstop at the railroad museum, and the most interesting thing about it was that a train passed by going about 60 miles an hour...I took some pictures of it passing, and ...<< MORE >>

Last night your G'ma came to visit, and she fell asleep sitting straight up on the couch because she had been up since 2am. After I gave you a bath, you really were determined that your G'ma was going to read a book to you, regardless of if she was awake to do it.

So, you brought her a book and said "gaga, read me a book", and she mumbled something in her sleep, so you got really happy and told me "she said yes". But then there was no follow through with her actually reading the book because ...<< MORE >>

This is my favorite picture from your 3 year pictures.  We have your pictures made early each year for your birthday.  You are up early this morning...what an early bird!

You've started a new game where you pretend that I'm your G'ma.  Yesterday morning and evening you refused to acknowledge me as your mother because you thought it was cute to pretend I was your "gaga".    Everytime I said "your mommy loves you, Lincoln", you said "no, you're gaga".  It was cute!  So finally I gave in and pretended to be gaga...everytime you referred to me as gaga, I said "oh, are your hands clean, let's go wash your hands".  Your G'ma is always concerned that your hands are dirty. 

Yesterday you stayed home with your daddy.  This morning when I woke up I realized you had stashed toys everywhere.  I found a bag full of paper plates and bowls...I guess you were packing to go on a trip!

This weekend you and your cousins went to a child id event.  It was crowded and hot but they recorded your voice, took fingerprints and a dna sample.  There was a fire truck there and I got a shot of you and your cousins sitting on the back of it.  We went to eat at a restaurant, and your big cousin only wanted to eat gummy bears!  It was definitely an experience taking 3 little kids out to eat.  But you all did very well. 

Then we came back to our house and played.  Your big cousin was amazed that we have DVR capabilities....she described it over the phone to her dad like this "they can press a button and rewind the tv".   We had a lot of fun and you really cried your heart out when they left.  Your auntie said Riley was talking in her sleep about you!  Funny

Last night you took your pull up off and put a new one on.  Honestly, if you can do all that, you can just march right into the bathroom and use it like a big boy!  Wow, as I just wrote that, you came in here and said "mommy, I have to go potty"...so I turned the light on for you and you went just like a big boy! 

It's amazing watching you grow up.  You say the cutest things, like substituing "me" for "my"...."I want to play with me toys".  It's as if you are Irish.  I'm excited about what the future holds for you.  We're about to take a trip to the zoo because you think all animals that roar are dinosaurs...like the lion in your book the other day.  I think we need to go to the zoo each year...maybe a few times a year.  I love how you imitate a monkey...it's so sweet! 

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Today my mom would have been 66 years old. That's old! 
Last night you and I were watching videos from when you were a little baby. I was looking for when we went to Galveston because your class has been talking about the ocean. But we didn't find it. I need to get our videos organized so we can easily put our finger on what we want to watch.

We were looking at pictures on my phone last night and you wanted to see pictures of you and your friend bouncing at his house last week.

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You brought home a new book and a coupon for a free ice cream cone. We read the book to you a total of about 15 times between your daddy, me and your G'ma. You giggled each time because you seem to really love that book. It's "Where is Spot". So we went and got your ice cream.

We also dropped off 206 pictures to be developed. I really like pictures.

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Last night you decided to change clothes in the middle of the living room....pull-up and all. But as soon as you stripped down, you didn't put your new clothes and pull up on. You climbed in the recliner & I told you to put your clothes on because you're not supposed to have your bare bottom on the furniture. Your response tickled me...you said "I'll sit on my knees".

Even though it was funny, I still had to wrestle you to make you put on your clothes!! 

You and your daddy went to a movie yesterday. I ...<< MORE >>

Wow, you've had a big weekend. Yesterday you and I went shopping...you were a good little boy so you got some train tracks. We were at a red light, and as soon as the green arrow popped up, you yelled "GREEN". You must have been paying attention all this time!

 Then we went over to your friend Jake's house to visit with him. You really enjoyed playing with him...you two jumped in his inflatable jump thing, and you rode your trucks together. It was so sweet watching you two play together. But then he got sick and we left.
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Your G'ma griped at me for not keeping your blog up to date more frequently, so I'm acting on her concern!!  Last night you and your G'ma played while your daddy and I went out on a date. It was an unplanned date but it was enjoyable. We went and saw a movie and we were "giddy" the entire time. It was fun. We ate an entire bucket of popcorn, which we don't get an opportunity to do often.

Last night your G'ma got you to actually say "Grand-Ma" instead of your usual "Ga Ga". We always knew you ...<< MORE >>

Your dad and I have decided we're going to start charging you $1.00 for each poopy pull-up we have to change. You've started to realize the value of money, so maybe you'll be motivated to poop on the toilet if you have to lose money for each poopy pull-up.

Your G'ma got you some big boy underwear with Lightening McQueen and TowMator...maybe wearing them will help motivate you to poop like a big boy too?

This morning you and I are going to vote. I took you the last time, and you got to make all the selections ...<< MORE >>

It's been a little while since I've had any time to devote to writing you because all my free time lately has been devoted to work for a deadline. So, right now I cannot sleep...and want to take this sleepless moment to write you while the opportunity is here.

The other night you told your daddy  "Daddy, you have poo poos in your mouth".  At first I throught you were telling him that his breath was stinky, but he had just gargled with mouthwash a few minutes before. So, maybe you were just teasing him.

Last night you ...<< MORE >>

Your Ga Ga came over for a visit and she fell asleep on the couch!  She was snoring, and you started giggling at her but she never woke up.

You were just putting together your U.S. map puzzle.  This morning you had all the pieces out all over the floor, but I told you we had to put on your shoes to get ready to go bye bye. But when I sat down on the floor to help put your shoes on, I must have sat on a piece of your puzzle because you fussed at me, saying "Get ...<< MORE >>

This was the first time we had our family picture made!!  Very fun!! ...<< MORE >>

Wow...today marks 22 years since your G'ma passed away. You never knew her and I'm just so sad about that, but the saddest part is that she never got to meet you. You bring so much joy to our lives, and I just know you would have brought so much joy to hers also. You are named after her, so she's always a part of your life. I just really didn't want her to be forgotten, and giving you her name would help carry her memory in your life even after I'm gone.

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You were singing in the shower last night, and you continued to sing long after you got out. It was so sweet, even though I'm not sure which song you were actually singing!  You went potty really well all evening, but you couldn't poop on the toilet. We'll work on that part some more!  You didn't have a wet pull-up all evening, and I bet you'll wake up dry this morning too. You're doing so well at going potty in the toilet when you wake up.

When we went to your cousins' house this weekend, you did really good ...<< MORE >>

You and I were just throwing the football to each other. You did really well whenever you threw from your ear. You've decided you aren't so thrilled with wii boxing because I knocked you out. You went and hid your face in your chair after you fell over in the ring. You're a really sore loser!!!  hee hee!!  Your daddy feld sympathy for you while I was knocking you out! 

So you just kicked me out of the recliner. You are on a hunt for pudding. You already ate one, but you just pulled out another one. I really ...<< MORE >>

You are eating an apple right now. Yesterday we went and visited Jane...she's a friend of mine. We got to see her new grandbaby. She thought you were the cutest baby she'd ever seen until her grandson was born!

We went to a baseball game Friday night. It was a lot of fun, and you are definitely afraid of mascots. But we had a nice time.

Your daddy is playing golf 3 days in a row. I think his game is improving, but the better he gets, the more he wants to be on the golf course.
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You and I were playing on your chalkboard and you traced the letter "L" that I had written in dots...you connected all the dots into a solid letter. So, I realized you are ready for pre-school workbook activities. You did so well!!  You circled all the same numbers on each page...all the 1's...all the 2's...all the 3's and so on. You didn't do so hot at tracing the letters like you did on the chalkboard because they were really small. But you did well otherwise.

Not so shabby for the 1st time.

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You are pretending to be a puppy dog...I guess that means we don't give you enough attention!!  Your G'ma is watching you while l go take a test this afternoon. Your G'ma smuggled in some cookies when she came over. They were in a bag and caught my eye. She said she thought she could sneak them in unnoticed, but I caught her. Ha!  Oh well, you'd prefer to eat goldfish crackers over cookies anyway if given the choice. We have you trained well, but still room for improvement.

I think your daddy and I are going to take a day ...<< MORE >>

You talk in complete sentences while sleeping!  I heard you say, while sound asleep, "I don't want to close my eyes". You repeated it twice in the sweetest voice.  You are definitely sweet when you sleep, so it makes sense that you have a sweet voice also when you sleep!

Time just flies so fast. Before we know it, you will be grown.

You have officially call your Aunt, "Auntie". I find it cute and unusual because I grew up saying "Aunt" so & so...never "auntie". So, Auntie it is for you. The other night I was sending your ...<< MORE >>

Today is the 1st day of hurricane season!  Let the fun begin...Actually, maybe the fun is ending since tornado season is winding down.

You are so adorable. You want so badly to be just like your daddy...you take your shirt off if he has his off. You imitate him every chance. That's a huge responsibility on his part because if he slips up and does something that isn't so desirable, then you'll develop that same undesirable behavior.

I've asked your G'ma to coordinate "cousin day". Your Auntie and I have talked about getting together once or twice ...<< MORE >>

We also ate at Marietta Diner, which serves the best chocolate mousse cake known to man. It was so delicious. We ended up going to the Georgia Aquarium & you really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun watching you take it all in...you got to see alligators, sharks, octupus, pinguins, sting rays, and whales all up close. When you are older, I think we will try to take you on the week-long summer camp at the aquarium.It seems like a really neat summer camp, and since it's the world's largest aquarium, it would be a highly educational experience ...<< MORE >>

Yummy...we ate at the Marietta Diner over Memorial Day weekend!  It was sooooo good. This is the big hunk of chocolate mousse cake we ate for dessert. Yummy!! ...<< MORE >>

Earlier last week, you got a fever so I didn't take you to daycare.  You stayed with me and accompanied me to my physical at the doctor's office.   I was describing to the doctor how I can't remember anything these days and I noticed your feet...I had put your shoes on the wrong feet!  Poor baby!  See what  type of parenting you have to put up with.  You were so cute when I took you to your pediatrician that I had to take a picture of you.  You just didn't really want to be there! 

Last night when it was bedtime, I asked if you wanted to sing a song.  You said that you wanted to sing "My song"....and then you started singing your song titled "My song".   It turns out that there is only ONE single word in "My Song"....that word is "ME".  So, for quite a while last night, I listened to you singing the word "me" over and over..."me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me"..."My Song" is such an appropriate title!

What other cute things are you up to these days?  Last night I was cooking dinner, but apparently not fast enough to accommodate the needs of this growing boy...you climbed up on the barstool and grabbed a banana from the counter.  You peeled the banana all by yourself, and ate the entire thing.  After you chowed down on the banana, you informed me that you really wanted to go ahead and eat your dinner.  Of course, dinner was not yet complete...the fish was still in the oven.

But since you acted as if you were starving, I went ahead and gave you your plate of broccoli, brown rice & pineapple, which was already prepared on your plate.  I knew, however, that you were not in fact starving because you only ate your pineapple, and barely touched the broccoli and brown rice.  You did eat the fish, but not all of it.  Had you actually been starving as you claimed, you would have made the borccoli and brown rice disappear as quickly as the pineapple.

Oh, I also made the mistake of telling you that we were waiting on the fish. 

Your daddy quickly pointed out that I had just made a mistake...you thought I was talking about the little Goldfish crackers.   I truly tried to explain to you the clarification between the Goldfish in the cabinet and the fish I intended to feed you that was cooking in the oven.  Any professional negotiating skills I have are just no match for negotiating with a 2 year old, so the Goldfish crackers went onto your dinner plate just as the "real" fish came out of the oven.  You managed to make Goldfish crackers part of the mealplan around here.

Oh the joys of raising a two year old. 

Then later right before bedtime, you asked for a bowl of cereal.  But that was after you swindled some peanut butter crackers out of me.

You're going to eat us out of the house at the age of two.  I realize you are a growing boy, but I'm certain you are not growing at warp speed...which is the rate at which you are consuming food!  At least we don't have a house full of junk food because you'd gobble it all up.


So, I've made you a dentist appointment.  Hopefully your teeth are ok, but I'm not so sure.  This weekend you ate a piece of chocolate and then stated that your tooth hurt.  We don't really do the best of job making sure you brush them well.  We try to "play dentist" when it's time to brush your teeth because that way we can really make sure your teeth get clean.  But  you are not always cooperative with giving up control of the toothbrush.  Again, real life negotiating skills are not effective with a two year old.  So, maybe a trip to the dentist will help improve our ability to refine our oral hygiene skills.

On Sunday afternoon after church, we took you to the driving range to hit some balls.  You did as well as your attention span would allow.  You were good for about a solid 10 minutes, and then it was apparent that you were done hitting balls.  So, we went inside the little golf clubhouse/store and played with the manager's dog.  That provided enough entertainment to hold your interest until your daddy finished hitting all of the balls in his bucket.  I took some pictures.   You are just adoreable.

You still refuse to say "Grand-ma".  We figured out that you acually do have the capability to say the word "grandma", but you choose to say "ga ga", perhaps out of defiance?  I was trying to coach you to say "Grand-ma", and you flat out told me "No, I say Ga Ga". 

And so it is. 

In due time..probably around age 4... natural consequences will occur for saying "Ga Ga" around your friends, if we haven't helped you change your vocabulary by then! We'll keep trying....and right now it's not such a bad thing because it's still highly cute.  You'll catch on soon enough I suppose.  In the meantime, it's quality entertainment trying to get you to say it the right way! 

Wow, I just cannot sleep...the best thing I can accomplish at 2 in the morning is writing to you!  It's probably a really good time to go ahead and cook those pork chops that are thawed in the fridge, but maybe I'll do that when I actually get up at 4 am. 

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Hello Lincoln. I just want to let you know you are not the only Lincoln Wilson out there. My son's name is Lincoln Wilson and he is 15 months old. We live in New Zealand and just loved looking at your website ...<< MORE >>

Good morning my sweet baby boy!  You have started to really get into this whole potty training habit. You really enjoy being able to go potty by yourself, and you won't let us help you with any part of it. You've been using the big potty...you move your little step stool to the toilet & climb up all by yourself. I cringe because I think you're going to fall off...or IN...but you don't! 

Yesterday when I dropped you off at daycare, there were two kids screeming/crying. You didn't want to go into your classroom so you just stood ...<< MORE >>

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I drank an entire pot of coffee earlier and apparently the caffeine is doing its job. You and your daddy are asleep, but my brain cannot shut off.

So, I want to list some money saving tips. By the way, your daddy's team won 2nd place in the golf tournament, so he won a round of putt putt golf at the little amusement park down the road. Last week he won 3rd place in a team weight-loss competition. He got a 6-month gym membership and $135 out of that. Maybe that's a money saving tip in itself: win contests. ...<< MORE >>

We spent 3 hours this afternoon at the library. We had a picnic at the ampitheater, walked around the pond, played on the slide, and then we cooled off inside the library. You got your very own library card. You don't even know how to read, but you have a library card. You have a million books at home, so you wanted to get videos.

You picked out videos and then waited in line with them. When it was your turn, you gave the card and videos to the lady at the desk. She swiped your card and gave everything back ...<< MORE >>

 

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There is a mysterious fever is going around your daycare, so last night I asked you how you feel. You said "I feel better, much better". And you said it with so much enthusiasm.

Last night was a big night for you...we got to go out to eat with your G'ma, then we went to the library (you did NOT want to leave, so we had to promise to bring you back on "Friday"), and then we went and got some chocolate-dipped cones, which are not on the food pyramid.

So, it was highly enjoyable, but we couldn't find ...<< MORE >>

We went camping this weekend with some friends and had a great time!  It was so much fun and you did really well.  You didn't run off or cry much.  You just really enjoyed being outside...you enjoyed sleeping outside, eating outside and just staying outside the entire day!

You stayed up way past your bedtime by the campfire.  You and  your daddy did a little bit of fishing...but I don't think you had any chance of catching a fish using the little rod with the yellow plastic fish attached to the end.  That's as close as it got for you, buddy.

I caught a turtle. 

We ate really fattening food...greasy bacon, fried eggs & lots of red meat.  I think they really need to create a camping food pyramid because we almost gave ourselves a heart attack eating all that saturated fat for the weekend.

It was just really relaxing and you said  want to go camping again.  It was nice to spend the entire weekend with you without any distractions.  We weren't sure how you'd react, even though you did just fine during the dry run spending the night in our tent in the back yard a few weeks ago.  I think you just were at peace with nature and felt right at home being outdoors.

Your cousin was born last week.  I was out of town, but your daddy sent me some pictures & she looked just like you in the pictures, but she looks less like you in person.  Yesterday was your other cousin's 3rd birthday and we went to Chuck E Cheese. 

I hate that place, and you are always scared of the dancing animal costumes.  But they have a good salad bar and your daddy seems to like a particular video game from the 80's they have there.  He's addicted and the only time he gets to play that game is when we're there.  But your cousins had a nice time and it was fun being with everyone.

When your "Ga Ga" left tonight, you were SCREAMING and crying huge crocadile tears to go home with her.  You started by telling her you wanted to go home with her, but then by the time she made it outside to her car, you were screaming "come back, ga ga, come back".  It was so sad!!  I felt so sorry for you because you wanted to go to her house so bad!

You've never done that before!  Goodnight sweetheart!

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You are such a bossy little boy...you aren't afraid to make your expectations known!  I wonder where you get that from?  But you are sweet, even though you are two!

Your daddy had a dream that he went back to Hawaii and your piggy bank was there.  He made your piggy bank when he was in high school. At the time, he didn't realize he was making it for you!   

Yesterday morning when you woke up, you asked your daddy if I went home to my house. I guess with me being out of town so much lately and ...<< MORE >>

Yesterday evening you and your daddy put up our tent in the backyard. You kept saying "my house, my tent", and you ordered me not to leave the tent. You wanted so badly to bring your car inside your tent...which you actually did against my advice. So, you had to go inside for a while because you didn't mind. You cannot stand being inside on a nice day.

Your daddy grilled pork chops, and we ate dinner outside. It was very enjoyable family time.
You didn't eat your green beans, but at least you did eat the vitamin I put ...<< MORE >>

You are such a 2 year old these days!   At times it's great, but then other times it's just terrible. The other night you tooted & blamed your G'ma. Your favorite word has really become "not". You say that you are not going to do a lot of things, and you really throw a fit if we make you do otherwise.

The other night you would not sit still at a restaurant. Oh, I was mad because you wouldn't behave. And your daddy made matters worse by being rude to me, so you and I got up and left. ...<< MORE >>

It's been a long time since I've had a chance to slow down and write to you. You're getting to be soooo big and you've developed a habit of saying you're NOT going to do things. We're trying to teach you to say sir and ma'am. We're inconsistently consistent, so who knows if you'll actually learn it.

Every morning you've been telling me that you're going to "Sissy's" house. You've got a good appetite and you eat almost anything that is placed before you. You love oatmeal flavored with apple pulp. I'm trying to teach you to eat according ...<< MORE >>

This morning I was cutting up a mango while cooking breakfast & all of the sudden, the mango slipped out of my hands and flew onto the top of the stove...it slid across the stovetop and came to a rest at the foot of the oatmeal. You saw the entire incident and thought it was hilarious, so you started giggling!

I started laughing at you, and it was a funny moment!

Friday you pulled a girl's hair at daycare....it was unprovoked, so I'm worried about you. Last week you bit your cousin for no reason at all (other than ...<< MORE >>

You and I had a very enjoyable evening together while your daddy was at the range. We went out to eat at our favorite restaurant & you behaved very well. You're behavior is easy to redirect these days. But, you still have issue with telling me "no" and telling me to "go away", and we're working on that. It's inherent to the  terrible twos, but at least you are receptive to corrective action.

There is hope...maybe that behavior will magically disappear when you are 3...maybe!

You started to develop a nasty habit of wiping your mouth with your arm!  ...<< MORE >>

I just asked "Lincoln, do you know what tomorrow is?", and you replied with an affirmative "uh-huh....Frifray".
That's close enough to call you a genius in my eyes! ...<< MORE >>

This morning was "mismatch day" at daycare & all the kids were supposed to wear mismatched clothes. But you refused to wear anything that didn't match except for your socks!

I thought it would be fun for you to dress all wrong, but it seems you have your mother's serious streak. You're a no-nonsense, no fluff kind of kid....all business!!

And, you like salad. You're my kind of kid.

Gotta go throw you in the tub...not literally, of course...but you do need to get clean!
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You are so funny because you've started repeating everything we say. "I have a four gig"....that's what we heard you say last night after I was telling your daddy how excited I am about the very nice gift (a 4 GB jump drive) he bought me.  

You're such a sweet little boy and I'm just so happy to be your mother!  It is the best experience I've ever had...there's just nothing to compare it to. I just really want you to grow up knowing you are loved and I want you to strive to be the best you possibly ...<< MORE >>

You and I were reading  a little bit ago and you announced you wanted to watch Mickey Mouse.

So, I told you: "The recommended time that parents are supposed to read to their child is 15 minutes per day. We've only been reading for 5 minutes, which is one third of the time we're supposed to read."  

You responded: "Okay, one more."

I had to laugh because I really didn't expect you to understand what I had said to you, much less come up with such an appropriate response!




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Your G'ma is giving you a bath right now (yea ga ga), so I'm taking this minute to write to you. Yesterday you had on your daddy's shoes & I commented to you about how you grew up so quickly. I guess you thought I said "threw up" because you started making gagging noises laughing!!  It was funny, but I had to explain the difference between "grew up" and "threw up".

It make me have flashbacks to when you puked repeatedly in January. You contaminated both of your parents..I mean, we were covered in your puke. But neither one ...<< MORE >>

Your G'ma watched you last night while your parents went out on a hot date!  We went to eat, then stopped by the bookstore and we actually got to see the entire movie...last night we didn't have to get up and leave due to a certain little talkative boy!  It was just a good evening and the movie wasn't all that bad. A couple we know ended up sitting directly in front of us, so it was nice bumping into them also.

Your G'ma said that you said you were going to call Miss Jane. You always want to ...<< MORE >>

Today you came home with some really cool artwork. Of course, to other people it's just a bunch of scribbles, but your parents are highly proud of those scribbles!  You do artwork each day...your artwork today was of the Red Cross emblem. I was so excited when I saw it because I am a Red Cross Disaster Services instructor...you came with me during one class I taught while I was about 8 months pregnant with you! 


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You received a really nice note on your website lincolnwilson.com from another person with your same name!  The note says:

Hey Lincoln and family - you have a great name. In 42 years I have been the only one. It is good to know I am not alone!  Good luck little guy!

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You got a "report card" today....according to your report card:

You Consistently...

• Clap hands to music
• dance to music
• paint with large brush
• tear paper
• scribble on paper
• increase eye-hand coordination (i.e. puzzles)
• stack blocks
• roll, pound and squeeze play dough
• attempt to jump
• attempt to throw a ball
• catch a rolled ball
• help to turn the pages of a book
• are reponsive to adults
• show pride in accomplishments
• imitate another person's actions
• incorporate props into dramatic play
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You can count to 13 now all by yourself!  That's very exciting!!  You've started making up songs all by yourself also...you made a song about your "ga ga" coming over. You also answer all of Mickey Mouse's questions correctly...for example: "Should we add more or take some away to get the right amount of plates for all of Goofy's friends?"....you say the right answer "take away". That's pretty amazing.

I'm so excited because I got to buy a juicer from winning a bet with your daddy. I though I'd get creative making juice with it. But what I've discovered is ...<< MORE >>

I just reveiwed your kindergarten curriculum. You are definitely on track to have the knowledge necessary to get through your first year of school. One of the main skills you'll be introduced to is the concept if reading maps...very basic stuff. But my goal is to have you know all the states by your 3rd birthday. We'll work on the United States 1st before we move onto the entire world.

Another concept you'll need to know in kindergarten is comparing and contrasting items. Actually, you'll do fine in that area also because you've already mastered the skill of ...<< MORE >>

Last night we went to "Aunt Crystie's" house & you fed her dogs & played with her cats. You were so fascinated because you really haven't ever had a chance to really see & feel a real live tail before!  ...<< MORE >>

You had an accident today while you were out on the playground so you came home in a new set of clothes.  You didn't want to stop playing, so it pottying in your pants probably seemed like more fun.

You are good little gopher. You are very good at fetching things.


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You're getting very good at maneuvering on the computer. You play Mickey Mouse games very well. You're good at pointing and clicking!!  I wonder how much you'll know about computers when you're 5. Your daddy was first introduced to computers in the 6th grade....an Apple IIC....old school. The first computer I had was limited to writing code, using a cassette tape. Weird.

Technology is your friend.

You'll be so much smarter than your parents. You and your daddy are laying in the middle of the living room floor & your daddy is breathing on you, asking if his ...<< MORE >>

Your G'ma has redeemed herself!  She even gave you a bath tonight!  ah....a break

You were in a particularly good mood today. You gave me a big hug and kiss this morning saying good-bye. It was sweet...just like you. ...<< MORE >>

I had to bribe you with bubbles to get into the tub for a bath tonight. Then, you didn't even play with your bubbles until you sat there so long they dissappeared. By that time, your wrinkles indicated that it was time to get out, so you didn't get to play with any bubbles.

You are so cute when you count...you counted to 10 again tonight. You say 4 and 5 as plural... you say "fours" "fives". Not sure why!  You can point the mouse on the computer really well now & you even "click". It's funny to watch. ...<< MORE >>

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You counted to 10 all by yourself!!  You did it perfectly. It's the first time you've ever counted from 1-10 by yourself without any help. We've been working on that skill for 29 months straight! 

You were just on the Little Einstein website playing a game...you scored 1032 points. That's impressive!  You've discovered how to maneuver the mouse on the screen & you push the left mouse button to select.

We're having some problems with Florida...we might need to put that state away for a little while. Somewhere along the way, you learned about weapons...guns to be exact. So, now Florida has become your pretend gun. You ...<< MORE >>

Lincoln, this is daddy...

It's been a long night, hence the title. I was configuring an email account for your mommy so she could blog while on the road and I somehow hosed up your blog for almost 4 hours!  Your sub domain kept returning a 404 page (I'm assuming that all this stuff is second nature to you) and I finally had to call customer support. Turns out that creating the email address blog@lincolnwilson.com during a server migration by quick blogcast is NOT a good thing.

I tried to edit the A-record but that didn't do it....I ...<< MORE >>

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Last night you picked up Pooh Bear & Rudolf and they gave each other a kiss. It was so sweet, but I was wondering what prompted you to do that. You were probably trying to imitate your parents...I'm relieved to know Rudolf wasn't nagging Pooh Bear or telling Pooh Bear to take out the trash!!!  hee hee!!  

It's nice to know that Pooh Bear and Rudolf love each other very much!! 

I was out of town for a few days & missed you very much. I didn't have internet access where I was, and so I tried writing to you from ...<< MORE >>

Lincoln....caught in action!

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  We went to an airport event today in search of family friendly entertainment (i.e. parachuting) and family friendly  food (i.e. free). Much to our disappointment, the timing of our visit didn't coincide with the entertainment schedule. Everybody else in town was in the free food line, and we aren't patient enough to wait our turn, so we decided to go in search of food elsewhere. On our way out, we made a pit stop into a different terminal, which had a nice view of the flight line.                                                 

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Your daddy turned down the correct street today on the way home & you seemed to approve of his route...unlike yesterday when his driving choices caused you to have a prolonged meltdown. 

Lincoln, we've discovered that you have a very serious personality disorder.

The official name for your diagnosis is "The Terrible Twos". It's so severe that your CAFAS score would qualify you for some extremely intensive mental health treatment to address the Terrible Twos disorder!!  I'm not entirely convinced that you can grow up to live with dignity and respect as an adult after behaving like you do at times!!    

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You tried to put daddy in time-out earlier because you were mad. When he picked  you up today, you had a m-e-l-t-d-o-w-n!!  He knew there was going to be trouble when he didn't turn on the road you wanted him to turn on. He had to drive around the neighborhood trying to get you back to a more peaceful state of mind, but no luck.

You screamed for a looooong time. I missed out on all the fun because by the time I got home, you were all cried out...you were smiling, actually. But he did call and let ...<< MORE >>

Mississippi is still missing...we've looked in every square foot of our house for that state. Somehow, Mississppi has eluded us.

Last night you set the table for dinner. Apparently, you forgot where I sit because my plate ended up on the other side of the table. But the napkins were correctly positioned, so you get a gold star for that alone!!

Yesterday we started timing you putting together your United States puzzle...but after 9 minutes & 53 seconds, there was a problem with the border that needed your immediate attention...a piece of the border came loose.
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Except for Mississippi (which is still missing in action), you can put together your map of the entire United States all by yourself. Today you wouldn't let me even WATCH while you were putting the puzzle together. You said "no, don't watch" when I tried to check your progress!

Gotta run...time to play "cars" with you...although I don't think you like the way I do it...I play cars according to the real life driver's handbook, but you enjoy running me off the pretend road. I'm going to have you pretend arrested for doing that!! ...<< MORE >>

We lost Mississippi.

The entire state is probably underneath a cushion or perhaps even in the laundry basket.

You ate 4 pancakes for breakfast plus half a pear. You ate your dad's pancakes...that's a bit alarming. You usually don't eat that much. We'll monitor to see if it's a trend or if you were just extra hungry this morning.



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In the middle of the night you were awake for a while saying your "mouth hurts". You have a very large tooth coming in & it is causing you some misery. So, three Orajel applications and twelve Barney songs later, you were able to go back to sleep. I know it hurts worse at night if you wake up because there is no other activity to focus on except feeling the pain!  At least if it hurts during the daytime, your attention can focus on other activities which make the pain seem less intensive.

Poor baby!

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You love pickles!  We bought the sandwich slices & you've been gobbling them up. You just put Louisiana on the map & you instructed your daddy to put Oklahoma above Texas.

Your Grandma is visiting tonight & she says  that you are very detailed. She's right. Everything really does have to be perfectly aligned in your life. You told her where Hawaii is on the map & she commented that you say it just like a local. You just put Tennessee, Ohio & Washington state in their correct places on the map. Your Grandma is so amazed that you know where the ...<< MORE >>

Your dad & I are up early...he woke up having a full conversation with me & now we're wide awake trying to solve all the world's problems at 4:00 am. I'm up for about half of the calendar year at 4:00 am. This is unusual for him, so I've enjoyed the company!  Oh goodness, he just had a really genius idea...even I am impressed by it!! hee hee!!

I forgot to mention...
 The other day your daddy was trying to connect some wires with the dvd so he could record a news cast. You were highly interested in what ...<< MORE >>

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You set the table tonight...our plates were all creatively arranged, but you put everything pretty much where it was supposed to be. We've been working with you on telling us what you want instead of what we want to hear. You usually say "I want to hold you"...which really means "I want you pick me up  so I can see what you are doing because I'm very nosy". So tonight for the first time, you said "I want to hold you. I want to see". We're half way there!

When you count, you skip 1 & say "2,5,6". It's ...<< MORE >>

Today you started going to a new daycare. I was worried about you because it takes you 2 hours to warm up to a new situation. But you did fine. You made some new friends & you told your teacher that you deeded to go to the bathroom 2 times. They took you on the hour the rest of the time. We'll get you out of pull ups and into big boy underwear consistently soon.

You were very excited about going to your new daycare. When your daddy picked you up, he said you were dancing around with all ...<< MORE >>

Your dad and I were just reminiscing about our first date. We went to the shooting range. He was impressed with my skills shooting a Kimber .45, which earned a subsequent date. I still have my target. It was a great first date!!  It's still a great date, but we don't get to do it much anymore.

We were also just talking about how we both went to the Pro Bowl before we met. You'll go one day before too much time passes. Your family is in Hawaii...maybe you can run the Honolulu Marathon also. Your daddy did it. I never will...but I'll sure support you doing it!! ...<< MORE >>

I'm requesting a recall of the Chinese birth chart...it's defective!!

I just read where I wrote January 3, 2005 that the Chinese birth chart predicted you were going to be a boy....it also predicted your cousin (she was born a few months before you) was going to be a boy.

Is it 50% defective, or 50% right?

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Poor baby!  You’ve had a stomach virus. You’re on the tail end of it with diarrhea and except for one tragically explosive episode, you’re getting back to yourself. The doctor said you’re not dehydrated. This all started the night before last.

Oh, that was a lovely night.

You puked 17 times, went through 8 shirts, 4 pairs of pants, 1 bottle of Pedialite, and 2 loads of towels. There was a 2 hour stretch when you didn’t throw up. I fell asleep during that time and awoke to a gagging sound. You were sitting there throwing ...<< MORE >>

It's official: you are well.
   I know this because you have constant energy again and your fever hasn't returned. Very good!  You got sick Sunday night. Your daddy took you to the doctor on Monday and you developed the "never ending fever" that same afternoon.

   So, this morning you woke up in a baaaaaad mood. Apparently you didn't realize it was Friday. You'll learn soon enough that Friday makes everything okay. Fridays bring an end to the misery...of course it's temporary, but we take what relief we can get from the work week!

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Yesterday your daddy took you with him to eat lunch with people he works with. So, last night I asked you if you went to work with daddy & you replied "uh huh". Then I asked what you and daddy did at his work, and you paused for a long time searching for the answer, with your eyes squinting. Finally, your eyes lit up and you got a big smile on your face because you had an answer: "eat eat". For some reason, you can't just say eat once...you always have to say it twice.

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This morning you woke up at 4:45 am...bright eyed and bushy tailed. You did fine for 1/2 a mile...that was all you let me do on the treadmill. After that long, you weren't intersted in sitting there any longer.

So,  we played ring a round the rosie and you were so cute. I was singing a silly song rhyming it with your name..."Linc Dink Stink Stink"...then you did the same rhyming your song with "Mommy". We both got a huge laugh out of it. You're very creative.

You have train tracks that your daddy put together for you. ...<< MORE >>

Christmas was so much fun with you!  Santa brought you a truck, which you rode outside in the front yard until the battery died. At that point, you hopped out and popped the hood to investigate the problem. Very smart of you!  At one point, some little girls were walking by with their new presents (dolls and strollers). You almost wrecked looking at them. You were driving forward but looking backward at the girls, not paying attention to where you were going.The most fun was watching your daddy try to get you to steer with proficiency. ha!  Let's just say that I'm glad we don't ...<< MORE >>

You call everything "juice". The other day, you asked for "chocolate juice". You like carrots, guacemole, bananas, mangos, corn, spaghetti. You can pour your own cup of milk as long as the jug isn't full. You pour very slowly and with almost no spillage. And you are sticking things up your nose now. ...<< MORE >>

I recall many Christmas seasons when I was annoyed about having to hear so much Christmas music. ...Especially Christmas Even and Day when there was no "real" music on the radio. Anyway, I never really got much enjoyment from Christmas songs. But my experience now is opposite! 

A couple months ago I baked cookies and we listened to Christmas music...we danced and laughed as a family together!! 

No matter how old you are, I want you to be able to hear a Christmas song and think about all the good times your family has had. I'm trying ...<< MORE >>

Your dad and I were just discussing how smart you are. You have 3 jigsaw puzzles...all the pieces are all mixed up together, but you can sort the pieces to match with the appropriate puzzle. Just by looking at each piece!

You've got such a great sense of humor. I love that about you. I had a realization today...Christmas music makes me think of you and your daddy. It makes me feel closer to both of you...I guess that's why I like it so much! ...<< MORE >>

You are regularly going potty by yourself and to top it off, you wipe the seat when you are finished.

Tonight we had 3 telemarketers call...we let you answer!  You had an entire conversation with one lady. She was nice to you and she even told you bye bye!  You answer the phone by pushing the speaker phone button. ...<< MORE >>

You went potty all day today, and you can put your pull-ups on and off all by yourself. It's not a fast or pretty process, but it's being done.

You're so independent. I like that about you. You are smart. Each morning you help me put on my shoes, you turn off the tv, pick up your toys. ...<< MORE >>

You listen to classical music daily...Mozart, Vivaldi and Beethoven. You enjoy it. Sometimes you hum and bounce your head left and right. But we listen to the same songs daily.

Your dad just told me that you two were counting yesterday to 9. But you didn't know 10. ...<< MORE >>

You've been pottying at daycare every day.

You're so cute because when your g'ma says she is going to "get your tummy", you lift your shirt, then she attacks your stomach and it's just too cute.

Your daddy's friend came over this evening, and an odd thing happened. You went up to him after he had been here for only 15 minutes, and you raised your arms indicating you wanted him to hold you. And he did...you didn't even cry!  Never in your life have you ever done that to anyone other than me, your daddy and ...<< MORE >>

Did I mention you love salad?  Yesterday we ate Greek food...you ate a salad and really liked it. So, it's not just ranch dressing you like because this was a greek salad.

You were too scared to jump on the inflatable jumpy thing. But you did enjoy watching everyone else!  I enjoy watching you trying to figure everyone out! ...<< MORE >>

You were in such a good mood last night because your daddy was home. usually I ask you if you want to sing a song before bed and then I ask you to pick the song you want to sing. Your usual response is a song I've never heard of other than when you sing it- "Big Dog" - At least, that's what it sounds like.

Then I say, "okay, sing" and you start singing "Big Dog, Big Dog, Big Dog". But last night we went through the same routine and your song was "Daddy". So, you sang: ...<< MORE >>

Your g'ma gave me a birthday card that said "It's your birthday, you deserve a break". I read it as I was in the middle of cooking dinner for her!!


That's funny!!

You can do jigsaw puzzles really well and you talk to your puzzles. Your dad is home and he's sleeping. ...<< MORE >>

You had your two year shots today and a flu shot. You're no longer allergic to eggs. When I was 8, I had an allergic reaction to eggs (at Easter!).

So, we went to Chick-Fil-A after the shots and you climbed on the playground. I literally had to drag you out kicking and screaming. You were having too much fun. You didn't enjoy your shots at all. Usually you just grimace, but today you screamed "NO".

You like to eat Cheerios...you could live off those things. You eat so well. Your daddy is on some boat ...<< MORE >>

Columbus Day

I have the day off!  You slept almost 16 hours yesterday...thru this morning. You're not sick, you were just tired!  You really enjoy counting, but you don't always count in order. You always skip number "one". I'm cleaning right now....well technically, I guess I'm taking a break now!

We were at dinner eating earlier but you had to stop and smell your food. Not sure why, or if it's going to be a trend. But it's worthing of noting here.

We were just outside planting tulips and dandelines. No wait, not those...those are weeds. Let ...<< MORE >>

I was going to go with your daddy on a trip out of town today for a nice little holiday but it seems like we all have pink eye so I have to stay here!

You put birthday hats on us every day. It's adorable. They're left over from your 2nd birthday party. ...<< MORE >>

Haven't had much time to write to you lately. And now is no exceptionl ...<< MORE >>

Your g'ma Moki kept you for 3 days in a row. It was nice to have her love on you while you were sick as opposed to taking you to daycare (which the doctor said you could attend). But she enjoys it, so it was nice.

But the result is that you are more demanding and you are talking less because she did whatever you wanted with you grunting or pointing to indicate what you want instead of talking. So now you're trying to pull that with us and we just can't stand it. Your g'ma lets you do ...<< MORE >>

You LOVE salad....lettuce especially. YOu do not like bandaids - you got a bandaid for your finger when you got a lead test and you were griping about it. When you gripe, it resembles an old man grumbling. No whining, not crying. Grumbling is the best way to describe it.

You say "wait a minute, I'll be right back"..it's adorable.

You love to read at night. You love to tell your g'ma to "go home". You hate it when I do your breathing treatment but you love pretending to do it all by yourself. Your daddy is home ...<< MORE >>

You had your 2 year check up today. You have pneumonia in your right lung. Your g'ma is staying iwth you for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. You'll be okay but you have to have breathing treatments. Your dad is in Atlanta for training this week. ...<< MORE >>

Yesterday was productive but you developed a fever - 102 - probably because you're teething. You are acting fine. ...<< MORE >>

Time flies. Your birthday was so much fun and so long!  You are funny because when you are mad at us, you say, "go away mommy" or "go away daddy". When you're mad at your Gma, you say "Go home, gaga". It's so cute.

You have 2 teeth coming in. No wonder you've been asking for ice lately.

The other night your dad was trying to give you a lesson on how to dip your chicken nugget and eat one bite at a time (as opposed to your preferred method of shoving the entire nugget into your ...<< MORE >>

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
You are TWO!  Today is your special day. It's like waking up on Christmas morning. I was so excited when I opened my eyes. We've been preparing for a month now. We didn't have a party for you last year, so we have to make up for it this year.

You are opinionated and strong. Your daddy is taking you to have your hair cut.

You're getting a website for your birthday. We're actually thinking of its REAL value down the road - down your political or otherwise professional path. When you're running for ...<< MORE >>

Tomorrow my sweet baby boy turns TWO. We're having a party for you and I hope you really enjoy it because you won't get another one like this for a while.

Yesterday it was raining.You were cute because you were singing "rain rain go away".

I unloaded on your dad and he got a tad bit of a nasty tone with me. Nothing major, but it was evident we weren't in harmony. He was getting ready to walk out the door and you ran up to him...you started fighting with his leg with a shoe you ...<< MORE >>

You're just adorable. Thsi morning you set the table for breakfast. You usually do, so you're skilled at it. Yo uput everyone's silverware and napkins into the correct spot. You pray so sweetly and you repeat all the words of the prayer.

This morning you said "Poo Poo, have to".

But you did nothing on the toilet. 

We just ate brownies - the BEST brownies because your dad made them. We haven't had any sweets like that for 2 weeks. You really like football. On your own. We try to get you into golf, but you ...<< MORE >>

Last night we were playing football in your room. You told us to come in there with you. It was lots of fun. We were trying to teach you how to throw the ball but you were very interested in writing on your chalk board.   Right now you are looking at a scar on my knee. You're trying to tell me something. I'm not sure what you're saying. Oh wait, now you're looking for your football.

I just taught you how to hang your glasses from your shirt. We bought you a construction shirt to wear on your birthday. ...<< MORE >>

I can't believe it's September. You're almost 2. Of course, you've thought you were two for 3 months now. No need in confusing you with 1. We skipped right over it to two. I was thinking of all the uses of your website. It will come in handy in school when you want to run for school council. 

Oh my gosh you are a terrible two year old. You are demanding and whiny. Picky too. But we'll get through it just fine. You are eating breakfast - yogurt, cheerios and a plum with chocolate milk.

I think ...<< MORE >>