Lincoln’s throne

All summer I kept saying we needed to finish (I mean start) his bedroom – it was bugging me that it wasn’t done. My goal was to have it mostly done before I went back to work. I knew there was a reason I was so pushy…9 weeks early was a good reason:) We did have the walls painted and a dresser set up before Lincoln was born! I had found some neat wall decals that I was planning on buying for his room but then didn’t really want to spend the money. So AJ hooked up our computer and projector in his room and traced the tree and grass. Aj’s mom is so crafty and painted them! It turned out so awesome. Lincoln’s room is definitely my favorite room in the house:) Everything else has come together…I still need a few more things for the walls and need to bring in some of our pictures but that’s on my to do list .. my very large to do list!

And here’s the lil man who sleeps in this room…..

2 months

Lincoln James is already 2 months old! It’s weird that it was just my actual due date a few days ago too. I can’t express how great these last few weeks with him at home have been. We have all transitioned here pretty well. It is different not having nurses to talk to any hour of the day tho!

Here are Lincoln’s two month stats:

Weight- 8lbs 11 oz – 50th%

Height- 20.75in - 50th%

Head- 35cm – 25th%

Lincoln seems to be growing so well! He is a very content baby. He naps a lot in the day. He usually is awake right after he eats for a while, but sometimes is just too sleepy. He stays awake more in the evening time. He is eating every 2 1/2 – 3 hours in the day and usually 4 hours sometimes a little more or sometimes a little less in the night. I am waiting for this to get better! Nursing definitely hasn’t been the easiest thing in the world, which I wasn’t expecting. He is getting better but will sometimes be very sleepy while eating so it can take a while, or he screams bloody murder trying to latch on. They say this is kind of a preemie thing too, and will continue to get better as he gets bigger. He takes a bottle great which is awesome for Lincoln and daddy time!

I love watching his little facial expressions especially while he’s sleeping. He still doesn’t give us a smile while he’s awake which I am waiting for! Lincoln doesn’t fuss much, except during diaper changes and when he’s hungry. Oh and sometimes during tummy time – he isn’t the biggest fan of this. He is getting better at lifting and turning his head.

The dogs have adjusted well but miss getting all the attention. Abby is still a pistol and will carry his pacifiers or sometimes a blanket of his off somewhere else. She loves diapers (dirty or not) so I cannot leave these out in her reach. I absolutely love being at home with Lincoln and cuddling with him. It’s definitely not going to be the easiest going back to work. Laundry and a clean house pry isn’t going to happen as much real soon…I have to keep telling myself that holiday breaks and summer will be here before we know it!!

grandparents

Both our parents waited ever so patiently to hold their new grandson. Everything was a little tricky in the hospital with monitors, oxygen, tube for food, etc. The night before we left the hospital they all held him. I don’t think they ever wanted to stop Good thing they all live in town!!

Lincoln has two amazing sets of grandparents who will spoil him and love him to pieces!!