Spring Break-Part I

We got to do spring break twice this year. Our first spring break we spent with Pack, Vivi, Mary Lauren and their mommy, Rebekah. They came to visit us from Texas. We spent one day touring the Tsa-La-Gi village (well, sort of) and Murrell Home in Tahlequah and the next day we spent at the Oklahoma Aquarium. We really had lots of fun. We saw fish, sharks, sting rays and turtles. Pack and Vivi got to touch the sting rays while Mary Lauren and I played it safe in our strollers.



Mary Lauren is not the greatest car rider...her mommy said she cried the whole way to and from Texas. But her mommy is a trooper, so hopefully she'll come back and visit us again sometime. Thanks for coming guys, we love you!!!

February 2009

Wow! February came and went really fast! Let's see what did I do this month...my Far Mor and Far Far(that's my dad's parents) were in Hawaii for nearly the entire month so we got to keep Tiger, their dog. I really liked to watch him and he seemed to like me too. My cousins Riley and Ty came to play a few times, one day we all went to the park but mom's camera died so she didn't get to take any pictures while we were there. I pretty much slept the whole time we were there anyway. But Riley and Ty REALLY had fun. We had a Valentine's dinner with My Aunt Amanda, Uncle Jason and Nana and Papa Mitch. My Nana got me this really big stuffed bear for Valentine's Day...it's bigger than me!

Mom saysMarch is going to be a fun and exciting month. Some friends from Texas are coming to visit and we are going camping too. I can't wait for Spring and the warmer weather to get here...I'm ready to start playing outside.

Love,

Lincoln

I'm Three Months Old!

I turned 3 months old yesterday! I've grown a whole lot since the day I was born. At my last check up (my two month checkup) I was 14 pounds and 23 inches long! That put me in the 97th percentile on height! Mom must have thought 3 months was a big deal because she took lots of pictures!! Here are some of the good ones.

December

December was a wild and crazy month for Mom and I. It started out with a nice Diaper shower hosted by my Aunt Amanda, and mom's two friends Robin and April. I got LOTS of diapers and some other cool things too. I'm really lucky to have so many people that love me!

Mom had to go back to work and give her two weeks notice at Frisco ISD. While she worked, I got to stay with Alisha all day. Mom was really glad to have Alisha there to watch after me while she worked...THANKS Ms. Alisha. I love you!

After our two weeks in Texas, we came home and celebrated Christmas like 15 times! That Santa guy is a pretty cool dude. We spent Christmas Eve at Nano Jo's house, Christmas Day at Papa Mitch's house and then went to Kansas for a week to celebrate with all my aunt's, uncle's and cousins on the Moden and Oakleaf side. Mommy's having a hard time finding a place to put all my presents in my room.

I turned two months old on December 26th but I don't go for my two month checkup for another week or so. I'll bet that I've moved out of the 5th percentile on height.....

Love,

Lincoln

Lincoln at One Month

Lincoln had his one month doctor visit on November 25th. He weighed 8.03 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long. He's in the 5th percentile for height, but we expect that he will jump up to the 90th percentile before too long. We can definitely see him changing. He's finally outgrowing some of his preemie clothes. Dr. Daley said that his heart murmur was nothing to worry about and didn't recommend seeing a cardiologist. This of course made Darin and I very happy! We will be back to visit Dr. Daley in January for the two month check up.

We had Thanksgiving dinner in our new home with my family. On Friday we went to Kansas to be with Darin's grandmother and all the extended family. During the 8 hour get together on Saturday, Lincoln was held the entire time! He is very loved!

Christmas is just around the corner....got to go decorate!

Moving Day has finally arrived...

There were times I thought this day would never come...Moving Day! The boxes have all been packed and are ready to be loaded onto the 18 wheeler sitting in front of our house. Darin and I are so excited and ready to be settled into our new house in Tulsa. However, there are lots of great things about The Colony that we will miss, most importantly the great friends we've made here. And we know we will be back to visit. I personally will be back in December for two weeks to finish out my obligations at work.

Our little Lincoln is finally growing on us! It was slow at first, but at Tuesday's 2 week well visit, he weighed in at 6.05 pounds. Our goal was to be at least back up to birth weight. The pediatrician heard a little murmur while listening to his heartbeat, so she sent us back to Presby Plano for a Chest X Ray and EKG on our little man. Poor guy....he wasn't a big fan of being prodded on. Thank goodness he won't remember that event. The doctor called today and said everything looked fine on the test results but that we should follow up with a cardiologist in Tulsa. We'll be in a hurry to find a pediatrician in Tulsa for his one month check up and get his/her opinion on the heart murmur.

I have survived

After 30 straight days in the hospital, I was finally realsed to go home with a beautiful baby boy on Halloween! Although he is worth every minute in the hospital...it is SO GOOD to be home. Our very sweet neighbors, Bailey and Alexis, made a beautiful sign to welcome Lincoln home. He is so loved already!

We are slowly getting into a routine of feeding, sleeping and diaper changing....all of which will be thrown for a loop next week when we make the big move to Tulsa! We can't wait to get settled in our Tulsa home and put together a nursery for Lincoln.

If you are in the Tulsa area, we hope you will come and visit!