Lincoln: 3 Months

It is so crazy to think that our little man is already three months old! He has grown and changed so much this past month, and his personality is really starting to shine through. He has the sweetest smile, loves to coo and talk, and also loves to scream when things aren't to his liking ;-) He is just the most precious little thing, he melts my heart every single day with the sweet looks that he sends my way.

Age: three months

Height: 26 inches. 99th percentile. Ask me how surprised I am to once again have a huge baby?

Weight: 18 pounds. 99th percentile. Again, he may have more of daddy's gene pool for looks, but mamas genetics for hanging out at the top of the charts are winning!

Milestones: Nothing major this month, but he has really calmed down quite a bit with his fussiness. He definitely still has fussy times, but less frequently than before. He also has let out his first belly laughs! He loves to be tickled, and when you give his belly a little shake he will giggle and it is just the absolute sweetest.

He has started to recognize people and sights from  further away, and I have noticed he now will watch the TV, is amazed by some of Jackson's electronic toys, and will watch his brother play with a precious smile on his face.

Sleep: Nowhere close to sleeping  through the night! This month we really got at least a bit more predictable with sleep, and typically he is up around midnight-1am and then again around 3 or so. As long as we get that first decent stretch in it isn't too bad! We are moving any day now and plan to make the move to him sleeping in the crib (which is currently disassembled and he has never used) the first night we stay there. It will be so nice to finally have a separate room to rock and feed him!

Best Moment: Those sweet giggles! And while he has always been generous with the smiles for mama, it has taken awhile for others to experience his charm. Seeing him finally start enjoying his dad and brother a bit more has been great. 

Worst Moment: Nothing major this month! I suppose we can say those 2 month shots. Never a fun experience for baby!

Health: Growing and thriving! The only real issue is he still seems to have plugged eye ducts so they get 'goopy', especially when he cries or has watery eyes. Nothing to be concerned about or that we can really fix, just hoping they clear up soon because crusty eyes are no fun for baby!

Eating: Eating is his favorite. He is just a BIG baby, which likely is why he wakes up a few times a night to eat. A lot of eating needs to happen to grow that much! 

Teeth: None, but the drooling has begun. Who knows when he will cut any teeth, but we have definitely whipped out all of the bibs on the regular. 

Likes: Surprisingly, the dreaded diaper changes are now his FAVORITE. He is all smiles during every single change. He loves to be talked to, tickled, and swayed when he is laying down. He will hang out in his swing or bouncy chair for hours at a time. He loves watching Jackson's new Thomas the Train toy. Likes background noises, especially the vacuum cleaner! We may have let him taste a Dilly Bar, and I'm pretty sure he likes that, too ;-)

Dislikes: Bathtime, but he is finally coming around on that one and has made it through a few without having a total meltdown. Still hates the car. He is very aware of his surroundings, and gets upset whenever mom or whoever is with him gets out of his sight. 

Life with Lincoln is getting sweeter every day, and I cannot wait to see him really start to develop a personality and his own ways in the next few months! We love you, Lincoln!

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Lincoln: 2 Months

Another month has passed, and Lincoln is already two months old. Time continues to move by faster and faster, and while it seems like he has been with us forever, I also cannot believe it has been two whole months. We have seen such change and growth in him, especially over the past week or two, and it is so fun to really see his little personality begin to shine through. He is becoming less and less fussy and more and more interactive, and we couldn't be happier or more in love with the little guy! 

Age: two months

Height: 24.5 inches or so. Again, these are my measurements and we will get the doctors tomorrow! 

Weight: We have an official weigh in tomorrow at his two month appointment, but the scale at home says he has solidly passed the 15 pound mark. Jackson was about 13 pounds at two months (see his post here), and I remember thinking that was so big! He is just a big baby all around. So big, and sooo squishy. Both height and weight put him at about the 90-98th percentile!

Milestones: So many smiles this month! He is really starting to coo and use his voice, which is really what gets a mama through the first difficult weeks. He also holds his head up like a champ, and has progressed to semi-regulated and scheduled dirty diapers. It is a good day when not every diaper is a poopy one, just saying. 

Sleep: I really don't think there was much of a change in this over the past month. He is up about twice a night around midnight and 3am. After 3am, he is kind of up on and off and we don't get another solid stretch. His days are hit and miss; sometimes he naps a ton and is hard to wake up, and other days he takes mini cat naps and really won't sleep no matter what we do. I am hoping this month is where we really start to see longer stretches. I'm not even hoping for sleeping through the night, but if we could just get it to once a night, that would be amazing!

Best Moment: Listening to his sweet sweet baby sounds. He is spending so much more time awake, and is becoming more and more reactive to our facial expressions and noises. A boop on the nose has this sweet boy full of smiles and coos. He is just the sweetest. 

Worst Moment: I will be honest, this month was just rough all around. From about 4-7ish weeks old, Lincoln cried all. the. time. All he wanted was to be held and rocked and fed, and that is challenging when your older child is still a baby himself. I had one week there where, being honest, I said to myself, usually while driving as he screamed in the backseat, 'I do not like my baby'. I hate to even put that in writing, but it was how I was feeling. My mom stepped up and treated me to a pedicure, and Mike and I did his brothers wedding baby free, and we both had the best night and it was exactly what I needed. Once I recharged my own batteries, I seriously think my babies could sense my calmness and we kind of turned a corner, Lincoln started smiling and becoming more interactive, and now I definitely like him and think I'll keep him :-)

Health: He did get a touch of the cold we had going around the house, but nothing extreme and he seems better already. 

Eating: He is a big eater, but really hasn't gotten too consistent yet. He gets gassy a lot, so often eats small amounts more frequently versus larger amounts in one feeding. But, obviously growing isn't an issue (see his weight ^^^)

Teeth: None, but he has started to drool a bit. Thinking we need to get him some bandana bibs, they are the cutest!

Likes: He loves to be held all the time, and is super into his pacifier. I have them stashed all over the place because I don't dare be caught without one. He loves to eat, and smile at the wall and light fixtures. He also has grown to like diaper changes, which is a breath of fresh air after over a month of him screaming every single time he was changed.

Dislikes: He is not a fan, but is somewhat coming around to bathtime. He HATES dirty diapers and loves to get changed and into a clean one as soon as possible. He does not like to be cold at all. He isn't a fan of his brother intentionally hitting him on the head with his toy cars. He dislikes being forced to take a break during feedings when my milk comes in, because if he doesn't then I practically drown him, which he also dislikes. He gets pretty darn grumpy when he is gassy. He is not a fan of his carseat or car rides, and screams about half of the time we drive anywhere. He is just a very particular guy and knows what he likes and, more importantly, he knows what he dislikes! 

Mr. Lincoln, you certainly keep us on our toes, and we are so lucky to call you ours. Your smiles are infectious, and nothing beats a little chatting with you. We can't wait to see how you continue to grow over this next month!

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Lincoln: 1 Month

It seems like the more we think time can't possible go any faster, it does. We are already one month into life with Lincoln, and it has definitely been a change around here. Some days are challenging, but for the most part, having two little men around the house is wonderful. Quite opposite of when his brother was little(see Jackson's one month post here), Lincoln has a voice, and he will definitely let you know when he is not liking something. Once he gets what he was looking for, though, he is usually quick to return to his calm, sweet self. He is not the most content baby of all time, and I already have a strong gut feeling we will be babyproofing and dealing with mischief much earlier this second time around as parents. It has been amazing to see how, even at a few weeks old, you can really see the differences between your children. Of course, when you have a big brother who steals your pacifier, smacks you on the head, and attacks you with loving but vicious kisses, I would imagine you learn to be tough and resilient pretty quickly!

Age: one month

Height: 23 inches

Weight: 12ish pounds. This is from me stepping on the scale with him and then without, but I would say based on the readings he is solidly in the 12 pound range for sure!

Milestones: Staying awake for longer periods of time, making eye contact, and he has rolled over from tummy to back multiple times! Of course he isn't really doing this intentionally yet, but he is a strong little guy. He is constantly pulling his legs up beneath him during tummy time, and can hold his head up like a champ.

Sleep: He is not too bad in the sleeping department. We get three hour stretches some nights, some nights it is a little less. So far, our best night has been waking up to eat twice around midnight and 3am. Because of our living arrangement, he is in a bassinet in our room and will be until we move in about two months, and it doesn't take much crying from him to wake Jackson, so as a result Lincoln ends up nursing in bed with both of us falling asleep quite a bit. There are pros and cons to this, but I will say I feel like I am getting more sleep this way than with Jackson, who I always made an effort with to put back in his bassinet after feedings. I think doing things that way resulted in a LOT less sleep!

Best Moment: Seeing him smile! While he hasn't done it much, we have definitely seen a few real, authentic smiles, and they are just the sweetest. I cannot wait to see more of his gummy grin in the coming weeks.

Worst Moment: Honestly, we haven't had any terrible moments so far. Jackson is just the sweetest with Lincoln, but during moments of jealousy the poor baby has gotten a smack or two on top of the head. He is a champ at ignoring these attacks though, and usually just goes about his business of eating as if nothing even happened ;-)

Health: So far so good! At his two week checkup, everything from his growth to his healing from his circumcision looked great. He is eating, pooping, and doing baby things just like he is supposed to!

Eating: He loves to eat all day, every day! He got the hang of nursing pretty quickly, and this round has been a bit easier than it was with his older brother. Most specifically, his ability to nurse while laying down has been a lifesaver for this mama, because that makes it so much easier to wake up for feedings than when I have been forced to get up and move to a rocker in the past. His weight gain clearly shows he is getting plenty. He had his first bottle about a week ago, and ended up drinking down about 6 ounces like a champ! I was shocked when my mom told me!

Teeth: None, and let's keep it that way for a while!

Likes: Being held, his pacifier, eating, being warm, looking out the windows, being in motion, his bouncy chair, hanging in the Solly wrap with mom.

Dislikes: Being cold, bathtime, having his diaper changed, driving through roundabouts, when mom stops driving, being taken out of the Solly wrap, loud noises.

Mr. Lincoln, you are just the sweetest, and we are so glad to call you ours. Already it is hard to remember life before you, and we are so very excited to watch you grow!

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