Lincoln Turns Two

Little buddy was not so happy to be involved in a photo shoot, but he warmed up pretty quick! We actually skipped out on an actual birthday party this year for Lincoln because we had something much bigger in store. We took a quick surprise trip to Disneyland....more about that in a later post. We've enjoyed our little angel and we're so glad he's doing so well. He is making a lot of progress, slowly but surely. He makes me more and more proud everyday. I love the little twinkle in his eyes when he's accomplished something and he sees our delight.

I think he was a tad overwhelmed that we were staring in his face singing and requesting he blow out the candles. He made sure to get the cupcake over every inch of his head though!

We'll just say I think Lincoln became someone's Prince Charming while in Disneyland

The words I can think of he is now saying:
 dog, book, cat, cow, monkey, blanket, outside, cheese, hat, "wuke"-Luke, momma, daddy, down, all done, eat, ball, sissy, "cottie"-Scottie, what's that, tries to sing along to "on top of spaghetti", grandma, grandpa, mickey mouse, duck, shoes, nana-banana, "nana"-savana, cracker, night-night, bath, we'll say "say what" dramatically & he'll say "what" dramatically, peek a boo, back, finishes the phrase for us "oh my .....gosh", mmmm when he sees food, baba, uh-oh, apple, "mo"-more, oh toodles, football, kisses,kids, koda, Christmas, pizza, balloon, party rock, shake that, open, close, I love Scottie, bubbles, happy birthday, basketball, baby,
block, go, brush, pillow pet, dad poo, walker, walk & just about anything we say he will repeat!

The newest thing we've been working on is walking with a walker!!

We are so proud of you baby! You've come so far and jumped over so many hurdles. Keep up the good work little guy...you were meant to be here!

Happy Birthday!!

Scottie's #10

Ten years! Really, that doesn't seen too much in the span of time, but it really is. To think I've been a mother for ten years now! I can't believe how fast he's growing up. It truly makes me sad. I will have him home with me for less than half of the time he's already been with me :( I was looking through one of his baby books the other day and I just started sobbing. Where does the time go?? He is so independent and most definitely has a mind of his own. Scottie is so talented. I am in awe of half of the things he is just a natural at. We have him in accelerated baseball and basketball right now. He excels at both of them. One of the things I love about him is that not only is he athletic, but he is super intelligent as well! The biggest thing I love about him though is his tender heart. He deeply cares for others and their feelings even if it's not so easy to show at times. Scottie, I hope I am everything in a mother you would ever want. I am so very lucky to have you apart of my life and I wouldn't be who I was if I didn't have you!! Happy Birthday Buddy!

We always like to make sure they get a cake of their own on the day of their birthday and this year I did a few little extras for Scottie.  He loved it!



Scottie decided he was too big to have just a family party this year so he wanted to make it just a friend party. We sent out a few invites to a few of the boys in his class and they met at our house for cake and ice cream followed by a trip to Trafalga. The Invite:

And the cake we had with his friends before we took off for the party.

Halloween 2011

This year we were excited to go trick or treating in our new neighborhood.  That is, until my professor became a scrooge and decided he wanted to hold class on Monday night despite the fact that it was a holiday! ..... boo!!  So, we came up with a plan to try to make it to Scott's parents, all of us go trick or treating for a while and then I could be on my way to class.  Well, that didn't work out either.  I ended up not going to class and we ended up trick or treating in his parents neighborhood anyway. 

Really, it makes me cringe to have to include that last photo of Scottie. Not because of him, of course, but because it is out of focus! It was from their parade. I was in a tight corner and they were moving fast. So, unfortunately it is the only one I got of him in the parade!

After the parade, Scottie class had a Jungle Play.  He played the role of the Lion.