Lincoln is 8 months old

Lincoln loves  getting outside; which has been new for us  in the last several weeks.  We've been able to be outside watching sister play with her lawn mower and go down her slide. 

Lincoln has a head bobble.  It's different than Olivia's which was more of a neck wobble bob, but Lincoln's was more of a head shake bobble - with his head going back and forth really fast.

 After starting cereals around 6 months, we started him on vegs and fruits around 7 months, and the little guy did okay for a bit, but then got really bound up for about a week.  Let's just say, when he ended up going, he really struggled and mom had to help him through it.  The ending was relief, for sure, but it was an impressive enough diaper that mom not only took a photo, but also was sure to show it around - doctors, friends and family were all in shock when they say it, and showed the little boy all kinds of empathy!  His favorite foods seem to be the green vegetables, so far with green beans and peas.  But I do think he enjoys all of his food as long as it isn't cold:-)  We've found, through mom being out of the country, just like this week, that dad has his work cut out for him, because unlike Olivia, Lincoln is very particular about the temperature of his milk - and he wants it to be warm!

 

Lincoln has been participating in the Skype sessions that mom has while abroad right now, and he does turn to look at the screen when mom is on and talking.  He smiles when mom says his name.  But he is still only saying 'dadadada'.

He likes being in his walker in the kitchen, but mostly just pushes himself backwards; we  don't think he has a forward gear.  For the most part he juts stands up while he is 'sitting in it', and pushes things around 'command central' - knocking one hard thing against another and sucking on toys.

He loves playing with his tool bench, a little fisher price toy, and he squeals at excitement from the lights.  He mostly bangs on it with other toys, and then knocks it forward against his face.  I think they need to go back to design on that one, and make a bigger base at the front of it.  He enjoys playing with the ball popper, and though he doesn't have command over the balls all the time, he is  really trying to get them and put them back, etc. 

 

Lincoln weighs about 23 pounds!  He's still mom's little turkey!