We Bought a Jeep!

...and here it is!


Okay, so it is the Jeep Overland Limited Jogging Stroller not the Jeep Wrangler that I have wanted since I was 15, but still pretty cool! I decided to return to running after a 18+ month hiatus. I am not signing up for any fun runs or marathons, but I just figure "it's good for me" so I better do it. Plus, I get to run along overlooking New York City - so that's not too shabby.

Lincoln is THRILLED with the new stroller! He was so excited when the box was delivered - like it was Christmas morning! He thinks it is his own indoor jungle-gym, however. As a result he climbed all the way to the top of it to check out the odometer feature on the handlebar and tipped it right over, hitting his head in the process. He is now sporting a lovely bump and scrape right on his forehead. Luckily not too many people have told me what an abusive mother I must be.

Now I just need to stay motivated and keep running!

Toys for a Tot?

I am trying to think of some fun toys that Lincoln would like for now/Christmas - any ideas? It seems like he mostly has "baby toys" or little cars that I can never find except when I trip over them inadvertently. He would REALLY like to have this tractor, but alas, we don't live on a farm (or have a backyard for that matter!).

Why potty-training can wait

When we were visiting my parents Lincoln had a pretty bad diaper rash, so I decided to let him "air out" in the backyard. The next day when we were out shopping my mom found some cute "big boy underwear" and bought it for Lincoln so he would be a little more covered up while he was airing out. So we put on the underwear, sent him out in the backyard...yada yada yada, (sparing you the messy details)...he ended up needing a spray-down. He loved the hose and probably drank about a gallon of water.


I didn't learn my lesson and the whole process repeated itself the next day. Looks like I won't be trying to potty-train this little guy any time soon!

Fun at the Farmstead

Lincoln and I spent a fantastic week in Kansas visiting with my family. I didn't realize what a city boy Link is until I saw how excited he was to play in grass. Most of the parks around here have rubber floors by the playgrounds and when we go for walks it is on pavement, so I guess he hasn't had much opportunity to be in grass! He loved the open space and got a big kick out of running down the hill in my parents backyard as fast as he could so he would fall down, and just laugh and laugh.

We also visited a little petting zoo called Deanna Rose Farmstead. Link had no qualms about going right up to the big goats and feeding them a pellet right into their mouths.

He did the same with the chickens, and didn't even mind when a chicken took a nibble of his finger. I was more scared than he was!

Lincoln also learned how to say "tractor" while in Kansas (fitting, isn't it?), but now everything with wheels is a "tractor". Sorry Link, there aren't very many real tractors here in New Jersey.

Olympic Obsession

Okay, this post is not really about Lincoln, but about how ADDICTED I am to watching the Olympics. I think it is reaching an almost unhealthy level. I stay up late every night being strung along by NBC and their "Michael Phelps in 44 minutes" or "Gymnastics in 32 minutes" advertisements on the bottom of the screen. Then I think "Oh well, what's another 32 minutes??" and before I know it it's 11:30pm and I KNOW that Lincoln will be waking up before 7 the next morning. Oops. Then during the day I find myself checking all the NBC channels to catch some random Olympic action. I have watched so many different events: fencing, rowing, cycling, indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, badminton, table tennis, weight lifting, water polo, indoor cycling, equestrian, archery, baseball, softball, whitewater kayak, diving, soccer, tennis, and of course gymnastics and swimming. (Wow, that looks even worse typing it all out!!) I also love all the little vignettes about the athletes and their amazing stories and find myself choking up constantly. I can hardly remember what I did with myself before the Olympics were on. I'm sure I will have to undergo some kind of Olympic Rehab when it is all over.

Since this is technically Lincoln's blog, here is a recent pic of Link eating a push pop. Since it gets a little messy he has to eat it in only his diaper. :)

Lincoln + Ketchup

Lincoln has a new favorite food - ketchup. He loves to "dip dip" (that is what he says) anything and everything in ketchup. Hot dogs, bread, chips, even grapes and pears. (yuck)

He has excellent dipping form and touches the food to the ketchup two times (hence, "dip dip") before putting it in his mouth. Usually he is not satisfied with only one dip though, and double or triple dips before actually eating the food. Most of the time it gets into his mouth.

Twins...Then and Now

Ryan and Link seem to have a similar taste in clothes. In fact, they sometimes dress alike! Here are the twins sporting their matching outfits when Lincoln was about 2 months old:

...And here they are now! (Lincoln is almost 17 months old)

How time flies!!