Success...almost

Well Linc had his first full night in his new bedroom. In his bed???? No. In his cot.

Yep, we temporarily gave up with the bed, and moved his cot in to his new room. It wasn't smooth sailing though, with Mum in tears and Dad taking centre stage to sing the little man to sleep.

"Oh Lincoln lay down, spend this time with me, together share this smile, Lincoln lay down..." (a slightly modified Dave Matthews Band song)..."

...anyway, it worked and within the hour Lincoln was asleep!

This week he has started saying "Ta" when he wants something or is handing something back - it's more of a whispered "Ta"at the moment though. But everything is "Car" still - he'll just look for a car and point and say it - or he'll hear the neighbour's HSV Clubsport across the road (which sounds beautifully loud due to a twin 3" X-Force exhaust system with hi-flow extractors...). He also says "Star" too, as it sounds pretty close to Car I assume...

Anything that is a truck is automatically a fire engine (even the Grandparent's F250) and so has a siren - little Linc goes woo ooo woo ooo... and even the slightest glimpse of an elephant has him swinging his arm in the air making elephant noises.

The funniest happened the other day though when Mum was driving along and got cut off by one of our many highly talented Canberra drivers and exclaimed "Oh you silly cow" which was met with a "Moooooo" from the rear as Linc joined in!!

Just recently Linc has also fallen in love with peas, corn and carrots. He'll just sit there and feed himself out of a bowl - although he much prefers eating directly from Mum or Dad's plate...

And his kisses - he's so good with his kisses now. Muuuuupp! (that's his kiss noise). He's quite selective though, with his new matchbox cars getting far more kisses than anything that has a pulse...

Learning about I.T.

Linc loves to bash away on the keyboard as he copies Dad touch-typing; although, as Linc hasn't learned to spell yet, his words are a bit difficult to understand - but at least he is having a go - which is important considering the reliance his generation will place on staying connected with the world at all times. I'm sure by the time he's a teenager he'll just about live on his iPhone 12GSSS...

Lincoln moves into his new bedroom...

...for about 5 minutes and 15 seconds... Yep, on the weekend we took a chance and transferred Linc to his new room, and new bed.

Linc even limbered up before his bath in readiness to make the big leap from ground to single bed...

He hated it. After a promising start, he just started screaming. And wouldn't stop. We put him back in his cot in the nursery and he still screamed. Took Dad an hour to get him to sleep...

As you can see, we have hung some original canvas paintings to add some colour. These were painted by Chris from splatter (click for link) who has a stall at the Old Bus Depot Markets on a Sunday.

Cold, cold winter

It's definitely been a cold winter this one: -5 has been the coldest so far. Linc still likes to get out and about though, so last week the family went out to the lake to say hello to the Swans. On the downside he's got a cold/throat infection (being fought by antibiotics) which he has passed onto Dad, but (hopefully) he's on the mend!

12.1 kg 1 July

Linc is now a hefty 12.1 kilos and has moved up the percentage scale for a 17mth old boy. He's also 86 cm tall and is just under the 97th percentile for height. He's unfortunately picked up a throat infection and so is back on antibiotics. Again. But we're getting used to him getting sick - kids get sick all the time apparently!

Mum has been taking Linc to MiniQ (at Questacon) each week which he goes berserk over (see above photo). That's where he has learnt to sit on the cars (like he now rides on his lion - as per pic at top). Also in the top pic is the new Inglesina Mhome Zuma highchair which is so much like a Recaro race seat!

He's now so aware of what is going on around him - he knows if Dad is going to work and waves goodbye. He knows someone has come home when he hears the garage door - and he runs to the door and starts knocking on it. As soon as you say it's bath time he goes running for the bath. He does a cute little elephant noise and raised arm whenever he sees an elephant, and does dog noises when he hears the dogs next door or sees dogs on the TV.

His feature wall is now painted (5 coats later - don't ask) with his bed arriving tomorrow (edit: photo added post bed arrival)! We are planning on a trip to Ikea in the near future to pick up a matching shelving unit. Might take the F250 and see what else is there to fill up the back of the truck, hey Dad!...

Oh, and we also paid the obstetrician to deliver 2.0. $3800, with a $463 refund from Medicare. Thanks Australian Government - we get penalised because we are forced to see a specialist obstetrician. Something not right there.

Painting commences...

With three colours remaining in the race to adorn Linc's new bedroom feature wall, it was time to whack them on the wall (you can see the three shades behind the final choice). Dulux Silk Blue Oar won the day with the second coat going up today. Linc was very excited about the whole thing (or high on the paint fumes - can't really tell!)..

General update

What? I wasn't ringing international, I promise!

Mesmerised by one of his favourite television shows (Chuggington/Roary/Bob the builder/Thomas the tank engine).

Nothing outstanding to report - life goes on as usual with Linc filling our lives with much fun, enjoyment and the odd challenge! He's at one sleep a day of about 1.5 hrs and still has a great sleep at night - from about 2000hrs to 0730hrs, which is a great for Mum and Dad!

Linc is still going to Kindermusik each week and has also just signed up for Mini Q at Questacon. He had a great time at the trial visit so we've joined him up for a year.

His character is starting to show more and more each day - it's amazing how kids, even at this age, are so different. For instance, at Kindermusik they put the kids in a washing basket and pull them around on the floor with a blanket. Now being Dad's son, you would think he would love it. Nup. He hates it. Screams and acts like we've just chopped his arm off! He loves having a fright though - like when Dad hums really low then all of a sudden yips like a little dog - Linc jumps a mile and laughs his head off.

He hates holding hands in public (already!), and has no fear about cars and other people, and no idea that those big supermarket trolleys would flatten him with ease! When he's out shopping with us, if he sees another pram he'll run over to try and help to push the pram... We took him to the lighting shop today to get him a night light - he thought it would be hilarious to run away from Dad straight over to a ceramic light fitting and bash it with his hands...I have no idea how it didn't break. (Yeah, yeah, nice parenting I hear you say - but he's so quick when he gets a run on!).

He loves reading. Not that he lasts all that long, and tends to turn the page before you've finished reading it, but he'll grab a book and run over to you saying 'pah, pah pah' (whatever that means). Then you sit down on the floor and he'll just fall back onto your lap so you can read to him - it's so cute! He's also good at giving kisses - but he's very selective these days - so it's a treat to get one from him! He also continues to love his baths, but he now HATES laying down. Not sure why, but he is terrified of it for some reason.

Mum is now 26 weeks pregnant - she is now looking very pregnant, and exceedingly beautiful - she certainly suits being pregnant with her tall frame and stunning good looks. Boy are we in for some fun times when 2.0 comes along... it's already started with having to move all three rooms around - the study is now in the guest's room (the guest's room no longer exists), Lincoln's room will now be in the old study (once it's painted and his bed arrives!), and 2.0 will have the nursery!