The Shark

Lincoln's Swim Team Pictures:

Lincoln is second row to the bottom, second one on the left...

Veggie

We've been enjoying eating veggie's from our backyard garden.

Lincoln picked this huge squash today.

I like to make Paula Dean's yellow squash casserole (cheesy and sour cream...not so healthy but tasty)

laugh out loud lol

I've caught Lennox (2 months) twice laughing in his sleep. Today in the car, Lincoln got him to laugh for the very 1st (awake) time! Way to go big brother! Later on in the day, I also got him chuckling.... so cute!!!

Swim Events

We had Lincoln's 1st official swim meet this morning. We got to learn all the ins and outs of what a swim meet entails, it is quite the event!
Lincoln swam 3 events:
100 meter freestyle relay
25 meter freestyle
25 meter backstroke

No, he didn't win 1st place... but he did great! Apparently, you get all your results and ribbons at the next swim practice. It was great because the meet started at 7am and was going on until 2pm. However, the swimmers were free to leave after all their events were over. All of Lincoln's events were over by 9:15. Score!

Here's a picture of him... He is swimming so fast you can hardly see him!

Lennox has a Playgroup!

Lennox has playgroup today. Yes, my 2 month old has a social life! There are 4 brand new baby BOYS in our neighborhood, so we've decided to get them all 4 together on a regular basis. Today is their 2nd "meeting"... Now if he will only wake up, it's almost 9 already!
He also has his orthopedic appointment today, busy guy!

2 month pic

I haven't gotten any really good shots of the baby lately, but here are a couple from today.

He is 2 months old now!! At 11lbs 11 oz, he has almost

doubled in size!

You can tell his face is really filling out.

Daddy's Boy!!

(Ron and I are still pleasantly shocked that we have not one, not two, but three boys!)

Lennox serious look!

Come visit!

And here's one to throw in of the older boys... This is at a picnic at Lincoln's school.

Summer

Lincoln's last day of school is tomorrow!
Next week will be our 1st full week of summer. I'm feeling overwhelmed as I'm looking at our calendar... It's just the 1st week, and I have scheduled: Every single morning is swim team practice (8:45-10), and Every single evening is vacation bible school (6:30-8:30). And in between swim and vbs, we have: hosting a playgroup, piano lessons, Lincoln's dentist appointment for a root canal/crown, swim team pictures, bible study, gymnastics, check up appointment for me, swim meet, etc etc etc....
Welcome to the relaxing days of summer!

2 mo check up

Lennox 2 month check up.
FIVE Vaccines..... Yikes.... some were put in same syringe, so he only had to have 3 pricks and one oral dose. Taking babies to the the doc for check ups/shots is one of my least favorite parts of parenthood. Especially when you are also juggling other kids in the exam room!
Weight: 11lbs 11oz Great Job!!! He's now in the 50th percentile for weight, the last 3 visits he was only in the 10th! Haven't been able to get a height/length because of his brace.

ZZZZZZZZZ

Hoping it wasn't just a fluke, but baby Lennox slept through the night (10pm-6am). It feels so nice to have a full nights rest (me). He's 2 months old today (8 weeks).
From what I read (Babywise), getting your baby to sleep through the night at this age isn't "Luck", it's "training"... So, I'm proud of myself. I guess by the 3rd time around, you learn what to do and what not to do!
He's doing great, and I'm absolutely love love love loving having a baby around again. And I'm really amazed at how surprisingly easy it has been juggling 3 active boys! Lincoln's last day of school is on the 10th (Thursday), and I'm so excited about all the fun summer is going to bring!

Swing Ride

We all walked to the park tonight, and Lennox got his 1st ride in the baby swing. Just like his older brothers, he loved it! It even put him to sleep! I love doing all these "Firsts" again!