2 years + 1 month

 

Lincoln is really starting to let his inner two-year-old shine through.  There has been a definite increase in tantrums and other devious activities, although he's nowhere near the caliber of what Emily was at this age.  He has developed quite a screech that sometimes also includes a gurgling noise.  It's nice.  When he doesn't want something, instead of saying "no" he shoves the object away or pumps his fist out in a comical "no" gesture.

Lincoln's vocabulary has continued to increase, and he regularly points out and labels objects.  This is especially true of any kind of vehicle.  He lets us know when every "beeeg shruck" (big truck) goes by as well as any "ah-pane" that flies overhead.  When he wants something he says "peas, peas" and open and closes his hand.  His "thank you" sounds more like "cookie," so we hear a lot about peas and cookies. :o)  My favorite is when he says "Nigh, Nigh, Da-ddy."

At his 2-year check-up Lincoln had not been feeling well or eating much of anything for three days.  It turned out he had a nasty ear infection (his first).  After 24 hours on antibiotics he was pretty much back to normal.  His official weight at the check-up was 23.8 lbs, which was exactly what he was back in January.  After giving him Pediasure shakes for a week and continuing with Carnation Breakfast Essentials added to all his milk he has gained it back plus more.  Our bathroom scale said 26 lbs. this morning.  Hooray!  That kid could still stand to pack some more pounds--especially on his rear end.  He wears 18-month shorts, and I had to dig his size 12-month swim trunks back out.  Even with a swim diaper they barely stay on.

Some of Lincoln's favorite foods are vanilla pudding packs, yogurt, Goldfish crackers, string cheese, raisins, cubed ham and just about any kind of fruit.  He will probably eat his weight in watermelon this summer.  I finally found a dry cereal he likes to eat--Apple Jacks.  He now asks for "seer-ral".  He has always been a Cheerios snob from the very beginning, and I've tried just about everything.  This is the first one he's eaten on a regular basis, although he'll still occasionally eat Chocolate Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites with Emily.  I'm just happy he eats something besides fortified milk for breakfast!

A couple final notes:  Lincoln's last eye tooth finally popped through, so he now has a full mouth of teeth.  He's still drooling a bit, but not nearly as much as before.  I bought a new hair clipper with some longer guards and attempted to give Lincoln a haircut this week.  It didn't go so well, even sitting in front of a "Thomas" video with a sucker and juice.  I had to try to fix it the next day.  I think it's just a two-person job.  Lincoln has also become even more attached to his blanket and pacifier in his crib and has a little bit harder time putting them away after getting up.  It might be a defiance/testing thing.  I'm not sure when to try and eliminate the pacifier altogether.  It kind of happened accidentally with Emily at 18 months.  We'll see.