I like swimming but I'm not so sure about talking Santa toys

This week David got in the pool with Lincoln which was cute to watch. They both had fun as you can see in the pic :)

My parents have a talking Santa toy that they showed to Linc this week and he wasn't too impressed. He was stunned for about 5 minutes and just stared at it without moving a muscle. It was so funny watching his reaction.

We have our first Christmas do tomorrow at Yvonne and Neil's. Kellie, Sandy, Riley and Cooper are coming down because they won't be around at Christmas time. So anyway it will be fun I'm sure!

Not long now until Santa arrives!!!

Lincoln stands alone!

It's been another busy week! Dave and I went to Jim & Teresa's wedding in Hamilton on the weekend which was good (picture of us but I havn't asked Jim if I can put a pic of them up yet, so I haven't). We shared a room with Brendan which was a colourful experience!!!

Lincoln pulled himself up to a proper standing position for the first time today using his play pen! He'll be walking soon I'm sure....He also has tooth number SIX about to come through.

Only 41/2 weeks left of work for me for the year, yay! Bring on Christmas.

Almost December

Hi all,
I can't believe it's almost December already. Christmas this year is going to be so much fun with a baby in the house!

Lincoln is 9 months old and his third tooth has pushed through with number four coming close behind. he started pulling himself up to a standing position on the window sill yesterday afternoon. It's so cute.

David and I are both well. We have Jim and Teresa's wedding in Hamilton on the weekend which will be interesting because it will be the first time Lincoln will sleep the whole night at someone else's house. Grandpa and Oma are excited I'm sure!

Will keep you all posted xx

Toothipegs and other things...

Lincoln's two bottom teeth came up fully about two weeks ago (which was why he didn't want to sleep at the time). Very cute and very sharp! He's getting a bit more adventurous with his food now; he had raisin toast for brekky today.

We also started swimming lessons with our mothers' group at geelong aquatic centre on wednesday. It was heaps of fun but it went too fast. Linc loved splashing around with his cousin Jack.

The biggest news is that Linc also started CRAWLING about a week and a half ago. He's so funny, he sort of commando crawls on his tummy most of the time and he only gets up on his needs sometimes. He's getting really fast- the thing that makes him go fastest is the TV remote (taking after David already). Help, he's growing up too fast!!!

Go Cats! (from a Bombers supporter...)

Yay, the cats won the grand final. Well done to them, they deserved it! David and Lincoln (a cats fan in the making) were very happy!

Lincoln has decided he doesn't really like sleep any more! I've been struggling to get him to sleep both during the day and night. He eventually falls asleep about midnight but I've become a bit of a walking zombie. Who knows where his routine went- if you see it, send it back our way!
It must be his teeth.....(what else can we blame it on)

We had a busy weekend and caught up with a few friends which was good fun. I even went out (by force) on Thursday night. I can tell you I don't miss going out in Geelong very much! It was pretty tragic but entertaining!

The big three O

Yes, yes, I had my 30th birthday party on the weekend. My actual birthday is on the 27th and I would've had my party next weekend but that's grand final weekend and the party would've been a fizzer! So anyway the party was pretty relaxed (we almost had a disaster when Yvonne tripped over Archie BUT all is ok and no-one was hurt thankfully!!!) I got completely spoilt and I went out today to spend some of my birthday money which was fun.

We also went to Chloe's first birthday today at Barwon Valley fun park which was very cute. The weather was gorgeous.

Lincoln is getting his two bottom teeth at the same time which is a bit painful for him. The poor thing hasn't had a good week- first he got really sick with a fever and a cough and now it's his teeth. Needless to say no-one in this house has had any sleep for the past week or so! His teeth are like little razors. I actually cut my finger when I felt them!

Update

Hi all,
David has been sick at home for the last 3 days so essentially I've had TWO babies to look after! No, but really he has been pretty sick. He seems a bit better today though.

Lincoln turns seven months old on saturday which is unbelievable. David swears he's been saying 'Dad Dad' but I'm not so convinced. I think it's babble that happens to sound a bit like Dad, but I'll keep my ears open!

Archie seems to be doing a little better. I can't see his ribs as much so I think the pancreas is working- slowly. The poor pooch pongs a bit now, but that's a side effect apparently.

Anyway, Linc and I are off to Mothers' group again today. This time it's at Colly and Jack's which is good!