The Sweetest Kisses

There are lots if types of kisses in the world.  Some are encountered daily...some less frequently.  There are hello/goodbye kisses , passionate kisses, grandma kisses, boo-boo kisses, wick pecks on the cheek, forehead kisses, foot-popping kisses, Hershey's kisses (in a variety of flavors), and most recently added in my world is Lincoln kisses. He has started crawling up in someone's lap (me, dad, grandparents...) and pressing his little lips to theirs.  It us the sweetest thing ever.  Also, it's cute when he "blows kisses."  He puts the back of his hand to his mouth (sometimes*) and makes the "mwah" sound.  

* I say sometimes because you sometimes just get the sound with no action.  That, too, is adorable...but I suppose I'm a bit biased.

I know he will eventually grow up and it will no longer be cool to kiss his momma, so for now I'm just glad to be the first girl to have his  "lovins."

18 month stats

Lincoln had his 18 month checkup on Thursday. He got weighed inthebug boy scales this time.  Current stats are:

Weight-29 pounds

Height-33 inches (best estimate...he's hard to keep still)

Head circumference-49cm

We are as healthy as can be and the best news of all-no more shots until he's 4!

My sweethearts

I spent Valentine's evening eating pizza and cupcakes and having a tickle fight with my two favorite guys.  Here we are camped out on our bed watching Charlie Brown.  

Yep, life is good.

Crisis Averted!

Im happy to report that the cups have been found.  After Lincoln went to bed last night, J and I were brainstorming places we hadn't yet searched, and he remembered Lincoln dropping them behind the couch. They have been recovered, restacked, and are waiting to be played with.

State of Emergency

We are having a crisis at our house...Lincoln's cups are missing.  Not the kind you drink out of...the kind you stack.  

He hasn't missed them yet because we were out of the house most of the day, but tomorrow could get bad...

Thinking about #2

No, not that #2...baby #2.  Since Lincoln was about 6 months old, people have been asking if we were thinking about having another one.  My response is determined by how well I know them (i.e., how much of our "story" they know and how well they understand my sense of humor).  Here are some of my favorite responses:

• sure...although, we "thought" about #1 for many years before he came along.

• oh, we'll just have to see what happens...

• that's easier said than done.

You see, surprises just don't seem to be in the cards for us.  We tried for 3 solid years before making an appointment with the fertility clinic.  I know that's small potatoes to some who tried much longer, but we also weren't super young when we met.  By the time we threw in the towel and resorted to IVF, I was 30. 

In the 18 months since Lincoln was born, I was on the mini pill for about 4 months. It did crazy things to my cycle, so I stopped taking it.  I've been off for a little over a year.  Nothing has happened.  No "oops" for us.  I can't tell you how much I'd just love to make a surprise announcement, but I will never be able to catch anyone off guard with such news.  Everything is so calculated...

We have two embabies left in storage.  One more shot.  We are thinking of trying one last time this summer, so I will probably be setting up a consult in late March or early April.  Likely starting prenatal vitamins again in a couple of weeks (or sooner, if I can remember to buy them).  We thought that by cycling in the summer, I wouldn't have to tell anybody at work what was going on (or explain absences), but it still won't be a surprise to grandparents because I will need a babysitter a few times.

I am hoping to shed a few pounds before then.  I would love to drop about 20, but I could certainly stand to lose more!  I just don't know when I'm supposed to have time to work out!  I'm working on a plan, though.  Hope it works out...

Getting Attached

A certain little boy has become VERY attached to his mommy these days.  After an almost 3 week Christmas break (with a dsay taken off because of no babysitter and a couple of snow days thrown in there), plus 10 more snow days since returning to school, we've spent lots of extra time together.  I think we're both getting spoiled to it. I'm sure going to miss those random snuggles when the weather warms up and I'm working every day!

Fun in the Snow

We don't get a ton of snow, and each winter I wish for one "good" snow to play in.  Sometimes we get one, sometimes we don't.  So far, we haven't had much more than a couple if inches at a time, but it's been SO COLD, we couldn't go out to play.  

This morning, it was a snowy 25 degrees, so we bundled up!

Snow boots, $3.

Time spent bundling up: 20 minutes.  There were tears.

Time spent outside: 10 minutes...all smiles!

Memories made: priceless.

No, he won't remember this first snowy encounter...but we will.

Feeling guilty...

It took me the better part of yesterday to compose a post, because I just wrote for a minute here and there.  And then I decided not to publish it because it made me feel guilty.  Maybe someday....

Thanks for the memories...

Yesterday, I bid adieu to my favorite coffee creamer.  It's the reason I drank coffee (my coffee was the perfect drinkable temperature by the time I got it "doctored up").  A couple of weeks ago, I learned that it had been discontinued.  Panicked, I checked the shelf at Kroger that weekend.  None there.  I wasn't quite out yet, but hated the thought of not having more.  Ever.  

I used up the last bit of it yesterday.  Now I have leftover coffee.  Maybe something new will strike my fancy.  Or better yet, maybe a oracle will happen and they'll bring it back.  Kroger has it's own version of it.  It's okay, but not quite as good (and usually, I'm not a brand snob).  Might just have to make due until I'm out of coffee.

Cups

He doesn't sing with them, but he certainly knows if one is missing.  Today we built a tower, took it down, and repeated.  Over and over.

Kicked back

Lincoln and I had a bonus day together today with snow day #9 for the school year.  I was trying to do some work at the table and I found him all kicked back watching "Chicken Little."  

By the way, that's Jax's food bowl on top of the green tote.  I could not keep L away from  it today!

The big dipper

Lincoln has become a "dipper," thanks to his uncle Ron.  He taught him to dip his fries in ketchup when we went out to eat for MIL's birthday, and now he won't eat them plain.  We went to our local Mexican restaurant on Friday night, and Lincn insisted on dipping his chip into the salsa just like we did.  So, we fixed him a little bowl of the mild salsa and he had a ball.  Not only did he dip his chip, but he also licked off the salsa and double-dipped it.  Sometimes, he submerged small pieces of chip and soaked it in it.  Yep, it was messy, but he's a good water.  Plus, it kept him quiet.

Groundhogs and Groceries

No, they don't go together, but my thoughts are pretty random.  Hence, the name of this blog.  

Today, I did a good deed.  I think.  I saw a woman today with a sign that said "homeless and hungry."  Tugged at my heart strings, so I bought her a bag of groceries and made J drive back by so I could give them to her. He was ready to kill me, but my cup ran over.  She seemed so genuinely grateful and didn't seem to mind that I didn't give her money.  It just broke my heart. I have been so blessed.  It would have been selfish of me not to do something.  It wasn't much, but I hope it helped a little.

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A coworker of mine had emergency surgery tonight.  She blacked out today and they discovered that she was pregnant.  It was an ectopic.  Prayers appreciated.

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On a lighter note, tomorrow is Groundhog Day.  Personally, I don't care how many snow days we have.  If were done with then, fine (though I doubt we are); if we have more, fine (more snuggle time withLincoln).  BUT, I could really use some slightly warmer weather!  

I've been quite emotional today-moody, sensitive, and crying at nothing.  Might have to turn in early and see if I can't shake this mood off before tomorrow.