Updates

Diaper Free is getting better. Lincoln knows the signs for peeing and pooping and the sounds we put with them. He says them when he is going doing them and he signs them when he sees the bathroom. He does not however join them together, as in going to the bathroom in the potty and signing them. We got him a seat insert which seems to help tremendously. He doesn't like the potty seat and he is terrified of being held above the toilet. He has peed 3 times in the toilet and today when #2 for the first time. We started using disposable diapers at night as the morning seems to be the most sore part of the day. The disposables wick moisture away which helps. It is hard admitting that the results of two decisions we made, not circumcising and using cloth diapers, is most likely the cause of his pain. It seems like just another thing to add to the list of failures right alongside having a successful home birth and having confidence in nursing.

Since our return of the long trip Link has been getting up earlier. He used to be content with playing in bed while we finished sleeping but now that he is mobile not so much. We also use to put him to bed later and he woke up later. When my sister-in-law told me that it didn't matter what time she put my nephew to bed he still woke up at the same time, I didn't quite buy it, but now I see what she means. If Link goes to sleep at 7 pm or 12 pm he is up between 7-8 everyday. Not early for you 9-5ers, but we spend most of our working time from 9-12pm.

My friend Sadie has been watching Link once a week. In turn I am suppose to watch her Stella, but so far my only trade has been print products as Stella's grandma is right around the corner and loves having her over. To make it easier on Sadie I stopped nursing Link to go to sleep for naps. He still cries for about 3-5 min when you put him down, but he adjusted rather quickly. However, now he wants to nurse more when he is awake.

Language is still developing well. He knows monkey, elephant, dog, cat, book, tired, nose, mom, dad, bye, hi, pee, poo, and loves to repeat as many words as he can, even if he doesn't commit them to memory. He also really likes to help in the kitchen.