01/10/09 Little Lincoln is Four Months Old! At his checkup, he weighed 13.44 pounds and measured 25.9 inches. That puts him in the 20% for his weight and 82% for his height. He is a tall and skinny baby; the pediatrician did not seem to be concerned because he is still gaining weight. His clothes are all too short for him and too big because he has really long legs and arms and a thin torso…such a cutie. It was sad as usual to see Lincoln get shots. I think this time he knew what was coming because as the nurse was cleaning his leg, he looked at me as if to say “save me”. He was really brave though and calmed down soon after delivering the most heart-wrenching sound you can imagine. He is our strong and brave little guy.
Lincoln has been learning a lot of cool new tricks! He can now blow bubbles…and loves it when you imitate him! Now that he has learned how to pull off his socks, Lincoln loves to suck on his toes! Actually, he pretty much sucks on everything he can and he is constantly trying to hug things too. His favorites are his teddy bear, blankey and his little elephant cuddly. At this point, he is getting pretty coordinated with grasping things too. He likes to hold onto his binky and will often take it out and tries to put it back in. If you put anything in his front pocket, like his cute little stuffed animal frog friend, he will grab it. He usually tries to put it in his mouth only to drop it shortly after; but it makes us proud. Lately too, Lincoln has been able to turn on a little push-light that we have by his changing table; he loves to stare at the light. The other day, he was playing with his little musical fish and hit the button twice to turn on the music. Lincoln loves music, playing on the radio and especially when you sing to him. He also seems to be mesmerized by is the sound of running water.
One of Lincoln’s favorite new things to do is to do a workout with his Daddy. Anthony will hold Lincoln’s hands, urging him to do a crunch to sit up and then he will pull slightly on his hands to have him stand up. We are surprised at how strong the little guy is; Lincoln does most of the work on his own and he just loves it! He also loves it when you talk to him and he is really funny because he will get excited, but then he will get embarrassed while trying to bury his head and suck on something. He has been so much calmer lately; I think his colic is getting better. We are happy to have our smiley little guy again! Lincoln has the cutest smile; it gives you the best feeling in the world. One of my favorite things that Lincoln does is when he touches my face and runs his hand through my hair. He is really gentle most of the time, except when he gets really excited and likes to pull. I think he just loves soft things. Lincoln also loves to pet Roxy and is fascinated with her. Roxy loves to be as close to Lincoln as possible and he loves watching her every move. Lincoln always reaches for her and loves to rub his hands on her fur. It is adorable; they are going to be the best of friends.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
LINCOLN'S BLESSING
01/01/09 Lincoln’s blessing day was awesome. We had so many family members and friends there to support us, that it was amazing. Anthony and I were very grateful that so many people love us and are so willing to be involved in our lives. I think our family took up half of the chapel, leaving the people in our ward to look for seats. It meant so much to us that Anthony was able to be the one to bless our (not so little - almost four month old) baby, and to officially give him the name Lincoln Ryder Alleman. The blessing Anthony gave Lincoln was so special. It was more beautiful than I can describe in words. It was truly a blessed day for our family. It is amazing how much a child can change everything about your life in a heartbeat. Little Lincoln has already had such an amazing influence in our lives and we look forward to watching him continue to bring out the good in others.
We had an incredible testimony meeting after the blessing and were very lucky to have several family members and friends bear witness of the truthfulness of the gospel. Our hearts were definitely filled with the spirit and were so humbled. After the blessing it was so much fun to have everyone over to our humble abode. I am surprised that we were able to fit everyone in our little house; we were lucky no one seemed to mind standing! We were very grateful that so many people helped us out with all of the delicious food. Seriously, the food was so yummy. Thanks so much again to all of our friends and family for everything you do for us and for your wonderful examples.
We had an incredible testimony meeting after the blessing and were very lucky to have several family members and friends bear witness of the truthfulness of the gospel. Our hearts were definitely filled with the spirit and were so humbled. After the blessing it was so much fun to have everyone over to our humble abode. I am surprised that we were able to fit everyone in our little house; we were lucky no one seemed to mind standing! We were very grateful that so many people helped us out with all of the delicious food. Seriously, the food was so yummy. Thanks so much again to all of our friends and family for everything you do for us and for your wonderful examples.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
12/24/08 & 12/25/08 Merry Christmas! We had an amazing Christmas this year. It was absolutely incredible to share it with little Lincoln. He was the best Christmas present we could have ever wished for. It is kind of funny, I remember last Christmas we took Michael, my sweet little brother, with us to see Santa and he told us he was going to ask Santa to bring us a baby. Santa finally delivered :)
On Christmas Eve, we had our traditional Hermansen dinner at Tepanyaki with my Mom's side of the family. I think we took over the entire restaurant, but it was fun to see everyone. As always, it was so yummy! After dinner, we went to visit the Warner’s in the hospital, as Grandma Warner was in rehab from major back surgery. Normally the Warner’s entertain Anthony's side of the family and usually have a visit from Santa. This year, we all brought the party to her little hospital room.
Christmas Day was eventful as always, but even more fun with the little fella! Anthony, Lincoln, Roxy and I woke up and opened our presents. With all of the madness this year, we didn’t even get a tree or decorate. ..kind of sad, but easier to clean up! We had a great time watching Lincoln play with the wrapping paper and bows. He liked the texture and tried to eat most of it! Little Roxy was adorable too…she discovered that if she put her nose in some of the bags that she would find treats. So she checked out every single one!
After we opened our presents, we made the rounds to our traditional family stops. We went to the Alleman’s, the Eichers and the Murray’s. It is always fun to spend time with all of our family that lives here in Salt Lake. We missed the family that lives out of town, and are really lucky that we are able to see so many people each holiday. Everyone was so generous and considerate; overall it was a great day. It is neat to think how much more magical Christmas will be each year, as Lincoln grows in his amazement.
12/31/08 & 01/01/09 Happy New Year! To celebrate, this year, we had a family party at the Eichers' home. We played games and ate yummy food until midnight. Cute little Lincoln was asleep the whole time, but hopefully next year he can bang on some pots and pans, like Anthony and I both used to do when we were little. That weekend, we went to Midway to hang out at the Eichers' cabin. As usual, it was a lot of fun to hang out up there, because there are always fun things to do. We love to play games, the Wii, sing Karaoke (or at least try) and watch movies in the theatre room. It is definitely nice to get away and just relax for a change of pace.
This time, Anthony, Caitlin, Colbie and I decided to go sledding! We got dressed in our snow gear and set out to find a place. Close by we found a large hill, and noticed that there was a trail where a deer had climbed the mountain. We used that path to make a really steep and long luge run for us to sled down. It took us a long time, because there was so much powder and we had to pack down a lot of snow, but it was seriously amazing when we were done! The run started half way up the mountain, and had several turns and a small jump. After a few runs down it, the path started getting really fast. Sometimes you would go so fast that your tube would flip around causing you to go down the remainder of the run backwards! It was seriously so much fun!
After a little break and some lunch, we decided to get Lincoln bundled up and took him on his first sledding trip! He looked so cute in about five layers of clothing and snuggled in the baby Bjorn. At first we took him down just the very bottom part, to see how he would like it. The ride was so smooth that he slept through most of it! So we decided to take him on the big slide! He liked it a lot, until Anthony hit the little jump, causing them to stop and then Lincoln started to cry. Once they started moving again, though, he calmed down and loved the rest of the run. He is such a trooper! We made sure to document the occasion with the video camera and even took it down a few runs so that we could remember how much fun we had! :)
On Christmas Eve, we had our traditional Hermansen dinner at Tepanyaki with my Mom's side of the family. I think we took over the entire restaurant, but it was fun to see everyone. As always, it was so yummy! After dinner, we went to visit the Warner’s in the hospital, as Grandma Warner was in rehab from major back surgery. Normally the Warner’s entertain Anthony's side of the family and usually have a visit from Santa. This year, we all brought the party to her little hospital room.
Christmas Day was eventful as always, but even more fun with the little fella! Anthony, Lincoln, Roxy and I woke up and opened our presents. With all of the madness this year, we didn’t even get a tree or decorate. ..kind of sad, but easier to clean up! We had a great time watching Lincoln play with the wrapping paper and bows. He liked the texture and tried to eat most of it! Little Roxy was adorable too…she discovered that if she put her nose in some of the bags that she would find treats. So she checked out every single one!
After we opened our presents, we made the rounds to our traditional family stops. We went to the Alleman’s, the Eichers and the Murray’s. It is always fun to spend time with all of our family that lives here in Salt Lake. We missed the family that lives out of town, and are really lucky that we are able to see so many people each holiday. Everyone was so generous and considerate; overall it was a great day. It is neat to think how much more magical Christmas will be each year, as Lincoln grows in his amazement.
12/31/08 & 01/01/09 Happy New Year! To celebrate, this year, we had a family party at the Eichers' home. We played games and ate yummy food until midnight. Cute little Lincoln was asleep the whole time, but hopefully next year he can bang on some pots and pans, like Anthony and I both used to do when we were little. That weekend, we went to Midway to hang out at the Eichers' cabin. As usual, it was a lot of fun to hang out up there, because there are always fun things to do. We love to play games, the Wii, sing Karaoke (or at least try) and watch movies in the theatre room. It is definitely nice to get away and just relax for a change of pace.
This time, Anthony, Caitlin, Colbie and I decided to go sledding! We got dressed in our snow gear and set out to find a place. Close by we found a large hill, and noticed that there was a trail where a deer had climbed the mountain. We used that path to make a really steep and long luge run for us to sled down. It took us a long time, because there was so much powder and we had to pack down a lot of snow, but it was seriously amazing when we were done! The run started half way up the mountain, and had several turns and a small jump. After a few runs down it, the path started getting really fast. Sometimes you would go so fast that your tube would flip around causing you to go down the remainder of the run backwards! It was seriously so much fun!
After a little break and some lunch, we decided to get Lincoln bundled up and took him on his first sledding trip! He looked so cute in about five layers of clothing and snuggled in the baby Bjorn. At first we took him down just the very bottom part, to see how he would like it. The ride was so smooth that he slept through most of it! So we decided to take him on the big slide! He liked it a lot, until Anthony hit the little jump, causing them to stop and then Lincoln started to cry. Once they started moving again, though, he calmed down and loved the rest of the run. He is such a trooper! We made sure to document the occasion with the video camera and even took it down a few runs so that we could remember how much fun we had! :)
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