DISCLAIMER: I wrote this when Lincoln was exactly 9 months (2.5 weeks ago, a lot has changed since).
My sweet Lincoln is 9 months old already, I cannot believe it! I thought time flew by when Ri was a baby, but it has gone way quicker with Lincoln! As you can see from the picture the only hair on his head that is growing is his Mohawk!
He is such a sweet and good baby, so content and happy…when he’s not sick. The past few months have been rough for him, as far as sickness goes! (Actually it’s just been his ears mostly). Here’s an update on that: I took him to the dr. on Wednesday for his 9 month check up and to recheck his right ear, which was the one with an infection. Well, Wednesday morning he woke up and when I changed his diaper I noticed a red rash over his whole body. Need less to say, I was glad he had an appointment that morning. After taking him in the doctors they concluded that in addition to his right ear infection, he also (within 3 days) had gotten an ear infection in his left ear and also had Roseola (the rash)…poor Lincoln. He’s had such a rough couple of months. They decided to keep him on the Augmentin and hopefully it will help his ears clear up.
Other than him being sick the doctor appointment went well. He weighs 17 lbs. 6 oz. (7th %ile) and is 27.75 inches (40th %ile). He’s starting to even out now, like Riley did when she was a baby. They are a little concerned with his weight, but not at the same time. He’s lost a couple of ounces since 3 months ago, but it is understandable since he’s been sick so often. The doc. said he’s very advanced for his age when it comes to his fine motor skills; he waves bye-bye (not on demand though), he’s feeding himself, points and with his forefinger, etc. However, he’s still not sitting by himself. What I mean is that he has to have his hands on the ground when he’s sitting rather than sitting without support of his hands. The doc. seems to think that he’s just learning his fine motor skills before his big ones and is doing things in a different order (ie. he crawled way before he sat up). No big deal. He’s not even close to standing yet either!
He is starting to eat “big people food” now. Last night he had lasagna and loved it. I’ve been trying to get him used to big people food because I’m sick of making baby food :). He loves whole milk organic yogurt, eggs, pancakes, and pasta!
He also said his first word on Feb. 13th it was “Dada”. Ty was so bummed that he was in New Jersey and didn’t get to hear it. He’s being saying ba ba ba ba for a while, now he’s saying da da and occasionally ma ma! He still only has 2 teeth, good for me! 🙂
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Rylee STILL only has 2 teeth and she is going to be a year next week!! and she got those 2 at 9 months also!
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I love reading your updates on Lincoln. Jonathan has two teeth on the bottom with two coming in on the top recently, so you could say he has the beginnings of 4 teeth. Jonathan sits up without help and no hands. He also pulls himself up all the time to a standing position. He also crawls all over the place. He is so much more advanced than Joey was. It\’s amazing. He\’s going crazy trying to get into the toy boxes and all. Jonathan weights around 17-17 8 ounces. He goes next week for his 9 month checkup.I just switched Jonathan to cloth diapers since he was always getting diaper rash with the disposibles and I\’m loving them. They aren\’t nearly as bad as my parents made them sound with all the new technology and all.I am hoping that Lincoln ears get better soon. Poor baby. How did Riley do in the big girl bed? Any pointers on how to get a toddler to stay in the bed? I think I am going to be changing Joey\’s crib to a toddler bed soon.
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he is getting so big! 🙂 I can\’t believe he is going to be a year soon…time really does go by fast! Riley and Lincoln seem like such great kids, you and Ty are doing a wonderful job!
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