Lincoln had a big Saturday. It was hopefully the first day of the rest of his baby routine. Today's schedule doesn't exactly favor it, but we've got to start somewhere, right?A little background: Lincoln's visit to the doctor on Friday went well. He's growing and appears healthy, however, he's not getting nearly enough sleep (7 hours per day last week). Between a newborn with an unsatisfied stomach for a time, and one with inadequate sleep, we know what a screaming baby sounds like. So that's why getting him onto a schedule and a routine is so important. Nap, feed, awake, repeat. With a better nap schedule yesterday, he was much less prone to screaming and more prone to normal baby crying, which his mother and father can live with much better.
The Parkinson's came up from Columbus to visit. We had a great time with Larry, Marti, Kathy, Cindy & Trevor. We talked babies for a while and found out some interesting info about Trevor when he was a tiny baby. The conversation actually steered into "The Parkinson's Roast Trevor" for a few minutes, but he was a good sport about it. If you're reading this and you want to know what I'm talking about, you'll have to ask Trevor. He'll be the gatekeeper of those stories. It was a good time for the Parkinsons to visit with the new Grandma Laura. And speaking of Grandma Laura, she'll be headed back to Phoenix this Tuesday. What a big help she's been to the three of us during the two weeks of Lincoln's life!
Then the long-anticipated visit from Aunt Emily came in the late afternoon. Being a good librarian, she brought a fantastic "Mother Goose" book with beautiful illustrations. Lincoln especially enjoyed being held by his "Auntie Em" and he was a peaceful, happy little boy during the visit. While he has not yet met his Uncle Jeremy, Lincoln understands that there are tough circumstances at play and that his time with Uncle Jeremy will come soon! (And with cousins Grace & Cole. Hurray!!!)
And finally today, a shout-out to the wonderful staff at the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic. Lincoln enjoys his Neptune Gym, and while he doesn't yet know what to do with all of the many features, he does enjoy the rattle!We're off to his first visit to church (may the grace of God be upon us today), and then to a fun Mother's Day dinner with the family.
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I am such a proud Aunt. . . .He's definitely the cutest baby around.
--Auntie Em
This book on sleep has been worth its weight in gold. It was recommended to me and I have since passed the recommendation on to several others:
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth, MD
It will come into play more when Lincoln is 3-4months old, but never too early to read. I remember days when I was trying to get work done and meet deadlines and Seth would never nap! Frustrating. Hang in there. I have found that sleep tends to encourage more sleep, which in turn gives mom a chance to sleep too. :o)
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