6 Months!

I hope everyone had a good Christmas. We'll have some Christmas photos soon, but for now I'd like to point out that today is Lincoln's 6-month birthday! It's been a crazy and wonderful 6 months, and Lincoln has gone from a small 7-pound newborn to a little man that can play with toys, smile and laugh with mom and dad, and is awfully close to sitting up all by himself! I can't wait for the next 6 months (and the 6 months after that, and the 6 months after that....)

Fabulous Surprises!

Just in time for Christmas, my Secret Pal sent me another fabulous package! Where to begin...instead of one pattern, I recieved two patterns - a fair isle (mult-colored) sock pattern and a felted entrelac tote pattern. There was also yarn to complete the socks - two skeins of brown and two multi-colored. I'll use both skeins of brown and one of the multi for the fair isle socks - which one would you pick? The "tropical" colors would make some cool retro socks, and the "bright" skein would be a bit more traditional. I also got a tool bag and a set of needle sizers (so I don't forget what size needle I'm using if I put a project aside for a while). There was also a set of "kitchener stitch" stitch markers. Kitchener stitch is used in socks (and sometimes sweater shoulders) in lieu of a seam. It's a bit fussy to do, and these markers provide a quick reminder of what to do....Awesome.

There was also non-knitting spoiling going on...a set of gingerbread cookie cutters, a "hand spa set", and some recipes for teething biscuits for Lincoln (and a treat for me!). Am I spoiled or what??

His Father's Eyes...

Well, the wait is over...I haven't been able to get a good picture, but Lincoln's eyes are definitely brown now. They're almost exactly the same shade as Scott's. I had been thinking for a while that they'd still turn out green like mine, but there's no doubt now. I have a brown-eyed baby!

Mmmm

Says Lincoln: "There's nothing better than a delicious bowl of unflavored tepid rice mush, except...

tepid rice mush I get to feed myself!" As you can see, Lincoln's been eating some "solids". He does about a tablespoon of rice cereal twice a day. After Christmas, he may get to try something new!


Edited to add: As I was making this posting, Lincoln was quietly playing in his jumparoo. I realized that he was playing a bit *too* quietly, and when I looked over he was fast asleep, his head leaning against the yellow tray. Keep in mind this is the same boy that *hates* taking naps. You'll be happy to know that he is now safely in his normal nap bed in the bedroom. Sleep tight, little man!

Jumparoo!!

Check out Lincoln's new toy - it's a Jumparoo. Lincoln can bounce and "hang out" in any doorway. So far, he mostly enjoys playing with the tags, although I'm sure he'll eventually learn to "bounce".

Frankenhorace

I love knitting things for Lincoln, but I've started to realize that I am not very skilled at toy knitting. Case in point - I have finished "Horace", the lovely pattern given to me by my secret pal. My "Horace" looks decidedly mouse-like, however, and has a stuffing malfunction. Lincoln doesn't seem to mind Horace's weaknesses, however...

On the other hand, I can at least do a decent Christmas stocking (here modelled by Dr. Zaius). This is a Knitpicks pattern, but I subbed the yarn, using Cascade 220 for the body and a combo of Cascade 220 and Caron Bliss for the cuff. I can't wait to fill it for candy for mysel...um, I mean Lincoln.

Sorry for not posting for a while...I was a bit under the weather last week.

One more Thanksgiving photo...

Here's a nice photo of Austyn, Lincoln's cousin. Isn't she cute? In this photo, she's hanging out with me, Lincoln, and (great!) aunt Angela.


After visiting the Kings, we went to the Hauner's where Lincoln showed off the New York onesie Mary and Randy bought in (where else?) New York. It's a little small, but I think that adds to the charm. So would you call these pants capris, culottes, clamdiggers, or something else? Whatever you call them, Lincoln always appreciates the ease and comfort of cotton pjs.

The blog post karma just didn't work...

I guess the karma generated from me making a Huskers post before the Big 12 Championship wasn't enough for Nebraska. We did our part...Lincoln was dressed head-to-toe in Husker red. Now we'll have to put that outfit in storage until January 1st.

Go Huskers!

Saturday is the Big 12 championship game, so I hope everyone out there will be rooting for Nebraska. Lincoln will be wearing his best Huskers outfit, and we'll be cheering them on from Mary and Randy's.