The festive season has gone again! Lincoln says ho ho ho everytime he hears the word santa, or sees a santa hat, He's reading all his christmas books (which is about 3 of them) over and over again, and his new favourite song is rudolph the red nose reindeer! We saw santa twice, and Lincoln only wanted to have something to do with him once. Parker on the other hand - suprisingly, sat quite well with Santa, both times! Not much new to report, Lincoln is still in school (day care) two full days a week, and he now just walks right in with no tears when I leave, which is nice! His teacher says he has great days, and some days she tells me not to worry too much if he doesnt eat for the rest of the day - He eats like an animal there! Sometimes, even eating 3 bowls of spaghetti. CRAZY! We had our early interventionist in the other day, to do some work on the ASQ (ages and stages questionnaire), and Lincoln is bang on par with an average 30 month old (he is 32 months) with the exception of a little delay in the gross motor department because he doesnt "run" (but he did just start walking) and a delay in speech, but he combines 2-3 signs of sign language, which is how he communicates (for now). I was so amazed and shocked at this good news! I knew he was a smart cookie! He has really become my little side kick! He loves helping me out - whether it be grabbing mommy Parkers socks, or putting a diaper in the garbage, he is always willing to lend a helping hand, which is great, cause who doesnt like a little help here and there :) He understands pretty much everything i say (except poop ON the potty, he will sit on the potty, get off, poop, sit back on the potty... we're still working on that). The kids got spoiled for christmas. It was a busy time of year with alot of travelling seeing as none of our families live closer than 2 hours. But the kids behaved, and loved every gift they received. Lincolns favourite word all week was WOW. Every time he got a new present, it was WOW, until he opened it, and WOW again! My favourite part was when I got a new shirt, LIncoln was reading one of his new books, or playing with wrapping paper or something, and when he turned around to see me in my new shirt, he said WOW (again) - i think he thought I looked good :) that was a warm fuzzy ;) So, being as we spent most of our christmas away from home, it was just like christmas all over again when we unloaded the fully loaded car, and got to give them all their gifts again - at home! We are officially WOW'd out !! So cute. This week is a busy week for us again, Mike is back to work, its -24 outside, Daycare is still closed, Lincolns LAST and FINAL (fingers crossed) echocardiogram at sick kids is on friday, and then the kids will be off to Nama and Papa's for the week while my husband and I soak up the rays in PANAMA~ Should be a good time, and we are really excited for a little break from the kiddies... although We will miss them ALOT! I've never been away from the kids for more than a night, so this could be interesting. Hopefully the sun will distract me :)
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-The Holden's
