So,
how is he doing... Lincoln is rocking along (but that's not surprising
either). He is really excited to start school in September. We have
gone to three 'welcome to JK' get togethers that the school held, and
Lincoln doesn't want to leave. He loves other kids!! Always has!! Just
the other day, one of the little boys in his preschool class told me
that "I think Lincoln is starting to like me" - meaning (I assume)- His
talking is getting better!! I know kids don't get it, but I think its
cute how they want Lincoln to like them, even though he already does.
His speech is moving along really well. I know everything that he says -
and he is now putting together 4-6 word (maybe even more) sentences. Even other people who haven't seen him in a while have commented on how well his speech is coming along. We are also working on
how to use a flip book (with pictures) to aid him once he starts school
in case others cant understand him. His speech path had to bring in
another speech path to 'brag' about how quickly Lincoln caught on.
Lincoln is also starting to catch on to the concept of letters and
numbers. He drew the letter "L" the other day and was so proud of
himself! I try to imagine what his life looks like. How he can watch
Parker draw certain letters of the alphabet on command, and how its
taken Lincoln months to perfect the letter L - not only to write it, but
to recognize it also. I wonder what it must be like knowing that some
of the things that come so easily for Parker, come not so easy for
Lincoln. But you know what? He still does it with a smile on his face,
He is determined to do it, and He doesn't give up. The hard work he
puts in to things that we take for granted is so inspiring. Which is why we applaud him EVERY DAY!! 
I
love how Lincoln inspires me. How he inspires me to blog, and to brag,
and love longer and hug harder. Life is too short, so we have to make
the most out of it. Recently I was asked to write an article for a local Right to Life organization. I guess my dad missed the time when I told him I was writing an article to be published... because when he received a copy in his church mail box and proceeded to read it, he flipped the page and was shocked -but- proud to see Lincoln. I know (or hope) even those who don't know me, or my story were inspired by the article. Every life is precious. Yes, Down Syndrome is 'different', but it is because its 'different' that makes it so amazing! Life isn't supposed to be easy. If it was, moments like these wouldn't be so perfect. Right??Both boys are in preschool this morning, so I thought I would take the time to enjoy the silence, and the thoughts in my head, and blog. We are looking forward to summer. School will be out for the summer in a couple weeks, and even though we don't have much planned, We are going to make the most of it.
