Amidst all of the chaos posted these days, I thought I should enlighten your scrolls past COVID-19, and maybe bring something joyful to read!
BUT ..... Holy jumping!! Has it seriously almost been 3 years since my last post?! My apologies!! Obviously, that must mean its a good thing, as there hasn't been much to report - but I'm sure theres new news. Im trying to think back to the 8th birthday (my last post)... He's currently almost (wait for it.....) "11" folks! Currently in grade 5! He started a new school in grade 4, and the transition went well. Next year Parker will get to join him at the "middle" school!! He is in a classroom with a little over a handful of other kids, and is getting the support he needs in there while learning life skills, math, science and literature at his level, as well as being integrated with his peers for french and occasionally gym (he's stubborn...) He has a love for cooking, and does really well with following recipes! (what a help!!!) I still can't get over how fast time flies!! While Parker (who's almost 9) would sooner not be seen with his mom (im still cool... i keep telling myself that anyway)...Lincoln allows me to hold his hand and bring him to his classroom everyday. Which is an experience on its own. We have to walk up stairs, past the cafeteria, down the hall to his locker, and he has a different fist pump with so many different people. "who's that Linc" id say... followed up with "just my bud" Its so warming. Often my parents will say the same - if they take him to town when they're visiting... can't go out without someone saying "hey Linc".
He's such a lover, and reminds us far too often (ok, maybe not) that he loves us.
He has a few routines that NEED to be followed, and we get reminded of those OFTEN. He knows what days what is supposed to happen - eg. Monday and Thursday Parker goes to Karate, Friday is chicken wing and french fries night - as well as watching a movie in bed. Every night after dinner, he has to go in the hot tub, and on Saturdays he can have POP - or, basically everyday now since theres no school... but hey - live a little, right?? Onward with the POP story, its true, he has started to like sweets - and i mean started. He likes pop, (only ginger-ale or sprite) and, he likes apple crisp!! Thats new. His dad requests a homemade apple crisp every year for his birthday (which just passed) and we convinced him to have a bite... while he quenched, and said it was "delicious" ... he did manage to help dad finish the rest of the pan!
He can often be found occupying himself. He LOVES his "man house" i made him a couple of years ago, and colouring colouring colouring. This past summer, we took a road trip with camper in tow to Alberta and back. So, basically - this current self quarantine has been nothing if you consider we spent 2 weeks cooped up in a truck and camped out in walmart parking lots along the way... anyway, he coloured so many colouring books!We love skiing (although if you asked Linc, he's say "no, I hate skiing" but he'd smile and sing the whole way down the hill EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.
Otherwise, Im not sure theres much else to say! He's healthy, happy, and loving life!
And we're loving every minute along side with him. (And his brother of course)
Thanks for reading! I wish nothing but the best on everyone these coming weeks/months!
xo
Michelle - Lincoln's mom
