Cameron's Amazing Book Club

Instead of gifts for Lincoln's party we had everyone bring a gift to donate to Cameron's Amazing Book Club. Cameron is our pediatrician's daughter who was killed in a crosswalk on her way to Kindergarten. Dr. Averitt has been our pediatrician since Lincoln was born in the hospital. She runs the neatest most quaint practice. The book club was started in memory of her daughter. Dr. A donates the books and also hands some of them out to her patients at well child visits. We collected a great amount of books and at Lincoln's 4 year well-child check we were able to give them to her. It was such a great moment to bless her for taking such great care of us!









Lincoln REALLY wanted this one Thomas book and kept pointing out this one book! She decided it could be the book she gave him for his well child check!
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And for memory's sake I also love this picture Lincoln drew during his well-child check for Dr A. She was checking out his fine motor skills and asked him to draw a person!

Lincoln's 4 year old Questionnaire

Here is a little questionnaire I did with Lincoln after his 4th birthday! 

How old are you? 4
Who is your best friend?  Mommy
What is your favorite thing to do? Just play
What is your favorite color? Blue
What is your favorite food? Apples
What do you like to do with your family? Play with them
What is your favorite toy? Firetruck
What do you want to be when you grow up? Superhero
What makes you happy? A drink
What makes you sad? When someone hits me and I cry
What is your favorite show to watch? Batman
What is your favorite book? Ninja Turtles - Mean vs. Green
What do you love to learn about? Sign Language
What was the best part of your birthday? Playing with my daddy and throwing balls at the other people
Where do you like to go? a store - Walmart
Who was your teacher? Mrs. Tina
What is your favorite treat? M&M's
What do you think about before falling asleep? Playing with my daddy
If you could meet someone famous who would it be? Batman
What was your favorite birthday present? Thor


BONUS QUESTIONS:
What is your favorite thing about Daddy? Sit by him and read a book with me
What is your favorite thing about Mommy? Playing with her
What is your favorite thing about Emery? b/c I just love her
What is your favorite Bible Story? Zacchaeus

Linc's 4th Birthday Party!

Lincoln requested a bowling party so that is what we did.  It was bowling plus a few games in a room of cannons and foam balls that you shoot at each other.  He had such a fun time at his party.  My friend Jessica commented that while the other kids were bowling he was cheering for them and encouraging his friends.  Such a sweet heart he has. 

  

Happy 4th Birthday, Lincoln!

Our little guy turned 4 years old and we celebrated in many ways! We had a family outing at the arcade the night of his actual birthday, cupcakes with his classmates at school, and we had a Ninja Turtle bowling party! 

Lincoln is all-boy, all-energy, creative, talkative and a rule-follower.  He is leery of his surrounding and asks 100's of questions a day.  He loves playing superheros, chasing monsters and even pretend "daddy" to Emmy's baby dolls.  He has a big appetite, likes most food and is always drinking a ton!  He still takes a nap but goes to bed later b/c of it.  What can I say, I still enjoy a break in the afternoon?  He loves school and loves to learn. He is currently loving to draw our family in stick figures.  He draws the same picture over and over. The four of us - Cory is big, I am medium, Lincoln is small and Emery is extra small.   He is really into ninjas - especially Ninja Turtles!  

His actual birthday was on a Tuesday.  That day I went to his school after the kids woke up and took the class Ninja Turtle cupcakes to share.  Lincoln was SOO happy to see me when I woke up.  I even brought him a birthday balloon which was the perfect gift for him.  He looks a little sleepy in the pictures since he had just woken up!

That evening he requested to go play arcade games at the place where his birthday party was going to be.  So us four went and had a great time. Then came back to the house and opened a few presents!

We love you immensely Lincoln.  We joke you have never walked a day in your life but it is true.  You RUN everywhere you go.  You can get up in the middle of the night, come to my room tell me your covers are messed up or you have lost your lovie and as I stumble out of bed to go to your side of the house you are SPRINTING to your room at 2:00 a.m.  Then you lay right back down and go to sleep with no problem!  It blows my mind.  

You are determined and with that often comes frustration if you do not succeed the very first time. You must know everything about your surroundings.  You do better if you are the first one in the group and the crowd builds around you.  You do not enjoy walking into a big group.  You always have a sword in your hand trying to "fight" the monsters.  Your imagination is never ending.   

You have a sweetness about you when you hug me, touch my face and say "I love you mommy."  You are fierce, yet loving and want everyone around you to be happy.  You are a great combination of tough and sweet.  

We pray you find a way to allow God to use your determination, loving heart and investigative mind to further his kingdom by being a light in this very dark world. We pray that soon your heart will be softened to the gospel and you will begin to see your need for a Savior.  Your tenacity about life gives you the ability to be leader and we pray you always choose to lead others closer to God.  We know God has big plans for your BIG personality! We love you sweet boy! 

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Wow!  To say I am behind in blogging would be a HUGE understatement!  Instead of being overwhelmed I am going to chose to hit the high points over the next week and get caught up.  So stay tuned for my blogging marathon....