This has been a tough year and yet, you have handled it like a champ. You took the move away from your best friend, Gio, better than I could have EVER imagined. You never complained, you never cried, you just took your little 3 year old self and said "alright lets go on a plane". Sure you have missed your friends, but you have adjusted to your new home amazingly well.
Watching you learn your world around you is such an incredible joy. You have begun talking and asking questions about everything. You remind me so much of myself, so curious about the world. Your little self is so aware of others and your surroundings. You don't hesitate to play with new friends. You welcome others in so gently and warmly.
This year you started, as I like to call it, REAL preschool. You were hesitant at first, holding onto us as we dropped you off, but now you RUN to the door to get inside. You are learning so much and are always so eager to tell us about your day. You light up with new knowledge and want everyone to know what you did. Your language is continuing to grow thankfully!!!
You also had a major change this year as you became a big brother. Tears are filling my eyes as I think of the first time you met Brynlee. You were unsure of her, but when we told you she had to go get shots, you cried because you thought they were going to hurt her. From that moment on, you have guarded her like a boss. Your favorite thing is to check on her in the morning if she is awake. You call it your "brother time" and she smiles ear to ear when you enter her room. You are so incredibly helpful and patient. You love to hold her "next to you" and you LOVE feeding her. I was afraid you were not going to adjust well, that you would miss all the attention always being on you, but man was I wrong. You are special like that, always tender and caring about those around you. You only want to be called brother when Brynlee is around you. If we call you Lincoln you get mad! It's really cute!
I love watching you light up with the holiday season here. You ask every morning if you can open your presents. You try to convince me "HoHo" told you that you could open one...but it doesnt work! The elf, Koko, is here, and you LOVE to run out of your room and go find him. I love hearing "oh my gosh what are you doing there" as you find him. It makes my little heart swell. The magic of Christmas is surely not lost in you.
You are still my cuddle bug. You will grab your blanket Grandma Lynda made you and come snuggle right up next to me. You do it mostly in the mornings and at nights. I know when you are tired when you say you are itchy and I need to scratch your back...it soothes you right to sleep everytime. You give the biggest and best hugs, holding extra tight until we say let go. Honestly, I never want you to let go because I know one day you aren't going to want to hug me.
I have loved watching you grow, blossom, and become such an incredible kiddo. Everyday spent at home with you is seriously so fun! Your imagination is beyond amazing! You love playing with your toys, you have always been a great toy player. You obsess over things like your dad. Right now you are obsessed with firefighters! You used to be obsessed with Curious George...I am secretly so glad THAT stage is over!
I hope as the new year begins you will continue to be gentle and tender towards others. Let others in, and not be too shy. You are loved beyond belief and I am soooo thankful you are my little knucklehead!!!
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