This is Lincoln's favorite play-thing:

It's a crinkle book and makes all the crinkly sounds a little boy could possibly want. He grabs a page with each hand and just moves his fingers open and shut for minutes and minutes of glorious fun. Favorite toy #2: Butterfly with crinkle wings. My sister, Andrea, gave this hand-me-down to him during Christmas and he really can't get enough of it. Again...his focus is all on the wings and the fabulous orchestra of crinkles he can make with them. A not-so-favorite thing...lying on his stomach. Yes, he still isn't a big fan. But we are working so hard on it, right Lincoln? He's definitely improved and can push himself up so his chest is off the floor but more often than not he rests his head or just peers up to glance at the closest toy or person. My favorite maneuver, which I have yet to get on camera because they always turn out blurry, is the "superman". This is where his legs are lifted up and his arms are stretched out to his sides with his head up looking straight ahead.

Here are the chunkiest legs you'll ever see. Matthias can't wrap his fingers around these thunder thighs. We're quite proud of our chunky boy.

After a baby shower I threw, I had some extra party favors. Lincoln got his hands on one and tried to eat it with the wrapper still on. He persevered for so long...I'm surprised he didn't make it through the cellophane bag with all that chewy-slobber action.

And the guilty look:

We are fortunate to know a few people who are finished with baby toys and

paraphernalia who have passed them generously on to us. Here is one of the ones we are most excited about due to all of the fun sound-making options. He hasn't really figured out how to properly manipulate/use all of them, but it's a great way for me to get dishes done or fix dinner. Win-win. Church can be a long 3 hours for this little guy. He isn't as successful at sleeping in his car seat anymore and my arms just don't do the trick either for more than a half-hour or so. This is him after church one Sunday completely wiped out after eating. I think he looks perfectly adorable.

And finally....St Patrick's Day! We did our traditional corned beef pizza and my pistachio chocolate chip cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Not to mention these delicious Irish potato candies that are made of cream cheese, coconut, and rolled in cinnamon to look like little potatoes. We Cicotte's like our decadent food.