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Lincoln is a talker.  This can be a blessing or a curse, and can go one of 2 ways:

1)  He's talking, but it's so low, you can't hear him.  This is usually the case in the car.  We continually ask him to speak up, but often times, still can't understand him.

This scenario has found it's way into our everyday life.  When he wants the volume turned up on things, he asks us to "speak it up" - whether it's the TV or the radio.  It's totally cute. 

2)  He talks continuously, driving Brian and I crazy asking questions and jabbering.  This afternoon for instance:  first, there was an accident out near the entrance to our development.  We could see all the lights and hear the sirens.  He stood at the front door watching what was going on - telling us what was happening, and asking questions.  He was very concerned that the road was hurt from the accident, and that he wouldn't be able to go to school tomorrow.  Then, we were making apple crisp and Lincoln was helping us - and his mouth never stopped for a full half hour.  He helped Brian take the stems off the apples, then gave me grief because I picked an apple up and peeled it without him giving it to me.  Then he babbled about how he doesn't like red apples - only green ones, but then changed his tune quickly when I said he wouldn't like the apple crisp then since we were using red apples.  Then he would go into the living room to see if Jackson was still sleeping. 

It's so fun to hear him talk and tell stories - but it's also exhausting.  I told Brian maybe I should stay the 3rd night at the hospital and just enjoy the peace and quiet.  Brian contemplated staying at the hospital with me.  :-)

We love our boys...and would never trade them.  But some afternoons, we really look forward to nap time - because we need a rest!