QUICK Q’S Dream vacation destination… Iceland Current obsession… AI Hobby I wish I had more time for… Piano One thing I can’t leave the house without.. My drone Something I’m excited about… The future he loves those things. He’s enjoying the concerts, he’s smiling, he’s laughing. I’m fortunate to have a great partner. Lauren is amazing in every way, whether it’s the business or seeing her grow as a mom, it blows my brain just how amazing that she is with it. I want Lincoln to look back and know that we had a lot of fun together, we brought him places, we had great experiences, and we met great people, and hopefully, that all builds with his personality. CHILDHOOD WITH YOU? JON: Having a lot of fun and experiences. Lauren and I are a lot more about experiences. We’re not really materialistic; We’re all about experiences. So we love including him in everything that we can. And we, of course, do it safely. Going to festivals, we’ll put him in the big headphones, and
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WHO HAS INFLUENCED YOUR PARENTING STYLE THE MOST? JON: My family. I’m the fifth of five in my family, so I have four older siblings. My oldest sibling is 17 years older than I am, so there’s quite a spread. My parents would probably never admit it, but I know they had to have been tired. I only have one child, and I’m already tired! They had five over the course of a 17-year span; They had to be exhausted by the time I came into the picture. So there was definitely some casual parenting. I already know that when and if we have a second child, we’ll do things just a little bit differently. I effectively had six parents growing up because [my siblings] were all looking after me—all of it in a good way. I just had a lot of positivity growing up. I’m very fortunate to have really supportive parents who have supported us and me in everything that I’ve done. That’s just the way to go about doing it: being positive and supportive. I’m hoping that over the course of time, that’s what I am to Lincoln. WHAT LESSONS DO YOU HOPE LINCOLN LEARNS FROM YOU? JON: Control the controllables. Be humble and kind. It’s a lot easier to love than it is to hate. I’m hoping that we can instill that in him, he appreciates that, and he lives his life that way.
JON: Recently, we went to a wedding in New York. Of course, [Lincoln] was the ring bearer. My wife, Lauren, was also in the wedding. We couldn’t get Lincoln walking [by himself], which was fine, but at that point, he could walk as long as you were holding his hand. Now, he’s running everywhere. He’s doing the stairs up and down. He’s doing it all. But basically, the day before [the wedding] was when he really started getting that rhythm of walking (at least being handheld). He walked down the aisle with Lauren, stole the show for the wedding, and people were laughing and crying. I was crying as [I was] videoing them coming down the aisle! It was definitely a proud moment to see. I feel like every day I’m proud. Whether it’s a simple walk or saying, “Hi, daddy,” which he started a few weeks ago, and now he says it all the time. Everything’s new to him, too, which is great, seeing that through our eyes, just kind of experiencing this wonderment of life when you’re that age. All you know is positivity. Your needs are basic. You just want to eat and have fun and be around your parents and people that you’re familiar with. WHAT DO YOU HOPE LINCOLN REMEMBERS MOST ABOUT HIS
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