Oldie But Goodie

Taken in late July. How cute is my kid?


In other news, this has not been the best few days for Landon. He's been crying, and crying and crying . . . . Last night he cried from 2 am to 4 am, and then I had to get up at 5 am! Literally, he falls asleep in my arms and the minute I put him down in the crib he is hysterical. What gives Lando??

In fun news, his latest game is pushing the dining room chairs about the house and banging them into everything and anything. I used to be very precious about all my furniture. How a baby changes this perspective!

He also crawls very fast, sometimes so fast he flips himself over and wonk! his head hits the floor. Poor little chap, it happened about 5 times on Saturday.

More later.

Beach Baby

For the past twenty+ years (literally ever since Kim and I ate 10lb of raw clams on the CT shoreline between the two of us), I have been lucky enough to be invited to the annual beach vacation of my best friend's family. It's a non-stop week of pure gluttony and nothing at all compares to it. It's also a bittersweet vacation as well as it marks the end of summer to our teacher mothers and the minute it is over, we start looking forward to next year.

This year was extra special because we were able to bring along Landon to share in the grand tradition. It was also superb for me because I got to eat cherrystones AND drink sangria - YUM. This year has been so busy with me going back to work, Steve making a career change and us in between homes, that life at home is just one giant race. Thus, it was incredibly meaningful for us to be able to settle down for less than 24 hours and just enjoy one another and Landon, who is becoming more and more a little person by the day.

It was a long and exaggerated trip to Rhode Island, complicated by a new car seat installation issue, but we finally made it! My two favorite guys:

Nothin' like a madras sun hat to make a dude look cute!


Walking to the beach. Landon loves being on shoulders. Let's face it, with Steve and I as his parents, he's not up this high on a daily basis!


Unfortunately, the first time Landon felt the water it was not a grand success. He loves the bath, but this was certainly much colder!


And of course he needed his mommy after . . .


and Daddy too!


Back at the house he had loads of fun pulling himself up on everything and anything:


Very proud of himself!


Catching some evening rays with Aunt Kim:

Next day at the beach . . . never one to sit still, Landon attemp standing up in the tent!

And finally a nap!

Just think, next year he'll be walking (no, running) and talking. FUN!

Landon @ 10 Months

I can't believe another month has gone by. It seems like just yesterday we brought our not so little little baby home from the hospital and now he is less than two months away from being one! Specificially he is:

• sleeping the night off and on (literally one week he sleeps, another he doesn't)



• is still 20lb, but has grown to (need to fill in)



• likes eating table foods for dinner such as pieced up chicken, pasta and bread. He really enjoys feeding himself!



• is constantly pulling himself up on everything and anything.



• tantrums when he doesn't like the position he is in



• has 5 teeth



• will not sit still to be changed



• continuously babbles "mama, dada, la, da, ahh, ehh" and lots of other noises, but no real words yet



• fits into 12-18 month clothing presently



• loves toys that make a shaking sound



• enjoys playing with the laundry basket



• walks from furniture to furniture



• does not like Stage 3 meals

• loves to hiss like a snake. We sing, "Lannndon the snake!" to him.
  


• still crawling like a silly monkey, although from time to time he crawls like a normal baby too.



• has no fear



• is eyeing the stairs

• is getting quite attached to me, in particular. Last week when I came home I put my things down and greeted Chloe first before picking him up and he started to cry in anticipation. He also loves to be held by me when he is cranky and to put his head on my shoulder.

A No Good, Very Bad Day

That's what Landon had yesterday, poor chap . . .

He cried (no, screamed) the night before for an hour at 11pm.

Then he woke up at 5:00am and screamed some more.

During the day he was ok, but the screaming started again in the evening and went on and off for the rest of the night until he finally went down around 9pm. At one point I brought him to the kitchen to fix him a bottle and just as I put him into a sitting position on the floor, his little body flopped back and wonk, he hit his head hard! He gave me a look that said, "Mommy, nothing is going my way today."

A screaming baby is tough on everyone in the house, no matter how cute he is when awake.

But then, as I watched him sleep, I was once again reminded what a joy he is to us, and how much he has brought to our lives.

We love you sweet boy. And we are very happy to report that you woke up today with a big fat toothy grin!

Landon's New Digs

We've officially moved into our new home, which means only one thing - Landon now has his own room - yippee!! Even better, the transition from him sleeping in our old shared room to solo was seamless.

We were lucky enough to buy a house from a family with two children under the age of 3. Landon's room is pretty close to perfect with the exceptions being:

1. Despite the top of the walls being painted blue, it was originally decorated for a girl, and has pink paint on the lower crown moulding squares:

2. It has the oldest lighting fixture in the universe. Seriously, it's circa 1935.

Nothing a little paint and a new chandelier can't fix!

I'm thinking this paint for the little crown moulding boxes:

And this fun hanging lantern for his light (the white):

Stay tuned!

Landon @ 9 months

I can't get over how much he changes each day. Specifically he:

- measures 28.5" long and 20lb; 50% and 25%, respectively
- rolls from back to tummy, to sitting up, to standing
- stands in crib, making bed-time a nightmare

- bites your shoulder and thinks it's funny - ouch!

- loves to walk assisted

- stands and holds on with one hand, trying to pick up an object with another, also tries it walk around objects

- has taken a few steps unassisted

- can stand unassisted for a descent period of time
- sleeps on side and tummy (as opposed to back)

- says "Mamamama" and "Dadada," although probably does not associate either with us

- loves to eat ice cream and Italian ice!

- has 5 teeth

- is getting a bit of a mullett

- tantrums if he is not in agreement about his position

- loves Chloe

- claps hands!

- laughs and crawls to me when I pick him up from daycare

- reaches out to be held

- is adored by everyone . . .

Some photos from Angelo's 85th with my new camera! (LOVE it, thank you Jerome.)

Lauging with Grandpa Steve:

And a few more cuties:

Salutations!

Welcome to our blog! After 3 long months of no camera and therefore zero photos of our little guy (gahh), we decided it was high time to get back into the swing of things by documenting how "the Don" is growing before we miss it entirely.

I just purchased this puppy and am so excited to start clicking away!

xoxo-

Lindsay, Stephen, Landon and Boo