Landon Update: (14 months)
*When we say "snack, eat, or hungry" he will sign 'eat' and RUN (I mean book-it!) to the high chair and pull it out from the corner in our kitchen. Too funny. I need to get it on video!
*He LOVES bubbles... trys to say bubbles but all that comes out is a whispered 'bup bup'. It's adorable.
*Landon is officially doing one long nap. It's great! I was hesitant to give up the 2 naps because he's no fun when he doesn't get enough sleep...but for about a week and a half he was taking 2 crappy naps. He was either 'talking' or playing in his crib and not sleeping. Never crying so that was good. Then bedtime he would play in his crib until 9pm and wake up at 6am! No good. It's much much easier to plan around one nap instead of 2. I'm liking it much better and he's really READY for his nap and bedtime when they come. Less playing around. Takes about a 3 hr nap and sleeps 12 hrs at night! :)
*Proud mom/teacher moment*
*The other night before bed I said, "Landon do you want to pick out a book to read?" He stopped what he was doing, went to the book basket and picked out a book (just grabbed one)... then he came straight to me and sat in my lap read. AHHH melt my heart! My heart was smiling big time :) Ry saw me cry a little about it too! Just shows how much they do listen and pick up on what we're saying. :) He's so smart and loves books already.
*We survived and enjoyed our 'marathon month of weddings' aka July. :) Lots of traveling to Houston and Dallas, but LOTS of fun! Landon came to 2 of the 4 weddings - and did really well. He was a hit on the dance floor - need to post those pictures from my phone! I think he's a pretty tall boy so when other little kids see him walking around they automatically think he can talk and understand them...but he just stares at them blankly. We danced with the flower girls at one wedding and danced alone at another. Loved the music - didn't mind everyone staring, clapping, laughing or cheering at him. Takes after me I guess ;)
| Blurry but you can tell he's dancing! |
| Did NOT know what to think of this little girl.. |
*We are practicing animal sounds - he's great at copying us. "Ruff Ruff" and he'll try. Pretty funny! We're working on family members names too - so special when he says your name! He's also blowing kisses and giving slobbery open mouth ones too! Working on keeping our mouth closed (tried that during swimming - he drinks the water instead of keeping his mouth closed).
*Words he says: dada, mama, baby, doggie, hi, bye- bye, hot, bup (bubbles) I have another list somewhere - I think he says more than this. He signs a lot too which is helpful/great.
*The end of this month he will be 15 months and we'll have his well check up. Excited to see his growth and what the dr says! I'm sure I'll post about that when the time comes.
Olympics
*Loving watching the Olympics!!!! Gymnastics and swim have been my favorite events to watch...and then again track is pretty awesome too. I have also been blown away by water polo - SO HARD! I thought they could stand but NO they're treading water. Same with synchronized swimming... it's very beautiful, amazing, athletic and weird at the same time!
Etsy Shop
I haven't really advertised this a lot - or make a BIG deal about it..but I started an Etsy Shop for *fun* the summer Landon was born (so about a yr ago). When I had random free time (what's free time?) I would put up stuff just to see what would happen. Well then I found you could pin things to pinterest from Etsy... yeah 2,000 hits the first day. Not a TON but I was shocked and how quickly it spread. I'll post the link here. I'm working on fun fall/halloweeny/christmas stuff! Keep you posted. Etsy Shop
SAHM
LOVE being home. Best decision for our family. I know it's not for everybody, and some people do not really understand but it doesn't matter! This was a great book a friend recommended to me. Dr. Laura wrote it and her little tagline has always been "I am my kids mom". I am glad I did work his first year - even though it was extremely hard I learned from that time working and juggling wife, mom, teacher, etc. I can speak from both sides... working mom and stay at home mom. For me it's all I ever wanted to be [a mom] - and I am so thankful that dream has come true. Marry my best friend, start a life together and have a baby... God is good.
It's a wonderful life!
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