Landon Captions

Our little man makes us laugh every day. He's a goof ball who is growing up right before our eyes. Here are a few phone photos from the last week or so that were too fun not to share!

While standing next to the open pantry door,
"I loooooove snacks!"

...because 3 soft blankies aren't enough,
life-size dog has made his way into the crib, too.

Life size dog keeps Landon's ears warm at night.

Breakin' out of school at 5pm, lunchbox in hand!
"Mama, start the car!"

Earning his keep at 17months...
let's hope I can say the same at 17yrs!

Landon diggin' in the sandbox at school today when
I arrived to pick him up. Now I understand why there is
a pound of sand in his shoes when I get him home.
Mystery solved.

Overjoyed

I just got back from a 24 hour trip to San Diego. There, I got to meet my best friend's baby, Makenna Rose. She is a tough, resilient, brave, and beautiful baby girl.

I wanted to do something for Dina, so I offered to document her first few days of life. I just finished editing the images & can't wait to share them with the new parents. Those pictures are for Dina & Mark to share...so, you'll have to wait to get a chance to see her sweet face. 

Dina, I love you and am so very proud of you, Mama! 

Boys & Their Power Tools

Today Landon helped Sean build a bookshelf we bought for the front room. When I saw Sean with his power drill, I quickly grabbed Landon's and handed it to him. I said, "Landon, go help Daddy build the shelf!" and he ran into the room and quickly got to work. The best part: it kept him busy for a least 15-20mins, and he honestly didn't get in Sean's way! I kept pointing to parts of the shelf that needed to be "tightened" and Landon would come over, position his drill just right, then press until it made the "power" noise that it does. Absolutely adorable.

Happy Hollow Adventures

This morning we took Landon to Happy Hollow (a park, zoo, children's theme park place in San Jose). This is the first time he's been since he started walking, so for us, it was a totally new experience! (If you want to see pictures from Landon's FIRST trip to Happy Hollow, about a year ago, click here).

We first made our way through the zoo: we saw the jaguar, the meerkats, and some cute little monkeys. From there, we had a snack break, took some silly photos in the photobooth, then headed off to tackle the rides & huge jungle gym. We rounded out the visit with a trip to the petting zoo. Landon loved getting to feed the goats: he'd take one piece of food at a time, offer it to the goat, then giggle as he licked it off of his hand. I was so proud of him...he was excited, and not scared at all!

Landon had a blast! They'll be many more weekend adventures at Happy Hollow this year!

Valentine's Day Sweetness

Landon saying "Cheeeeeeeeese"

Guess Mama was being too loud!?

My sweet boy, ready for his first Valentine's Day at school.

"Hey Mr. DJ..."

My First Love & My Little Love

Sean, My First Love

I have loved Sean as long as I've known him. It was first a puppy-love, the kind only a 13 year old would understand. Regardless of my age and obvious immaturity, I knew (even way back then) that Sean was special, and that he made me feel special, and that we made a great team. Later, it grew to true love and led to the natural decision to spend our lives together as husband & wife. Today, as parents, our love has grown and strengthened in ways I could not have imagined. Our bond is about so much than just the 2 of us now: it is about our family, and our values, and our future. I love Sean. He is my first love, my favorite teammate, and the best Dad for our son.

Landon, My Little Love

From the moment he made his on-time debut into this world, Landon has made me smile. I could not have dreamed of a cooler, sweeter, smarter, more awesome son. He is pure sunshine to me, and brings me so much happiness. I am enjoying watching him grow, develop, and become a little man: full of personality, spunk, and sweetness! I am so proud to be his Mom, and totally-mega love him.

LRG: Living Up to His Name

Today we had Landon's regular check-up with his pediatrician. As always, we were eager to get him measured & to see his stats. We were especially eager this time, however, because whenever new people meet Landon they always ask, "How old is he?". To which we reply, "Sixteen months". We are almost always met with dropped jaws, gasps, or the common "Woah, he's a big boy for his age!" To which we reply, "Yep, he's a big kid!"

Let's just say our suspicions, and the wisdom of the crowd in and around San Jose are correct: Landon is a big boy!

Head Circumference: 49.9cm (100th percentile) 

Height: 33.5in (95th percentile)

Weight: 30lbs (100th percentile)