Landon's First Steps!!!

Yesterday morning found Landon & I at the pediatrician's office.  An awful cough hit Landon hard.......the result......STREP THROAT & CROUP!!  Ugh!  We were so close to making it through a whole month "sick free"!!  Ok, so we'll try this again in February!!  And we'll keep our fingers crossed that he at least remains "sick free" until after his 2nd birthday (Feb. 11th)!!  If you recall, he wasn't so lucky for his 1st birthday:(  Although we got some not-so-good news.......there has to be some GOOD for every not-so-good, right??!!  Well my friends, Landon has officially joined the 20+ pound club!!  That's right, he weighed in at 20lbs. 11oz!!  AND......he did it exactly 2 weeks BEFORE his 2nd birthday!!  YEAH!!!  BUT......(yes, there is always a BUT in there).....his pediatrician feels that it is best if he remains rear-facing until he gains a few more pounds......ha!......so we are hoping he will face forward by the time he is 3!!!  lol  Oh well, we are one step closer!!

A few posts ago, I mentioned how Landon has been sporadically taking some independent steps.  It always happens so quickly and it has not been easy trying to catch it on film.  BUT, (see, there's always a BUT), I have been determined to catch his first steps so that I could share it with everyone.  I don't have to tell any of you just how hard Landon has been working to achieve this milestone.......MOST of you already know this.  But I know that ALL of you can appreciate his hard work and know what a BIG moment this is for Landon AND for us!!  What better way than to share & celebrate this moment than with our closest family & friends!!

Landon DID IT!!  He just might be running around the backyard with his brothers this spring!!!

Happy New Year (2011) & a Surprise!

I still can't believe that it is a new year.....2011......WOW!!  In just a month & half, Landon will be turning 2!!  Yikes!!  Time sure is flying by!  Another year of crazy schedules and of course NEW milestones!!  I have been hoping to share one of Landon's latest, but it always happens so quickly, and frankly, I don't want to miss it.  It's random, and is done, ONLY when he feels like it.  Don't bother asking (that only worked the first time, has happened about 4 now), the boy will be down right defiant!

One day about a week ago, Scott was holding Landon and stood him up on the floor and "told" him to go for a walk......and guess what?  HE DID!!  He took 4 quick steps and sat down just as quickly!  On occasion now, if you tell Landon to go for a walk, he will stand up (in the middle of the floor), get his balance, and take 2 quick steps.  It's done at lightning speed, not sure if the camera was in my hand, that I would still be able to capture it.  The joke in our house, is Landon is good for 1 a day!  I am not one to be defeated so easily..........I will catch it, and I promise I will share!!  Words cannot describe the feelings of having a front row seat to this HUGE milestone..........but something tells me, a lot of you already know!  It's bittersweet...........just knowing how hard Landon has worked to reach it!!  There was a time when I wondered if he would be walking by his second birthday.........POSSIBLY!!  But even if he doesn't, he is taking steps in the right direction!!  I could not be more proud of my baby boy!!

I am so excited to see what 2011 will bring!

I thought I would also share a few photos of the boys who begged to stay up until midnight!

                               This little munchkin was sleeping by 8:30pm, now that's a late night for him!!

This little boy (Elijah) fought to stay awake (and almost made it), was snoring by 11:45pm! lol

And my true night owl (Mason), keeping his energy up with the Wii! (He literally played until  2 minutes before midnight.)

A quick toast of eggnog, and off to bed we went!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!