Landon is One Photo Shoot

I love getting this face photographed! I am now looking back at his newborn, three, six and nine month pics and am so happy I have them. I can not believe a year has gone by so fast and my sweet little baby is now a precious little boy. He has grown up so much! Today at the grocery store he said "Hi!" and "Bye" to everyone that walked by our cart. People would stop and talk to him and he would talk right back - some words, some babble. He makes me smile so much my cheeks hurt every day! He is such an incredible little being and I can not (but I totally can) wait to watch him continue to grow into the person he will become!

And how cute is this face!?!

Eva Baker Photography

Birdie, Bogey, Hole-In-One! Landon Turned ONE!

Well a little over a month after the event isn't too bad! There has been so much going on and the summer is flying by! I wanted to share a few photo's from Landon's First Birthday Par-Tee. I figured he'll only turn one once so mind as well have a big party (who am I kidding, I'll take any excuse to throw a big party)!

I decided to do a golf theme. I wanted to do something different that wasn't completely played out within our group of friends so golf it was!

The Birthday Party was held at a local Country Club close to where we live and they did a wonderful job! See other details below the pictures. I can't wait until (well, actually I can) he turns two! Thank you so very much to everyone who helped make Landon's party a success! Especially my mom who spent many late nights with me making sure all the details I had envisioned were perfect! And now I want to go order another cake to eat!

This is the favor table! The chalkboard is a few of my favorite pictures of Landon from the time he was born until just a few days before the party. We also passed out visors, water bottles and some yummy green candy with golfing ribbon tied around them.

I made sure that there was plenty for all the kiddo's to do. We set up a mini golf course,  a "chip and putt" station as well as had a bunch of toy golf clubs and balls floating around.

We served organic "green" salad, "club" sandwiches, apple "slices," orange "wedges" amoung some other goodies!

This cake was beyond yummy!

Cakes and Cake Pops by Lovely Little Cakes

Landon's cake was made especially for him eliminating the ingredients that he has an FPIES reaction to :)

Twelve Months/One Year Stats!

This little boy has stolen my heart! The last year has been incredible! He has truly turned into such a sweet, kind, inquisitive and energetic little boy! Landon is down right amazing! At his twelve month appointment he weighed in at 20 pounds five ounces and is 30 3/4 inched tall (I love that it's height now, not length)! He is a skinny little guy but the doctor said not to worry, it's most likely because of his FPIES and not being able to eat foods that would otherwise bulk him up. We have found several 'safe' foods and he has been doing really well. We actually went almost a month without having to go to the Emergency Department. His favorite food right now is definitely strawberries and watermelon. He also loves graham crackers (how awesome is it that I can give him HoneyMaid Graham Crackers?!), oh the little things. I am keeping my fingers crossed that he outgrows FPIES in the next six months as most with FPIES do. The last episode was different from the rest so I hope that is a sign that it might be getting better.

Landon is past walking and is now running! I think I dropped five pounds as soon as walking was his preferred method of getting around. He loves going to the park and running around. And loves being outside in general. His new favorite activity is walking the dogs. He insists on holding the leash, I'm not sure how thrilled the dogs are about it but it sure is adorable to watch!

He is by far the most cuddly baby I've ever heard of. He loves giving hugs and is quite content snuggling the evenings away while reading books. He is talking more and more and is getting really good about saying words, when you ask him to say them. He also points to things he knows and will say what it is, "doggie," "truck," "rock," "ball," and so many more! He also loves waving hello and saying "buh-bye" to everyone as they walk away. He melts me!

One Year Old

Waking up as a ONE YEAR OLD! (or soon to be at 7:00pm)

Well it happened, July 10th came and my precious boy turned ONE! He slept in until almost 9:00 which is extremely unusual, but it gave me time to have everything perfect for him. We sung Happy Birthday as we walked down the stairs and he was instantly enamored with all of his balloons. He could care less about anything else and kept saying "ba-woons! ba-woons!" It was the cutest thing ever!

Then if was off for a busy day!

Our first stop... his twelve months check up. 

Landon is doing great and growing just as every little boy should! He is a long and a really lean little guy, but we attribute that to his FPIES. He still breastfeeds and gets about 60% of his intake form breast milk. I am so fortunate that we are still able to continue nursing! He has hit all of his milestones ahead of schedule and continues to impress everyone around him! I will post his stats and more about his appointment with his 'One Year' board. After a couple of shots (I know I know, who takes their baby to get shots on their Birthday... eeesh!) we were off to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

I was so excited to take him to the Boardwalk. I spent so much of my time as a kid there I couldn't wait to take Landon. I was a little worried he wouldn't like it, but he LOVED it! He loved watching all the people, going on the rides and just had and all around, great time! Not to mention a great nap on our way home!

When we got home it was time to play with some of his new toys...

Then a bath and he was off to bed! I still can't believe a year has gone by! The time keeps going by faster and faster. But as it goes by I fall more and more in love with him. He is becoming such a little person with the best and sweetest personality ever! I am the luckiest person in the world to be able to be with him every day!

Catching up...

What a crazy whirlwind the last few weeks have been! So many things going on! We moved out of our old house and in to a new one. Slowly but surely we are getting settled and the new place is starting to feel like home. I absolutely hate moving but on the positive side I get to decorate a new space! Landon's room will look almost exactly the same but everything else will be all new/different!
In the next few days I promise to post the following...

Landon's Birthday with all of his stats and pics from our fun day
Landon's First Birthday Party
and Landon Is One Photo Shoot!

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and staying cool!

Here are a few cute pics of Landon enjoying the summer :)

On to the next Chapter...

Before you begin a new chapter you have to come to a close on the previous one, and that is what we are doing. The time has come to say good bye to our condo. Part of me is really happy to leave - the neighbor upstairs is beyond rude :0.  Packing has been a blast - not really lol! It's been nice to go through things, organize and purge what we no longer need. It's amazing how much stuff you can accumulate! 

Now, in our last few days it is time to start packing Landon's nursery. It's extremely bittersweet. It brings me back to the feelings I had when I was putting it together. I don't think I have ever done anything in my life with so much love and thought. I wanted a room that was catered specifically to Landon and wanted it to reflect the people he came from. As I get ready to take down the hot air balloon mobile, the golf club canvases and the map of the United States I think about the fun/dynamic/and at times impulsive connection between two people. Also the love and excitement... and stories that go with those pieces and the background of pre LB. 

I remember having a hard time leaving the hospital with him - it was where he was brought into the world and I held it very sentimental. I know it won't be easy packing up the last of Landon's things, but I know it's just the end of this chapter. And for better and greater chapters to come, we must close this one. 

I am blessed with one of the happiest, most inquisitive and intelligent babies I've ever met and at the end of the day, all that matters is he's happy and healthy. Everything else will fall into place - what is meant to be, will be! I can't wait for the next chapter in our lives and am excited to see what the future holds!

Eleven Months

I don't know how it's even possible... my sweet boy is eleven months! He has filled my heart with so much love and happiness and it keeps getting better and better!

Landon is doing great! He still doesn't enjoy sitting still next to the chalkboard but I got some cute pics anyway. He loves reading books and has so many words now. He loves playing with his toys and he still gets a kick out of his doggies. Gabbie can run around in circles and Landon falls over laughing, it's the cutest thing ever! We have a few more safe foods, watermelon being his favorite. He took his first steps just after her turned nine months and now he's all over the place. I don't know his current stats but he continues to grow out of his clothes daily (thank goodness for his mommy's tall genes)! He surprises me daily with all the new things he does and how smart he is. I am so lucky to have him as my baby!!

Playing peek-a-boo!

His little personality is awesome!