Landon Turns 2!

 I know, I know.. It's been too long- but life, as we know it in the Scaife house has been a little busy!

We decided to keep his birthday very low key this year but we also made sure it was special! 

We started the morning by singing happy birthday to him when we got him out of his crib. He was very surprised and full of smiles! If you follow me on Instagram, you can watch the video! It's really cute!

He was screaming "di saur" when he saw  the chalkboard I had for him. He had a hearty breakfast with eggs, oatmeal and DONUTS with "spink" (sprinkles)! 

Breakfast was followed by presents, dancing and some FaceTime with his aunt "she" (Shannon). After a full morning, lunch, nap and a nice walk, we headed to my parents for his birthday dinner! 

My mom insisted on making him a birthday cake! It was her very first cake and she didn't sleep for 3 days! It turned out perfect! Simply amazing and he loved  it!!! 

He just loved every moment of his birthday.. He loved having us sing happy Birthday to him and he figured out how to blow out his candles! So cute!! 

He really loved every minute of his big day! It was so nice of my parents to make his birthday so great especially since we just had a baby and couldn't really have a big party! 

After all the hoopla, he got deliriously cake wasted! He ate the entire tail all by himself... 

He was so spoiled by his aunt & uncle! 

A few days after his birthday party, we took him to a special event at a local park! They had a live dinosaur exhibit! 

It was both mesmerizing and scary for him! He loved it and asked for more but was shaking all at the same time. 

This exhibit was so neat! It was just a perfect experience for him. 

And that's that. A week of amazing birthday shenanigans for my little guy! He is such a big boy and he's happy as can be! 

And if you wonder what this guy got for his birthday... Everything dinosaur & a jet ski!

Lol

Landon is 23 Months

Ummm in a few weeks I'll have a 2 year old. Where did the year go? 

Weight: The last week, he weighed in at home at 26.5lbs. 

 

Health: very very healthy! 

 

Diet: every thing we give him... He will eat. We aren't drinking much milk these days.. Maybe just 9oz of almond milk and  14oz of water...  Oh and he ate his first whole apple!

  

Social: He went through an anxiety stage... He doesn't like to be picked up from behind and he gets pretty clingy with my side of the family. He cries when he sees my mom... Stuff like that. 

 

Sleep: wakes up around 8:30... Nap at 1... Sleep by 8. Although this week he's been going to bed around 9.. Sometimes 10.. We've been going with the flow because he will be shuffled around when Lucy arrives.

Crying: he's got stranger anxiety or anxiety with people who are not his parents.

 

Loves: dinosaurs and pop up books. 

Clothes: size 18 & 24, some 2T. Shoes 6. 

 

Milestones- cleans up, puts his empty dish into the sink, helps throw trash away and unloads the dishwasher 

Must Haves: green smoothies (he calls "joose"), Dinosaurs, walks and cookies.

Teeth: 15! I felt 1 back molar so looks like his last set of teeth are coming...lots of extra drooling. We doubled up on his amber necklace!

I'm spending as much time as possible with my little loves before our 2nd baby arrives! I think he's adjusting to the idea of a new baby. He understands the concept of baby and he's been seeing me hold my niece. So we will see!!! Any advice on how to ease the transition would be great! 

Landon is 22 Months

Say it ain't so!!! 22 months??? It's much easier to accept his 2nd birthday is around the corner because we are expecting a little one in a few weeks.

Weight: ranges between 24.5-27 lbs.. But he loves to weigh himself 1-5x a day. 

Health: very healthy this past month and he's doing really well! 

Diet: loves vietnamese food. LOVES it. 

Social: he had a play date with my sister and her friends daughter. He's such a ladies man! 

Sleep: naps are 12:30/1- 2:30/3. And 8-7:30. 2-3x this month he slept until 8:30.... It was awesome! 

Crying: like this? Lol just kidding. We rarely get years.. But there's been a lot of whining.... And we redirect when he's misbehaving. We also have him sit with his hands in his lap when he's disobedient. You can really tell when he knows he's done something wrong.. Because he says "uh oh" and if I correct his behavior, he will cry.

Loves: dinosaurs and pop up books. I mean obsessed with it!!! 

Clothes: size 18 & 24, some 2T. Shoes 6. 

Milestones- he's in underwear all day except naps, bedtime and when we leave the house. He has maybe 1 accident a day. 

Must Haves: smoothies (he calls "joose"), he must have a blanket and his dog sitting on his lap.. Dinosaurs, walks and mama.

Teeth: 15! I felt 1 back molar so looks like his last set of teeth are coming...lots of extra drooling. We doubled up on his amber necklace!

Oh and he loves his dada-daddy. Since I've been on bed rest, my husband has really stepped up and they are best friends! I love watching them bond! 

Landon is 21 Months

Well, here comes the waterworks! My toddler is coming closer to a 2 year old. It's scary. He's acting more and more like a 2 year old... Let's say.. More like the terrible twos. 

Weight: 26.5 lbs.. 

Health: we had our 1st stuffy/ runny nose a few days ago. Nothing a humidifier, Tylenol and onion couldn't cure. Everyone says it's his last set of his molars and though we've had smooth sailing with all his teeth, I'm really struggling with the last 4 coming out.

Diet: still eating everything. He started becoming a little pickier, ex: declining eggs. We decided to switch it up and offering cereal with milk.

Social: we've been seeing our family a lot, which means he gets to interact with more children his age! He loves it! 

Sleep: a slight sleep regression the last 2 weeks. It's been rough!! Throw in teething and this mama is TIRED!! The good news, last night he slept 7:30-7:45!

Let's hope I get him back on track with napping!

Crying: Well he is testing us. At the beach on Sunday, he saw a child his age throwing a tantrum and it was mesmerizing to him.. Then Monday-Wednesday has been interesting. I started redirecting, staying firm... And I don't give him what he wants unless he stops, calms, and relaxes. 

Loves: painting, "learning" time, walks, cars, puzzles, water and all animals.

Clothes: size 18 & 24, some 2T. Shoes 6. 

Milestones- lots of new words... Loves "learning time", can color sort, recognize almost all his basic animals, counts a few numbers. 

Must Haves: shoes, snacks, his bear and giraffe at nap/bed time. 

Teeth: 14! I felt 1 back molar so looks like his last set of teeth are coming... It's been rough. This is a whole new ball game! Losing sleep, runny nose, tons if drool just dripping from his mouth.. He also has his hands in his mouth a lot! 

This month Landon's been very verbal. He explores and discovers. We really let him be independent. He's really good about following directions and cleaning up after himself. I love who he is becoming and he's so inquisitive. Teaching him has been exciting because he absorbs information so quickly! I think about enrolling him in school but with a new baby coming in a few months, we decided to wait.