12 months of Landon

I wanted to do a quick review of Landon's 1st year... I know that every mother says that time flies by.. But time sure does fly by!! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience as I entered into motherhood. It it exactly how i imagined it would be, perfect and fun- he is teaching me patience and I now know the meaning of unconditional love. Everyday I look at him and I want to do 2 things, I want to freeze time and as I wonder how he will be when he grows up, I quickly want to call my mother and apologize for all the heartache and agony i put her through... Lol

But here is my first year as a mother. 

On September 22, 2011, I found out that I was pregnant and we were beyond thrilled!!! 

Landon was born on June 11, 2012. 4 weeks early, weighing 7lbs 5oz. He measured 18.5" and he was a happy, healthy, beautiful baby.

The minute I heard him cry, I was relieved, overjoyed and excited... Little did I know, that was only the beginning of our journey! 

During month 1:

1st car ride

1st Father's Day celebration 

1st 4th of July

Gained 4lbs lol... 

During month 2:

First smile at your dad

1st real bath in your big boy tub

Held your own toys!

During month 3: 

1st time in our pool..

1st time having a "play date"

Started "potty" training at 12 weeks

1st haircut... 

1st flight

1st trip to Vegas & 1st trip to an aquarium!

During month 4:

1st time at the beach

Interacted with your Excersaucer 

1st real laugh... 

Rolled over!

During month 5:

1st taste of food!

1st Halloween 

Was baptized... 

Went to your first wedding..

During month 6:

Sat up on his own & celebrated his 1st thanksgiving! 

Got to swing for the first time! 

Picked out our 1st Christmas tree.

During month 7: 

1st time in snow.

Started "push ups"

1st time meeting Santa

1st Christmas

1st attempt to crawl...

1st New Years.

During month 8:

He stood up!

1st lunar New Years.

1st valentines day

Started "kissing"

During month 9..

Started using a walker

Got your 1st balloon! 

Met the Easter bunny

During month 10:

1st St.pattys day- went to Catalina!

Started climbing

2nd haircut

Started interacting with the dogs more... 

During Month 11:

Started painting...

Started swim school

& gymnastics!

Used a push cart!!

1st steps!

During month 12... 

Travelled to North Carolina & celebrated Memorial Day..

Caught a frog..

Took a dip in the Atlantic Ocean! 

Seriously walking! 

Another haircut.. 

Ate cake.. 

& had 3 birthday parties.. 

Because you turned 1. 

Oh my!!! What a year! It was the best adventure of my life!!! 

4th of July shenanigans

Happy 4th of July weekend!!!

We've had a pretty busy weekend!

I'll start with my chalkboard sign... It really excites me to design my holiday board! 

I snagged a few festive outfits from Memorial Day and I'm glad I can wear it until Labor Day weekend! 

We started our morning with a home cooked breakfast, then relaxed.. RELAXED.. Then we relaxed some more! 

Around 5:30 took a walk to our town street fair... It was crowded, busy and really REALLY slow moving, so we left. 

Around 8, we met up with my parents at the lake to watch fireworks. Landon took a really long late afternoon nap so he was able to stay awake for a majority of the fireworks! He pointed at the fireworks and said "boom" & "ooooooh".. About 5 minutes in, he asked for milk.. But kept popping his head up to see fireworks. 

I can't believe this is our second 4th of July with Landon.. Last year, he was only 2.5 weeks old!!! 

Happy 4th!! Xo