I Miss My Mom

Today was a sad day for me. Nothing bad happened in my life.... I just thought about my family all day. My family is in Florida and I hardly ever see them. I just recently got to take Landon to Florida for the first time in September. I am also going back at the end of October! (Thanks to really cheap plane tickets!) To some this may seem like a lot, but in my mind it's not enough. My mom is my best friend. We talk on the phone almost everyday. I always put our phone calls on speaker so that Landon can hear and recognize her voice. But everyday when we talk it always breaks my heart to hear about everything that goes on "their side of the world." I miss out on everything it seems like....sometimes that is a good thing! I get sad because I want them to be able to know Landon like they do Gracie. I want them to come hang out at our house. I want them to watch Landon for me when I need "me time." (HAHA) In all honesty, I miss my mom. We are best friends and want to include each other in everything. This probably gets on my dad's and Curtis's nerves, but we try to ignore them! Ok, my saga is over...I do love my dad too, but I'm not into hunting so we don't talk as much. I love my parents and I am so grateful for them. I hope Landon thinks of me and Curtis the way I do my parents!

Kyden and Kea Come For A Visit

Alakea and Kyden are Curtis' brother's children. They are super sweet babies. Alakea is almost 3 and Kyden is 1½ years old. They came over to play with Landon today. Alakea is the best little "mama" there is. She was very helpful with Landon. She also knew exactly what she was doing! I let her feed Landon and help change his diaper. She was so excited to help.

Daddy's Litlle Big Boy

Today I had to work, so I instructed Curtis how to feed Landon his breakfast. I left out in my insturctions that he is not abe to sit in his highchair yet because he can't hold his head very well. I usually put him ion his Bumbo chair. But Daddy thought he was such a big boy today, I couldn't tell him otherwise :)

Landon Goes to Florida

For my birthday I went to Florida to see all of my family. It was very exciting! The weather wasn't great, but it was nice to just go and relax with everyone. While we were there Landon met Halleigh-Ray. She has gotten so big and even more beautiful! I love her and miss her so much! Gracie is my sister's daughter. She is my sister made over! Gracie is very busy and energetic! I lover her so much. She is such a pistol, but I wouldn't change a thing about her if I could. While I was there she learned how to (1) scream/squeal, (2) scratch and pull hair, (3) never go to sleep. :) The pictures of my dad with the babies are at 6am!!! He was notorious for coming in early in the morning and waking the babies up. His famous saying, "He/She was already awake." It's okay, they love their Papa. I hope we get to visit again soon.

I LOVE to eat!

I started feeding Landon baby food when he turned 4 months. He loved it. I wanted to share some of the good pictures we captured on his first feeding. He had sweet potatoes and rice cereal.

Just like my Papa

My family always makes fun of my dad for wearing this stupid hat in the winter. Last week I received a package from Nana Wainwright and in it was one of those dumb hats like my dads only in Landon's size. I put it on him for laughs, and I have to say it looks just as goofy on Landon!

Landon+Molly=Best Buds

Landon and Molly are always so happy together. I like to put Molly on our bed in the mornings to play with Landon. He gets so excited around her. She is such a good "big sister." I got a picture of Molly giving me Chinese eyes....so cute! Only SMART dogs can do that :)

**CAUTION**CONSTRUCTION ZONE**

(BEFORE)

For anyone who has not been told the latest news, my sister DeAnne and her daughter Gracie are moving in with us temporarily. We are so excited. Curtis and I decided that the "one-half person" shower was not going to be good for someone with a baby so we tore it out. We are now finishing a bathroom that is out of this world (at least to us!).... I would like to thank Dave Darger who did the AMAZING tile job and Matt Oyler for helping Curtis frame for the tub. We really appreciate your time and labor!

4 Months Old

Landon was four months old on September 5th. Oh my goodness he is growing up so fast! He got 5 shots at the doctor's visit. He weighed 13 lbs 1.5 oz and was 24½ inches long. We are now in the 23%!!! That's a big accomplishment! We did find out that Landon was born with torticollis and plagiocephaly. These are conditions with neck muscles and shaping of the cranial bones. Landon will soon be wearing a helmet to help shape his head back to normal and is attending physical therapy to help strengthen his neck muscles. Wish him luck, he will have to wear the helmet 23 hours a day for 3-5 months. **You can also wish the parent's good luck....the doctor has told us he will probably not be too happy when he gets the helmet. Simpathy accepted :)