Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Happy Memorial Day
We traveled to Indiana to see Grandma, Aunt Becky, Uncle Nate, Aunt Amanda and cousins Madeline & Henry. It was like going away on vacation. We went on boat rides, swam in the pool and enjoyed lots of BBQ's on Uncle Frank's deck. Lots of Firsts for Landon, first boat ride, (first beer) & first swim in the pool.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Landon's 9 months old!
Landon's got such a spit-fire personality. He's so playful and full of smiles. (I just realized that he's not "full of smiles" in any of these pics though. LOL)
Me and Uncle Nick
Meet Landon's friend, Adrian. We went to Rosanna's house to play.
Landon playing at Taney Park, a few blocks from our house.
He's now a really good sleeper and has a very steady routine. He's in bed by 7 and up around 5 or 6 am. (I think it'll be years before we enjoy sleeping in again.) Most nights, he sleeps solid through the night. During the day, he's down to two hour+ naps.
WHAT'S NEW FOR OUR LITTLE 9 MONTH OLD:
*He's cruising: Holding onto the wall or furniture or toys to get around on his feet.
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*He's letting go and standing for a few seconds before falling down.
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*He's chewing food. He loves to use his hands or spoon to feed himself.
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*Stranger Danger! He's pretty clingy right now. Yes, Mommy's secretly loving it! :)
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*He's a retreiver! He loves to pick up things, throw them as far as he can, & then go after it. Repeat 30 or so times.
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*Loves Gravity! He sits at the edge of a bed or table and throw things, watching them hit the floor. Facinating Stuff!
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*We're predicting a Left-Hander. He seems to favor it.
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*He's got 2 words and when he says them, it's in a whisper. "Up" and "Ba" (ball).
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*1st two teeth on the bottom row and a big swollen gum on the top.
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I Love My New Toothbrush.
9 month appointment stats:
Height: 50%
Weight: 75%
Head: 50%
Me and Uncle Nick
Meet Landon's friend, Adrian. We went to Rosanna's house to play.
Landon playing at Taney Park, a few blocks from our house.
He's now a really good sleeper and has a very steady routine. He's in bed by 7 and up around 5 or 6 am. (I think it'll be years before we enjoy sleeping in again.) Most nights, he sleeps solid through the night. During the day, he's down to two hour+ naps.
WHAT'S NEW FOR OUR LITTLE 9 MONTH OLD:
*He's cruising: Holding onto the wall or furniture or toys to get around on his feet.
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*He's letting go and standing for a few seconds before falling down.
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*He's chewing food. He loves to use his hands or spoon to feed himself.
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*Stranger Danger! He's pretty clingy right now. Yes, Mommy's secretly loving it! :)
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*He's a retreiver! He loves to pick up things, throw them as far as he can, & then go after it. Repeat 30 or so times.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Loves Gravity! He sits at the edge of a bed or table and throw things, watching them hit the floor. Facinating Stuff!
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*We're predicting a Left-Hander. He seems to favor it.
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*He's got 2 words and when he says them, it's in a whisper. "Up" and "Ba" (ball).
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*1st two teeth on the bottom row and a big swollen gum on the top.
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I Love My New Toothbrush.
9 month appointment stats:
Height: 50%
Weight: 75%
Head: 50%
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Spring Sales!
45 minutes away, tank of gas= $50
2 hours of shopping for baby gear = $170
The Rush from a good Garage Sale = Priceless
Can you believe I got all this stuff for $170? I'd say retail was well >$1,000. If only I had a bigger car, I could've continued to shop. I will be sure to highlight Landon's wardrobe in the upcoming posts to the blog.
I hit the mother load! Three houses in a row with all boys, selling their clothes, shoes, toys and books. I would just give the ladies like $50 and buy EVERYTHING off her. I got two whole boxes of books for $5! I got Crocs for $2 each!
For me, my favorite part is putting together Landon's preppy wardrobe and this way I can afford it. He's all set for clothes until he's 3! The next best thing is knowing that it's better for the environment for me to "recycle" these clothes than go out and buy new ones. Finally, as a family, we've started a charity we call "Babies and Beyond." Since I have been getting more than Landon needs, I send them to my mom and she donates the clothes to families from the daycare that are in need. Becky and Amanda are doing the same and it's become a family project that we love.
2 hours of shopping for baby gear = $170
The Rush from a good Garage Sale = Priceless
Can you believe I got all this stuff for $170? I'd say retail was well >$1,000. If only I had a bigger car, I could've continued to shop. I will be sure to highlight Landon's wardrobe in the upcoming posts to the blog.
I hit the mother load! Three houses in a row with all boys, selling their clothes, shoes, toys and books. I would just give the ladies like $50 and buy EVERYTHING off her. I got two whole boxes of books for $5! I got Crocs for $2 each!
For me, my favorite part is putting together Landon's preppy wardrobe and this way I can afford it. He's all set for clothes until he's 3! The next best thing is knowing that it's better for the environment for me to "recycle" these clothes than go out and buy new ones. Finally, as a family, we've started a charity we call "Babies and Beyond." Since I have been getting more than Landon needs, I send them to my mom and she donates the clothes to families from the daycare that are in need. Becky and Amanda are doing the same and it's become a family project that we love.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
1st Mother's Day
May 11, 2008
Sometimes I look at Landon and can't believe I have a son. He's such an amazing gift and it was really special to spend the day celebrating my new mommy-hood!
The day started off participating in Philadelphia's Breast Cancer Walk. Grandma Dee Dee participated with us for the second time. Then, Albie took his two favorite Moms out for brunch at a yummy crepe place. Even better than the food was that Landon slept through the whole meal! Good Boy! Albie got me exactly what I wanted for Mother's Day - Landon's seat for my new bike. I don't feel ready to take him for a ride yet, so I think we'll wait until he's closer to 1 years old. From Landon, I got a very special gift as well. He said "Ma Ma" for the first time. I heard him say it twice that day (confirmed by Al). Interestingly, he hasn't said it again since Mother's Day.
Finally, the day wrapped up with a mini-nap up on our roof-top deck. We just got some deck furniture in and we're looking forward to spending a lot more time up there enjoying the city view.
Sometimes I look at Landon and can't believe I have a son. He's such an amazing gift and it was really special to spend the day celebrating my new mommy-hood!
The day started off participating in Philadelphia's Breast Cancer Walk. Grandma Dee Dee participated with us for the second time. Then, Albie took his two favorite Moms out for brunch at a yummy crepe place. Even better than the food was that Landon slept through the whole meal! Good Boy! Albie got me exactly what I wanted for Mother's Day - Landon's seat for my new bike. I don't feel ready to take him for a ride yet, so I think we'll wait until he's closer to 1 years old. From Landon, I got a very special gift as well. He said "Ma Ma" for the first time. I heard him say it twice that day (confirmed by Al). Interestingly, he hasn't said it again since Mother's Day.
Finally, the day wrapped up with a mini-nap up on our roof-top deck. We just got some deck furniture in and we're looking forward to spending a lot more time up there enjoying the city view.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
First Race - Dad's Vail Regatta
May 10, 2008
Albie joined the PwC team to compete in one of Philadelphia's most famous events - The Dad Vail Regatta. He's always wanted to row, but never got involved in the sport until now. The team practiced each Saturday for 6 weeks. The race showcases college rowing teams from across the nation. The "half-time show" was the Corporate Challenge, which is what Al's team competed in.
The race started off a little shaky. The course was crowded and PwC's boat and the neighboring boat had a little crash. Once they got their stride, they came back from behind to finish in 3rd place!
(Team PwC on their way back to the boat house with their metals)
Side Notes:
It's seems to me like an "elite" sport, so I got Landon dressed in his most preppy outfit - his polo shirt and sweater from "Aunt" Lisa in London. Landon nailed that sporty prep look! Thanks to Lisa!
(Landon and one of his many girlfriend, Nicole. Nicole's our co-worker, nieghbor and event organizer.)
(This isn't a good picture, so I'm sure Al will be deleting this portion of the posting, but for the time being I'd also like to ask Al if he has a license for those guns?!?)
Albie joined the PwC team to compete in one of Philadelphia's most famous events - The Dad Vail Regatta. He's always wanted to row, but never got involved in the sport until now. The team practiced each Saturday for 6 weeks. The race showcases college rowing teams from across the nation. The "half-time show" was the Corporate Challenge, which is what Al's team competed in.
The race started off a little shaky. The course was crowded and PwC's boat and the neighboring boat had a little crash. Once they got their stride, they came back from behind to finish in 3rd place!
(Team PwC on their way back to the boat house with their metals)
Side Notes:
It's seems to me like an "elite" sport, so I got Landon dressed in his most preppy outfit - his polo shirt and sweater from "Aunt" Lisa in London. Landon nailed that sporty prep look! Thanks to Lisa!
(Landon and one of his many girlfriend, Nicole. Nicole's our co-worker, nieghbor and event organizer.)(This isn't a good picture, so I'm sure Al will be deleting this portion of the posting, but for the time being I'd also like to ask Al if he has a license for those guns?!?)
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