2 Month Checkup

(Love this 'mini-me' picture because Albie wears the exact same outfit to work.) Our 'little' Landon is the picture of health! He had his 2 month check up and immunization shots. He let out this heart breaking whimper when he got the shot, it was so sad!

STATS:
Weight: 14 lbs, 1 oz - 90th percentile
(Guess he's getting enough to eat, huh!?!)
Height: 24 inches - 75th percentile
Head: Don't know the measure, but only the 50th percentile, so he's just proportional there - no beetlejuice or blockhead

OTHER MILESTONES:
He's discovered his hands, so he's always sucking on them or looking at them, like "what are these things?" As a side affect, he's started to drool (a wet mess). Landon loves to sit up and check things out, he's got good neck strength but still needs help sitting up. He shows a lot of interest in his musical toys and rattles. He's not really rolling over as much, but I'm thinking it's because he's so chubby - that's a lot of weight to throw around! And, the best part is the sleeping... 6 hour stretches at night! One night we decided to be a little tougher on him and I just gave him the Nukkie instead of feeding him that time and then the next night, he slept a lot longer. Nap times are going so much better too! I am a rested mommy, finally!

Hoo Rah!

Albie's first childhood friend, Justin Schleinkoffer, just graduated from Marine Corp training. We're so proud of him! We took a drive up north along the Delaware River to have breakfast with the Schleinkoffers before Justin goes off for more training. (Nick, Lori, Justin, Mae, Albie)

Fall Fun

We got the perfect fall day to enjoy out at the Stout's brewery for Octoberfest!
Our little pumpkin slept most of the day.
(Jay, John, Mike and Albie)

First Milestones

What an overachiever...
Landon rolled over from his tummy to his back when he was 4 days old. We couldn't believe it! He's still rolling over in both directions every day. Other than that, Landon's busy mimicking faces and starting to "talk" with lots of "eghhs" and "ahhs". At 6 weeks, he's finally sleeping a little longer, 3 or 4 hours at a time. Thank God!

This week has been so much fun (week 6), Landon has really started smiling and cooing.

Little Eagle's Fan

Albie hanging out with the newest Eagle fans, Landon and Rocco (both 4 weeks old). All the excitement must've pooped them out!
We watched the Eagles game at the Reyes's house and celebrated our 28th birthdays.
Check out those beautiful blue eyes!.
Albie and Landon watching the Eagles game (5 weeks)

Sweet Nap Times

Landon's not a very good napper, UNLESS he's resting on someone's chest. It's probably a bad habit, but it's so sweet!
(Landon (1 week) napping on Aunt Chris)

(Aunt Becky, Baby Henry (due at the end of October) and Landon - 3 weeks)

(Great-Grandma Roth)
(Grandma Guerra)
(Mommy & Landon - 3 weeks)
(Mommy multi-tasking - 2 weeks)
(Daddy & Landon - 6 weeks)

Welcome to the family, Landon! (Schwartz side)

Landon's had a slew of visitors in the past 6 weeks. Pictures of Landon with Mommy's side of the family:
Albie and Nate having a celebratory cigar & whisky Grandma and Landon (2 weeks old)

Cousin Madeline (2 years old) and Landon (2 weeks)
Aunt Becky and Landon

Grandpa, Grandma and Landon(5 weeks - man, what a chunker!)

Welcome to the family, Landon! (Guerra side)

Gwyne (4 years old) holding Landon (1 week)
Vincent (8 years old) giving Landon a little kiss
Aunt Lori and Landon (1.5 week)
Albie, Landon, Danny and Rocco
Grandma Dee Dee and Landon
Nico, Landon, Rocco and Cruz (6 weeks)Landon and his cousin Rocco. They are only 4 days apart and looked so much a like when they were born. They are going to have so much fun growing up together!
Vincent and Landon (4 weeks old)

The First 6 Weeks - Welcome to Parenthood!

Landon is such a good baby! Even so, we've learned that every week is something new. First it was jaundice, then the healing of the circumscision and umbilical cord, and a battle with thrush. This week, Landon had some sort of food sensitivity and I've had to cut out dairy. That seemed to do the trick. Here's Albie and Landon at one of many times he got blood drawn that first week.. Poor guy!

Landon's Visitors

Aunt Amanda and Grandma Dee Dee were waiting in the delivery room for Landon's arrival and helped us out for the few days we were in the hospital.

It's a Boy!!! Landon Alfred Guerra, 9 lbs, 21 in

The results of the Baby Poll were correct! Congratulations to the 64% who guessed it would be a BOY!
We had been waiting to hear the doctor say those magic words... "Congratulations, it's a BOY!"

Landon Alfred Guerra entered this world weighing 9 pounds and measuring 21 inches long. We couldn't believe how big he was! He's got big, blue eyes and light brown, wavy hair. He came out screaming his little head off, and we've found that he's only got one volume when he cries: High!

What a wonderful addition to our family, he's such a beautiful baby boy!

Albie's Promotion to Manager

Along with more work, more responsibility and more stress comes the long awaited for office!!! Congratulations Albie! :) Here is Albie's name on the list of PricewaterhouseCoopers promotions for FY07. A lot of our friends were promoted this year, it made for quite a good party. (Or so I hear, I headed home by 8pm, but Albie celebrated for the two of us.)
Here we are at the Dave and Buster's Promotion party. (I'm pointing to the flashing 'promotion' star badge on his shirt.)

Getting Ready for Baby - My Baby Shower

I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful mom, mom-in-law, and sisters, who threw me the nicest baby shower on July 21, 2007. Just two days before, my friends at work surprised me with a shower as well. We have been overwhelmed with everyone's generosity! The baby poll taken at the shower was heavily leaning towards a boy! All the guests received a year 1 through 18, and wrote the baby a birthday card that he or she will read at that age - what a nice gift!
My family: Amanda, Katie, Mom(Rita) and Becky
Me and Marilyn Bernacki, she made my tasty shower cake. So Cute!
Mommy & Proud Papa
The Guerra Girls: Grandmoo(Mae), Lori, Mae, Chris, Katie, Gwyne
Check out all the prego's at the shower, in order of due dates: Christy, Becky, Rosanna, Katie, and Lori

Our 3rd Anniversary

It's hard to believe it's been 3 years, but then again it's like we've been together forever. To celebrate, we went out to eat at a cute little Italian restaurant and sat in the wine cellar room. (Torture for a prego who can't drink the wine!)

4th of July at the Shore

Knowing that life will surely change once the baby is born, we vowed to enjoy the last of our time as "just the two of us" as much as possible. We made sure to appreciate being spontaneous and traveling without a diaper bag or stroller. After our trip to Chicago, we spent the next 3 weekends at the NJ shore. Albie's sister and brother-in-law rented a shore house at the Margate beach and were kind enough to let us crash on the weekends.
We spent the days at the beach and the evenings at the local hot spots like the 'Two Cents Plain' ice cream shop having waffles and ice cream or on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Even though I had to be in a swim suit, it was the first time I didn't care about my figure. I mean, what are you going to do with a belly that big?

Here we are at the Boardwalk with our nephews and neice: Cruz, Vincent, Nico and Gwyne
Me and My Honey
Sneaking a smooch from the top of the ferris wheele at the Boardwalk.
Chris, Albie and Lori (missing Nick in this photo)