6 month check up

We went for Landons 6 month check up today. He weighs was 16lbs 8oz and height is 26 1/2 inches. He is 50th percentile for weight and height and his head is 25 percentile. He is your average size baby with a slightly small head. Landon played a game of kick the doctor while she was trying to do her exam. Every time she would lean over him he would turn his legs towards her and kick. He thought it was funny; she was impressed with how strong he was. He got shots in both of his thighs and we go back in a week for 2 more. I can't believe it’s his 1/2 birthday today. Time passes so fast!

Fast changes

This week Landon has imporved on his sitting. He can sit for a long period of time and loves to pass toys from one hand to the other and back again. He loves the tag on toys so we have left it on one of his favorite balls as you can see in the picture.
He has started to spin on his tummy, turning circles and getting what he wants. He is also close to crawling. He has gotten on all 4s a few times but he usually just rocks slightly and falls. He does alot of swimming motions. We are not ready for the crawling thing! We like that he stays in one area when we put him on the floor. I am sure it will be soon and life with Landon as we know it now will be changing. Tomorrow we have our 6 month apointment and I am really excited! Lots of new things ahead.

New tricks

This month has been exciting. I feel like time is flying by. I think it is a combination of me not being home with him anymore and him learning quickly. It seems like every day is a new thing.
I have been working alot with him on sitting up. He has some control but will tip over after a minute or so. He has learned how to spin on his stomach, and uses this to follow beau where ever he goes. Its quite funny.
We started giving him rice ceral at 5 1/2 months. He hated it at first but loves it now. Aunt Rebecca had a chance to give him cereal when she was in town and he was very funny. He would eat our of her hand of some dripped in it.
I have discovered consignment sales and he has gotten lots of new toys lately. Some of these pictures are Landon with new toys. I am looking the most forward to the resale shops Haloween costume sale tomorrow morning and the consignment sale at the end of September.
Its been so much fun watching him grow and I can't believe how blessed my life is with Frank and Landon. Its funny to think about where we were a year ago compared to now. We have loved every minute.
We have his 6 month check up later next week. I am excited to see how much he has grown and what we get to start doing next.

5 months old

Landon is 5 months now and started day care. He goes to Ms. Sandy's Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and stays with dad on Friday. Mondays we alternate between Frank, my mom (grandmom), and a friend, Heather.
He seems to really enjoy Ms. Sandy's. She says she has never heard him cry and he takes long 2 hour or longer naps. Naps are still a battle when he is at home. We rock him and lay down with him and he still fusses until he falls asleep but we are finally on a good schedule.
This is a picture from his first day of day care.

4 Month Check Up

We had our 4 month check up on July 13th. He weighed 13lb 13 oz. and was 25 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile for height and weight. His head measured 25 percentile. He is growing and developing more each day.
He loves to stand and have us help support him and babbles a lot! We are afraid once he starts really talking he is never going to stop. He has really started playing and interacting with toys. His favorite ones are the ones he can put in his mouth. He loves links and we attach them to everything.
He is sleeping about 11 hours at night and we are enjoying the sleep! The doctor told us we could start cereal when we thought he needed it. We will start when he gets hungry and can't sleep through the night. Soon we will learn about feeding with a spoon.
We have been checking into day cares for when I go back to work. It is not a fun process but we pray it will work out. We have gotten into the Kids R Kids in McKinney and hope to transfer to the Allen location when an opening comes. Although the day cares seem nice I am still untrusting and worried! I guess time will tell if we made the right choice.
He is such a joy and his personality is really starting to show. He is a happy baby (outside of nap time!)and fun to watch change and grow!

Big Steps

Landon is changing very quickly. In 3 weeks he went from not being able to sit up well to wanting us to help him stand. He is enjoying his exersauser and loves playing the musical notes. He will play in it until he is ready for his naps.
He has started rolling over more regularly. For a long time he would roll over when I was the only one home. Dad has finally seen him roll over too. We are still trying to get it on Video, no such luck. The best I have is a picture.
He started taking regular naps and naping for a good amount of time. A huge blessing!
He plays with toys and is always trying to watch the TV.

Fathers day

For fathers day we had our first time swimming. Landon enjoyed the pool and had fun with dad.

VBS

Landon went to VBS at Prestonwood with me, mom, and made his first gifts for mom and dad. He made a picture in the Stars outfits and a picture frame and made his footprints on a page for fathers day.

Play Time

Monday, Memorial day, Landon was sounding sick with a horrible cough and lots of congestion. We took him to the E.R. (only because the doctors office wasn't open) and they check him out. He didn't have anything just congestion, but he sounds horrible and doesn't feel well.
He is now 11 weeks old and suprises us with fun smiles all the time.

Growing Boy

Landon is finally fitting in to more of his clothes. I often play dress up to see whats fitting. This is the cutest yet!