Landon 15 Months Old!!

Okay...I admit I've been a total slacker when it comes to my blog right now. It's been way too long since I've posted anything, so thought I would post about my little man who is 15 months old already!!! That makes me so sad to say that...I can't believe how old he is. I'm still trying to make him my little baby...I admit I still give him a bottle at bedtime(shame on me, but i don't care). I love having that alone time w/him to cuddle, feed him a bottle and sing to him. I told my dr. about it at his 15 month apt. and she said she didn't care, just to wipe his mouth after he's done!!!! I know I need to stop his bottle soon...maybe after the first of the year!!! =)

Landon had his 15 month appointment this past Friday. He weighed in at 25lbs 6 oz(60%) and 34"(>95%). He still has a big head...can't recall how big, but the dr. said it's >95%!!! Funny!! He had to have 4 shots...poor little buddy...I hate that part but know it's neccessary!!

What a little ham mr. Landon is. He is such a funny baby and such a mommas boy. He is constantly saying mama and hates it when I leave the room. I went out the other night and Jason said he cried and whined for 25min and was looking for me in every room of our house....poor Jason!!! I do love it that he's a momma's boy, but sometimes it does get annoying when I have to do everything and Jason can't.

He says a lot of words, some of them are...mama, dad, deedee(for Kennidee), ball, car, cracker, bubbles, fish. Says several animal sounds....ba, neigh, meow, wuff, roar. He just cracks me up. We were sitting at the dinner table tonight and I've been asking how old he is and then holding up a finger and saying "one". Well, tonight I asked him "Landon how old are " and his reply was "two"!!! We were all cracking up, so he just kept saying it!!! What a little funny ham!!

Well....I could go on and on about our little boy but time to post a picture. Enjoy.

Kennidee's First Day of Preschool!!

It's hard to believe that I'm typing this, but Kennidee had her first of of Preschool last week Tuesday!!! Our little girl is growing up. We weren't sure we were going to send her this year, but Jason and I talked about it and thought it would be good for her to go. It's actually called 3-school. We are sending her to The Enchanted Forest Preschool which is throught Spectrum Health South Campus(on 68th and Division). My sister has been sending her kids there since Cayden was little(he is now 7)and she loves it. The teachers there are so nice and welcoming and Kennidee loves it. Next year we'll send her somewhere in the Hudsonville/Jenison area which is close to our new house!! I have been taking her to "daycare" at Enchanted Forest for about 7 months now, every Wednesday from 9-12, so it was an easy transition to take her to preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11:30(no more Wednesday day care). She was so excited to go to school. She picked out a Dora backpack about a week before school started and was so excited to take it to school. She's even more excited b/c her cousin, Kamryn, is also going to the same school!!! We took a couple of pictures of Kennidee outside before she left for school and she was so excited. She looked so cute in her new outfit and new Dora backpack!!! I'll post pictures later.....Miss Kennidee is waking up. =)

Landon 12 Months Old!!

It's hard to believe that Landon is one years old already. We just had his 12 month check-up at the dr.'s today and he did great. He got three shots(one was the flu shot which I didn't know he was getting). He did pretty well, cried when he got the shots and then I picked him up and he cried a little while longer and then he was done and crawling around the dr.'s office...what a trooper. He was 23lbs 12oz for weight(60%) and 32 3/4" for height(>>95%). He is such a little character. He is crawling all around the house and really fast, pulling up on things, walking around furniture and standing up on his own. He'll walk a little when he holds my hands, but not too interested in walking yet b/c he'll just plop down and crawl fast to get places. Not sure if I'm ready for his to walk yet since I think I'll be chasing him around a lot more!! He says a couple of words....dada, mama, ball, cracker, baba, does "so big", claps his hands, give people five. He is such a little ham and is a pretty content baby unless his sister takes his toy or bops him on the head(I would be mad too!!!). He absolutely loves to eat and is always eating before we sit down for a meal and the last one to be done...he loves fruit, lasagna, peas, carrots, corn...just about anything. He still has 2 bottle a day of formula, although the doctor said we can start him on whole milk now....yeah no more expensive formula. She said we can gradually get rid of the bottle too....think that will be harder for me than Landon since that's my time to cuddle with him. =) All-in-all he's a happy, healthy baby.

Happy First Birthday Landon!!

Happy First Birthday baby boy. You turned one years old on the 14th of August...can't believe that you're one already...wow has time flown by. We celebrated your birthday on Sat. the 15th with family and a couple of close friends. It was a realy warm day, so we set up the pools so you and your friends could enjoy some fun in the water. You were so funny when it was time to open your presents, you didn't seem to care about them. You were more interested in Auntie Kelly and your cousins than all the presenst, luckily your big sister helped mommy open them. You got so many cute "boy" presents..we were so excited for you. You loved your cake too. You even decided to put your face in it which was pretty funny. What a great birthday, Landon. You are growing up before our very eyes. We love your bright blue eyes, your smile, your cute giggle, your screams when you want something or when your sister takes a toy away, your love of food(esp. fruit!!), the way you shake your head when mommy says "no". You are such a joy. Happy First Birthday Landon!!! We love you.

Happy Anniversary

Jason and I celebrated our 8th Anniversary yesterday!!!! Happy Anniversary babe!! Jason had to work during the day, but when he came home we decided to head to Millenium Park for dinner and swimming with the kids. The Dresslers came with us and we ran into the Haartmans too!!! The kids had so much fun swimming and playing in the mud. I think Landon had a whole meal of sand. He kept putting fistfulls of sand in his mouth...seriously so gross...how is that good?!?! Kennidee loved the water and is turing into quite the little swimmer. What a great Anniversary. Can't believe it's been 8 years.....I can't wait to spend many more with the love of my life!!!

Kennidee Funnies

Just wanted to share some of the funny things that Kennidee says. As most of you know Kennidee is quite the talker and is constantly making us laugh with what comes out of her mouth. Here are a couple of funnies....
*Asked Daddy, "do you suck your thumb?"
*"Daddy you had a gross toot"
*When mommy and Kennidee were making cupcakes you said to me, "you can do it yourself, mommy" when I asked her to help me put the cupcakes in the pan!"
*Asked Mommy, "what color is your poop" "I wanna look"
*Talking about Landon...Kennidee says, "did you get some pjs for that boy"
*Landon was crying in the excersaucer and Kennidee said to him, "it's okay Landon, we don't have to hold you all the time."
*We went to the butterfly exhibit at Meijer Gardens and on the way home Kennidee sweetly asked, "do butterflies have sippy's"
*We went to the mall and went into the restroom....mommy was squatting over the potty and Kennidee said, "mommy why are you standing up? Boys stand up and girls sit down!!"
*Said "thank you for supper, mommy, did you cook this? Thank you"
*Loves to ask "WHY" all the time!!!
*Said, "look at you big boy", when talking to Landon.

What a funny, sweet little girl!!! These funny moment I just treasure. She makes us laugh so much and we can't wait hear what she's going to say next!!

Kennidee's 3rd Birthday!!

I'm back!!! Yes, it's been way too long since I've posted anything...I'm just going to have to blame it on being a busy mommy of two, I joined facebook which has been a serious addiction for me(HA!), I've been enjoying the sunny days of summer and we sold our house and are now looking for another one!! Anyways...enough of my excuses. Our baby girl has turned 3!!! Kennidee turned 3 on the 7th of July! It's so hard to grasp the concept that she's turning into a little girl. She desperately wanted a Mickey Mouse cake for her b-day, so I turned it into a Mickey Mouse theme...maybe next year we can have a girlie princess b-day party!!! She was so excited to have everyone come over for her b-day, she had been talking about it for weeks. The weather was perfect, so we set up the pool outside and Kennidee and her cousins had a great time playing in the water. They also had a fun time playing on her barbie jeep...up until this year she's been too scared to drive it but this year she finally took hold of the wheel and loved it(daddy had to help her stear). What a joy she brings to our lives...we cannot imagine our life without her. Happy Birthday Kennidee Rose!!!

Potty Update!!

Well, I'm so proud to announce a potty update...Kennidee stayed dry all day today. Hooray for our little girl!! Just recently she's been telling us that she has to go potty and today she went on the potty the whole day and didn't go at all in her pull-up....well maybe I shouldn't say she didn't go at all...she did manage to go poopie!!! She is still afraid to go poopie on the potty and will hide in her room to go poopie and then come out and exclaim "mommy, I went poopie in my pull-up, change me!!" Can't wait until I don't have to change another 2 1/2 yr. old poopie!! We're so proud of her and hope she continues to stay dry!! =) Now we just have to work on the poopie part!!! HAHAHA

Landon Reid-6 Months!!

It's hard to believe that my little man is six months old already!! What a blessing he is to our family, we can't imagine our life without him. He's such a little ham. He's very quick to flash his cute smile and will smile every time his big sis walks into the room. He is sitting up on his own, eating rice cereal and veggies, rolling over from back to tummy and tummy to back, grabbing for everything, and even getting mad and crying when Kennnidee takes a toy away from him. We had his six month appointment this past Friday and he now weighs 18lbs 3oz(80%)and is 28 3/4 inches(>>95%). The doctor predicted he'll be taller than his Daddy....around 6'4"!! He continues to have a big head....95%!!! Too funny!! He had to have a couple of shots and mentioned to the dr. that he had a cold and was pretty crabby. She looked in both ears and to our suprise she said he had fluid in both ears...his first ear infection. Poor Buddy. We never had to deal with an ear infection w/Kennidee b/c she's never had one and Jason and I haven't had one either. She put him on some meds and hopefully it will be cleared up soon. I also just noticed today that one of his bottom teeth is starting to pop up....poor buddy...a cold, shots, an ear infection and a tooth coming in....no wonder he is waking up now and then at night. =( Well, enjoy our pictures of our little buddy...we've certainly enjoyed taking his pictures lately...what a fun age!!

Time to eat!!!

Okay...I thought it was about time that I posted something...it seems like I never have time anymore!! Last week we started Landon on rice cereal. He just turned 6 months, so I thought it was time. He wasn't quite sure about it at first. He wrinkled up his nose and kindof gave us a blank stare, but after a couple of bites he dug right in!!! He wouldn't stop!! He loved it. A couple of days later we gave him some peas and he loved that too, he didn't even want his rice cereal after he ate peas b/c he liked it so much. Yesterday we tried squash and he gobbled that down too...our little boy apparantely likes to eat! It's so funny b/c every time I put the spoon up to his mouth, he open really wide and then tries to grab my hand and pushes it toward his mouth. He will be fun to see what other baby food he likes!! My little buddy is growing up!!!

Our Little Reindeer!!

I had to publish a couple of these cute pictures of our little reindeer, Landon. I bought these antlers in the dollar section at Target around Christmas time and recently took a couple of pictures of Landon. What a cutie!!! He definitely was hamming it up for the camera and it was a sunny day so the pictures turned out so cute. He had such a big smile that day!! Enjoy!