A Red Fast Race Car

It's not what you think, I can tell you that! This boy LOVES cars ... and I wanted to make something fun for him since he is always talking about cars. There are cars in every nook and corner of this house and he usually has one in each hand all. day. long.

 

I had one of Landon's empty diaper boxes so I made Cameron his

very own "Red Fast Race Car" and oh what fun he has had!

 

He was so excited he would say ...

"Mama, say Ready.Set.GO!" and would take off before I could say anything.

He told Debbie "Wook Daw, my car has cheeks"

He calls my mother-in-law "Daw" not sure where he got it

but it is the name that has stuck ... the cheeks are the "lights". Haha

Oh no! He crashed!

 

Never knew how much fun you could have in a box! :)

 I should tell you all that Cameron saw the movie 'Cars' for the very first time several weeks ago and has been obsessed with "red fast race cars" ever since. This child loves cars, what can I say?! :)

 

 

**Almost** On The Go ...

My beautiful baby boy ...

 

Freshly bathed, I love the smell of a clean baby!

I love how he is grabbing his toy with his toes here :)

He loves playing on his mat.

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 He now spends most of his time on his knees scooting.

Not crawling yet, but scooting. He gets on his knees and pushes forward with his feet.

Cameron loves playing with him and goes up to him saying "Hey Buddy".

I almost always find cars near Landon. Cameron is very protective of Landon,

wonderful traits for a wonderful big brother. I love how these two interact.

Landon is in the middle of teething, which I can say, is not a favorite time of mine right now.

He tends to wake up screaming in pain in the middle of the night. Poor guy. I can see the teeth but they haven't broke skin just yet. I have tried everything and there is nothing that is really helping the poor baby. I just sit and rock him for at least an hour in the middle of the night. It seems to be the only thing that is soothing to him.

This is also a trick of his and how I find him in the middle of the night most of the time-

standing on his head! LOL This cracks me up. I think in some ways its soothing to him, but I find it so funny. Lovely picture of Cameron picking his nose! Oh boys! :)

No more laying him down on our beds for a nap!

He is a mover :)

Practicing sitting with Mommy close by :)

 

 

Eating ~ Landon has started eating rice cereal, bananas, sweet potatoes, apples, peas and carrots.

We have gradually added each of these. This month I plan to add pears, peaches, and green beans. He loves to eat and is constantly kicking his legs while I am feeding him. He eats about 3 tablespoons of rice cereal and a complete jar of fruit or veggies. He still nurses about every 4-5 hours and nurses for about 15/20 minutes, sometimes longer. He does very well supplementing formula if I can't get to nurse him at that moment. I plan on feeding him a second meal starting within the next month.

 

Sleeping Schedule ~ He doesn't require much sleep, unfortunately. Depending on when we wake up (which has been later due to his not sleeping at night) he usually lays down around 11am and sleeps 2-4 hours. Then he usually takes two small naps in the late afternoon/evening and we put him to bed around 11pm. I am not thrilled with this schedule but its the schedule he has put himself on despite my to get him into bed best efforts to get him into bed earlier. Cameron is a wonderful sleeper and for that I am so thankful. Cameron is in the bed no later than 9pm and sleeps until 8/9 am and then lays down for a nap around 1/1:30 and sleeps for about 2 hours. I am so thankful that he still enjoys his naps and looks forward to taking one. If he doesn't get his nap he is a huge grouch by the time 8 o'clock rolls around. I try to get Landon and Cameron both down for a nap at the same time, and it usually works. :)

 

Play Time ~ Lately I have been putting Landon down on a blanket to play since he is outgrowing his bouncy seat. He will play in it for a short while but tires of it quickly and will start bucking himself out of it. It scares me because I think he is going to roll it the way he carry's on. He loves playing in the floor and will play there for hours just watching Cameron or chewing on a toy. Cameron gets down and plays with him or takes him new things to play with. In the morning when I am fixing breakfast I will turn on PBS and while Cam is watching "T" as he calls it, Landon will lay there playing and watching it with him. Cameron is so attentive to him while he is on the blanket playing.

 

I can't believe how fast time is passing. I feel that it has passed faster with Landon than it did with Cameron. Does anyone else feel that way? I try to capture and treasure every moment but it still seems that I can't keep up with the time. It seems like a continual heartbreak but so rewarding at the same time. Each new stage they go through is so exciting but the close of a chapter at the same time.

 I am so thankful for my beautiful healthy intelligent boy's! God is so good and so merciful.

 

The mirror to his activity mat -

 

he loves looking at cute things :)

 

 

I love you deeply, Landon Scott!

 

 

 

5 months ...

The time seems to be passing even faster than it did with Cameron.

I cannot believe that it has been 5 months already. I know that I say that

every time, but really? Six is next, half -A- year, and I just want to hold onto this time so badly.

He is my baby and he is doing things, which he is supposed to, that I don't want him to do- just yet.

I want to hold onto these days, but they are slipping so quickly. So I take every extra moment I possibly can to rock him, hold him, snuggle with him and even to feed him. He already holds a bottle when I give him one, and Cameron was content to just let us do everything for him.

May seem strange but I just don't want these days to go because once they do-

I will never get them back.

 

So tired but having fun playing.

 

Happy 5 months!

Chunky face :)

He has found his tongue and is blowing bubbles.

Big smile for Mommy!

Oh my sweet little one.

 

I will post his growth and development soon.

 

My Better Half

Oh this man, this man, has stole my heart and is the love of my life!

I get butterflies when I see this picture.

Down-right giddy if you want to know the truth.

 He is such a handsome man. (Well, I am a bit biased!)

I love him so very much. He is a wonderful father and a wonderful husband.

He is more than I could have ever asked for. He loves me unconditionally, and deeply.

It is the little things that he does for me that makes our life so special.

He has a huge heart, and works so hard for us.

I am so proud to call him my Better-Half!

Life would not be the same without him.



 

I Love You, Justin!

Always & Forever!

 

A Happy (Chuck-E-Cheese) Anniversary Day

Saturday was mine and Justin's anniversary.

We had Alex this past weekend and decided what better way to spend our anniversary than with our family. Yeah, not typical, but its what we wanted to do and we had lots of fun.   

 

This was fun, you watch the screen in front of you and it takes you on a ride.

Seats vibrate and bounce just like you were really riding a roller coaster.

Cameron and I both were hanging on! Haha

My oh-so-tired little man.

Landon and Mommy.

Hmmm... we only have 1,077 tickets- what will we get?!?

Cameron LOVED the car and did not want to get out of it.

So when we asked him to go find something else he put his seat-belt on! LOL

You can never be to safe!

So he found a school bus to play under.

His face is priceless in this picture!

Driving Nascar!

Grandma had to push the pedal and Daddy had to drive.

Then Daddy had to give it a try! :)

He had just as much fun as the kids.

Getting ready to go home...

Oh, this baby! He takes my breath away!

 

The boy's whistle'n for Storm.

 

Alex has grown and turning into a handsome young man.

He will be 10 in September.

Storm and Alex.

 

After Chuck-E-Cheese Justin and I went to Ruby Tuesday's for our anniversary dinner.

We had a wonderful day with our family,  and I love Justin more today than I did 3 years ago!

I couldn't not have asked for more in a husband and best friend. He is my rock and the love of my life. God has truly blessed me!

 

Before Bed ...

A reason for more pictures ...

two great subjects all clean and in new pajamas

 (well, at least Landon is in new pj's ).

 

Well, not the greatest but still cute.

Cameron loves it when Landon 'holds his hand'.

All excited and never still.

brother kisses. :)

Just being himself!

Holding hands again, or shall we say being forced to hold hands :)

Poor Landon :)

Cameron is loving it!

 

Landon was falling and Cameron was holding tight to his hand.

 

 

A Precious Voice Has Been Found!

This makes me laugh every time I watch it. I guess its because Cameron was such a quiet baby that I never thought about Landon being loud, but he is! Super loud! LOL

(I am bummed, the video I wanted wouldn't load right now)

I will try again later, but here is a little bit of him talking.