Christmas Lights, Parades, and Tantrums Galore!

Wow little man, it’s been a busy week! It’s always rough getting back into the swing of things after a nice break. Even you were tired!

It’s  been a very interesting week with you. You're really figuring out how to get around a lot better now.

 

            

You’re really starting to figure out how to get into anything and everything!

You are also doing some things that I’m not too happy about! I hate to say it… but you’ve been throwing some pretty bad tantrums lately. You’ve been off the chain!

This picture pretty much says it all! I’m wondering where my sweet little boy went! You don’t like being told no at all. If fact, you keep right on doing whatever your told not to do, and then you laugh in mommy’s face when she tells you no again. NOT cool little man!

You also like to throw yourself back and get mad and upset when you don’t get what you want, or when you don’t want to be put down. It’s really something else.

I’m seriously hoping that this is just one of those crazy baby phases that will pass SOON! Your daycare teachers say that all of the 10 month olds are going through it, but I kinda wonder if they’re just trying to make me feel better!!

I’m not sure what to do with you. It’s really caught me off guard that these fits are starting so soon. I just wasn’t prepared for it.

You threw one heck of a tantrum at daycare on Friday. When I walked in, you were screaming like crazy because Mrs. Brenda put you down to help another baby. You were MAD! You wouldn’t even let me hold you. Geez, talk about a temper.

Even with all of that, I still had so much fun taking you to my school’s annual Pajama Literacy Night. I just couldn’t resist showing you off to everyone! You were such a cutie too!

You sat on the floor and played with your toys, got a picture taken with Santa, and had a great time people-watching! Aunt Tamyla and Aunt Amy were even arguing over who you liked the most! It was such a fun night! I’m glad you could be there with me.

You are such a mess! Here you are sitting in your papa’s chair. I love how your looking up at him. He had what you wanted… the Ipad!

Love watching you try to get your little finger on it!

Today while I was shopping, you watched your daddy put up Christmas lights on Mia and Papa’s house.

Then, later in the evening, we headed downtown for the Lighted Christmas Parade! I was so excited about taking you because I just knew you’d love watching all of the floats.

Here we all are at the parade!

You enjoyed every minute of it! Your eyes were so focused on everything around you, and you clung onto the candy canes that people passed out to you.

What a great way to start off the Christmas festivities! Oh… and just so you know, daddy thinks you’re going to be mad at us for putting that adorable little hat on you! I think it’s so stinkin’ cute!

And the countdown begins again…

I really can’t believe that this week is over already. It seriously flew by, and I’m sad that it’s over. It was nice to relax and spend some much needed time with the family without the rush of everyday life, and the stress from work. Just three short weeks, and then we’ll be out for Christmas! Let the countdown begin!

Landon has grown so much over this Thanksgiving break. He’s way more mobile than he was just a week ago. He hasn’t started crawling, but he’s figured out how to get himself around, and get into things. I have a feeling that I better start baby-proofing the house soon!

He’s also learned how to clap this week. Clapping isn’t a completely new thing for him. He’s actually been doing it for a while now. But this week, he learned how to do it correctly! He loves patty cake, and he gets a big goofy grin on his face when I start singing it, and he excitedly claps along.

He’s also been a complete turd this week! Very aggravating, cranky, tiring, but still amazingly cute. I don’t know if he’s just not feeling well (he’s still not over his ear infection and runny nose), if he’s teething (his 3rd and 4th top teeth should be coming in soon), or if he’s just testing his limits. Getting that baby to sleep and stay asleep, changing his diaper, getting him dressed, has all been SO hard. The other day, when I took him out of the bath, he kicked his little legs back and screamed! I’m pretty sure he was throwing himself a little tantrum! He also gets mad and will throw his toys or hit his hands down. Woah! Does this baby have a temper or what?!?!

It’s so hard to not let him have his way. I guess because I’m not entirely sure if it’s just a tantrum, or if something’s wrong. I know that he’s way smarter than I probably give him credit for. He’s not a little baby anymore, and sometimes it’s so hard to remember that.

Since he refuses to lay down and take naps without a complete fight, we let him bounce himself to sleep in his jumper…  so bad.. but hey, Mr. Hubby and I were tired, and we needed some sleep too!

Even with all the fuss and frustration, I’m still sad to go back to work. I’m going to miss that mischievous little face. I’m going to miss him making loud grunting noises because he wants some of my sweet tea, and I’m going to miss those sweet naps when he falls asleep on my chest in the middle of the afternoon.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… I spent part of the evening wrapping up Landon’s Christmas presents this evening. I can’t believe that it’s less than a month away. Twenty days and counting!

Pumpkins, Fall, Halloween, and 9 months old!

Landon’s 9th month was soooo much fun! So much seemed to happen!

Here’s a picture of Landon on the day that he turned 9 months old. I love this little monster!

Landon’s smile melts my heart. I’m so lucky to have him in my life!!!!

Landon still wasn’t pulling up on anything, but he was able to stand and lean on things without support! Just a week or two before, he’d wobble and stick his little booty out. He got good at standing fast! Daddy and I were so proud!

One thing that I knew I wanted to do with Landon was take him to a pumpkin patch for pictures!!! My mother in law and I headed over to the Christ Episcopal Pumpkin Patch for a photo shoot. We got some pretty cute shots of Landon. He was in a great mood!

Look at this little booger standing! This is my favorite picture.

Landon with his pumpkin pail that his Mia made him.

Then some mommy and baby pics.

Mr. Hubby says that this is his favorite pic of us.

Mr. Hubby and I also got to pick out Landon’s Halloween costume! There were SO many adorable ones that it was really hard to choose! We had them narrowed down to a few, and I decided to let Mr. Hubby make the final decision. He chose the dragon costume, and I ordered it right away. When we first put Landon in his costume, he wouldn’t move his head at all with that hood on. He’d only move his eyes. It was so funny. It was a little big, but it’d work.

The daycare was having a costume contest one day, and all of the babies and kids came to school in their costumes. I was able to take off of work to go. I just couldn’t miss his first contest!

Landon was excited to see me when I came to the daycare, and seemed to be in a great mood, even in his costume. If only they would have started on time…. because I think he got a little tired of being in that thing after a while!

Now I have a mommy confession. I was totally checkin out those other babies and sizing up Landon’s competition. Is it awful that I was secretly saying “PICK LANDON! Come on!!! Win!!!” ?!?!

But hey… I always think he’s cutest. I’m his mommy after all. So finally they announced the winner, and of course… it was LANDON!!! WOOO! (I knew he’d win!)

Landon, on the other hand, was not too excited about it by that point. His nose was runny, and he wanted that thing off!

He won a little prize for winning, a toy car, and a plastic book.

We also headed back to the pumpkin patch for some pics with my friend Sarah and her baby Mason.

I just love these boys! I know they’ll be best buds.

Mr. Hubby and I had tried taking Landon to Scare on the Square downtown the weekend before Halloween. It’s a fun little event where everyone comes dressed in their costumes. There’s food, games, and even a petting zoo. Unfortunately Landon was teething. Those top two teeth were trying to make an appearance, and Landon just wasn’t feeling too hot. We went for just a bit. I knew he’d love looking at everything. He’s a people watcher. After a quick run through, we left. Maybe next year he’ll be able to enjoy it!

When Halloween came around,  I dressed Landon in a little Halloween shirt for daycare.

Since he’s a little young to trick or treat, we made plans to visit the Gayler’s (Sarah, Murphey, and baby Mason) and hang out. Before we left, we took a family picture.

Then off we went to help pass out candy at the Gayler’s. Mason was all dressed up in his pumpkin costume. I didn’t want to bother putting on Landon’s huge costume. Maybe next year!!!

So that was Landon’s very first Halloween. Lots of fun, but I bet next year will be even better!

This month, I took Landon on a little date. We went to hang out with some friends at his first Ladyjack Basketball game. I was a little worried about how he was going to react to all the loud noises. He HATES anything loud. It makes him upset and he usually cries. He hasn’t always been like that… just started happening these past few months. But he really did great! I had such an awesome time with my little man!

If you notice, Landon’s shirt is all wet. Well its not drool this time! I tried giving Landon a little water out of a regular cup to see what he’d do. And oh boy, did I create a monster! He LOVES drinking from cups like a big boy! We’re just not that good at it yet.

We also went and watched Mr. Hubby play soccer for the first time. Landon absolutely loved being outside and spent the game picking pieces of grass and playing in the dirt!

This is how Landon watches Sunday football! Cutie!!!

Last but not least, we took Landon to the zoo for the very first time. It was an unusually warm Sunday afternoon, and perfect weather. Landon was more interested in the people than the animals, but we still had fun, and even rode the train!

I think he had a great day at the zoo!

Here are some more random pics for Landon’s 9th month!!! Enjoy!