Special Delivery for you, DD!

Hi DD,

We sent a special package to Generations 2 weeks ago for Laura to forward to you.  She called the number they had on file and was not able to reach you.  She wants to confirm they have a good address for you before sending the package on.  If you've changed your address or phone number, would you let Laura know?  We would like very much to be able to keep in touch with you and share the joy of our little boy!

Thinking of you and praying for you!
Tamara, Brian, & Landry

P.S.  Landry is walking!  Videos to come soon!

1 year old stats

Hi DD!

Here are the latest stats on our Landry!

He is 29 1/4" tall and weighs 21 lbs, 3 1/2 oz.  this makes him 50th percentile on weight and 30th on height.  He is now weaned off bottles and formula.  He can take a few steps at a time.  He loves climbing.  He says:  Dada, Dad, Daddy, Mama, Dah (dog), Cah (cat), bawawawa (to any dog or cat), Hi, Bye, Uh-oh (this is a big one), ball, baba (bottle), bbboon (balloon), owl, and Dat (that - pointing to whatever it is that he wants).  He is learning new things everyday, and whenever he does, he claps for himself!  We got him a child-sized basketball goal for his birthday.  Every time he makes a basket, he claps for himself!  He also got a peek-a-boo book for his birthday, and he loves to read it and play it.  He is the sweetest, cutest, happiest little boy!  We love him more and more every day!

Time Flies!

Dear DD,

Here are pictures from my first birthday.  It was an airplane party because Mommy said that time flies by with me growing so fast! 

My party invitation.

I liked the cotton candy clouds on my cake, but didn't really like getting my hands dirty...until I tasted how yummy the cake was!

My Grammy got me that big green water/sand tables play with outside, but Mommy put it in my room for the party and she put blue sky and clouds and airplanes in it!  My friends gave me an awesome backhoe tractor to ride on.  It is so fun!  I got a lot of other really fun and cool books and gifts too.  It was a great day!

Mommy and Daddy said they kept praying for you on my birthday.  We all love you, DD!

Love, Landry

My, How I've Grown!

Dear DD,

        Here is a monthly comparison of how much I've grown this year!

The day I came home.

Catching Up

Dear DD, 

Here are a bunch of pictures Mommy wanted me to show you from the second half of my first year. She says I can't say too much about them because she has a lot to show you!  I hope you're sitting down, 'cause this might take a while!

Yogurt face

At work with Mommy

At the pumpkin patch

Visiting with my Uncle Jason when he came to Texas

I tried on his hat!

Mommy let me play with shaving cream on my high chair tray.  It was messy fun!

Making mischief!

At my friend's birthday party.

In my Halloween costume.  I was a log and my Daddy was a lumberjack and Mommy was a lumber "Jill"!  It was fun being silly.  

Going on picnics and eating "big boy" food!

Just me - being cute!

Helping Daddy with the Christmas tree.

Crazy hair after my bath.

I had a baby Christmas tree and train in my room,  I liked taking the train off the tracks!

Sleepy, silly, and a star!  I LOVE balloons.  Mama took a picture of me hiding behind the curtain with my red star balloon.  I always like the shiny balloons at the grocery store!

Seeing my first snow in Kansas, right before Christmas.

I got to fly on airplanes when I went to Kansas.  I liked flirting with the flight attendants and passengers, and I loved the pretzels.

Grandma and Grandpa got me a Cozy Coupe car for Christmas.  I like getting in and out of it.

Chillin' out, gettin' a haircut.

Mommy is sending you a package with lots of pictures of me, so you'll see some of these again.  

We love you, DD!  Me, Daddy, Mommy, my grandparents, my cousins, my aunts and uncles, and even my friends' parents!  Mommy says we can't stop giving thanks to God for you.  Talk to you more soon!

Love, Landry (or LJ)

7 Months Highlights

After we got back from vacation, Mommy and I started going back to work full-time.  I had fun being at the office all day, Monday through Thursday!  I loved showing off for all the pastors and the secretaries!  I got lots of hugs and kisses.  “3”, who shares an office with Mommy (she’s like my third grandma, so I call her 3), got me a fun puppy toy.  When I push his feet and hands and ears, he sings songs and teaches me things!  I liked typing on Mommy’s computer and playing with things on her desk.  I spent a lot of time scooting around on the floor.  I would put my hands out in front of me and drag my legs behind.  Sometimes I would move like an inchworm!  Mommy and her coworkers kept cheering for me to crawl, so I worked really hard at learning! 

Wearing Grammy's glasses.

My First Haircut

I had my first haircut this month, on August 10^th.  Everybody was impressed with how good and still I was.  Mommy says it’s because I’m already used to a razor because Daddy “helps me shave” with his! 

I loved playing with the remote controls.

A sweet lady at our church made this Noah's Ark quilt for me.

I love to swing in my swing in our backyard.  It's hanging from a big old oak tree.

This bunny is my favorite, but he always makes me so sleepy.

I went "swimming" in my baby pool.  Grammy came over to see me.  I am wearing my pirate towel in this picture.

On August 23^rd, I started crawling for real.  After that, there was no stopping me!  I’m like Lightning McQueen, I’m so speedy!