Landry Sweetness

Dear DD,

Mommy says I'm pretty sweet, and she's sure you'll agree!  She says I've grown up A LOT this month!     She wanted to show you a few special pictures.

Here I am, at lunch with Mommy and Grammy.  Mommy got me these cool shades to protect my eyes in the sun.  I like wearing them on my eyes and on my head!  Everyone at the restaurant kept telling Mommy how cool I was!

I've been wearing my San Antonio Spurs shirts a lot and doing my best to say, "Go Spurs Go!", but sometimes it doesn't work!  Here I am in Grandma's favorite chair, giving her some sweet smiles.

And here I am in a different Spurs shirt, playing in my jumperoo at Grammy's house.  I wasn't crying - I was making loud noises and having fun!

This is my "3rd Grandma", or "Three".  She's not really my grandma, but she works at the office where Mommy works, and she likes to hold me when I'm working with Mommy.  She is really a grandma (she has 4 grandkids), but she's my Three.  She's really sweet.

Mommy took this picture of me to give to Grandpa for Father's Day.  Grandpa loves to fish, and I hope he'll take me someday.  He says he can't wait.  I can't really stand by myself yet, but I like to try.  Grammy was holding my right hand (out of the camera frame) to help me stand like a big boy!

I'm starting to really like tummy time.  I like this ball.  When I roll it, it sounds like a rain stick!  I've been rolling from tummy to back off and on, when I feel like it, for a couple of months.

Jovie and I decided to have a little talk.  I would tell you what we were talking about, but I promised Jovie I'd keep it a secret!

 

In my pjs.  I like sleeveless pjs because I'm a warm little body and I get hot easily.  Mommy decided to decorate some with some quick Sharpie art.

 

Today I just had a good smiley day.  Mommy kept taking pictures!  I think she thinks I'm cute!

Mommy and Daddy had to work on the computers at home today, so I set up my keyboard and did some typing while they worked.

Right now, I'm still practicing my typing.  Mommy has to type this blog for me because my hands are little and I don't know how to spell yet.  But someday, I'll type a special letter just for you!

Love,
Landry

5 Months

Dear DD,

Mommy always tries to take my picture on my monthly birthdays.  She wanted to take my pictures on my 5 month birthday, but I wasn't really in the mood.  I'm teething, so my gums hurt, and I just didn't feel like smiling.  I decided to tell my story in the pictures below (you can click on them to make them bigger):

Reilly tried to make me smile:

Jovie tried to make me smile:

Then I decided to make funny faces instead of smiling.  I made Mommy and Daddy smile!

Mommy said this one was cute, but she really wanted me to smile for you.

So I decided to do my best for you, DD!

And here's my "official" 5 month picture.  I'm getting so big!  I'm leaning on the chair, not really standing, but I'm getting taller!  I like standing.  I like eating my foods, trying to crawl, laying on the floor, getting tickled, listening to stories and looking at books, playing with my toys, petting the dog and cat, being held, and laughing.  I'm babbling a lot - especially in response to other people.  Thank you for the special note in the comments, DD.  Mommy and Daddy read it to me and told me how much you love me.  I love you too.

(And so do Mommy and Daddy!)

Can you believe I'll be 6 months already next month?  My half-birthday will be on the 4th of July!  I'm gonna be a firecracker!  :)  Have a great week, DD!

Milestones

(This post has a lot of videos.  Be patient - it might take a while to load!)

Dear DD,

I've had a busy couple of weeks!  I've been reaching some developmental milestones.  This is a long post because Mommy says I have a lot to show you!

I started solid foods a few weeks ago.  I've had rice cereal, oatmeal, applesauce, bananas, and carrots.  I really like applesauce.  Here's my first try:

Mommy and Daddy think I'm going to be a musician.  I love to hear music and play with my musical toys.  Mommy used to be an elementary music teacher and a middle school choir teacher, so she will help me learn to read and play music.  Here are some pictures of me in my high chair, playing my piano.  Our church nursery has a piano like this and Mommy saw that I liked it, so she got me one for home!  I like to sit in my high chair in the kitchen so I can help Mommy while she is cooking.

I also help Mommy make the bed sometimes.  I like to play peek-a-boo (we call it Peep-Eye).  Mommy says she'll try to get a video of that sometime soon.

I found my feet last week!  I love to play with them.  Every morning when Mommy takes off my pj's to change my diaper, I immediately reach for them!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9...., Yep, I have 10 cute toes!

I finished making up the bed and posed for this picture!

Here I am at work.  Grammy helped me do my work on Tuesday.

After work, Mommy and I went for a walk to Grandma's house.  She was admiring my hat.

I also got on the floor and practiced crawling.  I haven't figured out how to get my knees underneath me yet, but I'm trying hard!

On Thursday, I took another walk with Mom.  Here's how I like to take my walks.  I don't remember much about them!

After my walk, I was hot and thirsty.  I tried to drink some water out of my sippy cup.  Mommy had to help me get it up to my mouth.

 I think I've got it now!

After my water, I decided to play on the floor in my room.  I like petting our dog, Reilly, and our cat, Jovie.

Reilly likes to kiss me.

This morning I held my own bottle:

Then I made some more music with my new jumper toy!

Tonight Mommy and Daddy are taking me to Houston to meet Daddy's college roommate and his family.  I'm excited!  I'll tell you more about that next week!  I hope you have a great week!