Dear Landon- 18 months

Dear Landon,

You are 18 months old today! Mommy can't believe it's been a year and a half since we brought you into this world! You are 31 pounds, 35" tall and have all your teeth (except your 2 yr molars). You are wearing 24 mo and 2T sized clothes now and you have a size 7 shoe! Needless to say, you are a BIG boy. Your hair is a light sandy blonde and you have your daddy's double crown...which means your hair often sticks up in the back. But oh, are you cute!

You make me tired. Very tired. But I love it. I love getting you up in the mornings and seeing your sweet face (with a paci in your mouth and at least one in your hands!). I love hearing you say "bana" and "wawa" when I make you waffles and bananas for breakfast! You still call your cup "baba" but sometimes you call it "mi" for milk. You are starting to say more and more words and I know it won't be long before you're talking in sentences!

You and I have lots of fun during the day together. We usually go to at least one store (our favs are Harris Teeter and Target) and you enjoy riding in the buggy and waving to people. Most of the time you will also find one or two pretty ladies to blow kisses to. This makes you very happy and you keep doing it until we leave! When we're at home, you enjoy playing in the playroom with your toys or daddy's stuff. You love his mouse and printer! You also enjoy taking things out of his desk drawer...and then reorganizing it for him. I think Daddy loves that too.

Lately, you've been really into balls and cars. I think this is a pretty common thing for boys. Your cousin Kel sent you about 20 matchbox-type cars and you are obsessed with them. You have to have one (or four) in your hands at all times. You are quite the hoarder when you want to be! :)

You also love riding on your airplane toy that Grumps gave you. It has a working propeller and makes cool airplane sounds too. You mostly like to be pushed but sometimes you'll drive it around yourself. Same goes for your Cozy Coupe. Man, you love taking that out in the driveway...but you don't like coming in! When we insist you do something you don't want to, you have quite the reaction. It mostly involves turning red and crying loudly, but often times will also include making your body go limp and slamming your head down on the floor. We're most proud of those moments. ;) Usually you get over it fast and are back to being your cute self...but sometimes it requires food or Grant to distract you.

Grant...he's your best pal. You love him so much and he loves (tolerates) you too. You like to lay your head on him, lead him around by his collar or tail and use him as a stepstool. Your word for him is "bubba" and he will come to that when called. He is such a good dog for you. What a blessing he is.

We are looking forward to meeting a new doctor here soon. Hopefully he will tell me you are right on track for your development and maybe he'll even give us a few pointers on helping you with your tantrums. I'm sure he'll be impressed by your adorable little dimple and your ever-growing belly--but he'll never see everything that we see as your parents. Only we can fully appreciate what an amazing little person you are...and we can't wait to see what the next 18 months brings.

All my Love,
Mom