My "Big Boy"

I tried to post a video of Landon telling me that he is no longer my baby, but my "Big Bow". (I think I got frustrated after the upload was at 1 hour- any pointers?) This picture will have to do... He just started saying he was not mommy's baby anymore last week and it almost made me cry. It is great that he is thinking of himself as a Big Boy because here is what he is up to!

He is almost completely potty trained to pee-pee (not a chance with poop yet)

He is taking his asthma treatment twice daily with little to no fight

He spent the night with "Nanny and Pappa" last weekend and "Mom-mom and Pop" this weekend- all by himself- and slept through the night both times!

He requires a pillow to sleep now

He has passed the world of board books, meaning we can read Dr. Seuss without him ripping the pages!!

He loves school and gets great reports from his teachers- my favorite is that they all think he is hilarious! There is usually a comment about "He made us laugh or He is so funny"- what a great complement for a parent to hear that about your child. :)

He really only talks about his girlfriends, "E-Ah" (Sophia), "Meegan" (Megan), "Emma", "Baylie" and recently "Eme" (Emelia- my dear friend Janise's 1 week old [Welcome little Emelia Helen!]- I guess Janise better watch out, Landon already has his eye on her!).

He walks into childcare situations and says, "Bye-Bye". (Dry my eye...)

All this being said, we have yet to break him from the pacifier (I know I am a wimp). I think we are planning a trip to "Build a Bear" and put the paci in the bear's tummy (Thanks Leigh for this idea). And, as cute and adorable as the 2 year old in this picture is, it was captured right before my "Big Boy" pooped in the tub... Did NOT see that coming. Ahh, Motherhood.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Stan and I got a really special gift this Valentine's Day. Stan's parents offered to have Landon come spend the night with them and we are going out to dinner together and then we will snuggle and watch a movie followed by sleeping in tomorrow morning! Wow! Thanks Kay and LD!

Stan got me these beautiful tulips that Landon had a blast with this morning. Hope you all feel loved today and everyday.

Keeping 2-Year-Olds Occupied...

This picture was taken after an episode of me trying to check my emails, hand stickers to Landon, telling him to put them on the paper (obviously that didn't work), get my one cup of morning coffee and attempt to answer the phone...

Does this look familiar to anyone? The things 2-Year-Olds do... What fun.

My Little Joy Maker

It is hard not to keep a positive perspective in this life with a face, smile, laugh, spirit and person as special and as loving as Landon.

He really helps me to look up to the heavens and thank God, instead of questioning God when things just don't "seem" right to me. What do I know?

I am glad I don't know and that there is someone in charge who has "ways that are higher than my ways and thoughts that are higher than my thoughts". I am so thankful that I am not in charge. But in the same breath, I am confused and have a lot going on that is causing me to dig deeper into God's word- a place I know he wants me.

I pray you are all having a peaceful Monday and that God shows you his special all consuming love in a very real way today- the same prayer I ask for myself.