43 Weeks!

This little dude is 43 weeks and almost 10 months old! The past 10 months have been such a big blur, but so many moments stand out at the same time. I can't believe in 2 short months he will be ONE!  I am not ready for that!!

We have had a decent week.  Logan is on the road again for two weeks, so it is the wee man and I just going through the days.  We have actually been extremely busy this week.  We have had errands, play dates, music, walk, gym, and Drs. appointments. 

A week ago we took Landon to see Santa.  We backed him into Santa's lap so he didn't freak out.  He wasn't giving us the goods for the smile, which is rare, but they still got some cute ones none the less!  After a few minutes he realized we weren't holding him and he started to look at Santa with his side eyed look and then burst into tears! It was funny, but sad all at the same time. 

Inside the Yankee Candle Village in Williamsburg

The Santa area!

Santa pic!

We are struggling with some severe separation anxiety and stranger anxiety.  Landon is NOT at all fond of men.  I think that is due to Logan being gone so much.  Lately if a man talks to him its about a 50/50 chance of Landon bursting into tears or just staring blankly.  He still smiles most of the time at women, but occasionally he will just stare at them as well.  So this is a fair warning to everyone at home-DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY =).  I have to remind Logan of this when Landon is crying and leans and reaches towards me to calm him down.  Just a product of us spending 99% of our time together.  I think it is good we are going to the gym child care to help Landon get used to being with other people.  Once we get back from Colorado, I am hoping we can find a reliable baby sitter to help with this also.  Spending a wee bit of time apart for my stage 5 clinger will be good for both of us =).

Landon got his new car seat this week! He looks like such a big boy in it now.  I am so sad I have been having to put away all his baby things.  The only *true* baby thing we haven't gotten rid of is his swing.  That is next on the list when we get back from Colorado.  He rarely uses it and when he does it is a challenge to keep him in the swing and not trying to sit forward! He is not a little baby anymore!!

Infant seat and then convertible seat! Such a big boy.

 We have been hanging out with several friends with little ones around Landon's age.  Yesterday at the library he gave his little friend Ariella her first kiss.  I think I am going to be in trouble with this one-he is such a FLIRT.  On another play date with a friend we took the boys to the park and Landon went in his first baby swing at the park.  As one can imagine, he was pretty happy swinging along.  Both of the boys though were more interested in people watching rather than playing or talking with us!

On Sunday evening we went to The Grand Illumination in Colonial Williamsburg. Landon saw his first fireworks and did really well.  Logan wasn't able to go so I braved giant crowds with a few friends and we had a good time!  It was just around his bed time so he fell asleep in the stroller on the way back to the car! Such a sweet boy still.

 Here are just a few other pictures I took throughout the week:

Wrestling with Daddy. 

Until next week =)