Reflection

I'm sitting here thinking about the past year and everything that has happened. Landon was born. Many sleepless nights have passed. Untold amounts of diapers have been changed. We've gone from staring at our little miracle in his crib to chasing him around the house. It's impossible to say how fast this year has gone by because it feels like just yesterday we were at the hospital and I was laying awake, unable to sleep and lost in thought writing this post. Now I'm sitting here looking at my beautiful wife holding our sleeping son who will be 1 year old tomorrow at 9:59 am.

This past year has been nothing short of amazing. I think back at all the memories we've made this year and all the big milestones that have passed. It's sad because Landon isn't our little baby boy anymore, but it's exciting because he's growing up and doing new things seemingly every day. Just two days ago I was teaching how to jump - no, really, I was. He wasn't getting off the ground, but he sure was trying hard to copy me and jump into the air. It is amazing all the things they pick up on. Like when it's bed time and how he will try to do all of the things we think are funny so he can prolong his time awake. The kid is smart. It's scary.

As you know all to well, I can go on and on about Landon and everything that is going on. How about instead of all my words, I'll just re-post some pictures throughout the years. I know that's what everyone really wants to see anyway.

Landon in the hospital


He's loved baths since day 1


The new family






Ready to go home!


The jersey used to swallow him


Landon and Sappoo (great-grandfather)


Christmas last year


Landon and Christi. He's 1 week old right here.


Relaxing after bath time. 3 weeks old


Ready for Santa!


Christmas Eve. Landon was excited


Christmas presents. He was ours


Christi and reindeer Landon


Reindeer down for the count


1 month old


The lip


Cheese!


Almost 2 months old here


3 months old


Easter 2010 - Christi and Landon








Easter Bunny Landon


Landon 5 months old


Loves to grab the hair


Watching the fish at the Ga Aquarium




6 months old, wearing Papa's hat


July 4th - Landon sitting with Nana


Landon at the pool on the 4th of July


Landon sitting up. 7 months old


Landon and Mrs. Debra


Say what?


Landon smiling on the car ride at Myrtle Beach


He loves mirrors


Ninja Landon


Family picture at the beach. Wind was a factor


Landon, 7 months


Landon, 8 months


Landon and I ready for gameday!


Landon 9 months. Mommy making sure he doesn't run off and fall down. Note how the jersey fits him there compared to the earlier picture


Smiling for the camera


Landon and Ian having fun in the wagon


Landon discovered the joy of toilet paper at 10 months old


Impressive that it didn't break at all


Landon in his old Halloween costume


Posing for some Halloween pictures. All he really wanted to do was chew hay


Pumpkin Landon




Getting ready for Halloween! 10 months old








Landon getting ready for Winter!


He's 11 months here. Getting bigger, but still sleeps hard






Long-haired Landon!


Landon mid-snort. He loves to do this now


Getting ready for his first haircut


Having a good time eating his comb and getting his hair cut


1st Haircut


Landon in his Thanksgiving PJs (11 months)


Doing some yoga


Practicing some squats

That was just a few of the many pictures from this past year. Kind of amazing to see how fast he grew. I'll make sure to post a bunch from his party this weekend. Check back for more pictures