Thursday, April 28, 2011

Landon is 10 months!


This picture was actually taken a month ago so he has filled out even more since then. I haven't written a lot about this little guy on here. So let me tell you a few things about him.

-He loves to take the batteries out of our tv remotes. He use to just throw the batteries, but now he is developing the skills to put them back in. Yea!

-He loves balls. One of his favorite games is to throw a ball and chase after it.

-He gives the best smiles and it doesn't take much to get him laughing. Although Teagan can get him laughing the hardest. He loves his big sister.

-He loves the 2010 World Cup Theme Song, Wavin' Flag by K'naan. He will clap his hands & dance every time he hears it.

-He loves to watch trucks go by, the double decker bus was his favorite attraction at the zoo.

(are you seeing a trend, he is very much a little man....tv remote, balls, trucks, and yes he loves food)

-He loves to snuggle when he is tired. Sometimes he will burrow his head into you. He will just push his head into you. And he likes it when momma scratchs or rubs his back.

-He loves bubbles, when ever we get the bubbles out he puckers his lips and starts blowing. He can blow bubbles if we put the wand right near his face.

-He is thick. His last weigh in was 23lbs. He is starting to get a few rolls, but he mainly is just a solid kid.

-He is kinda explosive. He is a very mellow kid until you push the wrong button and then watch out. He gives no warning signs and will just let out a vicious scream.

-He loves the water. We went to the water fountains at the outdoor mall and he left with every inch of him soaking wet. He would crawl straight towards the fountain, swat the water with his hands for a while and then stick his face right in the water. This is totally different from his sister who prances around the outside of the fountains for about 20 minutes before getting in. She is a little more cautious than he.

-And in my unbiased opinion is one of the most handsome little baby boys EVER, he just melts my heart every day!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Eric Jon Forrester

The last couple of days I have been feeling BLAH, anxious, overwhelmed, etc. I feel like I am standing still and everything and everyone is moving forward without me. Even when I have managed to do something productive its like I've been sitting on the couch watching someone else jump up & down to entertain 4 preschoolers or wash dishes frantically before company arrives or sweep the bucket of sand off the floor someone brought in from outside. Its due to a few things but mainly I've been reflecting on this past year, a year with out my cousin Eric. Its hard to believe a year ago our family was faced with such a huge tragedy. There have been a million little reminders around me of the amazing young man Eric is and how he is not physically here with us. Its been amazing to watch how strong my cousins and aunt & uncle have been. But its been tough on them and everyone in our family. There is hole, a void that will never be filled until we are reunited as a complete family. I am grateful that Easter is during the same time of year to remind me of the eternal nature of families and of our existence. I am grateful for our Savior's sacrifice so that we can be together as a family again. I love you Eric and am missing you!