First Easter, Party in the Crib and Smiles!

So, being back at work has seriously cut into my blogging time...haha! Going back hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be but I do wish I could spend more of my days with our little guy. Landon had a fabulous first Easter and was definitely impressed by all the hard work the Easter Bunny put into his basket. He looked so cute in his Easter outfit too.

Landon has really started smiling more lately...and sometimes I really think he giggles and I love love love it! His daddy can really get him smiling. I thought little boys liked their mamma's more...not this one! I think he's a daddy's boy all the way! He's such a sweetie and we feel so blessed to have him in our lives. More in the next post...this working mommy has to get some sleep!

Landon's First Easter






This little onesie says "Party at my crib 2am"...and how true it is! We kick it around 2:40 each morning.



"I'm not going to smile no matter how much you want me to!"

"Okay, maybe just a little one..."

And the grand finale....cutest grin ever!!!

I'm fairly certain it's this very grin that will be Landon's "get out of jail free card" for the duration with his mommy and daddy...let's just say he has us right where he wants us and I fear it won't change anytime soon...check back in a couple of years. I hear the terrible two's really are terrible. ha!

2 Month Check Up, Playdate and Dish Towel Surprise

Landon is 9 weeks old and today he had his 2 month checkup. We are happy to report that we have a happy and healthy baby!

Here are the stats:

Weight: 11 lbs 12 oz - 46th percentile
Height: 22 1/4 in. - 19th percentile
Head Circumference: 15 3/4 - 46th percentile

He is developing right on schedule and we get to start rice cereal at 4 months. He also got a couple shots today and he didn't cry for long. I think he's going to be a tough guy! :) He is really beginning to show us his personality. He coos and talks to us and loves his Baby Einstein playmat. He isn't sleeping through the night yet but he only wakes up once so we are making progress. He is happiest in the morning and naps in the afternoon. He has a really strong grasp and can hold his head up and steady when laying on our chest.

Last week Landon and I had a playdate with Ashley and Burke. Ashley and I were pregnant together and actually due on the same day if you can believe it...however, since Landon was early they are 4 weeks apart. Ashley and I went shopping right after we found out the gender of our kiddos and found the cutest matching outfits so we couldn't wait to take their picture in them!
Isn't Burke adorable!!? And don't you just love Landon's hat?



He's not a fan of the sunglasses but I managed to get this picture before he started screaming...so cute! Can you tell we like the rocker baby t-shirts?


Here are some other pictures from this week...He still isn't much into tummy time but we still try. Here is tummy time on the boppy...he tolerates that a little more. When we do tummy time on the floor he prefers to life his hiney instead of his head...but again, when he lays on my chest he can hold his head up steady and look all around. Stubborn just like his daddy...ha!



Jim's birthday was March 27th and we had a few friends over Saturday night to celebrate. I made peanut butter chocolate cupcakes and they were SO yummy and pretty that I had to post a picture...


The tulips are from our yard. I didn't realize my camera could take such good pictures but I got this one and thought it was too pretty not to post...


Kitty bed or basket full of CLEAN dish towels that now need re-washing?

First big trip, doctor's office tricks and a day at the races!

We've had a busy couple of weeks! Last weekend Landon made his first big trip to see his grandparents, and great grandparents on my side of the family and lots of other cousins, aunts, uncles and friends too! He did really well on his first trip and we are so excited that he got to meet his great grandparents and Aunt Lindy. They drove all the way from Columbus, KS to meet him and seeing them with our little guy was priceless. He also got to meet some of my friends from High School and their kiddos. It was such a fun weekend and we can't wait to go back! Next time I'll get more pictures at the farm with Mimi and Papa.

Last Thursday I had to take Landon to the doctor to have some blood drawn so they could check his thyroid levels again...they were a little high when they first checked. I was so nervous because last time the poor little guy screamed so loud and I wanted to cry right along with him. This time I made sure he had on short sleeves so we wouldn't have to mess with that and I brought a bottle to give him right after. The lab ladies suggested that I start his bottle before the got started and believe it or not he didn't even notice they were there!!! I was amazed! He was so into the bottle he didn't even flinch when they stuck him! So, all you mommies out there...take a bottle next time your kiddo has to have blood drawn!

Yesterday Jim and I went with my family and friends to the horse races. It was our first time to be away from him all day and he had a great time with Nana and Papa! We had so much fun at the races...however, I stink at picking ponies! I set a new personal record and only cashed one ticket all day...and lost money on that one! A few in our group won big...but Jim and I definitely didn't! Afterwards we went to the Brau Haus since we missed going there this year for my birthday and it really wasn't as good as it usually was. I was disappointed and hated that my family's first time to eat there wasn't that great...but we had a good time visiting. Sadly, I didn't get any fun pictures of our day.

These pictures are at Poppy's house where he got to meet his great grandparents, Aunt Lindy and Gayle. I thought I got some pictures of Aunt Lindy and Gayle but I think my memory card was popped put and and now I can't find them.

This is Great Papa with Landon...he used to get down on the floor and play with me like this too!

This is Great Mama with Landon. Aren't they precious!

Poppy with the duck call!!! Notice the wardrobe change!! Had to have the Razorback Camo at Poppy's!

4 Generations of Eberhards!

Landon with his buddy Gunner

Daddy had to give a big presentation at work this week and wore a suit...so we had to have a picture of dressed up Daddy with his little guy...

Here are pictures from our first walk in the neighborhood with Landon. He slept the entire time!
Before...


During...

After...can you tell how much he loved it?! ha!

Zoe watching for us to come home!


Here are some other favorites from this week...
Showin some babystyle love to AC/DC this week!

He was really excited to have his picture taken...can you tell!? Also, he wore this outfit once and it wasn't even on St. Patrick's Day and now it doesn't fit!

Fun play time! Mommy is going to miss daytime playtime!!!

Dark Side of the Moo...tummy time and a real bath!

Landon is 6 weeks and 1 day old today! We went to the doctor today because I wanted to have our little guy checked out and I wanted to have another RSV test taken. The test was still positive but he isn't showing any symptoms so he is fine...he never really did other than the minor nasal congestion so I'm still just confused by the whole thing. I've been so worried and watching every breath knowing that he is fine and that I'd be able to tell if he wasn't but I can't help it. I feel better about it today and we are going to see if he will sleep in his crib tonight. I'm afraid sleeping in his car seat for two weeks has spoiled him...however, he does like to stretch out too. They weighed him today and he's up to a whopping 9 pounds 15 ounces!!! I knew he was growing but wow! He's put on 4 whole pounds in 5 weeks. He's really getting long too! I love that his clothes finally fit!

YAY! Landon's umbilical cord, which I was sure was going to be there for his first day of kindergarten, FINALLY fell off last Thursday. I was SOOO excited! We celebrated by having a real bath in the tub! He isn't too sure how he feels about bath time yet but I think he's going to like it the more we do it.

Landon got to meet his cousin Jess on Saturday! She plays volleyball at UAFS and also coaches JO volleyball. She was here for a tournament and we are so glad she got to meet our little guy! Some of my friends from work came to see us yesterday and it was so good to see them! As much as I've enjoyed being home I have missed seeing my friends every day. That will be the bright side of going back...everyone told me it was going to be hard to go back and they were right!

Landon is going on his first trip to Lavaca and Ft. Smith this weekend! He is going to meet his great grandparents and Aunt Lindy for the first time and we are so looking forward to seeing them!

Here are some of my favorite pictures from this week...

Showin' Pink Floyd some love, babystyle!


Bath time!


Boppy and Tummy Time!



Yeah, not so much a fan of tummy time yet!



Listen lady...I said I'm not a fan of tummy time...put up your dukes!


Landon and Cousin Jess

RSV, Pre-School and our Little Monkey

Landon is 5 weeks old today and I'll say it again...man, time sure flies! He is still just getting cuter by the minute. We haven't had him out much as to avoid the dreaded RSV and guess what...he got it anyway!! I took him to the doctor last Thursday because I thought he was wheezing a little. They took a look and listen and told me he wasn't wheezing but that he had some nasal congestion. They showed me how to use the saline drops and nasal aspirator to get all the gunk out and he was fine. They went ahead and did an RSV test just to be sure and it was positive. I was a little shocked because aside from the nasal congestion he appeared to be fine and after they cleared that out he was breathing even better. We were told to let him sleep in his car seat so everything could drain properly, to keep saline drops in his nose and to give him Pedialyte in between feedings...they didn't give us any medicine and we don't have to do any breathing treatments. We've been doing what they told us to and I think our little guy is just fine. It stinks though that we purposefully kept him away from crowds and avoided getting him out much and he still ended up with this...but we are fortunate that it isn't much worse.

Can I just say that if I didn't love my job I would seriously consider opening up a pre-school...this town is obviously in need of good ones and from what I can tell people are willing to pay almost anything! Registration for the pre-school we would like for Landon to attend was on Monday. The way they do it is that a list goes up on the door at 5 am and after signing up you go back at 8 to see if you got a spot. I knew from friends that spots were tough to get so we planned on having Jim get there around 2:30 - 3am to get in line....and that's what we did. Jim was all prepared...he went through the garage the night before and pulled all the duck hunting gear out including a little heater that those around him in line apparently loved! It was 26 degrees out! He had the coffee pot programmed to start at 2, his Under Armour ready to go and went to bed around 9. Little did we know that others who must have really, reeeaaalllly wanted a spot started getting there at NOON THE DAY BEFORE!!!! I mean really, NOON?!?! I really want Landon to go there and I'm glad we ended up 4th on the waiting list but this is completely out of hand if you ask me. We are very lucky that Landon is going to stay with his Nana and we don't necessarily have to worry about this but it will be nice to have somewhere for him to go a couple of days a week to give Nana a break. Who knew it would be so tough!

In addition to getting brownie points for getting up at 2am to get in line for pre-school registration...I have to brag on my sweet hubby who let me sleep in until 10:30 this morning! Of course, I didn't get to bed until around 4:30 but I got 6 whole hours of uninterrupted sleep and it was AMAZING! Not only did he let me sleep in...when I woke up he had cooked me breakfast and cleaned the kitchen! I think he's a keeper! :)

Here are some pictures from our latest photo shoots and from Jim's time in line...

He sleeps a lot...

Zoe is getting used to him...




Yes, that's a tent in the background...

Due Date...Schmudate

Landon's due date is tomorrow...and he is 4 weeks old today! :)
We have had another fabulous week with our little guy and he is really growing now! Here is this week's recap:

1. He is sleeping in his crib! He only sleeps for a few hours between feedings but we are happy that it's in his crib!
2. He is starting to make eye contact with us and he definitely recognizes our voices.
3. When he's hungry...look out! He can throw a red faced fit like none other...luckily he only does this when he's hungry.
4. He's starting to grow into some of the clothes we already had for him and out of the ones we had to buy after he was born.
5. He has a new friend! Baby Burke was born last night and we can't wait to see her! Congrats Ashley and Dan!

Here are some pictures from our "4 week photo shoot"








and here is what he thought of his first Valentine from mommy and daddy...