Watch Out!

Ok, so it is no secret that Cory and I are both pretty strong-willed people. So we knew when we had a child that he or she would have no chance at anything different. Now a strong will not a bad thing because it pushes you to do great things; however, it can be known to get you in trouble from time to time. Landry demonstrates this beautifully in this film clip. Her intentions are good, she just wants to balance an egg shaker on a piece of plastic, quite the task for a 12 month old. But, in a sad turn of events, her frustration gets the best of her. Enjoy!

Landry's Laundry Jumping

So, since Landry has become more mobile on her feet, walking is not the only thing she enjoys. She has decided to take up climbing. As I was folding laundry one day, I looked back to find the hamper turned over on its side and my one-year-old standing up on the hamper bouncing. I quickly pulled her down for fear that she would hurt herself, but she was not giving in so easily. She quickly bolted back to the top of the basket bouncing up and down once more. This fight went on for a little while, until I decided to take advantage of the moment and grab the camera. Hope you enjoy this segment of “Laundry Jumping!”

On the Move

Well, it's like they say, "Parenting is a humbling experience." I was so sure that my daughter was going to walk early. She's always loved to stand rather than sit, and she is quite the busybody. When she took her first step at 9 months I thought, "This is it!" Boy, was I wrong. From that moment on, she made up her mind she would never move her feet again. Well maybe that is a bit dramatic, but it seemed that way. I would bribe her with anything from her favorite toy, to her binky, to a cupcake (what a shame). But this kid was not budging. She was going to show me how strong her will was. Finally about 2 weeks before her birthday, she decided to take 2 steps....what a breakthrough. Then the next day 8 steps....now we're talking. However, she liked to prove me wrong when I wanted to show her off to others. She decided for the next month and a half that she would step when it was convenient to her, but crawling was just so much simpler.... much less falling involved. Finally, about 3 weeks ago, she decided that this walking things was not half bad and that would use this mode of transportation a little more often. Today, it is her favorite past-time. She picks some random object, usually one that is way to big, and carries it around the house. She will walk to every room and back with her object of choice thinking that she is accomplishing some big task. What a life. I've attached a short video of Landry taking off. It's just cute to watch a little one toddle around.