Landon is now 8 months old.
In the last month...
- He weighs 17lbs 12oz (22nd percentile) and is 26" long (5th percentile) - our measuring system hasn't been perfected quite yet...either that or he has shrunk since last month. (Hopefully it's the measuring!)
- He weighs 17lbs 12oz (22nd percentile) and is 26" long (5th percentile) - our measuring system hasn't been perfected quite yet...either that or he has shrunk since last month. (Hopefully it's the measuring!)
- He crawls...everywhere! He started crawling just a couple of days after he turned 7 months, and he's gotten quite quick over the last month.
- He tries to stand up. A lot of the time it's when he's crawling then decides to get off his knees and stand up. He's not even close to being able to go directly from sitting/crawling to standing on his own, but he can certainly pull himself up on things to stand.
- Landon puts him arms up and waves them around (and kicks his legs) when he wants to be picked up.
- He gives five (usually 15 or 20 actually because he gets excited).
- He recently began clapping. It's interested to see what things he decides are clap-worthy.
- He has eaten more foods. At this point, Landon and I eat about the same number foods.
- He gives five (usually 15 or 20 actually because he gets excited).
- He recently began clapping. It's interested to see what things he decides are clap-worthy.
- Since he's been more mobile and our house is mainly tile and hardwood floors, we've made a playroom for him with a softer floor. I love having his playroom because it keeps the mess in one area of the house (kind of). Daniel isn't as big of a fan of Landon's playroom because it took over the room formerly known as the bar.
- He gives head-butts upon request, and occasionally he will give kisses (which are open-mouth slobber sessions, but he means well and we take as many as we can get!).
- We recently began trying to teach him some basic baby sign language (food, milk, more, please, etc.) Hopefully that helps him to communicate with us sooner.
- We celebrated Landon's first Thanksgiving with the Zimmerman side of the family and friends.
- We are in San Jose now spending time with the Kelepouris side of the family for Christmas as well as Landon's cousin, Jake's, 4th birthday.
- Landon has enjoyed some Christmas festivities already:
- We went to look at Christmas lights in a very fun Temecula neighborhood. Even though it was way past his bedtime, he was wide awake and mesmerized by all of the bright flashing lights...so we took him a second time!
- He got to sit on Santa's lap (at CrossFit).
- He helped us decorate the house.
- He also helped us pick out a Christmas tree. (Grammie, if you're reading, don't look at the below pictures!)
- Landon joined us at a couple of Christmas parties.
- He loved our Advent calendar. Sometimes he would even clap to the music that it plays.
We're so lucky to have such a happy little guy! We are looking forward to beginning some new traditions with him this Christmas and in the new year!
- He gives head-butts upon request, and occasionally he will give kisses (which are open-mouth slobber sessions, but he means well and we take as many as we can get!).
- We recently began trying to teach him some basic baby sign language (food, milk, more, please, etc.) Hopefully that helps him to communicate with us sooner.
- We celebrated Landon's first Thanksgiving with the Zimmerman side of the family and friends.
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| Left: Cousin Jake at his 1st Thanksgiving 3 years ago / Right: Landon's 1st Thanksgiving this year. |
- We are in San Jose now spending time with the Kelepouris side of the family for Christmas as well as Landon's cousin, Jake's, 4th birthday.
- Landon has enjoyed some Christmas festivities already:
- We went to look at Christmas lights in a very fun Temecula neighborhood. Even though it was way past his bedtime, he was wide awake and mesmerized by all of the bright flashing lights...so we took him a second time!
- He got to sit on Santa's lap (at CrossFit).
- He helped us decorate the house.
- He also helped us pick out a Christmas tree. (Grammie, if you're reading, don't look at the below pictures!)
- Landon joined us at a couple of Christmas parties.
- He loved our Advent calendar. Sometimes he would even clap to the music that it plays.
We're so lucky to have such a happy little guy! We are looking forward to beginning some new traditions with him this Christmas and in the new year!
