Happy One Month, Landon!

My, my, how this month has flown by. I can't believe our little man is one month old. I am anxious to see how much he weighs now, since he is getting so chubby. We tried rice cereal today and we really liked it...didn't make us sleep any longer though. Here are some pictures of him celebrating his one month milestone.

We have an Officer Among us!

Well, Congratulations are in order for my dear husband, Bret! He has now officially become a police officer with the Royse City Police Department. We are so excited for his new opportunity and now we can find a place to LIVE! Yeah! It has been a long month awaiting the news. Royse City was his first choice of departments so we feel we are truly blessed. God is very good and we are so excited. Congratulations Officer Bret Lord!

Happy Valentine's Day

Love is in the air! Our family is full of so much love this year...celebrating a new marriage, a new blended family and welcoming our newest addition, little Landon. I am especially missing my dad this Valentine's Day and remembering Madeline's first Valentine's Day when my dad came over during his lunch break and brought Madeline her first Valentine and a purple teddy bear. I treasure that picture I took of them that day and am sad he is not here to visit Landon on his first Valentine's Day. He would just adore Landon, as he always wanted a boy in the family. I know his legacy lives on in me and I will pass it on to Madeline and Landon.

Well, here is Nana with her two favorite grandchildren on Landon's first Valentine's. She came bearing cards and lots of kisses and hugs! What more could Madeline and Landon ask for. Nana is so special.

Doctor, Doctor, Give us the News!

Landon's third doctor's appointment was today. He had two last week...they thought he might have been a bit jaundiced, but he triumphed! We left the hospital weighing an even 6 pounds. By that Thursday (only 3 days later) he had dropped down to 5 lbs 12 oz. The following Monday he was up a bit at 5 pounds 14 ounces and was making progress. He was losing his yellow tint and eating much better (an ounce at a sitting). We are proud to say that today our little boy weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces (only 3 ounces short of his birth weight), is eating 2 ounces each sitting and has beautiful pink skin. Dr. Fisch says he looks great and is growing good. Our next appointment will be the one he gets loads of shots...I think it's more painful for the mom to watch than for the babies getting pricked. Anyway, our little boy is doing excellent and changing every day.

Madeline on the Go!

Our little Madeline has learned to ride a bike. Santa actually brought it to her Christmas 2004, but we have had no place to ride it. This Christmas Madeline reminded us that it was in Nana's garage, so we decided to take it out of its rest home and put it to use. Madeline has mastered the skill of starting, turning and stopping and is really enjoying riding around the driveway...that is as far as mommy will let her go as of now! Look at Madeline go!

It's Been One Week....

Happy One Week Birthday to Landon! We celebrated with Grandma, Grandpa and cousin Brian coming to visit from Pasadena (Texas). There were no balloons, no noise makers, no huge party crowd. Just lots of kisses and hugs from Grandma and Grandpa. Brian really loved watching the baby and he kept telling us how much he really liked him and wanted us to come visit them soon. Grandma held Landon so much that after they left Madeline said Landon smelled like a "boy grandma"! I, on the other hand, celebrated my new son's one week birthday with a trip to the emergency room and a bladder infection. Definitely not as much fun as the kisses and hugs Landon received...that would have been a much nicer gift. All is well in the Lord household and we are adjusting to the new baby in the house, the reality of having TWO children, and still not getting any sleep. Happy One Week Birthday, Landon!