Giving Thanks.

Thankful for the health and love of my family.

Wish Theron was home for it. Sad he will also be missing Christmas and New Years. But we are almost positive he has one hitch left and he's done forever working on boats. Thank goodness.

Cute butts, pups and Birthdays

Landon is four years old now. And it's like he knows that with age, comes bigger boy responsibilities and actions. I'm not sure if it's just in my head, but to me, he seems to have changed his attitude. He's taking more showers now rather than baths, doesn't even need my help to get himself squeaky clean or dressed and ready for bed. He doesn't want me to read anymore, he wants to read to me. Little things, but they seem huge to me.

Theron was home for his baby's birthday also. Which we didn't think he would even make it. But he got news that afternoon that he was going home. So he made it to the evening party. Landon was so happy about it. He told him thank you for being home on my birthday, lol.

And we took a little trip to the Aquarium. I don't know if it was worth the money considering we were in and out in little over an hour. Landon sprinted through the whole thing too excited to take his time. He wanted to see some fish and sharks and didn't wanna wait to do it!(sharks were his fave) Silly little boy. Plus, it was a rainy day, so we had to skip the outside. But Landon's little adventurous self was so cute.

Landon wants to be a Pirate for Halloween. Can't wait to shop for his costume. And a pumpkin patch photoshoot is definitely in our near future. :)

Favorite of all seasons.

A few Instagram's ..

Life is well. At the moment, I couldn't ask for more. Lately I have been feeling extra thankful for all I have. Mostly for being blessed with my amazing little family. For Landon and for Theron. Since I met Theron, and the moment Landon was born, I couldn't imagine life without either. I love them both with every part of my heart and soul.

Not so typical to cry over.

Since Landon was just a tiny baby, we found a hand-me-down plush duck toy. The kind where you pull the ring at the bottom and it would play a sweet lullaby. Landon never went a night without him, except maybe a few, and even those nights were restless and he would cry for a good amount of time before falling asleep. Up to this day he has had the same duck. It went from yellow to a dirt stained color, it no longer played music, and most of the fuzz on its nose was gone from being sucked and chewed on.. But Landon still loved him either way. 

One night we came home from Nana's house, he's asleep so I put him on the couch, by this time I already realized all the cotton spread across the floor. I looked everywhere trying to figure out where it came from. I thought maybe it was from the couch.. As I went to shut the door I caught a glimpse of Landon's duck's feet hiding behind it, also surrounded by cotton.. Before I even started walking over there I was already saying to myself  'No, no, noooo' pleading to whoever that the stuffing on the floor wasn't from his duck.. By the time I reached it I was already crying, the tears already reached my jaw bones. Once I picked him up and have him a look, the hysteria began. And Landon didn't even know yet because he was sleeping? Yet here I am bawling my eyes out because I know once he does see it, his big little heart is going to be torn to pieces... 

I went to the car to grab other things I couldn't get before.. When I got back inside Sizer had already tried jumping on the couch and Landon and woke him up. I walked in the door and he was crying standing by the couch. I run over and scoop him up in my arms, he's crying and i'm already emotional so I cry again.. I sit down on the couch, him in my lap, and I lift up his duck to show him what Sizer did... and he loses it. He began crying SO badly. I just held him as tight as I could while we cried together.. for the next 30 minutes or so. 

Luckily, we had a previous scare where we thought we lost his duck, Theron found the same one online and ordered it. It was sitting safely over at Theron's moms house. So that next day he got another duck, not the same old worn out one he loved... but it was going to have to do.. It took him only a day to warm up to him, I had to do a couple modifications to him to make him look more like his old one. 

I am keeping his other duck, well.. whats left of it. The body is still fairly intact. the head is not fixable though.  But I had always planned to keep him forever. He is the most important thing Landon had grown up with, so it's important to me also. We will be making sure this new duck is kept put away when he's not using it, to avoid anymore duckie disasters. 

Our new baby is finally here!

Finally, we were able to bring our baby home! He is exactly eight weeks old. He had his first vet visit and shots(poor baby) and he is as healthy as can be(yay!) He is 9lbs, such a little porker already. I had work today and it broke my heart having to leave him here that whole time! And of course he left a big mess for moma to clean up when she got home, hehe. Landon and I adorrre him to pieces and of course first night home, we let him sleep with us in the bed. He is such a snuggle bug. Always wants to be held and won't fall asleep for a nap unless he is in someones lap. :)

Newest addition to our family

Recently, our little family of three has become a little family of four. Last night Landon and I took a trip to see baby Sizer. He got so big within just one week! He's now walking, barking, chewing on his brothers and sisters - just all over the place! And I got to feed him his first meal that wasn't Mommy's milk(baby cereal, he didn't like it all that much) I definitely took my camera with me and will share with you our new little bundle of fur! :)

It was so cute watching them all get tired at the same time and trying to crawl on whoever they could to find a little spot to get cozy and sleep. I love this one of Landon and Sizer, melts my heart to pieces! 

I can't wait to bring him home. Just a few more weeks.

More changes(blog design that is) and lately.

Lots of changes around this little niche of ours. First of all, our blog spot address is changed. we are officially the-things-we-love.blogspot.com. I think this is about the 10th time I've changed the address since I began my blogging journey last year. I am the hugest indecisive person.. I  never settle. Another thing is the over all design of my page, is entirely different. And it still needs a ton of modifying. I think in the end I will be happy and content, and i'm going to try my hardest to not change anything.

Lately, Landon and I have been a couple of busy bees. We are none stop on-the-go. Works been getting busy, and I keep being asked to come in extra days a week. Though I was hired for three specific days. I'm glad I work three days, and not four or five. It gives us a little extra money and i'm not away from Landon long enough to feel awful or uncomfortable. I don't want to work extra, I'll feel like i'm not doing right by him by being gone so much, especially since Theron is away working.

Within a few weeks, will be introducing another member into our little family. I named him Sizer(noone would understand the origin of where I got this name besides Theron and I, and it's too much to explain, lol) and he is a boxer, terrier beagle mix puppy. Only two weeks old at the moment, tiniest, cutest little thing in the world, and he is ours! :) We are going to see him once a week until he is ready to go home with us. Landon and I have already been to the pet store and bought Sizer some things. We got him a couple tennis balls, a couple little rope toys, collar and a leash with a harness. This is our new baby... he's the one on the right. I fell in love with him the moment I seen his photo on a friends Facebook. I think it was his little speckled nose. :)

I cannot wait to get him all cute and tiny. Of course, it'll be like having a baby all over again. lol

Today, we are about to get ready and go out for some breakfast, and then heading to the zoo(again) but with Nana. My mom has never been, so we're all excited. :)

Hope everybody has had a great week!!