Chuck E. Cheese and more

We took Landon to Chuck E. Cheese Saturday night! He had so much fun! It was a great way to wear him out...he slept quite well that evening! I must say its a cheap form of entertainment at the moment. He had more fun running up and down the aisles between the tables (which of course is only allowed at Chuck E. Cheese) than he did using tokens to play games! We are thinking its a possibility for a birthday party as he has so much fun when he is there...so we will see what happens!

Since we all went it means that I got to get out of the house! This was much relief to me! The hardest thing about having a new born may be that you are often home bound! However, I have this wonderful baby wrap called a Moby Wrap that has proven to be very useful. Its a long piece of fabric that you wrap around you and baby to carry baby! Think baby carrier made out of fabric! Anyway, it covered Theo completely thus limiting germ exposure all while allowing me to get out of the house! We also used the wrap when we went to church on Sunday! It also keeps people from coming up and touching the newborn...which if you don't know if they are vaccinated (a problem down here) or if they have washed their hands then you don't really want them making all over your newborn...the wrap stops this its amazing!

This is Ryan's last week of class its been going fast! It seems like it is a very busy week as the last week seems to always be as everything is coming full circle! Also, this weekend is something called Global Game Jam...Ryan will be working with people at Full Sail and around the world to make a game in 48 hours! I think he will have a blast, but be very tried... although as a new dad twice over he knows sleep is overrated!

Last week Landon got a very special package in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa! Its a mini-playground of sorts! It has a slide, a climbing area, a basketball hoop and soccer net! Landon is in love! Every morning starts with a trip down the slide and a few hoops. He is really enjoying this present! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa as it is an awesome gift we all are having fun with it! Best of all are the smiles that come from Landon when playing.

Theo continues to be right on track! He is getting face chubs...he has his dads signature round face and well everything else...Once again we have a child that Ryan will not ever be able to deni (hehe) not that he ever would! Landon is a huge help...although I am having to find new things for him to help with as he thinks diaper changes are overrated and no longer wants to help with those lol! But he has been helpful other ways such as bringing me blankets and passies whether I need them or not! Thats ok though :)

Speaking of Theo it seems he wants to eat (something that he does often :)) so until next time....

Welcome to Our World!

About two months ago Ryan, Landon, my mom, and I packed up and moved to Florida (all while I was about 7 months preggo). However we left behind family and friends in Ohio, all whom we miss dearly! To help keep in touch I thought it would be a great idea to start a blog! I chose the name The Adventures of Small Mountains because I want to share our adventures with you and our last name means small mountain. In this blog I hope to update regularly, post pictures and tell you all about our recent adventures. So here we go!

This week has been very busy! Ryan, Landon and I welcomed Theodore to the world on Saturday! He was born at 8:51 pm, weighed in at 7lbs. 4oz. and was 21.75 inches long! Today, by the way, is his orginal due date! We are all very excited to have him here and Landon is an amazing big brother. I had been nervous about how Landon would react (as for the last 22 months it has been all about Landon :)) However, he enjoys helping and so far seems to like his little brother!

I had been told on many occasions that labor for the second child would be much quicker than with the first...they lied! With Landon I had a 23 hour labor...Theodore felt the need to top that with 24 hours. If we keep the trend up the next will be a 25 hour labor! This labor was great though as I was able to accomplish my goal of having a natural childbirth...Ryan now says that he will forever feel guilty for taking a Tylenol if he has a headache, that alone makes it all worth it lol! I told him not to feel guilty, but I will at least have something to tease him about for oh the next 20 years :)

We moved to Florida for Ryan's education he is attending Full Sail University, to get his masters degree in Game Design. No shock there for those who know my amazing hubby know that he really likes video games...although this degree is more about project management rather than actually designing the game...but he keeps all the designers on track! He loves his program and is going into the last week of his second class. He is doing amazing and has already received excellent comments and grades from professors. While the move was hard, and at times I was an opposition to it, I am truly glad we made it, as I can see how much this degree means to him and how well he is doing with it!

Landon is growing leaps and bounds (especially this week). Landon seemed small before we had Theodore, then all of the sudden Landon seemed huge lol! Everything about Landon seems to have grown, his feet, hands, ears, body etc...he just seem like a big boy now. No longer is he our little pie guy...now he is our big pie guy! Its like where did our baby go...he grew into a toddler! He amazes us daily and that includes making us laugh!

Theodore's first week of life has been productive! He is doing well, and he is tiny. Landon was 8lb 8 oz. when he was born and rather chubby cheeked...Theo is our tiny baby. He is long and thin...but oh he loves to eat! He is doing excellent in the eating department and of course what goes in must come out and that area is very productive as well! He for sure is a master of sleep which is helpful to new parents! So far he is hitting all milestones: sleeping, eating, diaper filling and repeating. We are very pleased and predict that like his brother he will be a genius.

As for me my recovery from having Theo has been very quick and I am feeling well rested and getting back to pace. I am adjusting easily to having two amazing boys to chase and it is proving to be a lot of fun! I am keeping up with my studies (for those who don't know I am getting my masters in public health via American Military University, which is an online program) and I to am enjoying my classes! Ryan and I have a competition on who is getting the highest grades...so far I am winning by a point! We both have A+ averages!

Well the adventure of nap time is almost over for my boys and thus is my blogging adventure for now...but I shall return with more adventures to share for sure! Until next time...

PS Happy Brithday Dad/Grandpa!