Londyn is walking!!!! 14 1/2 months

The days leading up to Londyn walking was a joy to watch.  It's just so amazing that they are so cautious for so long and then finally one day they just go.  I'm still amazed and so proud of her.  She is 14 1/2 months and mommy is happy that I don't have to carry her everywhere, but I bet once she starts to run I'll be changing my mind.

Here are 2 videos capturing her first moves.

Present life of Londyn

So being that I haven't been on and updating everyone here is where Londyn is at in her life.  She still only has 3 teeth, there are 2 more that are pushing their way through.  She still isn't walking but last night made HUGE progress.  She walked a few feet.  It's just amazing seeing this milestone.  She is so happy when she does it and I am so proud of her.  Now she balances herself when she knows she is about to fall she pauses and then go right back into it.  I say any day now she will be walking.  Doctors UGH I was sent to another specialist this time a Orthopedic Surgeon for her foot.  A Physical therapist at Lyla's school told my babysitter something is wrong with her leg and thigh muscle.  Then I noticed her right foot points out and she drags her leg.  Josh and my mother said they noticed but thought it would go away when she started walking.  I sent her straight to the doctor and then off to another specialist.  Finally I found a doctor that was confident enough to tell me she is just fine.  She is very flexible and only reason she is putting her foot out is to gain some balance.  As long as she starts walking by 18 months he said she is fine.  Again like I always say she is perfect.  After all of this it's finally about that time to switch doctors.  I'm working on her next 15 month well visit to be someplace else and I am really happy about it.
Sleeping patterns are crazy.  It takes her forever to go to sleep.  Now she stays up until 9:30 even to 11 sometimes.  Which then I get nothing done because I am exhausted and fall asleep when she does.   I hope this is a phase because mama is tired.
She started with her new babysitter last week. I am very happy to say she enjoys it.  On  the cruise she became very attached to me which is really cute but sometimes I need a little break.  So being that she went to the babysitter without crying it was a settling feeling for me.
She isn't talking that much which had me worried but I have learned that every kid is different and if it isn't on the exact month they are supposed to be taking these milestones I have to calm down.  She babbles a lot and kind of says Lyla.
Her hair is still red.  That's all people talk about and admire.  Everyone thinks I am so lucky to have a red hair blue eye baby.  It's so funny because everyone does ask where she gets it from & I think it's Josh's grandfather and my mother had a red tint.  I thought she got it dyed on vacation I feel like the sun made it brighter.  I think of when I have another child I doubt but it can be also a red head.  I see some families that have a red, brunette & blond child.
Other then that I can't believe she is almost 1 1/2!!! This time went by so fast and lately she is changing so much I am enjoying every minute.

Lyla dance recital

I have noticed one thing about Londyn she loves music, must get that from her father.  Tonight was Lyla dance recital, she was a little bee it was really cute.  Londyn was dancing in her seat.  Here are some pictures from the night.

Caribbean Cruise 2011

I want to start off by saying sorry that I have been missing for so long.  I'm not sure how I use to keep up with the blog but it's been so busy now.  So I hope to make time for this because this is something I want Londyn to have and I think it will be really special to give her one day.

So back to June 6-12.  Originally we were supposed to all go to Italy as a family to go to my cousin Cristina & Angelo wedding. With the economy being so bad and prices rising the tickets went up to $1600 round trip p PERSON.  We all decided to maybe save up and go next summer to see our family.  So with all the excitement of going away we decided to go on a Caribbean cruise.  June 13th was my parents 40th anniversary so that was another reason for us all to get away.  This would be Londyn first time on a plane & away from home.  We flew to Puerto Rico and went to St Thomas, Barbados, St Kitts, St Lucia & St Maarten.  It was a perfect vacation with fun and relaxation.  I will say going on family vacations now isn't like it use to be.  My idea of relaxing is swimming, drinking and tanning at the beach.  But with a baby you have to be on 24/7.  Either way I loved seeing Lyla and Londyn together.  They just really love each other and seeing that smile on Lo face is priceless.  It also was great to be with her for a full week at this age.  She is 14 months still not walking but she is trying so hard.  She loved the water but hated the sand.  If any out of those 2 that's exactly what I would pick, we can't have a baby that is scared of water.
I was so stressed about the plane ride.  I didn't want to be that family with the screaming child.  We woke her up at 4 so you would think she would fall asleep at take off.  I was told to get her a new toy and don't introduce it until we took off.  She was really cute coloring and didn't cry until we took off.  That didn't last too long then she fell asleep.  On the way home she passed out for 3 hours and since it was so late I told Josh we need to get her up or else we are never going to sleep at night.  So all in all it was great.  Around the 6th day Londyn got her third tooth and another was coming in.  So that was a little obstacle but she is always a trooper about it.  The entertainment was great I'm still not sure why we all sat in the front seat at the comedy show to get ripped on each time.  The dance shows was cute Londyn really liked the singing and dancing as she clapped along.
St Maarten was my favorite! The island is made up of a Dutch side and a French side.  It's built up and not as dirty as some of the other places we went to.  The beach was beautiful & I think one day I would like to take a family trip there.  Here are some pictures, not all of course but a lot from this great vacation.  Gabby and I made t shirts for the girls with my parents wedding picture on it that said Happy 40th Anniversary Nonna & Nonno, it was really cute.

Enjoy the pictures! Can't wait for our next vacation.