17 Months

Dear Lane,
You are 17 months old now. Time is flying by. Your favorite phrase right now is 'uh-oh'. Your favorite foods are bananas, baby ravioli, and liquid fruit pouches. You are hard to discipline. We are experimenting right now with time outs and such. You LOVE being outside and going to the park. You are absolutely obsessed with playing with balls. Basketballs, soccer balls, tennis balls, racquet balls. You had your second Valentine's Day this month. You gave everyone in your class a Valentine with a sucker on it. It was a great month.
Know that you are loved,
Mommy
XOXOXOXOXOXOX

Valentines Day 2013

16 months

Dear Lane,

You are 16 months today. You had a great month. You were promoted to the 'Monkeys' class at daycare and you are the youngest one in the class. We were worried you weren't ready, but you have done great. The first week was a little rocky, but you are a well-behaved, well-adjusted little monkey now. You actually sit at a table with a tiny, toddler chair and eat breakfast and lunch from a plate now at daycare and you sleep on a toddler-sized cot. Where did our baby boy go?

You started sitting in your big boy car seat this month. You love facing forward and checking everything out. We discovered you love mandarin oranges this month to bring your fruit 'likes' to a total of two. We still haven't found any vegetables that you like. Are you sure you're my son? Just kidding. When I was growing up, I told my pre-K teacher that my fave veggies were brussels sprouts and cabbage. YUM-O!!

We went to Austin this month to help surprise your Great Uncle Lance at the Texas Association of Realtors Mid-Winter Meeting. He was honored with the 2012 Texas Realtor of the Year award. You were a trooper during the reception. Nana and Pop watched you during the reception so Leland and I could enjoy the food and drinks. It was quite a party. Lance was surprised. It was fun to surprise him.

Your love for the park and slides went to a whole 'nother level this month. You get so mad when we have to go home. Also, you are in full-on temper tantrum mode when we tell you it's time to go inside from playing in the backyard. You truly love to be outside, just like your daddy. It was a great month, sweet boy. I can't say sweet baby anymore, because you are so grown up...but you will always be my baby.

Know that you are loved,
Mommy

Food 2 Kids Donation

I was pleased to present a $1,500 check to the Junior League of San Angelo for their Food 2 Kids project on behalf of the San Angelo-West Rotary Club last week. Our club is proud to support this worthwhile project that serves most of the elementary schools in San Angelo by supplying low-income families with food for their kids for the weekends.

15 Months

Swinging with Nana and Pop in Lago Vista

Dressed up for his daycare Christmas party in his outfit from Mimi and Dado

Char Char, Wilson, Leland and Lane at the ranch

Charlotte & Wilson at the old windmill at the ranch

Lane 'helping' Charlotte mop at the ranch house

Our sweet helper

Wilson, Alicia, Charlotte, Leland, and Lane standing near the cliff at the ranch

Dear Lane,
You have been a busy boy! You were very active this month. It seemed like you learned something new every day. We went to Lago Vista for one week with Nana, Pop, and Aunt Haley. We relaxed, fed the deer every morning and evening at the resort, went hiking, out to lunch with AJ, out to dinner with cousin Ricci, Shawn, and Hayden, and went on lots of walks. For Christmas we went to Mimi and Dado's house and enjoyed ourselves there, but it would've been better if you weren't sick. Poor little guy. Uncle Harvey got you a lil' quad 4-wheeler for Christmas and it's a hit. Your other favorite present is the popper from Bebe and PauPau. You think it's hilarious when I push it really fast around the house. We spent a lot of time at the ranch this month. Alicia, Wilson, Charlotte, and Major came to visit at the ranch. No deer were shot that weekend, but we still had a good time catching up with old friends. We also had your 15-month check-up today. 30'' and 23 pounds, 15 oz. You're coming in at 50th percentile. Meanwhile, your little personality is just blossoming every day. Your personality is 100% cute. We are loving every minute of it.

Know that you are loved,
Mommy

The Lacys wearing their Christmas crowns

First Haircut

Lane had his first haircut today. He is 14 months old. He was a trooper for about 90% of the cut and Mandy was VERY patient with him. He looks very handsome! Thank you Mandy!

14 Months

Dear Lane,
For sure, 1 is the new 2! You are full of energy and personality. We are loving it! This was a big month. You learned how to blow kisses, clap, and you exhibited your first sign, 'more', in sign language. We are so proud of you! This month, you really enjoyed being at the ranch and pushing the mop around. You also learned how to pull your big, red Radio Flyer wagon this month. We had a great month including a wonderful Thanksgiving with Nana, Pop, Aunt Haley, and Uncle Kevin. You loved the turkey and dressing and pumpkin pie. We said goodbye to my Great Aunt Eula this month. She was 95. She was so happy to know you. She was so proud of you. Aunt Eula never had children, so my mother was like a daughter to her and I was like her granddaughter. She never particularly paid much attention to babies, until you came along! She said she compared every baby she saw to you and wondered how old that baby was compared to you. She was smitten with you. She bought you a white piggy bank and deposited all her bingo earnings in it. I hope those quarters earn a lot of interest in the next 17 years! Aunt Eula, you will be missed. You were one of a kind!
Know that you are loved,
Mommy

XOXOXXOXOXOXO