Lannon Family Blog

2009-09-14T08:03:00.000-07:00

Pony Races!

2009-07-26T08:45:00.000-07:00

Grandpa Lannon came to town this weekend for his HS reunion. Neither of us had been to a horse race so Mom and Dad took us to Del Mar on Sunday. I got to spend all day in my sling with grandpa - boy did the ladies like that (and me too!)!! Even strangers wanted to take our picture.

Back to Work

2009-07-25T08:34:00.000-07:00

After over 4 months, mommy had to return to work on Wednesday, July 22nd. I knew something was up so I woke up at 2am tuesday night and comforted her ( I haven't had to wake up in the middle of the night in a long time!). I miss my mommy but how fun is it to now hang out with my daddy all day! Mommy comes home at lunchtime most of the time - which is great.

Did I mention mommy gets to work from home twice per week? I love to sit and chat with her!

Faces

2009-07-20T08:10:00.000-07:00

I'm such a clown first thing in the morning!

Daddy makes me smile when he sneezes

And of course my favorite things - my two fingers! Who needs a binkie when I have these!

Bubbles!

More pics

2009-07-18T07:48:00.000-07:00

Nora's afternoon walk with Mommy

Nora relaxing and enjoying the day

Telling Mia all about my day at the beach

Me and Mia

Fourth of July

2009-07-04T07:38:00.000-07:00

For the fourth we celebrated by - you guessed it - going to the beach! Nora was asleep well before any of the fireworks began, so we watched the Mission Bay fireworks shows on television and heard the booms of the Del Mar one in the distance.

Such a different view from up here!

I love hanging out in Mommy's sling

Me and Mommy

Me and Daddy

Learning how to kayak on dry land

A temporary umbrella

I'm so cute when I blow bubbles!

The beach is tiring! Time for a nap.

Beach Time

2009-06-27T07:13:00.000-07:00

Its beach season! Finally the coast is sunny and warm. So today we took Nora to the beach to hang out. Nora loved it - well except for daddy putting her feet in the cold water.

The water was cold - but nora didn't seem to mind until....(see that wave behind?)

Daddy I didn't like that!!

Nora's new beach tent

June 21, 2009 Happy 1st Anniversary!

2009-06-21T06:59:00.000-07:00

Wow time flies! Its hard to believe 1 year ago we were walking down the aisle saying 'I do'. This year we need a baby sitter so we can go catch a movie and dinner. How times have changed! Here's some pics of Mia and Nora relaxing and watching some TV...

New toys

2009-06-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

Nora studying dad put her new bouncy play station together.

Nora's gone Green

2009-06-16T06:50:00.000-07:00

.....and pink, and yellow, and blue! About a month ago we decided to give cloth diapers a try. Turns out we love them! They aren't like the one's our parents used - this new breed of diapers are super easy - the only extra effort is washing them (and hey, the washing machine is SOO much closer than walking downstairs to the trash!)

Giggle Time

2009-06-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

This weekend while Ryan and his dad were golfing I was reading to Nora her favorite book "Peek - a - who" and she began laughing for the first time!

New things Nora likes to do

2009-06-10T13:45:00.000-07:00

Going to the beach with Mom and Dad.

Sleeping all night long - She started doing this on Memorial Day.

Sitting in her Bumbo. Yes - those are Budweiser booties. They were Ryan's when he was a baby.

Having lunch at the beach at Poseidon Restaurant in Del Mar.

Catch-up

2009-05-15T14:05:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Nora is 2 months old already! She has grown and changed so much since we brought her home. She now smiles, coo's, and stares in amazement at her mommy and daddy! Below are some pictures from the last 8 weeks....

OK Nora just starting fussing - stay tuned for the pics!

Update - ok, so my goal is to post at least one week per day...so i should be caught up in a week or so. enjoy!

Week 8

2009-05-12T16:34:00.000-07:00

I learned to roll over this week!

I love bathtime!

Cousin Lily

Aunt Shelagh, Cousin Lily, and Mia

Week 7

2009-05-09T16:21:00.000-07:00

Nora is a happy girl in the morning - especially when she see's her daddy.

Week 5

2009-04-28T16:15:00.000-07:00

Grandpa Lannon came to visit us this weekend! The boys golf'd both days and mommy got a FANTASTIC and well needed massage.

Week 5

2009-04-21T16:11:00.000-07:00

More tummy time!

Week 4

2009-04-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

Now that Nora likes her swing, mommy can give her arms a break and do a load of laundry or two!

More Pictures from Kevin

2009-04-08T15:02:00.000-07:00

Week 3

2009-04-07T14:46:00.000-07:00

Tummy Time!

Uncle Kevin - The bad thing about being the family photographer is that you're never in any pictures. We solved that by turning the camera's on him!

Naptime

Keeping warm before bathtime. Oh and this was the first smile captured on camera!

Nora's first bottle!

Stroll on the beach.

Pics by Kevin Voegtlin

2009-03-31T16:16:00.000-07:00

Uncle's Michael and Kevin and Grandpa Voegtlin stopped by to meet Nora. Kevin is a surf photographer and took some fantastic pictures of all of us.

Uncle Michael

Grandpa Jim

Week 2

2009-03-31T14:55:00.000-07:00

After 5 days in the Hospital Ryan and I brought Nora home. A couple of days later my parents came to meet their first grandchild.

Even though my little angel only wakes me once in the night mommy is still catching up on some sleep she didn't get in the hospital.

Grandma Kennedy

Naptime

Grandpa Kennedy

Daddy and his sleepy girl

1st sponge bath at home

On our '9 months + 2 weeks' anniversary the family had a relaxing lunch at our wedding site - Leo Carrillo Ranch. Seems like yesterday we were just here!

Week 1 - In the Hospital

2009-03-17T22:10:00.000-07:00

Proud Daddy

Nora, Mommy, Grandpa Lannon, and Daddy

Nora, Mommy, Mia (Ryan's Mom), and Daddy

Nora's first meal

In-hospital photograher - Day 2

In-hospital photograher - Day 2

Introducing.... Nora Susanne Lannon

2009-03-17T20:21:00.000-07:00

At 8:21pm on Tuesday March 17th, Nora Susanne Lannon was born. She was 8lbs 4oz and 20". We are so blessed with a perfect beauty! Stay tuned for more pics as I try to get them put together!

40 Weeks and 6 Days - Balboa Park

2009-03-15T15:42:00.000-07:00

...and we keep walking. Today we went to Balboa Park for some more baby coaxing. We perused the artwork at the Art Museum and then looked at the beautiful plants in the historic Arboretum. Afterwards we headed to our old stomping ground (Golden Hill) and had some pizza at Luigi's. Ryan learned a new talent - how to toss pizza (all over himself). Wish I had my camera out for that one!

40 Weeks and 5 Days - More Activities

2009-03-14T15:28:00.000-07:00

After a night of dancing didn't coax her to come out, on Saturday we headed up to Boomer's in Oceanside for some Miniature golf and air hockey. Dad beat me in golf, but I kicked butt in air hockey!

After 7 holes of squatting to pick up my ball - I handed off that responsibility to Ryan.

Ryan says I have a bad stroke - Really? you try with an overdue baby in your belly!

After golf we walked down to the end of the Oceanside pier for some burgers at Ruby's diner. I met a friend along the way.

40 Weeks and 4 days - The Mothers Hips Show

2009-03-13T15:21:00.000-07:00

March 9th has long since passed and we're still here. So what do we do? Head out to the Belly Up of course for some dancing and great music by the Mother Hips.

Um...I think my Mother Hips tank top is a major dress code violation! haha maybe next time they're in town.

Nursery Pics

2009-03-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

All ready for her arrival. Needs some more wall decorations but we're getting there.

Biggie and Big Momma

2009-03-07T12:01:00.000-08:00

Remember Biggie from the Xmas pictures? Well, we decided to have a little fun and see what he looked like in 3D. (yes this is our idea of fun these days! ha).

Week 39 and 4 days (but who's counting)

2009-03-06T11:52:00.000-08:00

...still waiting for her arrival.

Week 36

2009-02-11T17:14:00.001-08:00

Yes...it IS possible for me to get larger. 4 more weeks to go! (yikes - really?) I'm probably just saying that because I caught a NASTY cold last week and it was pure hell. I haven't had a chest cold in years and boy was it difficult to cough with such a large belly.

Thank goodness for maternity pants or I'd be coming out of the top of my pants!

Week 34

2009-01-28T17:10:00.000-08:00

Work Shower - 01/28/09

2009-01-28T17:02:00.000-08:00

The ladies at the office threw me a GREAT baby shower fully equipped with fantastic food, cake, games and LOTS of baby necessities.

Week 33

2009-01-21T18:42:00.001-08:00

Is it really possible for my belly to stretch any more? 7 more weeks of swollen ankles and sausage fingers woo hoo!

Wii Un-Fit

2009-01-15T18:20:00.000-08:00

Grandpa Lannon got us a Wii Fit for x-mas so we decided to break it in. If you're not familiar with it...the Wii fit is a balance board game controller that you stand on to play games and do fitness activities (yoga, kickboxing, hoola hooping, snowboarding, etc, etc). It also functions as a weight management trainer - so you have to initially 'weigh in' and calculate your BMI. Since they don't have a setting for pregnant mommies I was determined by the Wii to be overweight and VERY close to being obese! haha. I have a feeling that the Wii is going to reprimand me for gaining weight in the next 8 weeks.

Are you calling me fat?!?!

Dad performing a perfect Tree pose (I don't think I could do that right now!)

Mom doing a Half Moon pose

Made for each other

2008-12-13T18:13:00.000-08:00

Ryan's mom brought over his baby collection this weekend - booties, books, pics, and stuffed animals. Our jaws dropped when we saw Ryan's brown dog...I had the same one as a baby - but in yellow. We were meant to be (but we already knew that!).

Week 26

2008-12-06T17:39:00.000-08:00

Its beginning to look a lot like xmas! Due to lack of space with all the wedding and baby stuff Ryan and I decided on a small xmas tree this year - so much easier to decorate!! Its a living tree so lets see if we can keep it alive long enough for next year.

Belly Shot - Week 26

Mom and Dad (and Biggie)

The Family

Week 23

2008-11-14T16:59:00.000-08:00

I'm starting to feel as large as some of the animals we saw at the zoo last weekend! haha. But I'm loving every minute of it - I just laugh at how difficult it is becoming to do simple things like getting up off of the couch.

Family Fun Day

2008-11-14T16:47:00.000-08:00

Ok, I know this is a slightly inappropriate picture but it turns out it was the only picture I took the entire day. On Saturday Nov. 8th my company (what's left of it) had a family fun day at the San Diego Zoo. We had just finished looking at the reptiles when I heard what I thought sounded like a cow moo'ing. So Ryan and I headed down the walk to find this determined giant male tortoise on top of some poor lady tortoise who wanted nothing to do with him. After a few laughs we left them alone and went to see the gorillas wake up for the day. All in all it was a great day and we can't wait to spend many more days at the zoo once our little girl arrives!

We have a soccer player!

2008-10-23T19:10:00.001-07:00

Tonight Dad felt his daughter kick for the first time. She's on a roll tonight after a meal of YUMMY perogies (seems to be my go-to food lately)!

Week 20

2008-10-21T18:48:00.001-07:00

Our first baby girl outfit! Thanks Tina, Brandon, and Jacob... we love it!

Saturday Oct. 19 - Halloween Fun

2008-10-21T18:41:00.000-07:00

Ryan and I spent Friday night carving pumpkins and roasting pumpkin seeds. For once we were really proud of our jack-o-lanterns (thanks to stencils). Saturday night we went out to see the Mother Hips play and the WaveHouse - and came back to eaten pumpkins. Since Tandy stays in a crate - all signs pointed to Mr. Roscoe. To keep the laughs going, we dressed Tandy up in a 100% natural pumpkin costume! good times. Guess we have to go out and get some more pumpkins to decorate...

Tandy's costume

Roscoe's version of pumpkin carving

Week 19 - Second Ultrasound

2008-10-13T18:40:00.000-07:00

IT'S A GIRL!!!!! Our little one must love Starbursts, because she was kicking and moving today (note to self: never give her those when she's a toddler!)! She showed us that she's a she, and then like a lady, neatly crossed her little legs. She was moving so much that I was actually able to feel her kick for the first time. What a great day! :) Below are a few pics of our little girl...enjoy!

Face with hand on forehead

Arm

Spine

'Girl' shot

Foot

Legs crossed

Body and ribs

Week 19

2008-10-13T18:37:00.000-07:00

Week 18 - First Ultrasound

2008-10-07T18:48:00.000-07:00

Ryan and I went to our first Sonogram appointment today to find out the sex of the baby. However after 36 oz of water, 2 trips to the bathroom because my bladder was twice the size it needed to be (so why did they make me drink all that water then?), and a can of coke (boy did I get stares from the other preggo's in the waiting room!!), baby lannon was still being stubborn. Even after all that caffeine the little one wouldn't turn over to show us who he/she was. We got a few waves hello, a couple of kicks, and quite a few views of his/her backside, but that was it. Guess the yoga has made the baby too relaxed! So we're back to the doctor on Monday...stay tuned!!

Week 16

2008-09-27T13:57:00.000-07:00

Thanks to our friend Mel we can hear the baby's heartbeat whenever we want (which has become a nightly ritual)! Since our camera is broken, this week you get to see a video instead of the standard bump picture.

Week 14

2008-09-08T10:14:00.001-07:00

Finally! I've gotten some of my energy back. I've been able to get back to the gym for some cardio and have start pre-natal yoga.

Week 12

2008-08-25T11:06:00.000-07:00

My it goes by fast! Can't believe we're already on to the 2nd trimester. Jen is starting to get her energy back, but the nausea is still hanging on strong. Hopefully that will pass soon as well. Here's the first of many baby bump pictures...

We're having a Baby!!

2008-08-25T10:51:00.000-07:00

On the 4th of July we found out I'm pregnant! The first test I took didn't look like there was much of a second line - the second was the same. So, for the third one we made it the 'control' group. We were so thrilled! Needless to say, there wasn't going to be any wine and beer for me at the bbq that afternoon!

Mr. and Mrs. Lannon: June 21, 2008

2008-08-25T09:58:00.000-07:00

After 11 years of dating Ryan and I were married on June 21, 2008 at the absolutely beautiful Leo Carillo Ranch in Carlsbad, CA. Although a bit hot, it was a perfect day filled with love, laughter, tears. Thank you to all of our family and friends who shared this very special day with us! Here's a link to a short slideshow put together by the photographers:

Www.candidsbyallie.com/sneakpeeks/jenryanwedding

The Fur Children

2008-08-25T09:50:00.000-07:00

The boys out for a paddle in Cardiff.

Tandy (aka 'Trouble') and Roscoe D Dog