Me Mum

I love you, mom. I really do. You always let me lie in bed with you while I have my morning bottle. Even though it confuses daddy, you always rearrange my clothes in my drawers so what I need most can be quickly reached. You were the first to feed me. You were the first to hold me. I like how you always give me your phone to play with, even though that one time the 3, 6, and 9 buttons didn't work for a while because of my drool. And you really love sending pictures of me out to everyone; you're my personal marketing rep. You discovered my name and you found daddy. Thanks for being such a good mom. Thanks for helping to create LANDEN'S WORLD!

Still The Birthday Boy

Well I didn't have more cake, but, I did have a CUPCAKE! It's like my own little cake. I loved it. My shirt loved it. My pants loved it.



It's still October so I'm still celebrating. Last Saturday, mommy and daddy threw a big party for me. They invited all my friends, some of their friends, and the band! Oh I told you all about this - Music For Aardvarks. Well they came. It was so cool. The singer, Sivan, mentioned my name in almost all the songs and at the end, he sang Happy Birthday to me! I walked around and told all my friends, "Yeah, I'm with the band." So let's see who was here - there was Matan who lives across the courtyard from us, my bestest buddy Jasmine who lives on the other side of Flatbush, her friend Tess, my big buddy Harrison who lives in the same building as Jas, Charlie who is two weeks younger, little baby Mia, pretty Emelia from Manhattan, my East Hampton buddy Jack, sleepy Theo, and lovely Maggie. The whole gang was here! And they were all here to see me. Thanks, to all my friends.

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me. Why not sing it again? It's my world. It's LANDEN'S WORLD!

Birthday Boy

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me! And so many more! Monday was my first birthday and boy was it special. I rode on a plane, I saw Grandma and Grandpa Ryan, I ate cake. I ATE CAKE!

Now this cake thing, how exactly does it work? Do I get it every birthday? It's really soft and I liked the way it felt on my fingers. Soon after this picture was taken, I had cake all over me. I like cake. Maybe I can have cake on my pretzels, instead of hummus.


So my birthday isn't just one day. This Saturday my mommy and daddy invited some of my friends over, along with a band. The band is called Music for Aardvarks and they sing some really cool music. One of my favorites is the one about being a kid in the city. Actually, it's called City Kid. And then there's the one about the Staten Island Ferry. Actually, it's called Staten Island Ferry. I wish everything was this easy to remember. That's on Saturday and we're going to have lots of fun and food and hopefully more cake!!! Then, two weeks from this Saturday, we're having another party. This one is for all my family. And since everyone will be staying the weekend, it's more of a weekend party. Pretty much the whole month of October we'll be celebrating my birthday. My uncle Thomas also has a birthday in October. My Great Grandpa Giambalvo has a birthday in October. My aunt Christine has a birthday in October. And then, before you know it, it's Halloween and we're walking down Seventh Avenue for the parade! I went last year. I was a three-week old pumpkin.


It started getting cold out. Mommy and daddy have some new clothes for me, plus Tutu Kathleen sent me some great clothes for the colder weather. Oh, and Grandpa Ryan gave me some way cool boots. I can't wait to wear all my new clothes! Well, to tell you the truth, I really couldn't wait. I already tried on my new hat. Whadya think?


Well one more time for the folks who we're too shy in the beginning . . . Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me. Why not sing it again? It's my world. It's LANDEN'S WORLD!

Family

I love my family. It's a big family, you know, but I was born with a big heart so there's enough room in there to love 'em all. And the things my family does for me, WOW! I can tell they really love me. I remember the day I was born - mommy held me close and my proud daddy started making the phone calls. When he called nana to tell her the wonderful news and finally announce my name (they'd kept it a secret), she was already on the highway en route for New York. Then, just six months after I was born, mommy was parading me around the country, introducing me to the rest of my family. I remember, she took me to Orlando to meet my Grandma Ryan, my Great Grandma Johnstone, and The Mouse! And let's not forget all the people who came to New York to visit me. There was my Grandpa Ryan and Ellie, my wonderful aunt Maryann with her kids, big Uncle David and Rebecca, my aunt Joan with her beautiful children and Chris, my Great Grandpa Giambalvo and Barb, and my special aunt, Aunt Tara. It was so special to meet you all and to those who are no longer with us, we are blessed to have had you in our world.