Then and Now

July 20, 2009 by

Exactly one year ago, I took Landon to a small, relatively quiet section of beach and took pictures.  On Friday, I did it again.  In one year’s time, my baby has grown into a toddler brimming with personality and joy.  He is sweetness personified.  And he is growing up much too fast…

THEN - He was 7 months old and enjoyed immensely the taste of sand.

THEN - He was 7 months old and enjoyed immensely the taste of sand.

 

NOW - He's not too fond of the sand, particularly when it lands in his mouth.

NOW - He's 19 months and he's not too fond of the sand, particularly when it lands in his mouth.

THEN - He was still immobile. He hadn't even begun crawling.

THEN - He was still immobile. He hadn't even begun crawling.

NOW - He can walk...

NOW - He can walk...

Run...

Run...

And wave hi to the passing tractor.

And wave hi to the passing tractor.

THEN - He enjoyed showing a little crack at the beach.

THEN - He enjoyed showing a little crack at the beach.

NOW - Well, thankfully not everything has changed!

NOW - Well, thankfully not everything has changed!

THEN - He was funny, sweet and brimming with personality.

THEN - He was funny, sweet and brimming with personality.

NOW - That personality is (loudly) showing up in a thousand different expressions.

NOW - That personality is (loudly) showing up in a thousand different expressions.

Whether THEN or NOW, the fact remains…

He is one handsome little boy.
He is one handsome little boy.

 

Filed Under: blast from the past, Family, Kids, Landon, Life, Motherhood

Comments

  1. Nicole @ Here's The Diehl says
    July 20, 2009 at 11:18

    so cute! he looks so much like sloan in that second picture!

  2. Sveta says
    July 20, 2009 at 11:18

    Great comparison, Kelli! I love your style of writing and presenting information. The pictures are so lovely. Landon is sweet, handsome and so very cute.

  3. Julie says
    July 20, 2009 at 11:18

    He looks so much like Sloan in the very frist picture of now! Too cute!!

  4. carol says
    July 20, 2009 at 11:18

    He DOES look so much like Sloan. Crazy how much older he looks! Wish they could keep that baby look for much longer.

  5. Becke' says
    July 21, 2009 at 11:18

    Just want to eat him up!