8 months!

4 more months to go until the big day! Another month has come and gone and Dylan has yet to sprout his first tooth yet. He still has no interest in crawling either. He started a new class at his daycare (with older kids) so we’re hoping that seeing the other kids crawling and walking will motivate him to get moving. He is adjusting well to his new teachers and friends, and its always nice seeing his old teachers stopping by to play for a little bit. Dylan is doing pretty good with standing while holding on to things and pulling himself up. Maybe he’ll just skip crawling all together! Dr. Coco told me not to worry, so I’m doing the best I can.

Dylan continues to try new foods! He really liked butternut squash, but was not too thrilled with winter squash. After two night of projectile vomiting, it finally ended up in the trash. He has outgrown his swing for sleeping, and is now napping on the couch or in his crib at school. Better start making some room in the attic!

Unfortunately, Dylan got bronchiolitis due to RSV this past week. But the medications seem to be helping and he’s still the happy baby he’s always been...Dr. Coco even said he’s the happiest baby with RSV he’s even seen!

Dylan also got to see his 1st snow this month! He had no idea what was going on and why mommy was taking so many pictures of him when it was freezing outside, but they were great memories for Keith and I. And he is also talking up a storm. He is babbling all the time and using all sorts of vowels (there’s the SLP in me coming out). He is growing so fast, even though he is taking his sweet time in some areas of development...he’ll get there when he’s good and ready!

Merry Christmas!!!

Dylan just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! He had a great morning opening up his presents from Santa and can’t wait to see the rest of his family tomorrow for more presents. Here’s to many, many more to come!!!

7 months!

The holidays are finally here, and Dylan already had fun this weekend doing Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa B! He received a lot of presents and loved playing with all the wrapping paper!

Well another month has passed and Dylan still has no teeth. We can see and feel them, but they just haven’t popped out yet...as I say every month, maybe next month! But we did start feeding him some solids. So far he really likes sweet potatoes, pears, and bananas. But he HATES green beans, we’ve never seen such a face of disgust before. I’ve been making his vegetables so far and really enjoy doing it. 

This month Dylan started using his “big boy” car seat. I’m still trying to adjust to the change. He is not crawling forward yet, but can spin himself in circles when I put him on his belly. And right now he’s at the stage where daddy is AMAZING! I love seeing how bright his face lights up when Keith gets home. Dylan visited with Santa twice this month (once at the mall, and once at school) and cried both times. But I’m pretty sure Santa wasn’t offended and will get Dylan some nice presents anyway! And he also performed at his school’s Christmas Show.

And the best part is that Dylan is starting to raise his hands up when he wants us to pick him up or hold him. I love his attempts to communicate with us!!! I know, I’m such an SLP mom...

6 months...half a year!

Yea Dylan, 6 months already! You’re such a big boy! Dylan started eating cereal this month. He began waking up at 3am hungry, so we figured it was time to start on some solids. We started feeding him a bowl before bedtime and he was not interested at all, but after about 4-5 days he began eating like it was his last meal! Now he also has a bowl in the morning and a bowl before bedtime. His daycare teachers say he enjoys eating breakfast with his friends in the mornings. Tomorrow we see Dr. Coco for his 6-month appointment so hopefully he’ll give us some guidance on continuing solids and introducing some fruits and vegetables (and just in time for Thanksgiving too!).

Dylan also started sitting up on his own this month. He looks so cute! Daddy bought him a jumper and he LOVES it. He can jump on it for 45 minutes straight with no problems. And Dylan is definitely starting to show his personality more everyday. He is reaching for toys and items he wants, and when he doesn’t get it, he will get upset. He also likes playing with Keith and I’s iPhones, and when we don’t let him play with it, he starts getting fussy. He is definitely the ‘first child’ (and only child, if Dylan gets his way). But we love the little person he’s becoming :)

This weekend we had Dylan’s 6-month pictures and some family portraits taken, so hopefully we’ll be able to see them soon. I know Sara did a great job! Here’s to a stress-free Thanksgiving holiday!!!

Happy Halloween!

Dylan wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! He didn’t get to experience a true Halloween since mom and dad were both sick all weekend and he was asleep by 7:30 pm, but we still carved his little pumpkin and (as you can see) he still got in costume. He’s the cutest cow we’ve ever seen!!! Now we can move on to preparing for the holiday season...yipee!!!