10 months!

Only 2 more months to go! I finally realized that today and started planning some things for Dylan’s 1st birthday party. I hope I don’t go overboard!

Well, Dylan finally got some teeth!!! His 2 bottom teeth popped out around 9 1/2 months. Its so nice to see that toothy grin now. Dylan also started saying “dada” and making Keith’s day.

Dylan started eating chicken this month (that mommy bakes and purees first thing in the morning so I don’t forget) and loves it with some vegetables for dinner. He is also feeding himself his finger foods better (meaning his aim is better getting his puffs in his mouth) and he is lifting his sippy cup more without our help. He has also started eating cookies for a snack, but we have to watch him to make sure he doesn’t shove the whole thing in his mouth all at once...he loves him some cookies!

Dylan is still not crawling, but he is still pushing himself backwards. He is also butt-scooting everywhere now and we really have to keep an eye on where he is going. He leaves a “trail of destruction” (as Keith likes to call it) wherever he goes. He also loves clapping for himself and imitating us whenever we do it!

9 months!

It really is amazing how fast time flies! Dylan is 3 months away from the Big 1! He is still sleeping about 11 hours at night (7pm-6am) and only wakes up on nights when he’s teething. Speaking of teeth, we still don’t have any. But that didn’t stop him from trying out some finger foods! He loves the Gerber puffs and yogurt melts and is feeding them to himself too, when he wants to. But he’s just as content when mommy and daddy put them in his mouth for him. He is still trying new foods like sweet peas, carrots, cherries, and blueberries. We see Dr. Coco on Tuesday and can’t wait for him to recommend some protein in his diet (he told us we could put that on hold because he’s so “healthy”). Dylan also started eating some yogurt during snack time with his friends at school and is even using a sippy cup now! He still needs some help lifting up the cup though.

Due to the crazy weather that brought 6 inches of snow to North Texas, we’ve had a lot of snow days with Dylan this month...and loved every one! But unfortunately the winter as also brought along cold season and Dylan did end up getting RSV this month. But a few antibiotics later and he was back to normal! We’re so happy it didn’t get any worst than it did!

Dylan isn’t crawling yet, but he is scooting around the room on his bottom and his stomach. He is pushing himself backwards and is beginning to rock on all fours, which his teacher says are all good signs that we’re getting there. He is also standing better when holding on to something and pulling himself up. And even though he is lagging on his gross motor development, he is excelling in language development. He will babble all day long saying “mamamabababama” and I swear he imitated “ball” a few days ago. And I’m the speech path, so what I say goes! And yesterday we rode our 1st DART train to downtown Dallas for some lunch and sightseeing. I can’t wait to see what he’ll start doing this month!

Snow Days with Dylan

We are on our 4th Snow Day! We have been home since Tuesday due to an ice storm that hit and then 6 inches of snow that came down last night. Keith and I have had so much fun being able to stay home with Dylan and even more fun getting to play in the snow with him again. We’ve had so much play time and are getting a lot of good crawling practice in...hopefully soon! We hope to get out of the house tomorrow!

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!!!