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Santa Picture 2013
...and the bloopers! 

Dylan at 11 months

Claps his hands upon request

Says Dada and started saying Mama a week or so ago

Nurses 100%.

Stands alone and can get from the ground to standing position

Walks with assistance from a toy or a person

Cannot get enough of mom

Does not sleep through the night :-(

Loves balls

He is a busy, busy boy these days. Into anything and everything.

Has decided he does not like getting into his carseat.  He is fine once we convince him, but does not love the idea of it.

Still eats anything and everything and loves it all.

Favorite activities

*Push Andrew's bike as he rides it. Poor Andrew can never ride his bike without Dylan chasing him   trying to push him.

*Climbing onto Andrew's toddler bed. He just crawls to his room, climbs on the bed and just sits there.

*Climbing stairs.

Dylan at 10 months....

Stands on his own for a few seconds at a time.
Walks pushing a walker toy.
Still enjoys all foods
Still nurses 100%
Sleeps in a pack n play in mom and dads closet - we are ready to move :-)
Loves all foods. Even foods he cannot/should not eat.
Bee lines for any sippy cups the kids leave on the floor.
Gets battle wounds daily as he explores and entertains himself.
Has a little more stranger danger. But still loves anyone and everyone.
Has 4 top teeth and 2 bottom
Size 5 diapers.
18-24 month clothes.

 

2 Flaws...

Dylan is a pretty perfect baby, honestly.

On the average day he does not cry once.

Lately he cries more because he is pulling up on everything and every now and again he falls and hurts himself. Then he really cries with real tears.

But with just a few minutes of TLC he is back to his happy self.

Now onto the flaws

Dylan cannot put himself to sleep. I blame myself and the twins. Myself cause really, if that's all he demands then I am happy to give it to him and I have just not been very strict on training him.

The twins. They are so loud all day every day, the poor boy just cannot fall asleep or stay asleep in a quiet house. So, I help the boy out and for now he is nursed to sleep most days/nights.

And now for his worst flaw!
He wakes at 6am every morning and it about kills us.
This picture was taken one morning NOT evening.
Notice it is still dark outside.

Public shout out to Andy, who gets up with him 99% of the time. 

Pumpkin Patch

We made our annual Pumpkin Patch visit.  

It's a little weird visiting the Pumpkin Patch is hot weather but we love sunny days far more than we do cold and dreary - so we'll take it.

All I wanted was a good picture of all 3 kids.

Unfortunately I left it until we were about to leave so we had a few melt downs because the twins (well, actually just M) did not want to take pictures. 

But after a few tears and a little bribing - I got pictures and they got a treat. 

Win Win.

With 3 kids 3 and under and mom being no pro behind the camera.

This is as good as we got!

Park Day

These two are so in love with me or they can't handle the other one being too close to me. 

Here I am nursing Dylan and this is my view! 

I love that they love being so close to me and I know one day I will miss it. 

But some days, I just need a little space. 

Freestone Park

Mally loves to snack! She seriously would eat a little all day every day. It drives me a little crazy. 

But that is exactly what I do.  How can I blame her. 

Oh I think she is sooo much like me as a little girl. Almost too much.

Lately whenever I correct or discipline her she says "Stop being rude to me" or  "Stop talking to me" and I'll tell her I was not being rude to her then she'll say "Yes you were, I saw you being rude to me"

She is only 3. What will her teenage years bring? 

 Andrew loves to ride is bike every time we go to the park these days.  

He stopped along the way because he wanted to stand on this.

Andrew posing for me

Dylan at 9 months

Crawls all over.

Pulls himself up on everything.

Loves to open and close drawers.

Loves to watch Andrew & Mallory.

Mom is his most favorite person. 

Dad is a close second.

22.5 lbs

Happy, happy, happy.

Knows how to drink from a dippy cup.

Loves water. 

Just learned to clap his hands. 

Puts all kinds of crazy things in his mouth.

Purposely drops his food onto the floor.

Loves all foods. Strawberries and yogurt are his favorite.

Has 1.5 bottom teeth.

His 2 top teeth are breaking through.

Another month of loving this sweet, smiley, happy boy!!

8 months...

Dylan at 8 months...

Eats solids 3 times a day and loves all foods so far.

Just had his first "teething biscuit" and LOVES it.

Laughs and smiles all day long.

Does not think he should sleep through the night.

Wakes 2 to 3 times at night.

Goes to bed around 8pm and up between 6-7am

Loves his brother and sister.

Sits totally unassisted.

Can get from sitting to his stomach.

Rolls and scoots all over.

Rocks on all fours.

Weighs 20lbs

Size 5 diapers.

Has one bottom tooth.

7 Months...

Weighs 20.5 lbs

Teething but no sign of teeth - 1st real fever! 

Sits up

Switched binky's and moved him out of our room and into a crib. It has made a huge difference in his sleeping! 

Loves Andrew and Mallory and thinks they are so funny!

Still loving solids. Has tried carrots, beans bananas, apple sauce, pairs, avocados, sweet potatoes, butternut squash and yams! Loves them all. 

Smiles and laughs all the time.

Loves his bouncer/jumper - forgets he can stop jumping :-)

Loves to take baths.

When dad holds him he gets comfy and goes to sleep! When mom holds him he wants to know why he is not eating!