18 months

We're at that half year mark again...where the heck has the time gone?!  I know I say this every single time I write a post, but for realz...time is flying!!!!!  Dylan is getting cuter by the day (okay, he was never not cute).  His personality is really starting to shine and I am seeing Jason in him with every single thing he's doing!  It's crazy how we can procreate and our personalities are passed on to these humanbeings!  I'm sure some of it has to do with the fact that he's around us all the time but seriously?!  This kid is hilarious.  He's really starting to mimic us in everything we do.  I made a gagging face the other night at dinner because that bite didn't sit well with my taste buds and I look over at Dylan and he's doing the exact same thing!  I about peed my pants!  He's got this stare down too.  Like "seriously lady?"  It's the same look that I get from Jason from time to time.  I'm in a world of craziness when he gets older, that's for sure. 

I really need to do a better job of documenting everything he does because every day I feel like it's something new.  He tries really hard to repeat what we ask him to.  He does a really good job.  I love hearing his voice :)

The newest thing that melts my heart is that he says please and thank you.  He's signed and said please for a few months now but just in the past week or two he's started saying thank you.  We've had to say to him "what do you say?" (after he's said please and given what he asked for) but this morning I gave him a banana and he said "thank youuuuu".  Almost brought me to tears!

Dylan is still a little peanut.  He's still in all 12-18 months clothes.  I'm kind of hoping he doesn't have a growth spurt until after winter so I don't have to buy him bigger clothes.  I thought about buying 18-24 month stuff but he is drowning in the clothes! He finally moved up to size 4 diapers.  His eating habits are the same but he sometimes is picky and may only eat a few bites.  He knows how to use a fork and spoon.  Next we'll be working on using a regular cup but I don't see that happening any time soon since he still likes to throw his sippy on the floor :) 

Him and Parker are still BFFs.  Last night Dylan told Parker "down" and Parker actually listened to him!  It was so awesome!  Poor Rachel sometimes gets her tail pulled but secretly I think she likes it.  Callie is pretty much nonexistent when Dylan is around (I think a lot has to do with Parker but he wouldn't hurt a fly...she's just crazy).

Dylan still sleeps like a champ.  He sometimes tells us he's ready for "nigh-nigh".  It's never been a struggle and I am so afraid for when Baby #2 comes along!  I just have a feeling that he/she will be a complete opposite of Dylan.  But...you can't worry about something that may be perfectly fine.  We'll get there when we get there :)

I really wish I could do these updates at home on my desktop so I can attach pictures but I barely find time to write these posts as it is.  Enjoy :)

One of these days I'm going to make Jason write a blog post!

Wordless Wednesday. - like father, like son

16 months

Well...I failed to update for your 15 month blog. Hope you forgive me Dylan :(

These past few months have been awesome. Your little personality is really starting to shine. You pretty much are exactly like your father. You are on the go 24/7. If it's not your way, then it's no way. You like to cuddle right before bed although you can play hard right up until bedtime. You're so cute when we ask you if you want to go nigh-night. You look at us with tired eyes and say "nigh-night", wave to us and blow us a kiss. Melts my heart every time. You're getting better about open mouth kisses. Daddy still just gets cheek kisses :)
Your eating habits are amazing. You'll eat pretty much everything in front of you with the exceptions of some night where you just wanna throw food on the floor.
You and Parker of course are still BFFs and I don't see that ever changing, ever!
You Play independently at home. Almost to the point where you ignore us when we try and play with you.
When you were at the doctor for your 15 month appointment you weighed 23 pounds 5.6oz and 31 1/4 inches tall. You're average, maybe a little on the munchkin side :) hopefully you go through a growth spurt sometime soon or you may be a shorty like your mother!

Dylan, I was helping out a elementary school today making sure all the buses got to the school on time. As I watched all the kindergarteners get off the buses, I couldn't help but get a little teary eyed thinking that one day you're gonna be in school. I could barely hold it together! Lord knows how I'm gonna be when you really do have your first day of school!

I love you more than anything in the world and every day you put a smile on my face. Please don't ever change!

Mommy and Daddy love you!

Holy crap!

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking right now. I just signed up for Naperville's Sprint Triathlon on August 5th. No, I'm not doing a 6 week training schedule or 4 week training schedule for that matter. I'm not going to just show up the day of the race without any training. Well...I probably will show up the day of the race having not prepared for the 400m swim but I'm not worried about the swimming. That's the easiest part for me. I've been running a lot more the past few weeks. The biking portion is 22k, which is about 13 miles. This will be a little challenging since we haven't touched our bikes since we got engaged...yeah, 2009! It's biking though so no worries there either :) Anyone who knows me, knows I hate running so the 5k run is going to be my biggest challenge. I think it will be even more challenging since I'll have swam and biked right before running. I really just want to be able to run the whole thing, whether it's a 9 minute pace or an 11 minute pace. My only goal is to finish. I feel like it will be such an accomplishment. So empowering. I got a great tip from a fellow tri'er (is that a word). He told me to train by biking for 10 minutes then running for 1 mile and repeat this 3 times. It prepares your body to know what the feeling is like to switch from biking to running. So smart!!!

I'll keep you updated as I train as much as possible for the next 2 1/2 weeks! Oh...and we'll be on vacation for 10 of those days!! Eek!!!

14 months

Age: 14 Months

Stats:  We have his 15 month appt at the beginning of August so this is all just a guess. I'm thinking my peanut is only 22 pounds and maybe 31 inches tall? He's on the go all the time so his metabolism must be pretty high.

Size (diapers, clothes, etc.):  He's still in size 3 diapers.  We'll probably stay in them for a few more months.  I just ordered some over night diapers because he has been leaking out of his diapers almost every morning.  He's in 12-18 month clothing and they're still huge on him.  All the 12 month stuff seems to fit him pretty well.  His shoe size is 4 1/2.

Sleeping: Weeknights he goes to bed between 7-7:30 (moreso around 7) and wakes up between 6-6:30.  Weekends run around the same time unless he gets to bed later than 7:30, then he'll sleep until maybe 7.  He still takes two naps.  When he's at daycare he naps from 9:30-10:30 and 1:30-3.  He'll be shifting to the toddler room probably by the end of the summer and he'll switch to just one nap a day at 12:30.  When he's at home, his morning nap can be closer to 1.5-2 hours and his afternoon nap can be just as long, if not longer.  At home he sleeps in his crib uniterupted.  At daycare he sleeps on a cot that's on the floor so i think the second he wakes up at school, he's up.

Eating: This kid can eat!  There is not a single thing he doesn't like.  I know I say this at every monthly update, but it's true!  The newest thing we've tried is grapes.  I cut them up into quarters and he gobbles them down!  He LOVES milk!  This kid can drink an entire cup of milk just sitting there!  I'm pretty sure his favorite things are spaghetti, chicken, strawberries, blueberries, pancakes and grapes.  He's kind of been protesting veggies lately so I try and feed them to him off a fork and he'll do pretty well.

Milestones: Speaking of forks...he can eat his food off of a fork!  Most of the time he just plays but then there are times where he'll do really well!  He cut his first molar (top left) about 2 weeks ago.  He's got two others that are just bulking up and about to pop through.  He's become such a chatter box.  He says: mamma, dadda, dog, Parker (garker), cat, yes, all done, stairs (heard that for the first time today), ball, and i'm sure i'm missing more. 

New adventures:  We bought a pontoon boat a few weeks ago and every weekend since we've been out on the water and Dylan LOVES it!  He does really well with wearing the lifejacket the entire time we're on the water.  I feel bad for him because his nap and eating schedules get so screwed up when we're out!  He's a trooper though.  Getting to bed on those nights is a complete disaster and not fun but it's worth the experience that he's getting out on the boat and in the water.

Favorite toys and activities:  He loves the Car themed car that my mom got him for his birthday.  He presses the horn about a million times a day and dances to the music.  It's the cutest thing ever!  I really need to get a video of it and put it on facebook!  At school they have water wednesdays and when I pick him up at the end of the day, the teacher always talks about how much fun Dylan had!

 

What I'm looking forward to: I'm so excited to just watch him grow and learn.  His mind is a sponge right now and it just melts my heart when he learns/does something new.  I'm looking forward to this summer and spending time out on the water on the boat.  We never had a boat as a kid so I'm excited to start a new tradition that Dylan's going to remember for the rest of his life!

 

Dylan, I am truly blessed to be your Mother.  I love you so much my heart hurts.  There is not a single thing I would not do for you.  Know that I am always here for you.  I'm here to wipe away tears, to laugh with you, to teach you right from wrong and most importantly, I am here to love you for who you are!

 

PS...I promise to try and get some pictures going on these posts!!!

Wordless Wednesday

13 months

Dylan,

My sweet baby boy. You're not a little baby anymore but a "toddler".  I use toddler loosley because you will always be my baby (and I'm in complete denial that you're 13 months old).  This past month has been a complete whirlwind!  We had your birthday party on April 28th, which should be a post in and of itself, your 12 month well-check, swimming and camping.  You really do get to do a bunch of fun things because your parents are pretty cool ;)

I'll just get right to all your likes and dislikes...
You will eat just about anything we put in front of you.  The only thing you won't touch is a raw banana (although you ate some at daycare the other day).  You LOVE black beans, chicken, steak, strawberries, blueberries, pancakes, and much much more.  You are obsessed with Parker.  You love to just lay up against him or slide over him on your tummy.  He just lays there and occassionally will lick you in the face but he tolerates you :)  Secretly he love you soooo much!  It's cute when we go on walks and you hold the leash in the stroller because Parker stays right by your side.  You guys are going to be inseperable when you're older!  Rachel is coming around more and tolerating you "petting" her tail.  Callie stays at a distance and I don't think that will change.  She's just a big scaredy cat!  You're completely off of bottles as of 2 weeks ago! I thought we were going to have a major battle but you sure showed me!  We haven't given you a paci in well over a week.  I'm pretty sure those are gone as well. You still suck your thumb so I think it's safe to say you won't actually need the paci anymore.  You're still in size 3 diapers.  You're in most 12-18 month clothing.  You wear a size 4 shoe.  BTW...you get compliments on a weekly basis at school for being in the cutest outfits :)  You dress better than your mommy and daddy!  You've got 7 teeth (4 on top, 3 on bottom) and you've got some molars that are trying to come through.  Your poor little gums are SO swollen.  You still sleep from 7:30-6:30 (although today you slept in until 7:15).  You are crazy about saying "mamma" now and it just melts my heart every.single.time! I'll run upstairs and you'll stand at the bottom of the stairs and cry out "mamma" and I get all teary eyed!  You say dadda, dog, ball, all done, cat, night night, and your newest is 'gaga'.  You surely do know how to listen!  We'll ask you to throw something away and you'll actually throw it in the trash.  You love to go get Parker's food dish and wait for me to notice you with it.  I'll tell you to put it back and you'll waddle on over and put it back immediately.  You're SOOOO fun and I'm sure it's just the beginning.  We'll ask for hugs and you'll come running up to us and put your arms around us!  Thank you for spoiling us by being the most well-behaved 13 month old little man.  I'm sure your terrible 2's are going to be just that but we'll get there when we get there.  For now, I'll take your snuggles, open mouth kisses and big hugs every day!! 

Love you baby boy!