Wisconsin

We just got back from a great trip to Wisconsin. Dylan did pretty good again in the airplane. This time we took a smaller jet and then a bigger plane. The smaller ones are nice because there are only two seats on each side. Dylan was much more interested this time in the window, seat in front of us, and the little televisions on the seats. He loved opening and closing the window shade. We had lots of good food and fun. We went golfing, waterskiing, tubing, and fishing. The weather luckily was very nice, sometimes a little humid but then again we are used to it being dry everyday. We managed to keep Dylan from getting sunburned. Good SPF 70 and hats really helped.


It is amazing how much he learns everyday. He is crawling so fast now. He also has learned to stand up using the furniture. And yes we have had plenty of falls. I wish I could wrap him in bubble wrap but I know that isn't reasonable. He still loves is jumperoo but more than anything he loves to crawl everywhere and put anything in his mouth. He is disliking naps more than ever unless we laydown with him. His nap went from 2 hours to 30 minutes each time.
 
 

Dylan and Barney...he sure likes dogs

Grandpa Miller and Dylan

Great Grandma Miller and Dylan

Dylan's first jet ride!

Dylan's first pony ride.

He sure loves animals!

Dylan touching the calf.

Grandma Nelson, Dylan, and Scout

Daddy and Dylan on the boat...

and 5 minutes later.

Mommy and Dylan in the water

He liked being held much better

Grandpa Nelson letting Dylan drive the boat.

Bailey fishing.  Yep, a dog that loves to fish.

My big bass.

HE'S CRAWLING!!

Yep that's right.  Our little man is crawling, well only for a couple feet.  He has been scooting for the last few weeks but now both little knees and little hands are moving together.  I can't believe it.  When he was younger I used to think, "I can't wait until he can start moving around on his own...", but now it is a little scary.  I guess I better start baby proofing the ground and put up the baby gate on the stairs.  He turns eight months next week.  Time is going by so fast!

 

Dylan is 7 months old!

Wow!  I guess it has been a whole month since we have posted anything.  Well, I guess you can tell we have been busy.  Yup, Dylan is 7 months old already.  It seems it is was just last month that he was a little 8 lb newborn.  Now he has more than doubled in size and he is a mover.  He is working on being able to crawl.  He gets to the point where he lifts his upper body and pulls up onto is toes.  When he doesn't get anywhere that way he reaches is arms out and pulls his body forward.  I definately have to keep a closer eye on him now.  He is rolling over a lot now.  Shane and I have both found him lying on his belly in the mornings.  Just today Shane layed down with Dylan for a nap and rubbed his back while he fell asleep.  That is why I now have time to update!  Dylan loves to be entertained and he loves to be outside.  He really likes to sit in the shopping carts and hold on to the rail and look at everything.  He still thinks Cash (our dog) is so funny.  He just laughs and laughs when Cash plays with his toys infront of him. 

As far as Shane and I, we have been busy working on the house.  We got our landscape plans this past week from the landscape designer we had hired.  They turned out great, but we sure do have a lot of work to get done.  We find a little time to do some fun stuff like mountain biking, hiking, and Shane has gone on a couple fishing trips.  Well, I will try to post more often but here are some pictures for now.

Outside chewing on some leaves

His new favorite toy

Dylan is 6 months old!

Well, we can barely believe that our little boy is already 6 months old.  Time has gone by so fast.  He is so much more interactive which is really fun for us.  He loves to babble and has gone away from just the screaching sound.  We went to the pediatrician's office on 4/28 and he is now 27.5 inches long and weighs in at 15.6 pounds.  He is in the 83rd percentile for his length and 14th percentile for his weight.  Basically a long skinny baby.  His new favorite toy is his jumperoo; now that he can actually touch the ground with a pillow underneath him he is starting to jump and laugh.  He has been eating baby food for about a month now.  He loves bananas, and0 there hasn't been a food yet that he doesn't like.  He definately loves to be held and loves his mama and dada.  He is thrilled with anything that he can pick up or anything that makes noise.  He has also outgrown his bumbo chair.  Just last week crawled out of it.  Now we have to keep a much closer eye on him when he is in it.  Wow, so much news...here are a few pictures.  I am working on being able to upload some video.

He thought this was so funny

Dylan got his first tooth!

Well, the last few weeks have gone by fast.  Shane and I have both been very busy.  Between work, yard work and other house projects we have been going nonstop.  I could never have imagined how much longer projects take when you have a baby.  Something I could have accomplished in a couple hours now takes a couple days.  Oh well, I have definately learned to be much, much more patient.  Speaking of our little guy; He finally has his first tooth!  He is growing up way too fast but it is a blast.  He has also started eating rice cereal, oatmeal, barley, carrots, and pears.  He makes the funniest faces when he eats the carrots.  He has started to become a little more fussy and he definately knows exactly what he wants and when he doesn't get it he is not happy.  I am slowly trying to wean him to have more alone playtime. 

Around the house we are working on getting our garden ready to be planted.  We are also having a landscape designer come over next week and draw up some plans so we can work on the front and backyard this summer. 

We also have taken Cash to a new dog park.  It is nice because we can let him off the leash and run and play with the other dogs.  There is a stream they can swim in and he loves to retrieve sticks.  I wear Dylan in our baby bjorn and he gets a kick out of the other dogs and people. 

Family at the dog park

Cash swimming

Shane and Cash taking a nap. (not really but Cash loves to be held like this)

Dylan sleepy outside.

Go Orioles!

Dylan on Opening Day

Go Orioles!

Pictures of Dylan

Happy Baby!

Holding on tight to Cash.

He loves to pull Cash's hair and lucky he doesn't seem to mind.

All cozy on a cold day.