Baby Dylan - 24 wks (5 mths) old today

Yesterday we had to go see the pediatrician. Dylan has a small patch of dry skin on his cheek (some long medical term) that is being treated by a cream, prescribed by the doctor. He currently weighs 18lbs (can't remember how many ounces).
Dylan was invited to his friend Brady's birthday party at The Little Gym this past Sunday. I will post pictures later, anyway, in the photo to the left of this entry it shows Dylan ready to go to the party. Matt couldn't resist taking his pic. I know its too hot for the hat, but we had to get his picture in it because it was so cute with the outfit. Dylan's Mammon (Matt's mom) made it!

Teething Time!

Summer is winding down, but I am still keeping my sunny disposition even though my handsome little man has started teething. This particular milestone is one that almost every parent dreads. I now understand why. Most parents act like," Oh no, my baby was just fine cutting their first tooth." Maybe they mentally have blocked the entire process from their permanent memory. I have been doing lots of research on the whole teething stage . In my line of investigation which includes studying references online, baby blogs, and of course, the trusty ole' how-to baby guide books; I have discovered Dylan has a lot, if not all the common symptoms. His telltale signs include fussiness, crying, and needing something, anything, to chew on, increased saliva, tons of drooling, some mild gum pain, & slightly swollen gums. For real, it can't be any fun. Poor little guy! Most of the resources state that the whole teething process can go on for months, with the first tooth surfacing between age 3 to 12 months of age. He has his good days and bad days, (like his reflex). No matter what, we will be here and take care of him as he enters this new phase.

Baby Dylan - 23 wks (5 mths) old today

My,what a cute fella! One day he is going to be breaking hearts, I just know it. Already, he is the biggest flirt ever. Cracks me up! No matter where we go, he always seems to stop someone in their tracks and flirt with them. His Mie Mie (my mom) took this picture of him. He's growing so fast.

Wash,Dry,Fold/Hang, (repeat)

Now that we are back from our Austin trip, I don't think I will ever catch up on the laundry. It seems like we are so backed up. I never realized how many hours out of the day I am doing laundry chores; folding , gathering, washing, hanging, sorting, etc. There truly is no light at the end of this tunnel, lol. Oh well, so here I am, um @ 10:05 pm concerned about the laundry, I really need to get over it. There is always tomorrow and I will one day get caught up, until then, I say the laundry room is an equal opportunity area, for anyone willing to assist, lol.

San Marcos, Texas Historical Tour

In an attempt to prevent a shopping frenzy at the 2 huge shopping outlets in San Marcos, TX (Prime Outlets & Tanger Outlets), I elected to take the family on a Chamber of Commerce (YAWNNNN) sponsored tour for a whopping grand total of $10. We took a scenic trolley tour hosted by a couple from the 1800's throughout the downtown area and learned alot about San Marcos' history. If you are in the area, you should check it out.

For more information about the city, please go to: http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/tourism/

Pillow Play before we start our day....

Today we are going to San Marcos, Texas for some shopping and a historic tour of the city and so far Dylan has woke us up and has somehow or another taken over our bed. He has been sleeping in a baby bed provided by the hotel but, wants to play with all the fluffy pillows in our bed.

Splish Splash...Dylan's 1st time in a pool!

Today Dylan took his very first dip in a swimming pool. We are in Austin, Texas and Staying at the Renaissance Austin Hotel(http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/aussh-renaissance-austin-hotel/)
a pretty nice place to hang your hat for a few days. Anyways, Dylan absolutely loved the water. We were gonna let him float in the indoor pool thinking it would be warmer, but oddly the outdoor pool was much warmer. Go figure,you just gotta love that Texas Sun!

Baby Dylan - 22 wks old (5 mths) today

Our beautiful son is now five months old. Kinda crazy to think that he is starting to enter this whole new baby phase; sitting up, trying new solid foods, and all sorts of new endeavors. He has this un-stoppable attitude. It's like," I'm the boss and I want my bottle now" and wow, when he sees the bottle or here's the word bottle he looses it. He's like, " I need it , now people!" For now, we just laugh, um, we might feel different about it later....lol!

Baby Dylan - 21 wks old today

Never a silent moment, Dylan is really discovering his voice. He's been bab-ba-ling for weeks now, but he has now decided to be a singer. All day long, all night long, Oh , bright and early in the morning, he is singing his Lil' song! NON-STOP! I must confess I do love it! He's the best ever and I am his #1 fan!

Other pics from session

Here are some of the other pics. Enjoy!

Baby Dylan - 20 wks old today

We went the mall today, and passed a one hour photo studio, and I just couldn't resist having Dylan's picture taken. They were fast and sooo cheap. So anyway to make a long story short, it was an unplanned photo session, Dylan had nothing to wear so we (my mom and I) undressed him down to his diaper. Dylan is with his favorite blankie! His Auntie Manda bought it for him. It goes everywhere with us!

Baby Dylan - 19 wks old today

Okay, so we don't normally hang out in our pj's all day but, here is another picture of Dylan in pj's our neighbor bought him. He was so cheesing it up for the camera. Lion on his rear and all.

Baby Dylan - 18 wks old today

Yesterday we went to see our Pediatrician for Dylan's 4 month check-up. He did really well for his exam and for all of his baby shots. We were also given the go ahead by his doctor to start him on solids like veggies, fruit, etc. The attached picture explains in full detail our step by step process. Click on the photo to enlarge. Hope you enjoy, bon appetite!

I've Got Your Back........

Just thought this was a unique photo and wanted to share it with all of you.

Baby Dylan - 17 wks old today

All smiles, as our 'Lil Peanut plays with his toys in his jammies! He is starting to out grow all his clothes, therefor giving me a reason to shop,LOL. It's really amazing to think he will be 4 months old this coming Saturday (the 28Th). We go next Tuesday for a well-baby check-up. I can't wait to find out what he weighs. He's starting to become a such a chunk!!! We love him sooo much!

Baby Dylan - 16 wks old today

So many things have been going on this past week. We did manage to get Dylan's 3 month photos taken, even though he's now 3 and 1/2 months, LOL. It was so stressful trying to get him to smile for the camera. Everytime we would pick him up, he would smile a huge smile, then time for the snap of the photo, he was like, "no way are you gonna even make me do it!" Although, somehow the photographer caught him in a laugh (image of him under the towel) , so we said , we'll take it. Thank goodness we don't have to go back til his 6 month session, LOL!

Baby Dylan - 15 wks old today

Dylan was so good for his 15 week photo session that I had to post them all! Smiling like never before!!!

Dylan's new favorite thing...

OK, so who knew, Dylan loves to watch Television. He is so entertained with it. Although we limit what and how long he watches it, every morning after his first morning feed, he will sit in his high chair and with fascination, watch the TV. So far he likes The Doddlebops and Mickey Mouse Club. Yes, like all babies, he also loves Baby Einstein too.

Dylan's Cartoon pic!

Yesterday , we went to Katy Mills. We happen to see "Texas Tim", a gentleman that had sketched a pic of Matt and I . We were very pleased to be able to get Dylan's pic drawn too. "Texas Tim" 's website is http://www.texastim.com/. Here's the link to the pic of Matt and I, https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jnX57hhIDAzsijjaKxjNesuTmXNcDrEHDSFH5gu2RuwiS95N6bI4uSp28HyrSHWPdikTpLh6ADGZolb5c6O2ftirJYkxapNTrASOJiR_HTiTYlNjwfrdsD1w9FhgR3272hX1/s1600-h/Matt-n-Ree-2007.jpg

We are so attached to one another, LOL!!!

My 2 cuties, going out for a little walk around the block! I am soooo lucky to have them in my life.