Baby Dylan - 28 wks (6 mths) old today

I noticed this past week that Dylan would go near the window and look out or wedge himself into odd places in our family room. Like for instance he would keep going between the table and sofa. So of course I was like, "Son what are you doing? You have plenty of room in the middle of the floor to play, why do you keep rolling over to these weird places that you don't need to be?" Then after relocating him like a half dozen times, I paused and thought, what exactly is he trying to see. That is when I realized what he was doing. He was playing with his newest friend, his shadow. So at that moment of my true understanding of my son's intelligence, I grabbed my camera. I must of took 100 photos.
Sometimes we get so busy with our everyday routine, that we stop and forget the simple free things in life. The real sad thing is that it took a 6 month old baby to remind me. He is so amazing! Thank God he is in our lives!

Baby Dylan - 27 wks (6 mths) old today

My little man is so funny, now he not only tolerates attention from others, he often initiates it. We can go eat dinner somewhere or just be buying Diapers in Wal-mart and he starts wiggling, making noises, blowing "raspberries," and so on to complete strangers. Totally acting like he needs their undivided attention. Such the ham! Although there are a few people Dylan still is unsure about. He truly is his own person.

Double Trouble!

I just had to post this photo. I was playing around in my photo shop software, and thought hmm, "Double Trouble" when I accidentally cloned Dylan's image. Just thought I would share it with you. Too Funny!

Baby Dylan - 26 wks (6 mths) old today

It seems like I am always posting photos of Dylan in his pj's. Well, once again here he is in them. He always takes good pictures when he is comfy,LOL. Okay, so technically Dylan is almost 6 months. He will be this Friday. Close enough to say, we have a 6 month old baby son. It sure doesn't feel like he should be this old.The last few months has really flew by.

Happy 3rd Anniversary to us!

Another year to create precious memories together. Another year to discover new things to enjoy about each other. Another year to build a life rich in love and laughter. Another year to strengthen a marriage that defines "forever."

Baby Dylan - 25 wks (5 mths) old today

Dylan is rolling all over the place. Yes, I said rolling. We can put him on the floor with a toy across the room from him but within his view and in about 5 mins tops, he has it in his mouth. He rolls from his back to his tummy, over and over, both directions to get around on his own. It's really funny. He's our little Roly-Poly!

Dylan and Mom enjoying Library Time

Here is a 2 minute collage of Dylan and mom (Sheree') attending weekly library sessions at libraries in Katy, TX. The file may take a few minutes to download, but it is worth the wait:

http://www.mattandree.com/video/library-time.wmv

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!