Blankenship Family!: Owen is 15 Months!

I can't get enough of those baby blues!

Size: He is wearing 12-18 and 18 month clothes. I just packed away all of his 12 month clothes. His pants were starting to look like capris! We also just moved him up to size 5 diapers.

Special Trips/Visits: We have had a lot of action the last month with Dylan's arrival. Owen had one very very special trip, and that was to the hospital on August 28th to meet his new brother! My mom took care of him while I was in the hospital for a few days so that Jimmy could spend most of the day with me and Dylan. She brought Owen to the hospital each day for a visit. It was the highlight of my day!

Another very special trip we took was to Cox Farm! Owen absolutely loved playing there. There are tons of animals and all kinds of activities for young kids. He pet some goats, played on hay bails, and got to run around outside. He also got to snack on some delicious fresh apples, cookies, and a warm soft pretzel. He was giggling the whole time he could run around. It was the coolest thing to see him having so much fun! Jimmy and I both loved taking him and are thinking about taking him again before the fall is over. (I put a ton of pictures from that day on Facebook, so I'll only add a few here.)

Jimmy took Owen out to do something special each day the first week Dylan was home. They went to the pool on labor day - the last day it was open!

So long summer...

Yesterday we went apple picking at Stribling Orchard. Owen had SO much fun! We got a two seater wagon and pulled him around the orchard in the wagon. He would sit back in the wagon and enjoy the view! He munched on an apple the whole time and eventually ate the entire thing, just like an adult would eat it, by biting into it! We were all shocked he was eating it like that and that he actually finished the entire thing! Here are some pictures from our day...

Firsts: Owen is saying more and more words. We think he says at least 20 words now, and he picks up new words all the time. He has started to talk to us in his own little language.

I think he is just about to transition to one nap a day. He has been sleeping in until 8:30-9:00 the past couple mornings and then going down for one nap after lunch. We'll see if this continues! I'm loving him sleeping in later. It gives me more time in the mornings for Dylan (and a shower!).

He is also getting some molars! Poor guy started getting them the week we brought Dylan home. Luckily he has always been a really good teether. He had a fever one day/night and shortly after that we noticed they were coming in. He was in pretty good spirits considering! My little trooper!

Owen and I pulling the wishbone apart!

Likes: Owen loves walking around the house. We just turned our formal living room into a small play room for him because I got so tired of tripping over all his toys that he would scatter all over the house. I wasn't sure how he would do with a separate room for him to play in, but he has been fantastic. Our house has a very open concept, so he can still see us from his play room, and now all his toys aren't under my feet!

Dude still loves eating!

Last night he ate an entire 8 count of chicken nuggets from Chik-Fil-A, an apple sauce pouch, AND a bowl of grapes!

Loves to look at his books. When I need him to sit quietly for a bit I tell him to go read his books and he will go over to his corner and sit and read for awhile.

My very dear friend got Owen this shirt, so cute!

Dislikes: Owen doesn't like when you take something from him... he can get attached to certain items and want them with him all the time. He will give a loud shriek if you take something away. In my last post, I wrote that he had learned to throw a temper tantrum... his temper tantrums have gotten far less frequent (not that they were very frequent to begin with).

Stop laughing at me Mom!!!

Brotherly Love: It has been purely magical to watch the connection between the two boys. Owen is totally in love with Dylan. The first thing he says when we get him up in the morning or from a nap is "D! D!" Whenever Dylan cries Owen will come tap me and say "D! D!" and sometimes he will try and give him his passy when he is crying. It is so sweet to see the kindness Owen has for his little brother. He gives him kisses and hugs all the time, especially in the morning, like he missed him over night! He also likes to help me burp him and will pat his back for me! There has been no jealousy or tantrums in connection with Dylan. I can't thank God enough for preparing Owen's heart to welcome Dylan into his life.