Dylan is 10 Months!

So this month's picture was a FAIL.  He immediately ripped off the sticker and crumpled it up.
Oh, well!  It's kind of funny.  :)

Owen kept saying "Me too!" when I was taking D's picture!

Sleep: Dylan's sleep schedule has not changed.  He still sleeps 11-12 hours a night and takes two naps a day.  He will take a short morning nap around 9ish and usually sleeps for about an hour.  Then he takes a longer mid-afternoon nap for about 2 hours.  We are getting closer and closer to phasing out that morning nap.  I think I'll be doing that much sooner with Dylan than I did with Owen.  Dylan just doesn't need as much sleep.

Size:  Not sure if his weight and height this month... but I'm assuming a little bigger than last month (duh).  He is wearing 12 month clothes and we have moved him to size 4 diapers.

Special Visits:  Pawpaw and Grandma came up a few weeks ago to help put together the playset for the boys.  They had a fun time hanging out with the boys, but I didn't get many pictures.  I know they took a bunch though.  We also had all my family over for Father's Day.  They all had a fun time playing!

Firsts:  Dylan is cruising around the furniture like nobody's business!  He has found the walker and started to walk around the house using the walker.  He will also walk while holding onto my hands - no, not even my hands, just my index fingers!  Jimmy and I have bets going as to when he will walk on his own.  I think it will happen before he turns 11 months.

Cruising!

 He also climbed all the way, YES, ALL THE WAY, up the stairs by himself.  I was doing dishes and heard Owen saying "Uh oh D!" So I came looking for him and here he was... standing at the top of the stairs holding onto the gate.  Yeah, the gate went back up that evening.

Owen helping him steer the walker.

Playing in the water table for the first time!

He is also using a sippy cup now.  He likes the ones Owen uses with the straw.  He learned this skill in no time, picked it up almost immediately.  He amazes us!

Likes:  He has become much more vocal, squealing and making all kinds of new sounds.  He now says "mamamama" and "dadadada" but we don't think he associates me or Jimmy with those words yet.  He loves going for walks and often falls asleep in the stroller.  It's getting so hot out that we haven't been on many walks lately.  His new favorite thing is to swing!  We put his infant swing on the playset and he will sit in that swing for an hour with a little happy smirk on his face while Owen runs around.  Makes it a lot easier for me to handle both of them outside.  He has become much more physical with Owen too.  He loves to crawl all over him and rough house.  Yes, it has begun!

LOVESSS the remotes.

Loves pulling the towels off of the stove. 

Are the cookies done yet?!?

He loves to shake the cabinet doors (they have locks on them) and, of course, Owen joins in too!

Hanging with brother in the play room!

All smiles.

Eating some steamed sweet potato.

Playing with brother through the screen door!

We are heading to the beach tomorrow morning for a family vacation.  Jimmy and I are both so excited to get out of town for a little bit.  I'll probably do a blog post when we return detailing our trip.

Happy summer!

Love,

Judi

I'M TWO!

I can't believe my first little boy is TWO!  It feels like it was just yesterday that I found out he was breech and would need a c-section the next week.  He has filled our lives with so much joy and given more meaning to our lives than I ever thought imaginable.  He has taught me so much about myself and opened the door to a different side of myself I never knew existed.  Being his (and Dylan's) mom is the greatest thing I could ever do with my life!  I feel blessed each and every day by his smile and sweet kind soul.

Owen.... you are lively, energetic, kind, caring, sweet, polite, sometimes cautious, inquisitive, smart, and most importantly, you are the BEST big brother.  You love cars, trains, animals (especially horses), and one of my favorites, you love to learn!  I have so much fun teaching you.  When you learn something new you just take off with it.  You love naming all the different things you see outside the car windows while we are driving.  It is one of my favorite things we do - name all the different objects and colors you see.  You love to watch older kids play and make new friends.  You like to share with your friends, and sometimes share with your brother.  You have shown so much love towards your brother.  The love you have shown others makes me more proud of you than anything else in the world. 

You like things in order.  You lined up all the blocks in a straight line.

You love BUBBLES!

Having a snack in the play house!

On the big boy swing.
Are you really this big?!?

Having a snack at your new picnic table on the deck!

Taking a break from water play with your best bud.

Oh, you know, just planking.  You're idea.

Enjoying your first soccer class with Daddy!

You had to pick up all the cones after they were kicked down... Yup, things have to be just right!
(I know, I know, sounds just like me.  ;)

Practicing kicking those cones!

You sat completely still for your entire hair cut!
I can't believe you knew exactly what to do!

Happy 2nd Birthday my sweet boy!

We love you!

Owen's 2nd Birthday Party!

 

We celebrated Owen's 2nd birthday this Saturday with a farm themed birthday party!  Owen loves horses, pigs, cows, chickens, and goats, so I thought he would LOVE a farm themed party!  Here are some pictures of the day...

I decorated our chalk board for Owen's birthday!

I made a banner for the fire place and for the dining room table out of scrap book paper and twine.

Red velvet cupcakes with homemade frosting.

Piggie Cake! I love making homemade cakes for the boys birthdays.  

The forks were 'pitchforks' and 'shovels'!

We had little smokes as 'little piggies.'

Now for some pictures of all our guests and festivities!!!

My parents brought over their goats for the kids to pet and play with.

Of course Pots (that's what Owen calls him) puts Owen on the goat for a little ride!

The goats made themselves at home in the play house!

Owen and Cole riding the glider together!

Owen playing with Ella and Grant!

He blew his candle right out!

Digging into the cake.  I gave him the piggie's nose.  :)

I wish I had gotten more pictures of all the other guests!  Owen was so excited to see all his friends there (he had one more friend, but I didn't get any pictures of him!).  Thank you to all the friends and family that came to his party to celebrate him!  It was so wonderful to have everyone together.  I know he feels so loved!

I can't believe my big boy is TWO!  It hasn't hit me yet... his actual birthday is on Wednesday, so it will probably hit me then.

Love to all!

Judi