Boys Next Door: June 2008

Monday, June 30, 2008

A not so good news...

Well, it seems that Dylan is allergic to whole milk. It hasn't been confirmed by an allergist, but based on what we've been reading, it's very possible. Also, a friend's daughter is allergic to whole milk and had the same reaction (mild hives) as Dylan's.

So it's back to breastfeeding and pumping which we know would make Dylan very happy.

Let's hope the allergist tells us something different!

Thursday, June 26, 2008

11 months old

For his 11 mth birthday, we got him a new ride-on toy because it's been MONTHS since he's gotten a new toy. We've actually resorted to him playing with mixing bowls, remote control, bag clips and his favorite - wooden spoons.

Then he had his first taste of Jefferson Dairy's homemade ice cream. He was so excited.. it was just too cute. The flavor - MONKEY BUTT (banana ice cream, walnuts and fudge)

Today was also the first time he got a sippy cup/bottle of organic whole milk (mixed with half breast milk). It started with a sippy cup but he only took 1oz of it and threw it on the floor. Then, he took 3oz of it in his bottle (his usual is 6-7oz). It broke Mommy's heart when he wanted to nurse instead, so she gave up and nursed him. They said it's hard at the beginning, but we'll get the hang of it. The goal is to eliminate one nursing session per week. Hopefully, by his 1st birthday (tear, tear), nursing will only be in the morning and at night; perhaps, even done by then.

excited to see the sippy cup... tries it for a few seconds....

Minutes later.. he throws it.. =)

Monday, June 23, 2008

It's a girl!!!

What's so funny, Mommy?

My hair is in a WHAT???

Well, how does it look?

This is my good side...

I know I'm cute

Ok, that's enough pictures

Mommy.. I said that's it.

Ok, I'm coming to get that camera!

Disclaimer: Ninang Tessa insisted on hair in a pony tail so if Dylan develops a complex, it's totally her fault! =)

who said babies are cheap??

4 baby safety gates - $250
2 convertible car seats - $550
Maclaren Quest umbrella stroller -$200
Moon bounce - $200
Wooden swing set - $500
1st birthday party - ?!?!?!?!
Happy, healthy baby - priceless!!!!!

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Splish Splash

Have we mentioned that Dylan LOVES the water.

Kiddie pool in our backyard...

Pool at grandma's house...

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Father's Day Photoshoot

We wanted to surprise Mike for Father's Day, so I took some pictures of Dylan with Mike's Sharks items. The last three pictures are on his big coffee mug for work.

How big is Dylan?

This BIG!!!!

..and three makes seven

Teeth, that is.

All three came in at the same time. Two more on top and one on the bottom.

No wonder why he was so cranky!
Doesn't it look like there are two more coming on top???

Monday, June 16, 2008

Daddy Day Recap

* Written by Daddy, posted and edited by Mommy (we all know Daddy’s grammar stinks since he’s an engineer)*

Well, this weekend was great. It all started Thursday night. Yes we got an early jump on Father’s day. Dylan and mommy got me a new suit. But what they didn’t know was that Daddy already knew that he was getting a new suit for father’s day because he found it in the trunk of mommy’s car.

We went to dinner that night at a restaurant by Lake Hopatcong where Dylan fed the ducks and geese. I think he ate more bread than what he fed them.

Friday came and daddy went to work but came home early. Daddy and Dylan had an evening to themselves. It was the classic father/son evening. We had a big dinner, had fun playing in the tub and to cap it all off, daddy and Dylan watched ESPN Sports Center and the baseball game on TV until Dylan went to bed.

Saturday morning came. Dylan was so excited to give daddy his gift he woke up at 6am to surprise daddy with his father’s day gift. Dylan and mommy got daddy a new golf towel and coffee mug with Dylan’s pictures on it. After that, Daddy went to mow the lawn AGAIN. Because of the heavy rains that we’ve been getting, the lawn grows and requires cutting practically every week. We then went out shopping, but not really, we just wanted to use the mall for the free air conditioning. Daddy’s too cheap to pay for the electricity. Also, we had dinner at Cheesecake Factory to celebrate Father’s Day. We wanted to avoid the Father's day rush/madness so we decided to celebrate the night before. Cheesecake was the definite decision maker.

Sunday, and father’s day was here. It was great to celebrate father’s day being it my first one. I wouldn’t have traded this day for anything else (aside of course for our wedding day). It was perfect. We went to church and went to mom’s house for breakfast. We then went to Turtleback Zoo in Orange, NJ and spent a family day there. Dylan saw horses, and other zoo animals and when it came to riding the merry go round of endangered species, Dylan’s bravery became an endangered species also. He did not enjoy it one bit. He was crying and terrified of the merry go round. But all was good when he got his cherrios. Then later that night we had dinner at Tia Tessie’s house and called it a night.

It was a great day. Thanks Dylan and Mommy for my first Father’s day.

Love you two,

Daddy.