Friday, February 24, 2012

The Bruce's in Singapore

February 10th, 2012

Dylan met the Bruce's who were in town on a business trip.  We were so glad we got to catch up with them and hang out just like old times.  Hopefully we didn't smother them too much!

Dylan loved meeting them and hanging out, showing the Bruce's what a happy baby he is...

The Bruce's & Dylan

Michelle & Dylan at the beach!


Favorites at 6 Months

Dylan certainly knows what he likes and dislikes... but even still, the things he dislikes he will tolerate up to a certain point.

I take a ton of video on my phone but can never get Blogger to upload it.  The pictures will have to do.

Sitting up driving my car!

Watching Baby Einstein in the camper van in New Zealand
New Jogging Stroller at the beach!
Gymboree- Catching bubbles

Gymbo the "Hide & Seek" doll is actually his favorite toy there.

He gets so surprised when he pops out of his home!
Gymboree Fun
Chewing on daddy's fingers
Can't forget the sleeping bag!  Spends 11 hours a night in this!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Swim Lessons

Yes we are doing swim lessons, and yes we are only 6 months old, but it is good fun for mommy & Dylan.  We meet every Thursday at one of the condo pools and 6 mommies and 6 babies do all kinds of fun things for 30 minutes in the water.  

The first lesson every single baby cried but Dylan.  He loved it, even though it was really really cold.  We have only had 3 lessons and they all seems to really like it now, so I think everyone thinks it is worth while.  I would love to continue, especially since all these mommies are so fun, but we will be heading back to the States for ten weeks very soon. 

We had our first ever Mommies Night Out last Friday and it was a blast!  I can't wait till the next one!

The chaos of 6-8 month olds
Anthony, Lucy, and Olive

Lucy is the most active with crawling and tends to try to crawl on top of people.
Anthony, so cute!

Seb enjoying his pool time
Olive, such a doll!

She is only a couple of weeks older than Dylan and crawling around like a pro, even has 6 teeth too!
Had to sit out this week since we were sick...So Sad!
Man,  I love this little man and his chubbiness! 
Why can't I swim??

6 Months

We are 6 months now! I went back to work more this month and it has been really hard finding time to blog or do anything for that matter.  I am a little torn on this subject, I love my job and the people I work with, but spending time with my little man is more fun!  He is changing so fast...

This month we started sitting up unassisted. Still don't like tummy time that much but LOVEs to sit up and play with toys.  The favorite toy of the month would be a toss up from Sophie the Giraffe and the steering wheel car that he can sit up and play with.

No teeth yet, but majorly working on them.  Everything goes into the mouth and Sophie is a favorite as well as anyone who will lend a finger.

We moved up a level at Gymboree even though he still can't roll over.  We are getting close, very close, should be this week or next.  Level two has much more activity than level one, that include moving around and playing on the equipment.  We also started swim lessons with a lovely bunch of babies his age and mommies (This mommy could use more mommy friends)!  It is 30 minutes of pure bliss for Dylan, he LOVES the water and is so relaxed in it.

We started eating more foods this month and graduated to level two of Annabel Karmel's baby food book.  I have been making some and buying some organic baby food if I can't find the ones I want to try in the organic raw form.  So far we have made "see in the dark" recipe of carrots, chicken stock, and onion; blueberry, peach, and pear puree; avocado, banana, and yogurt; broccoli and sweet potatoes; and butternut squash with nutmeg.  I have been adding a little spice to every dish and he really seems to like it.   Apples, pears, and cinnamon was his favorite.

He is still a very happy baby who loves to sleep.  He is still sleeping from 7PM-6AM every night and takes about 3-4 naps a day, 2 long and 2 short.  He is always smiling, laughing, and making noise.  The only time he cries is when he is hungry or tired, otherwise he will smile for anyone who smiles at him.

He isn't attached to anyone just yet, he definitely loves his mommy, I catch him watching me all the time.  Jessa is a close second to me, he is always smiling for her and looking around the room for her.  I come home most days and she has him laughing away in her lap.

Stats for 6 months:

Weight: 15 lbs 2.68 ounces (10-25%)

Height: 25.8 inches (25-50%)

Head Circumference: 16.7 inches (10-25%)

At the beach!

Making noise

Looking at Otto

Serious face for a picture with Mommy

Easily distracted 

Blowing rasberries

Happy Baby