9 month update

The 9 month stats are in - 28 1/4 inches and 17 lbs 13 oz. 50th for height and 10th for weight. Still a peanut! The best part about our appointment was we walked away with 24 FREE ounces of Enfamil samples. A $25 value, score!!! The afternoon was uneventful other than two funny stories. First, the nurse practioner mentioned she could tell Dylan eats plenty of veggies because of his skin. I just recently learned that orange veggies like sweet potatoes and squash tint the baby's skin yellow. I guess its obvious what Chad likes to feed Dyl for dinner! The second is the 9 month hand out I took home mentions it is time to teach the baby 'No'. It even goes on to state that if the baby doesn't respond to 'No' that we should try putting him in a play pen for one minute without toys and attention from mom. Hello! Is it just me or is Dylan too little for 'time out'? I thought that was weird. But just for fun, I tried starting with 'No' tonight. Dylan's new hobby is blowing bubbles and making spitting noises when he eats (super annoying, especially because he sprays it everywhere). I looked at him and told him 'No' and he thought it was hilarious. Everytime I said the word it was funnier to him. I think it is a foreshadowing of things to come.... Oh well.
We had a great play date with my friend Kari and her kiddos today :) And tomorrow we are Hilton Head bound. Hasta La Vista, Baby!

Ahh, Sunday the Day of Rest!

Good thing it is Sunday and we can stay home and relax! Two weeks have passed since my Easter update - whoops. Hopefully I can remember what we've been doing! Last week we got a visit from my grandparents (GG & DD) from Texas. Dylan 'skypes' with them quite often but was excited to show off all of his new tricks in person. Speaking of new tricks, two weeks ago he first pulled himself to a stand and now he can stand on his own no problem. He also started taking steps along my parent's couch and hearth last night. Ay Ay Ay. He discovered the stairs at our house and started venturing up the first two before I decided that was a bad idea. He is a busy busy boy these days!!! My favorite discovery of the week is that he is terrified of grass. Today we sat in the yard on a blanket so he could try to explore a little bit at a time. It is hilarious.
Last night Dylan partied with his cousins Christopher and Madeline. It was the first time the babies had all been together since Thanksgiving. Dylan and Christopher fought over toys and Madeline minded her own business and played happily in the jumperoo.

Can you tell we had a gallery? Each of them looking at a different camera...

Recreating of the October photo shoot. Madeline hammin' it up!

Madeline goes to Mimi's crawling school

And finally, Mimi pulls out the cozy coupe from the attic! Its been up there so long it is now a convertible... oh well!




Tomorrow Dylan turns 9 months so stay tuned for a Mickey photo (no promises that I can get him to sit long enough to snap a photo). Friday we leave for a family vacay to Hilton Head. And we have some last minute company, the Hassels! Watch out South Carolina!!!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from the Everitts! What a fun holiday weekend it was for Dylan. Saturday we took Dylan and his cousin Jon to DCC for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. What a fiasco! It was a beautiful day, and not only did we participate in an egg hunt, but also a petting zoo on the driving range. Hopefully the clean up crew did a good job when we left :) Below, daddy helps Dylan discover his first egg. Lucky for mom, Dylan doesn't get to eat the chocolate or candy yet!

Dylan meets the Easter Bunny

Posing with Jon

Saturday night we hosted a second egg hunt and dinner with the Everitts. This time, Dylan's eggs were filled with Graduate apple puffs and money for his piggy bank. Score!!!